Lives and works in Nelson, British Columbia.
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
- Primed: MAA Graduate Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
- Five Canadian Painters, Third Avenue Gallery, Vancouver
- Meyer Painting Competition Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
2007
- Superplastic, curated by Anda Kubis, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto
- May Invitational, Bjornson Kajiwara Gallery, Vancouver
- Convergence: MAA Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
- Group Exhibition, Bjornson Kajiwara Gallery, Vancouver
- Affect/Effect, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
2006
- Show me yours, curated by Karen Kraven, Xpace Gallery, Toronto
- Salon Show, Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver
- Art with Heart, Casey House Art Auction, Toronto
2005
- NYC Retro Show, curated by Karen Kraven, Xpace Gallery, Toronto
- Graduate Exhibition, OCAD, Toronto
- Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto
- Slice, curated by Elle Mclaughlin, Xpace Gallery, Toronto
- New Abstract Fusion, curated by Christine Swiderski, OCAD Gallery, Toronto
AWARDS
2008
Meyer Painting Competition Award
2007
ECU Presidents Research Grant
2006
ECU Presidents Research Grant
2005
David L. Stevenson Scholarship
2004
Charles Magee Tuition Scholarship
MEDIA
Gregory Beatty, “Lies and Looking”, 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, "Gallery Going", The Globe and Mail, Sat. April 22, 2006, Pg. R14
Gary Michael Dault, Art Post, Sun. April 23, 2006
CATALOGUES
2009
Jack Anderson, Vanish: Art & Illusion, Art Gallery of Regina, Regina
2008
Dr. Patrick F. Chan, Primed: MAA Graduate Exhibition, Emily Carr University, Vancouver
2007
Anda Kubis, Anete Ivsina, Superplastic, Drabinsky Gallery, Toronto
2006
Art With Heart, Casey House Art Auction Catalogue, Toronto
PROFESSIONAL
2010
Studio Manager, Benjamin Edwards Studio, Washington D.C.
2007
Painting Assistant, Benjamin Edwards Studio, 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