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Education

2010-present | University of Alberta
MFA Program - Painting.

2003-2008 | Alberta College of Art + Design
Received a BFA with Distinction from the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2006 | Emily Carr Institute of Art + Design
Studied at ECIAD in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, through the Mobility Exchange Program.

Scholarships/Awards

2009 | Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant.

2008 | Art Central Studio Prize
2008 | Students Association Bursary. ACAD

2007 | Karen McKinnon Art Bursary. ACAD
2007 | Student Legacy Scholarship. ACAD

2006 | Students Association Bursary. ACAD
2006 | Karen McKinnon Art Bursary. ACAD
2006 | Student Legacy Scholarship. ACAD

2005 | Jason Lang Scholarship. ACAD
2005 | Millenium Scholarship. ACAD
2005 | Karen McKinnon Art Bursary. ACAD
2005 | Wilfred and Elsie Perrott Bursary. ACAD

Solo Exhibitions

2009 | Elephant Artist Relief Fundraiser
Arrata Opera Centre. Calgary, AB.

2009 | Brown Bag Lunch Fundraiser
Art Gallery of Calgary. Calgary, AB.

2009 | Day Dreams in Transit
Newzones Gallery. Calgary, AB.

2007 | Small Girl
Bushido Piercing and Tattoo Shop. Calgary, AB.

2007 | Burnt,
Juried Exhibition, ACAD. Marion Nicoll Gallery.

2007 | Organic Memory
Shisomiso Gallery, Art Central. Calgary, AB.

 

Residencies

2009 | Self-Directed Production Residency
The Banff Center. Banff, AB

Group Exhibitions

2008 | ACAD Grad Show
Alberta College of Art + Design. Main Mall.


2008 | NASAD Review Exhibition
Alberta College of Art + Design. Main Mall.


2008 | Christmas Art Exchange
809 Gallery. Calgary, AB.


2008 | ACAD Awards Show
Alberta College of Art + Design. Main Mall.

2007 | Psychological Interference
Alberta College of Art + Design. Gallery 371.

2007 | ACAD Awards Show
Alberta College of Art and Design. Main Mall.


2007 | Holler
809 Gallery. Calgary, AB.


2007 | Drawing Spectacular
Alberta College of Art + Design. Main Mall.


2006 | Cycleopolis
Alberta College of Art + Design. Gallery 371.

2006 | Surface
Emily Carr Institute of Art. Media Gallery.

2006 | Drawing Spectacular
Alberta College of Art + Design. Main Mall.

2006 | Requiem Carrousel. Media Arts Festival
Alberta College of Art + Design.