SELECT EXHIBITIONS
Solo
2020
Stringlism – Edmonton Convention Centre [Update: Online], Edmonton AB/Ottawa ON
2019
A Prelude in Tangles – Lee Matasi Gallery at the Ottawa School of Art, Ottawa ON
Group
2020
Fem∞ – The Works Festival of Art & Design, Edmonton AB [June 2020]
Filthy Dirty Art Show – Venus Envy, Ottawa ON
SKETCH 2020 -S.A.W Gallery, Ottawa ON
Booty Call -Hall&Rhum, Ottawa ON
2019
Sticky Show – Arts Factory Society, Vancouver BC
2018
In Viridi Tempora (The Green Season)- ATB Branch for Arts + Culture, Edmonton AB
Camrose Art Walk – Bill Fowler Centre, Camrose AB
Art Night at the Shaw Conference Centre – Edmonton AB
2017
Over the Edge – Dandi-Lines Gallery, Edmonton AB
Art from the Unknown -Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton AB
2016
AMSA Showcase – Visual Arts Alberta Gallery, Edmonton AB
Art from the Unknown -Strathcona Performing Arts Centre, Edmonton AB
Faces of AMSA -University of Alberta Hospital After Hours Gallery, Edmonton AB
Firsthand – Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Edmonton AB
Big Big Portrait Show – Naess Gallery at the Paint Spot, Edmonton AB
2015
Sound Walk, Nextfest -Stanley Milner Library, Edmonton AB
CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2020
Booty Call Pop-Up Show – Ottawa, ON
Fem∞ – Edmonton, AB [Scheduled for June 2020 at The Works Art & Design Festival: POSTPONED]
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
2020
- Stringlism/Developing Imaginal Dialogues (Artist Talk) Online Livestream
- Stringlism Opening Reception (Host/Presenter) Online Livestream
- Digital Galleries: Taking Your Exhibition Online (Panel Presenter) Arts Network Ottawa/ Ottawa School of Art Exhibition Space Program, Ottawa (online)
- Adapting Stringlism: Rotary Youth Exchange Lessons & my Professional Practice Rotary Club of Edmonton South, Edmonton (Online)
2019
- Creatively Inclined Queer Activism (Panel Organizer/Moderator) Ottawa School of Art
- Developing Imaginal Dialogues (Artist Talk) Ottawa School of Art
- ‘Queering Poster Design’ Workshop Co-Facilitator OCSB Rainbow Youth Forum, Ottawa
2017 – University of Alberta Arts-Based Research Studio (Edmonton)
- Reflections from the End of the Spool (Artist Talk)
- Mark-making in the physical realm: Creating Imagery with String & Mixed Media
- Vocal Improvisation, Vulnerability & Play (co-facilitated with Karen Porrka)
2016 – Huntington Society of Alberta Annual Retreat (Camp He Ho Ha)
- My Story in Song: Narrative expression through Voice and Percussion
AWARDS HONOURS AND GRANTS
2020
Selected Mentee – Artsnet Ottawa Mentorship Program
2019-20
Artist In Residence – Ottawa School of Art
2018
Featured Artist – Shaw Conference Centre Community Art Program
2017
Individual Project Grant – Edmonton Arts Council
Artist In Residence – University of Alberta’s Arts-Based Research Studio (April-June)
2016
RBC Emerging Artist – Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
EDUCATION
2016 – B.A. With Distinction (Psychology/Music) – University of Alberta
2010 – International Baccalaureate Certificate in Higher Level Fine Arts – Harry Ainlay Senior High School
PERMANENT COLLECTIONS
Grey Nun’s Community Hospital, Edmonton AB
BIBLIOGRAPHY
Cory Schachtel, “Stringlism: Textures, Threads & Mapping Identity” Avenue Magazine Edmonton (blog).
May 13, 2020. https://www.avenueedmonton.com/city-life/stringlism-texture-threads-and-mapping-identity/
Chelsea Novak, “Edmonton artist’s solo exhibition goes digital due to COVID-19” DAZE Magazine (blog). May 12, 2020. https://dazemag.ca/2020/05/12/edmonton-artists-solo-exhibition-goes-digital-due-to-covid-19/?fbclid=IwAR263HaFWvqgJnBA4zDCm1IThgR2Gq_g805sA33PWuBa9qIdNtGTH09onUc
Niall McKenna, “Feed Your Inner Isolated Art Lover” University of Alberta New Trail (blog). April 28, 2020. https://www.ualberta.ca/newtrail/featurestories/2020/april/feed-your-inner-isolated-art-lover
Featured in YoHomo/Toronto Queer Culture Now Online Events Listing “Stringlism: Textures, Threads & Mapping Identity” (blog) May 14, 2020 https://yohomo.ca/events/online/stringlism-textures-threads-amp-identity
Annette Aslund, “2017 Artist Project Grant: Portraits in String” Edmonton Arts Council / yegarts (blog).
April 3, 2018. 1:37 pm. http://yegarts.tumblr.com/post/172563226973/2017-artist-project-grant-portraits-in-string
LIVE PERFORMANCE
2019
- “Studio Serenades” Audience participation live-painting in acrylic and grease pen (with Aleksi Campagne, Zach Bachand & Shawn Zinyk, Edmonton AB
- “Capturing a Collective Childhood Consciousness” Live Participatory Mural Painting at The Works Art and Design Festival (with Shawn Zinyk), Edmonton AB [Scheduled for June 2019]
2017
- “Fire Dress” Live Painting a dress designed & made by Emilie Lavoie at The Works Art & Design Festival, Edmonton AB
RELATED WORK & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2018
Substitute Teaching Artist (Fiddle Program)- Ben Calf Robe School
Summer Community Art Outreach Teacher- Mustard Seed, Jasper Place Wellness Centre and others (for Harcourt House)
Volunteer (Fiddle program)- Ben Calf Robe School
Volunteer- Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
2017-18
Substitute Teaching Artist (viola) – YONA-Sistema
2017
Studio Volunteer – Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts
2016
‘Tru Koncrete’ Planning Committee Member – Art Mentorship Society of Alberta
Distress Line Listener – Canadian Mental Health Association
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
- Edmonton Arts Council
- CARFAC Alberta
- Arts Network Ottawa
- Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
- Suzuki Association of the Americas