Lives in Nelson, British Columbia, Canada.
Works in Washington DC, as Benjamin Edwards painting assistant.

 

EDUCATION

2008            MAA, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver
2005            BFA, Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto
2003            Florence Program, Ontario College of Art and Design, Italy

 

EXHIBITIONS

2009    Vanish: Art & Illusion, curated by Jack Anderson, Art Gallery of Regina

2008    Five Canadian Painters, Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver
            Primed: MAA Graduate Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
            Meyer Painting Competition Exhibition, Concourse Gallery, Vancouver

2007    Superplastic, curated by Anda Kubis, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto
            Convergence: MAA Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
            Group Exhibition, Bjornson Kajiwara Gallery, Vancouver
            Affect/Effect, Emily Carr University, Vancouver

2006    Salon Show, Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver
            Art with Heart, Casey House Art Auction, Toronto
            Show me yours, curated by Karen Kraven, Xpace Gallery, Toronto

2005    NYC Retro Show, curated by Karen Kraven, Xpace Gallery, Toronto
            Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto
            Graduate Exhibition, OCAD, Toronto
            Slice, curated by Elle Mclaughlin, Xpace Gallery, Toronto

2004    New Abstract Fusion, curated by Christine Swiderski, OCAD Gallery, Toronto
            Go-West, Gallery Moos, Toronto

2003    Studio Aperto, Florence, Italy
            Echo 3, Transit Space, Toronto

 

AWARDS

2008            Bob Rennie Bursary
                    Meyer Painting Competition Award
2007            ECU Presidents Research Grant
2006            ECU Presidents Research Grant
2005            David L. Stevenson Scholarship
2003            Charles Magee Tuition Scholarship
           

MEDIA

Gregory Beatty, “Lies and Looking: Visual prestidigitation serves a purpose in Vanish”, Prairie Dog Magazine,
Dec. 18 – Jan. 1 Edition, 2009
Lloyd Dykk, “Gallery’s new home energizes emerging show”, The Vancouver Sun, Wed. August 20, 2008
Kevin Griffin, “Primed: Breaking Down Boundaries”, The Vancouver Sun, Sat. May 3, 2008, Pg. F3
Larissa Kostoff, “Painting to Explore Experience”, Sketch Magazine, Winter 2008, Pg. 18/19
Anda Kubis, “Focus: Superplastic”, The Canvas, Fall 2007, Pg. 7
Peter Goddard, The Toronto Star, Sat. October 20, 2007
Gary Michael Dault, The Globe and Mail, Sat. April 22, 2006, Pg. R14
Gary Michael Dault, Art Post, Sun. April 23, 2006
City Pulse news, City TV Toronto, July 11, 2004 

 

CATALOGUES

2009            Jack Anderson, Vanish: Art & Illusion, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina
2008            Dr. Patrick F. Chan, Primed: MAA Graduate Exhibition, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver
2007            Anda Kubis, Anete Ivsina, Superplastic, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto
2006            Art With Heart, Casey House Art Auction Catalogue, Toronto

 

PROFESSIONAL

2010            Painting Assistant, Benjamin Edwards, Washington D.C.
2007            Painting Assistant, Benjamin Edwards, Washington D.C.            
2005            Gallery Assistant, Tatar Gallery, Toronto
2003            Assistant Director, Tatar Gallery, Toronto

 

RESIDENCIES

2006         Gibraltar Point Centre for the Arts, Toronto Island, September 2005 – April 2006