1997
Education
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2022
2021
2020
2019
2022
2021
2020
2019
Candidate, Master of Fine Arts, Sandberg Instituut, Gerrit Rietveld Academie, Amsterdam, The Netherlands (2022-2024)
Artist Residency, Studio Faire, Nérac, France
Master’s 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)
Textile Residency, Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fibre, graduated with distinction, Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts, formerly Alberta College of Art + Design) Calgary, AB, Canada
SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Conference “The Loop”, Palmer House Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
AICAD Exchange, Maine College of Art, Maine, USA
Artist Residency, Studio Faire, Nérac, France
Master’s 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)
Textile Residency, Icelandic Textile Centre, Blönduós, Iceland
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Fibre, graduated with distinction, Alberta University of the Arts (AUArts, formerly Alberta College of Art + Design) Calgary, AB, Canada
SNAG (Society of North American Goldsmiths) Conference “The Loop”, Palmer House Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA
AICAD Exchange, Maine College of Art, Maine, USA
Selected Exhibitions
2022
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2004
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2004
Table This For Now, NEVERNEVERLAND, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton + Calgary, AB, Canada
Samkoma: Art in Textile, Icelandic Textile Center, Blöndóus, Iceland
What Feels Real: Art in the Time of Impossible Disconnect, Studiostudio, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Solo, Burden of Adornment, Marion Nicoll Gallery LRT space, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada
MECAmorphosis Fashion Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, USA
Fibre Fortnight, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada
Narrative Through Nature, Peanut Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada
Solo, Barns, Rosso Coffee, Stephen Avenue, Calgary, AB, Canada
Three Generations, Grow Centre on Whtye, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Intertwined, ATB Financial Branch, 102-8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada
ACAD SHOW OFF!, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada
Guinea pigs, The Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton + Calgary, AB, Canada
Samkoma: Art in Textile, Icelandic Textile Center, Blöndóus, Iceland
What Feels Real: Art in the Time of Impossible Disconnect, Studiostudio, Ann Arbor, MI, USA
Solo, Burden of Adornment, Marion Nicoll Gallery LRT space, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada
MECAmorphosis Fashion Show, Maine College of Art, Portland, ME, USA
Fibre Fortnight, Alberta University of the Arts Calgary, AB, Canada
Narrative Through Nature, Peanut Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada
Solo, Barns, Rosso Coffee, Stephen Avenue, Calgary, AB, Canada
Three Generations, Grow Centre on Whtye, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Intertwined, ATB Financial Branch, 102-8th Avenue SW, Calgary, AB, Canada
ACAD SHOW OFF!, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB, Canada
Guinea pigs, The Front Gallery, Edmonton, AB, Canada
Awards/Grants/Commissions
2021
2020
2019
2018
2016
2020
2019
2018
2016
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta, Canada
MOBILITY, EXCHANGE AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP / WINTER, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB
1st! BMO invitational Art Competition (nominated)
President’s Convocation Shawl Commission, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Board of Governors Graduating Student Award (nominated), Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Fibre Major Innovative Development Award, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada
Enbridge ACAD Show Off Grand Prize! Full Year Tuition Entrance Scholarship,
Enbridge Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada
MOBILITY, EXCHANGE AND TRAVEL SCHOLARSHIP / WINTER, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Illingworth Kerr Scholarship, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB
1st! BMO invitational Art Competition (nominated)
President’s Convocation Shawl Commission, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Board of Governors Graduating Student Award (nominated), Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Fibre Major Innovative Development Award, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB
Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, AB, Canada
Enbridge ACAD Show Off Grand Prize! Full Year Tuition Entrance Scholarship,
Enbridge Inc., Calgary, AB, Canada
Professional Service
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2020
2019
2017
2016
2020
2019
2017
2016
Art Editor, Journal of Integrated Studies, Athabasca University, AB, Canada
(2 year term 2020 - 2022)
Sponsorship + Bursary Coordinator, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society, AB, Canada
(2020-present)
Department Representative, Student Leadership Council, AUArts Students’ Association, Calgary, AB, Canada
Practicum, Collections Assistant, Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
SCiP Internship, Technology Learning Initiative Tutor, Open Door Senior Fellowship of Calgary, AB, Canada
SCiP Internship, Arts Education Assistant, Casa (Community Arts Centre), Lethbridge, AB, Canada
(2 year term 2020 - 2022)
Sponsorship + Bursary Coordinator, Alberta Media Arts Alliance Society, AB, Canada
(2020-present)
Department Representative, Student Leadership Council, AUArts Students’ Association, Calgary, AB, Canada
Practicum, Collections Assistant, Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
SCiP Internship, Technology Learning Initiative Tutor, Open Door Senior Fellowship of Calgary, AB, Canada
SCiP Internship, Arts Education Assistant, Casa (Community Arts Centre), Lethbridge, AB, Canada
Languages
Dutch
English
English