EDUCATION

2016                Masters of Fine Arts, Ceramics, University of Regina, Regina, SK

2011/2012       Medalta International Artist in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB (1 yr)

2010                Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Centre - Residency.  Skaelskør, Denmark (five weeks)

2009                Medalta International Artist in Residence,  Medicine Hat, AB (one month)

2005                Medalta International Artist in Residence, Medicine Hat, AB (one month)

1998                Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Major in Ceramics.  University of Regina, Regina, SK

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2016                Sensory Space, Slate Fine Art Gallery, January 12-February 26, 2016.  Regina, SK

2013                Thrawan, Slate Fine Art Gallery, August 1-September 7, 2013.  Regina, Sk

2013                Mimesis, Art Gallery of Swift Current,  Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery,  Esplanade Art Gallery. 

                        Curated by Heather Smith and Kim Houghtaling.  Publication with essay, A Presentation of Time, by Alana                                                   McVeigh.

2006               Rhythmic Gestures, Elsie Scherle Art Gallery, Last Mountain Lake Culture Centre, Regina Beach, SK

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2015                8th Gyeonggi International Ceramic Biennale, Korea.  May 24-April 31, 2015.  Icheon, South Korea. 

2013                Creative Play,  Saskatchewan Arts Board and OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils). 

                        Curated by Jennifer McRorie.                                             

2010                Role Play, Saskatchewan Craft Council, Affinity Gallery.  Saskatoon, SK Oct. 1-Nov. 14, 2010. With artists Carole Epp                                     and Robin Lambert.  

                        Motion Captured, Motion Denied, OSAC (Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils). Provincial touring exhibition with                           Zane Wilcox. Publication with essay,  An Array of Nows, by Amy Gogarty.

2009                Dimensions. Organized by the Saskatchewan Craft Council.  Juried by Mel Bolen.

2008                Saskatchewan Flame: Wood Fired Ceramics, OSAC. Provincial touring exhibition. Curated by Charley Farrero.

2007                Power of Ten: SaskTerra’s 10th Anniversary Exhibition. Curated by Virginia Eichhorn. National touring exhibition.

2006                Dimensions.   Juried by Anita Rocomora.

2005                Dimensions.   Juried by Ron Kong and Brian Gladwell.

2004                L’Agamine: Portrait of an Anagama Kiln in Saskatchewan, Mackenzie Art Gallery, Regina, SK

                         Curated by Timothy Long. Publication with essay      by Timothy Long. Provincial touring exhibition.

2003                Dimensions.   Juried by John Little and Wendy Parsons.

2002                Dimensions.  Juried by John Chalke and Don Kondra.

FILMS                                 

2013                Thrawan.  Projection included with "Mimesis" exhibit. 

2010-11           Clay Play.   Screenings with Ateliers D’Art De France 7th International Film Festival on Clay and Glass (selected from 160                           submissions and competing amongst 22), and touring with Dimensions (2010). 

AWARDS/GRANTS

2015                Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $5000.00 research.                                    

2015                University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Asia Pacific Studies Graduate Special Project Award for                           $3300.00. 

2015                Canada Council of the Arts, Travel Grant for $2500.00.  Travel to Icheon, Korea and attend the Geonggi International                                 Ceramic Bienalle.

2014                The Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo,  Ontario.  The Winfred Shantz Award for Ceramics, second place for $1000.00.

2014                University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research, Saskatchewan Innovation Scholarship for $9000.00.

2013                University of Regina, Faculty of Graduate Studies and Research Graduate Studies Scholarship (GSS) for $6000.00.

2012                Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $4248.00 to produce photographic images and complete body of                         work for exhibition.

2011                Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $9750.00 to produce a body of work for solo touring exhibition                             across Canada. 

2011                Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $10100.00 to combine wheel-thrown pottery, orchestrated music,                           and film into an innovative presentation of ceramic art for exhibition.

2010               Saskatchewan Arts Board Independent Artist Grant for $6995.00 to develop a body of work to exhibit including                                         participating at the Guldagergaard International Ceramic Research Center in Denmark.

2010               Saskatchewan Arts Board Travel Grant to attend 7th International Film Festival of Clay and Glass. March 19-21, 2010,                                   Montpellier, France.

2006                Award for Excellence in Clay (Dimension’s Exhibition).

2004               Saskatchewan Arts Board Individual Assistance Grant Category C. Funding provided for Professional Development to                               participate in Medalta International Artist in Residence for the month of June 2005.

2003                Town of Battleford Purchase Award (Dimension’s Exhibition).

PERMANENT COLLECTIONS

                        Saskatchewan Arts Board

                        Town of Battleford

                        Private Collections

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

 2016               Ottawa School of Art : Teaching Ceramics Diploma Level 1, Diploma Level 2 (mentorship), and 2-General Courses.  Fall                               semester, 2016.

2016 -18          Saskatchewan Arts Board.  Commission to produce up to ten sculptures for the Saskatchewan Arts Awards annual event.                         (3 year contract)

2013-15           University of Regina: Fine Arts-Teaching Assistant for Introductory Ceramics,  Instructor for Introductory(260) and                                        Intermediate Ceramics (390), Visual-Arts Exam marker for Art 100, Film 100, and Art History.

2015                Juror for the Saskatchewan Arts Board.  Assessing the Creative Partnerships Artist in Residence and the ArtsSmarts Artist                          in Residence-Phase 2 grant applications.

2014                Artist in Residence for the Saskatchewan Arts Board Queen City and Saskatoon Exhibitions.

2012                Juror for Saskatchewan Arts Board - Visual Fall grant submissions.

                        Juror for OSAC- Visual Art Submissions and Arts’ Councils Program.                   

2009-2012      Last Mountain Lake Cultural Centre Program Coordinator. 

1998-2011       Instructor for various Ceramic Courses/Workshops with the City of Regina (1998-2006) and Last Mountain Lake Cultural                            Centre (2002-2011).