I didn’t think my artist statement sounded very current, but it’s hard to write a new one because I feel like my work is all over the place right now.
Suffice to say, I’ve been working on way too many kinds of things, including badges, drawings, brooches, rusted fabrics, garments, research, and waxed pieces. I will be spending this summer’s Contextural residency tying up loose ends on these, and then deciding what I want “my work” to be about for the final year of my degree. It’s a scary step. I’m also doing a lot of research on performance, because it has been suggested to me on various occasions. Honestly, right now I’m not sure how I feel on the subject, and my terrifying social anxiety doesn’t like the idea of performance one bit. Perhaps it would help me conquer those demons, but who knows? Check out what I’ve been working on at my Flickr page, which is all process-shots of the studio, and on my blog, where I get all existential and whatnot.
Artist Statement
Education and Workshops
2007-2011
Alberta College of Art and Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Fibre
2010
Design for Jacquard Weaving, Instructor: Louise Lemieux Berubé
2009
Pattern Drafting. Instructor: Angela Dale
Residency
2010
Summer Residency, Contextural Fibre Arts Collective
Volunteer Experience and Professional Service
2010
Organiser, Fibre Miniature Show and Silent Auction, Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, AB.
Artist’s Assistant, ArtaWEARness. Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, AB.
2009 - Present
Alberta College of Art + Design Peer Mentor Program. Calgary, AB.
2008
Triangle Gallery. Calgary, AB.
2005-2006
Katimavik Youth Volunteer Program. Edson, AB, Sherbrooke, QC, New Westminster, BC.
Performances
2009
Art Gallery of Calgary, ARTwear Regalia Performance. Calgary, AB. November 6
Art Central, 5th Birthday Party Regalia Performance. Calgary, AB. November 5
Exhibitions
2010
Polly & Esther Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, March 29-April 5 Calgary, AB.
Fibre Fortnight, Alberta College of Art + Design, March 8-19 Calgary, AB.
Fibre Department Miniature Show and Silent Auction, Alberta College of Art + Design, March 8-19 Calgary, AB.
2009
One Blue Wall, Art Central, “Regalia in Print.” November 1-30 Calgary, Alberta
Gem Event, Alberta College of Art and Design, “Regalia in Print.” October 18-24 Calgary, Alberta
Open House, Alberta College of Art and Design, “Regalia in Print.” October 23-24 Calgary, Alberta
Fibre Fortnight, Alberta College of Art and Design, March 23-April 3 Calgary, Alberta
2008
Open House, Alberta College of Art and Design, October Calgary, Alberta
2007
ACAD First Year Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
Bibliography
2009
Art Gallery of Calgary, ARTwear Regalia Performance Exhibition Catalogue. November.
Doody, Kelly. “Wondrous ArtWear.” The Calgary Sun, Fashion Fabuloso The Party Circuit, November 10.
Dixon, Pamela. “ACAD struts its runway stuff” The Weal. Nov. 12, 09:
pp. 8.
Swerve, The Calgary Herald., “It’s our 5th birthday.” October 30, 09: page 18.
Awards
2009
British Columbia Government Employees’ Union Scholarship
C.V.
About Me
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