AWARDS HONOURS AND GRANTS
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)
AMSA Artist of the Month – Art Mentorship Society of Alberta (May)
2016
RBC Emerging Artist – Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts (May-August)
2014
Advanced Admission & 4-year Tuition Scholarship -The Cooper Union School of Fine Art (NYC) [declined]
2010
Michael Woolett Award for Achievement in Fine Art – Harry Ainlay Senior High School
EPSB Fine Art Award, Honorable Mention -Edmonton Public School Board
Award for Innovation in High School Art -The Works Art and Design Festival
SELECT GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018
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
2014
Dynamic (New Music @ Nextfest) – Bohemia, Edmonton AB
2011
Coming of Age – Azimuth Theatre, Edmonton AB
Every Victim Matters Youth Art Show – Latitude 53, Edmonton AB
2010
Selections from EPSB, The Works Art and Design Festival – Kids in the Hall Bistro, Edmonton AB
PRESENTATIONS AND WORKSHOPS
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
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
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
RELATED WORK & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
2017, Ongoing
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
2013
Board Member-at-large – Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
Art Therapy Assistant- MS society of Alberta and Parkinson’s Society of Alberta (under Yona McGinnis)
2012
Illustration & Creative Design Intern – Centre for Public Legal Education Alberta
CURRENT MEMBERSHIPS
- Edmonton Arts Council
- Visual Arts Alberta – CARFAC
- Harcourt House Artist Run Centre
- Art Mentorship Society of Alberta
- Suzuki Association of the Americas