Area(s) of Expertise
Drawing, Installation/Collaboration, Graphic DesignOverview
Makes large scale drawings, miniature paintings, exhibits around Toronto and with the Fountain Art Fair in Miami and NYC and with Grace Space in Brooklyn. Does graphic design on the side for personal stationery and wedding invitations through the Papery and Laywines.
Education
Diploma of Fine Art - Fanshawe College (London, ON) 1999 - 2002
BFA Interdisciplinary Fine Art/Minor Art History- NSCAD, 2002-2003
MFA - Florida State University, 2009-2012
Professional Experience
– Exhibition history in Canada, the United States and France.
– Over 3 years experience teaching adults and University students.
– Over 10 years teaching art to children and youth.
– Experience with curriculum development
– Bilingual English/French language skills, oral and written.
Selected Exhibitions
Gallery at Paper Things in Yorkville (Pop-up show with 13 local artists including Tony Batten. I manage/curate the gallery), Summer/Fall 2014
Fountain Art Fair, The Armory NYC, Performed daily with Analog Analogue in our booth and curated/managed the performance art stage. April 2014
Nuit Blanche Toronto, Gladstone Hotel, Art Bar. Installation/Performance October 2013
Grace Exhibition Space, Brooklyn NYC. Performance April 2013
Beeing, Solo show, Wychwood Community Gallery, Toronto ON, December 2012
Awards \ Grants
Green Award, Florida State University, March 2012
Florida State University's 8th Annual CVATD Awards: Received their Drawing and Painting Award, March 2011
Nominated for the Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award (OTAA) Florida State University, Tallahassee, USA, Spring 2011
Bronze place –China through your eyes"International Art competition through the ISU and Ohio University, April 24th 2007
Mackie Cryderman Award, Fanshawe College, London ON Grant for a collaborative Drawing/ Painting Project, Summer 2000
Selected Publications
Making Now "Open for Exchange Exhibition catalogue, Museum Of Fine Art, Tallahassee Feb 2014 front and back cover, 2 page spread on my work and process
The Southeast Review "Literary Journal
Front and back covers and a four page center foldout featuring my drawings Taraxacum Officionale and Carbon Volume 29, Number 2
The Cortland Review
Issue 53 - http://www.cortlandreview.com/issue/53/index.html?ref=jump
SIX - College of Visual Arts, Theatre and Dance Leadership Council's publication to showcase student work, April 2011