Curriculum Vitae

Education                                           

2025 Master of Fine Arts, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia

2017          Bachelor of Fine Arts, Kwantlen Polytechnic University (KPU), Surrey, BC

2010         Associate of Arts Degree, English, Capilano University, North Vancouver, BC

 

Solo Exhibitions

2025 Love Letter #36, The Anderson in conjunction with the Institute for Contemporary Art, Richmond, VA, USA

2023 Fabricate / Translate, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2022 Originate / Replicate, Tumbleweed Project Space, Medicine Hat, AB

2021 Into Bloom, Hub Gallery, Artsplace Canmore, AB

2021 Burst/Bloom, Yuill Family Gallery, Medalta, Medicine Hat AB (postponed from 2020 due to COVID-19)

2018 Diagram/Detritus/Deconstruct, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

2016                   Mechanics of Growth, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC

 

Selected Two Person Exhibitions

2024                     Into the Weeds, Murry N. DePillars building Crit Room 1, Richmond, VA

Group Exhibitions

2024                    Girl is A Gun, VCU MFA Candidacy Exhibition, Stoney Point Fashion Mall, Richmond, VA

2024                    The Kiln Show, Murry N. DePillars Building Kiln Room, Richmond, VA

2023 Boundaries, Yuill Family Gallery, Medicine Hat, AB and the Clay Studio of Missoula Gallery, Missoula, MT

2018 Skew Whiff, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

2017                    The Space Between, Graduation Exhibition, KPU, Surrey, BC

2017                    Clay 2017, The ACT Gallery, Maple Ridge, BC

2017                    Best of BC, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC

2017                    The Collective Unconscious, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC

2016                    Private Inquiries Public Exposure, Newton PopUp Gallery, Surrey, BC

2016                    Atmospheric, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC

2015                    The Boat Show, CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver, BC

2015                    Celebration!, Gallery of BC Ceramics, Vancouver, BC

2014                    If You Resist This!, Newton Cultural Centre, Surrey, BC

2014                    Kwantlen Art Collective: Selected Works, Jinny Sims’ Office, Surrey, BC

2014                    Selected Ceramic Works, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC

2014                    Selected Advanced Painting Works, Arbutus Gallery, KPU, Surrey, BC


Grants/Awards

2025                     Windgate Fellowship, Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg, TN, and Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2023-2025           Graduate Teaching Assistantship, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2023 Winifred Shantz Award for Ceramics, Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON

2021 RISE Emerging Artist Award, Calgary Arts Development, Canmore, AB

2017 Early Career Development Grant, BC Arts Council, Victoria, BC

2017                    Ceramic Artist in Residence Scholarship, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario

2017                    Margaretha Bootsma Award for Notable Achievement in the Graduating Exhibition, KPU, Surrey, BC

2017                    Clay 2017 Student Honourable Mention, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, Surrey, BC  

2017                    Maureen Wright Scholarship, North West Ceramics Foundation, Vancouver, BC

2016                    Linda Schwartz Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC                         

2016                    Francis H. Holliger Award, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, KPU, Surrey, BC

2016                    Delta Potters Association Award, KPU, Surrey, BC

2016                    BC Arts Council Scholarship Award, BC Arts Council, Victoria, BC   

2016                    Medalta Student Residency Award, Medalta International Artists in Residence,        

                             Medicine Hat, Alberta

2016                    Linda Schwartz Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC                   

2016                    Kwi Am Choi Scholarship, Port Moody Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC

2015                    American Express Fine Arts Endowed Award, KPU, Surrey, BC

2015                    Francis H. Holliger Award, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, KPU, Surrey, BC

2015                    Margaretha Bootsma Award for Visual Arts Excellence, KPU, Surrey, BC   



Residencies

2025-26               Long-Term Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2019-2023            Permanent Ceramic Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2017                     Ceramic Artist in Residence, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario

2016                     Student Artist in Residence, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, Alberta

 

Artist Talks

2025                     Pecha Kucha Artist Talk, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2024                     States of Becoming, Artist Talk, Grace Street Theatre, Richmond, VA

2024                     Cast: Imposing Geometry, Research Presentation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2023                     Paper Pulp Casting Methods, RVA Clay Days Artist Demonstration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2023                     Pecha Kucha Artist Talk, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA

2022 Machinery + Metaphors, Muddy Little Secrets, Calgary, AB (in person artist talk)

2021 Into Bloom, Fraser Valley Potters Guild, Surrey, BC (virtual artist talk)

2021 Forms/Systems/Structures/Metaphors, Alberta Potters Association, AB (virtual artist talk)

2020 Into Bloom (Virtual Closing Reception), Medicine Hat, AB (virtual artist talk)

2020 Bloom/Burst/Rebirth, Clay Voices Symposium Presenter, hosted on IGTV



Professional Experience

2021 - 2023 Residency Coordinator, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2019 - 2021 Ceramic Studio Technician, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2017 Workshop Assistant: Exploring the Narrative With Carole Epp, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB

2015-2017              Ceramic Technician Assistant, KPU, Surrey, BC

2016 Workshop Assistant: Mold Making With Clint Neufeld, Medalta, Medicine Hat, AB

2015                       Soda and Wood Firing at the Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby, BC

Teaching Experience

2025- Pottery Instructor, Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2019 - 23 Pottery Instructor (on call), Medalta International Artists in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB

2017-2019 Pottery Instructor, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON

2017                     InFlux: Interactive Clay Workshop Facilitator, Surrey Art Gallery, BC

2017                     Creativity Class Instructor, Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC

2016-present       Visual Arts Instructor, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond, BC

2016                     Clay Birthday Party Instructor, Medalta International Artists In Residence, Medicine Hat, Alberta

2014       Clay Creations Instructor, Artspace Children’s Arts Centre, Burnaby, BC

2014       Arts Leader, Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC

2013-2015            Public Art Outreach Program Coordinator/Summer Arts Leader, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond, BC

 


 


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