B. 1997 Edmonton
currently based in Den Haag
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, France2021
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
2025
(upcoming May) up worlds down words, Hotel Maria Kapel, Hoorn, NL (Duo)
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)
Publications
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. 20182017
Cover illustration for Casa Activity Booklet, Casa (community artscentre), Lethbridge, AB
Awards/Grants/Commissions
2025
Visual Arts and New Media Individual Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Alberta, Canada
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
2019
Practicum, Collections Assistant, Nickle Galleries, University of Calgary, AB, Canada
2017- 2018
SCiP Internship, Technology Learning Initiative Tutor, Open Door Senior Fellowship of Calgary, AB, Canada2016
SCiP Internship, Arts Education Assistant, Casa (Community Arts Centre), Lethbridge, AB, CanadaLanguages
Dutch
English
French (beginner)