B. 1997 Edmonton
Currently based in Den Haag


Sophia A. Lengle


Education

2022-24

Master of Fine Arts, Sandberg Instituut, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

2022
Artist Residency, Studio Faire, Nérac, France

2021

Textile Residency, Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland

Master of Arts Interdisciplinary Studies, Athabasca University, AB, Canada (2 courses MAIS 640: Grounded Theory, Exploration, and Beyond, MAIS 601: Making Sense of Theory in the Humanities and Social Sciences)

2016-2020

Bachelor of Fine Arts Fibre, graduated with distinction, Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts, formerly known as the Alberta College of Art + Design) Calgary, AB, Canada

2019

AICAD Exchange, Maine College of Art, Maine, USA


Selected Exhibitions


2024 
fil de…, De Bouwput, Amsterdam, NL (Duo)

Pause, DOOR OPEN SPACE, Amsterdam, NL (group)

2023

I know how to wait, NEVERNEVERLAND, Amsterdam, NL (group)

The Pink Door Show, Two Two Three, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

2022
Table This For Now, NEVERNEVERLAND, Amsterdam, NL (group)

Bijna, Isingstraat, Den Haag, The Netherlands (Duo open studio)

2021
Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton + Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

Samkoma: Art in Textile, Icelandic Textile Center, Blöndóus, Iceland (group)

What Feels Real: Art in the Time of Impossible Disconnect, Studiostudio, Ann Arbor, MI, USA (group)

2020
Burden of Adornment, Marion Nicoll Gallery LRT space, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada (solo)

2019
MECAmorphosis Fashion Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, USA (group)

Fibre Fortnight, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada (group)          

2018
Narrative Through Nature, Peanut Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

Barns, Rosso Coffee, Stephen Avenue, Calgary, AB, Canada (solo)

Three Generations, Grow Centre on Whtye, Edmonton, AB, Canada (group)

Intertwined, ATB Financial Branch, 102-8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

2017
People’s Portrait Prize, cSPACE King Edward, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

2016
Interiors Engrained, Enbridge Inc. head offices, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

ACAD SHOW OFF!, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada (group)

2004
Guinea pigs, The Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB, Canada (solo)


Publication


2024

Project Lab Artist, Lengle, Sophia. “Processing. 1 original, Xerox scans” filling station, Issue 82: Languages, Calgary, AB

2018
Artwork featured, Lengle, Sophia. “Toasted.” NōD, Apr. 2018

2017
Cover illustration for Casa Activity Booklet, Casa (community arts

centre), Lethbridge, AB


Awards/Grants/Commissions


2024
‘Curtains Drawn’ weaving commission, for CID Design,  Two Park Central, Calgary,  Alberta, Canada

2022
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta, Canada

2021
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta, Canada

2020
MOBILITY, EXCHANGE AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP / WINTER, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada

Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada

1st! BMO invitational Art Competition (nominated)

President’s Convocation Shawl Commission, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada

Board of Governors Graduating Student Award (nominated), Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada

2019
Fibre Major Innovative Development Award, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada

2018 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB

2016
Enbridge ACAD Show Off! Full Year Tuition Entrance Scholarship,

Enbridge Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada


Professional Service


2020-ps

Program Coordinator, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society, AB, Canada

2020-2022

Art Editor, Journal of Integrated Studies, Athabasca University, AB, Canada

2019-2020

Department Representative, Student Leadership Council, AUArts Students’ Association, Calgary, AB, Canada

Policy Committee Member, Student Leadership Council, AUArts Students’ Association, Calgary, AB, Canada

2019

Practicum, Collections Assistant, Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary, AB, Canada

2018

SCiP internship, Office Assistant, Open Door Senior Fellowship of Calgary, AB, Canada

2017- 2018
SCiP Internship, Technology Learning Initiative Tutor, Open Door Senior Fellowship of Calgary, AB, Canada

2016
SCiP Internship, Arts Education Assistant, Casa (Community Arts Centre), Lethbridge, AB, Canada


Languages

Dutch

English

French (beginner)
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