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Exhibition Work

Group (SELECTED)

• 2023. Eye of the Beholder. Maryland Federation of Art, Annapolis, MD United States. Sculpture, metal and yarn. Selection.
• 2023. Reflections. The Holy Art, London, England United Kingdom. Paintings, printer and plastisol ink on paper.
• 2021. Americas All Media. Northwest Arts Center, Minot, ND United States. Sculpture, metal and yarn. Honourable Mention.
• 2021. Height by Width by Depth. San Fernando Valley Arts & Cultural Center, Encino, CA United States. Sculpture, metal and yarn. Honourable Mention.
• 2020. Prisma Art Prize Online Exhibit. Cultural Association II, Rome, Italy. Painting, ink on paper.
• 2020. Art in the Time of Corona. Dab Art Co, Los Angeles, CA United States. Painting, ink on paper.
• 2018. Through Glass. Artists in Momentum, Toronto, ON Canada. Paintings, printer and plastisol ink on paper.
• 2015. Core. Liberation. Awakening. Artists in Momentum, Mississauga, ON Canada. Paintings, ink on paper; acrylic on canvas.

Solo (SELECTED)

• 2018–2019. Arnis in Pen and Watercolour. Art exhibitions for martial arts events, Philippines, Germany, and Brazil.
• 2018–2019. Toronto Sound in Colour. Art exhibitions. Toronto, ON Canada.
• 2014–2015. Liberation from Fighting. Art exhibitions. Mississauga, ON Canada.
• 2012. China 2011. Photography auction. Burlington, ON Canada.
• 2011. Give the Oceans a Break. Art exhibition. Mississauga, ON Canada.

Teaching Practice

• 2003–present. Martial Arts – Full-time professor, director, and owner of CMAC Dapo. Total students served number to a few thousand, with programs across various community centres, and private and public schools. ON, Canada.
• 2011–present. Martial Arts — Combative hand-to-hand, stick and knife seminars. USA, Philippines, and Brazil.

Collections (SELECTED)

• 2023. Elementary Fighting. Norval, ON. Mural art on panels.
• 2023. Arnis Essence of the Masters. Norval, ON. Performance art, installation.
• 2022. Sweet Treat. Online. Stop-motion film.
• 2021–present. The Chicken Wing Ninjas and Bizmo the Cleaning Ninja Troll: Virtues and Non-virtues. Online. Video series.
• 2021. Source Abstract. Norval, ON. Sculpture.
• 2019. Martial Arts Parent Guide and Stories. Norval, ON. Pen and ink on paper.
• 2019. Bizmo’s World of Virtue. Norval, ON. Pen and ink on paper.
• 2018–2019. Fighting Sculptures. Mississauga, ON. Installation.
• 2018–2019. Faces from Cuba. Cuba, Mexico, and Canada. Pencil on paper.
• 2018–2019. Arnis (FMA) Art. ON, Canada, and Philippines. Pen and ink, watercolour on paper.
• 2017–2021. Toronto Jazz. Norval, ON. Plastisol, printer ink, and pencil on paper.
• 2017–2020. Musicians: Sketches. Norval, ON. Charcoal on paper.
• 2017–2018. Nature Art for Willow Park Ecology Centre. Norval, ON. Acrylic on paper, board, and canvas.
• 2017. Safe in Case We Change the Light. Norval, ON. Pen and ink on paper.
• 2017. Willow Park Ecology Fundraiser. Norval, ON. Acrylic and digital on clothing.
• 2015. Liberation from Fighting Series 2: Ink Paintings. Mississauga, ON. Ink on paper.
• 2014–2019. Martial Arts: Sketches. Norval, ON and Mississauga, ON. Pen and ink, and pencil on paper.
• 2013–2016. Liberation from Fighting Series 1: Sketches. Mississauga, ON. Ink on paper.
• 2012. Hand Mudras: Nenriki. Mississauga, ON. Pencil on paper.
• 2011. Give the Oceans A Break. Mississauga, ON. Charcoal on paper.
• 2010. Human Anatomy: Pressure Points. Mississauga, ON. Pen and ink on paper.
• 2009–2016. Kongo Rikishi: Guardians. ON Canada. Charcoal, ink on paper.
• 1989–1995. Early Art: Nature. Toronto, ON. Pencil, watercolour on paper.
• 1988–1998. Early Art: People. Toronto, ON. Pencil on paper
• 1987–present. Works held in private collections. Various locations in ON, Canada.

Commissions

Public (SELECTED)

• 2018. Willow Park Ecology Centre, Norval, ON Canada. Painting, acrylic on canvas.
• 2017. Willow Park Ecology Centre, Norval, ON Canada. Painting, acrylic on board.
• 2015. City of Mississauga for the Toronto Pan-Am Games, Mississauga, ON Canada. Martial arts, live demonstration of 200 martial artists.
• 2013. Jade Buddha Publishing, Toronto, ON Canada. Drawings, pencil on paper.

Private (SELECTED)

• 2021. Celebration of a Baker. Norval, ON Canada. Printer and plastisol ink on paper.
• 2017. Crow. Norval, ON Canada. Ink painting on paper.
• 2013. Fudō Myo on a Whale. Mississauga, ON Canada. Charcoal drawing on paper.

Media

• Jason Bassels. Artists in Momentum. Website.
• Guro Jason Bassels. Filipino Martial Arts World Festival. Website.
• Confidence Bound: Stronger on the Inside. Livewax Works. September 10, 2009. Website.

Charities Supported (SELECTED)

• Ongoing. Various local organizations and children’s clubs. Monetary donations.
• 2019. Gol de Letra, Brazil. Monetary donation.
• 2017–2019. Peel Youth Village - Services and Housing in Peel. Martial arts after-school program for youth.
• 2018–present. Philippines—various groups in-need. Monetary donations.
• 2010–present. Plan Canada. Fundraiser events, monetary donations.
• 2012–2014. The Salvation Army. Fundraiser events, monetary donations.
• 2010. Trees, Water, People. Fundraiser events, monetary donations.
• 2005–2015. Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Fundraiser events, monetary donations.
• 2005–2010. Blue Voice. Fundraiser events, monetary donations.

Seminars, Workshops, Talks (SELECTED)

• 2023. Arnis Essence of the Masters. Negros Occidental, Philippines. Seminar.
• 2021. What Kind of Painting Am I? Keurig/Dr Pepper Canada. Mississauga, Montreal, and various locations. Art and Team-building Workshop.
• 2021. JW Marriott Rosseau Muskoka. Minett, ON, Canada. Energy and wellness session and consultation.
• 2019. The Shades of Fighting. CMAC Dapo. Mississauga, ON. Lecture.
• 2018. The Sword That Gives Life. Yoga for Hope. Toronto, ON. Keynote Speech.
• 2018–2019. International Arnis Kali Assocationa (IAKA) Brazil. Rio de Janeiro and Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. Various martial arts and arts events.
• 2018. Citizenship and Immigration Canada. Toronto, ON Canada. Energy management and wellness seminar.
• 2017–2023. International Modern Arnis Federation (IMAF) Philippines and Philippine Eskrima Kali Arnis Federation (PEKAF). Various locations. Various martial arts and arts events.
• 2013–2016. Novotel Hotel. Mississauga, ON Canada. Various corporate energy and wellness sessions.
• 2014–present. Umeboshi Seminars. Various locations, ON Canada. Art Workshops.
• 2012–present. Mouth of the Wave (Teens). Various locations, ON Canada. Art Workshops and Events for Youth/Teens.
• 2011. China 2011 Heritage and Training Trip. Various locations, China. Organizer, 6–week event.
• 2005–present. Mouth of the Wave (Adults). Various locations, ON Canada. Martial Arts Workshops and Events for Adults.
• 2005–present. Ninja Night. Greater Toronto Area, Canada. Art Workshops and Events for Kids.

Grants and Awards (SELECTED)

• 2020. COVID-19 Artist Relief Grant, City of Brampton, ON Canada.
• 2019. Ecological Conservation Award, Credit Valley Conservation, Mississauga, ON Canada.
• 2019. Community Contribution Award, Wealth & Estate Financial, Mississauga, ON Canada.

Professional Affiliations

• Current. Member, Canadian Artists' Representation/Le Front des artistes canadiens.
• Current. Member, Canada Council for the Arts.
• Current. Member, Ontario Arts Council.
• 2012–present. Representative for Canada, International Modern Arnis Federation.
• 2019–present. Coordinator for Modern Arnis Brazil, Modern Arnis Tapi-Tapi.
• 2017–2019. Board Member, Willow Park Ecology Centre, Norval, ON Canada.