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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