Rita Winkler (artist) explained

Rita Winkler
Birth Name:Rita Winkler
Birth Place:Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Alma Mater:Drewry Secondary School
Known For:An artist with Down syndrome
Notable Works:My Art, My World
Father:Jay Winkler - deceased
Mother:Helen Winkler, nee Jundler
Relatives:Leora Winkler, Rachel Winkler (sisters) - Mark Winkler, Lawrence Winkler, Sam Jundler (uncles)

Rita Winkler (born 1987) is a Canadian artist who is known for her paintings and artbook, My Art, My World.[1] [2]

Biography

Rita Winkler was born in 1987 with Down syndrome in Calgary, Alberta.[3] She attended Drewry Secondary School where she learnt sign language.[4] [5] Later, she went to DANI, an organization which is helping people with disabilities, where she participated in their stage productions and wrote their newsletters.[5] [4] At DANI, she discovered her passion for art.[4]

After the death of her father due to cancer in 2002, her family moved to Toronto, Ontario in 2003.[5] There, Rita began a life that included folk dancing, yoga, signing, and painting.[6] [5] As a folk dancer, she used to perform dance until COVID-19 pandemic at Prosserman Jewish Community Centre with her mother, Helen, who also taught a course called Move N'Mingle at the center. Nowadays, she performs a dance with her mother for Jake's Jam every Sunday.[5]

In the past few years, Rita flourished as an artist, painting how she sees life through her own eyes.[7] Alongside creating paintings, she also likes to paint birthday cakes and create birthday cards.[5]

During the pandemic, she took classes at L'Arche London and learnt watercolor painting.[4]

In 2021, a publishing company approached her family, and with the help of her mother, Helen Winkler, and her uncle, Mark Winkler, from New York, they co-authored an educational picture book entitled, My Art, My World.[8] [9] The book shows how she views her life through paintings and teaches inclusion.[10] [9] The book received positive reviews, including a star in Kirkus Reviews.[11]

Rita is also a member of the Ontario Folk Dance Association.[12]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kids' books gift guide: Find new ways for young readers to explore the world. Jeffrey. Canton. November 19, 2021. The Globe and Mail.
  2. Web site: My Art, My World. CBC Books. September 2, 2021. 2022-03-02.
  3. Web site: 41 Canadian picture books to watch for in fall 2021. CBC Books. September 2, 2021. 2022-03-02.
  4. Web site: The unbridled joy in Rita Winkler's world and art. Orly. Zebak. April 11, 2021.
  5. Web site: 'My Art, My World' is a riveting read. Kenora Miner and News.
  6. Web site: My Art, My World CBC Books . 2021-09-02 . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230603000503/https://www.cbc.ca/books/my-art-my-world-1.6161747 . 2023-06-03 . live .
  7. Web site: My Art, My World: A book by Rita Winkler. 2022-02-19. Global News. en-US.
  8. Book: Winkler, Rita. My Art, My World. March 2, 2021. Second Story Press. 1269275079. Open WorldCat.
  9. Web site: My Art, My World. Canadian Review of Materials.
  10. Web site: Rita Winkler on seeing the world through her artwork – Breakfast Television.
  11. Web site: MY ART, MY WORLD. Kirkus Reviews.
  12. Web site: Party! Party! Party! . 5 . Folk Dancer Online . The Ontario Folk Dance Association . 46 . 2 . April 2015.

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