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Education
2015: Concordia University, Montreal, QC
MFA in Fibres and Material Practices
2007: Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
BFA with Distinction Sculpture Major
2005: Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
University Transfer Diploma in Bachelor of Fine Art
Solo Exhibitions
2021: Harcourt House, Dandy Lines, Edmonton, AB
2019: Art Gallery of Regina, Dandy Lines, Regina, SK
2019: Ledge Gallery, Panoramada, Calgary, AB
2017: Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, Dandy Lines, Red Deer, AB
2017: Odd Gallery, Dandy Lines, Dawson City, YK
2016: Esker Foundation, Dandy Lines, Calgary, AB
2016: University of Alberta Museums Galleries, Dandy Lines, Edmonton, AB
2011: La Centrale Galerie Powerhouse, Mythtaken, Montreal, QC
2007: 809, Prairie Nautical, Calgary, AB
2006: The Instigation Station, Employee of the Month, Calgary, AB
2005: Donalda Gallery for the Arts, Transfiguration, Donalda, AB
Group Exhibitions
2019: Art Gallery of Alberta, Processor: Digital Translations for a Simulated Future, Edmonton, AB
2019: Glenbow Museum, Art of Resilience, Calgary, AB
2017: Glenbow Museum, Eye of the Needle, Calgary, AB
2016: Calgary Stampede, Western Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
2015: dc3 Art Projects, Monstrous?, Edmonton, AB
2012: Museo Textil de Oaxaca, Spectrum, Oaxaca, Mexico
2010: Struts Gallery, O.K. Quoi?! Contemporary Art Festival, Sackville, NB
2009: Est-Nord-Est, L’etrangere, St-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
Centre socialculturel Gerard-Ouellette, St-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
2008: Truck Gallery, Future So Bright, Calgary, AB
2007: The Works Art & Design Festival, Edmonton, AB
Commissions: YW Hub Room Identification commission (three pieces)
GIRAF 7 (Giant Incandescent Resonating Animation Festival) signal film
Collections: Alberta Foundation for the Arts Acquisitions 2018 Rhizome (Hot Gossip)
Screenings
2019: Calgary Animated Objects Festival, Panoramada, Calgary, AB
2013: GIRAF, Corpse Candles, Quickdraw Animation Society, Calgary, AB
2012: Cinema Excentris, Tidal Force, Articule, Montreal, QC
2011: WhiteWater Gallery, Feature Creature, North Bay, ON
2011: Further Confusion Anthropomorphic Convention, San José, CA
2009: Prairie Tales 10, Alberta Film and Video on Tour, various Canadian cities
2008: Struts Gallery, Ok Quoi Contemporary Arts Festival Sackville, NB
2007: Emmedia Gallery and Production Society, Prairie Nautical, Calgary, AB
Professional Experience
2016-present: Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB – Exhibition Preparator
2014-present: Esker Foundation, Calgary, AB – Exhibition Preparator
2014-2018: Glenbow Museum, Calgary, AB – Museum Educator (K-12 and adult programming)
2014: Concordia University, Montreal, QC - Adjunct Professor, Fibres 240
Concordia University, SubTela, Montreal, QC - Research Assistant
2013: Concordia University, Montreal, QC - Teaching Assistant for Fibres 240
2012: Concordia University, Montreal, QC - Teaching Assistant for Fibres 360
2011: Concordia University, Montreal, QC - ARTX Department monitor
2011: Concordia University, Montreal, QC - Teaching Assistant for Fibres 370
2007-2009: Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB - Assistant Director
2005: Red Deer College Continuing Education Series, AB - Technician
Workshops & Talks & Courses
2021: Embroidermation: Stiches to Pixels artist talk, Nickle at Noon, University of Calgary, AB
2021: Looping Animations workshop, Esker Foundation, Calgary, AB
2019: WWI Embroidered Postcards workshop, Military Museums, Calgary, AB
2019: Embroidermation workshop, MacEwen University, Edmonton, AB
2018: Appliqué Flag Banners workshop, Esker Foundation, Calgary, AB
2018: Material Experience artist talk, Esker Foundation Crash Course in Contemporary Art
2018: Appliqué Flag Banners workshop, Glenbow and Kainai Youth, Calgary, AB March 25
2018: Threaducation workshop series, Glenbow, Calgary, AB Feb.7 - 28
2017: Material Expereience artist talk, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
2017: Embroidermation artist talk and workshop, Red Deer Museum + Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB
2017: Dandy Lines artist talk, ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon
2016: Embroidermation artist talk and workshop, Esker Foundation, Calgary, AB
Awards and Recognitions
2019: Canada Council Arts Across Canada Grant
2018: Alberta Foundation for the Arts Individual Project Grant
2016: Glenbow Museum Professional Development Grant
2013: Surface Design Association Outstanding Student Award
Concordia Faculty of Fine Arts Fellowship
2012: Concordia Merit Scholarship
Conseil des arts et des lettres Québec Upcoming Artist Grant
Société de développement des entreprises culturelles Visual Arts Grant
2011: Expozine Alternative Press Awards, Nominee for Best English Comic
2010: Canada Council for the Arts Production Grant
2009: Alberta Creative Development Initiative Grants to Individuals
2008: AFA Multidisciplinary Training/Career Development and Research Grant
Alberta College of Art + Design Fourth year Sculpture Major Award
2006: Jason Lang Scholarship
Alberta College of Art + Design Third Year Sculpture Major Award
2005: Louise McKinney Scholarship
2004: Louise McKinney Scholarship
Residencies & Production Programs
2015: Calgary Allied Arts Foundation, Calgary, AB
2011: ArtsHealth North, North Bay Regional Health Centre, North Bay, ON
2011: National Film Board Filmmaker Assistance Program, Montreal, QC
2010: Struts, Sackville, NB
2010: Art Shanty Projects, Minneapolis, MN
2009: Est-Nord-Est, St-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
2007: Emmedia Gallery and Production Society Gallery Bars N’ Tone Production Access
Conference Presentations
2016: Dressing Global Bodies, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB
2013: Concordia Art Education 4th Annual Graduate Symposium: Making to Thinking
Press
2019: Avenue Magazine, Work of Art: Panoramada, Katherine Ylitato, May, 2019
2017: Red Deer Advocate, Western Spangles and Ancient Mysteries, Lana Michelin. Nov.8, 2017
2016: Akimbo.ca, Caitlin Thompson at Esker Foundation, Sarah Todd. Aug.31, 2016