OBJECTIVE

 

My career goals are to use my creative, innovative, and leadership skills and experience as a director, curator, artist, and educator to build thoughtful community impact. 

I am a highly motivated art professional with experience in public art gallery administration, grant writing, exhibition development, contemporary art, and community engagement. I have a proven track record for advancing contemporary art through accessible formats. I am passionately driven to educate and challenge people of all ages to aspire to reach their academic and creative goals. 

 

 

EDUCATION

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CURRENT: DOCTOR OF EDUCATION : LEADERSHIP - 2026

WESTERN UNIVERSITY, London, On

Critical research focuses on leadership, policy, and organizational development in cultural institutions. It examines cultural institutions’ roles in community health, education, and equity.

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MASTER OF ARTS IN INTERDISCIPLINARY STUDIES 2022

York University, Toronto, On

Specializations: Art History & Fine Arts, Geography, Communication & Culture

Thesis: Northern Familiarities. Discussing the visual cultural landscape of the Francophone community of Northern Ontario. I curated two exhibitions: Sudbury Art Gallery and Propeller Art Gallery (Toronto). A body of artwork was created, accompanied by an in-depth thesis. A published program book with critical curatorial thought was part of this project.

Topics: Place-Based Cultural Identity – Contemporary Art & Power – French Canadian History – Heritage and Visual Culture – Cultural Geography – Collective Memory.

 

CURATORIAL STUDIES IN VISUAL CULTURE GRADUATE DIPLOMA 2022 

York University, Toronto, On

Internship: spring/summer 2016 at Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, On

Projects: Developing and implementing a youth art education program. Manage the artists-in-residence administration process. Curate the installation of two contemporary art exhibitions.

 

BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS 2013 

Nipissing University,

North Bay, On

Major: Visual Arts – drawing, painting, art history, printmaking

 

SPANISH LANGUAGE & CULTURE IMMERSION COURSE 2010

Queretaro University, Mexico

Spanish language studies and Mexican cultural studies

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EXPERIENCE

 

GALLERY LEADERSHIP 

 

DIRECTOR-CURATOR

Cambridge Art Galleries, Cambridge, Ontario

2022 - current

Experience directing a public art gallery; developing and implementing accessible and diverse exhibitions and educational programming; coordinating special events; designing exhibitions; developing compelling marketing campaigns; managing finances, accessing provincial and national grants.

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DIRECTOR-CURATOR

WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario

2018 - 2022

Experience directing a public art gallery; developing and implementing accessible and diverse exhibitions and educational programming; coordinating special events; designing exhibitions; developing compelling marketing campaigns; managing finances, accessing provincial and national grants.

 

FOUNDER-DIRECTOR

Corde Galerie

Ephemeral Installations – Digital Gallery, Ontario

2021- Current

Experience curating exhibitions; installing and digital publishing ephemeral installations by female-identified Ontario artists; currently documenting and installing in various sites. Ephemeral installations at Corde are rooted in the re-location of a clothesline (corde à linge) in conversation with the traditional caring role of the female. Publication and website launch August 2022.

 

DIRECTOR-CURATOR

Ephemeral Gallery Spaces (at Salute Coffee Company and The Fromo), Sudbury

2017-2019

Experience installing exhibitions and creating a social media presence for the Ephemeral galleries; selecting artists for seasonal programming, and developing relationships with cultural organizations.

 

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ART ADMINISTRATION 

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DIRECTOR'S ASSISTANT

Thompson Landry Gallery, Toronto

2016-2017

Experience in collection management and artist relations. Installed artwork in the gallery and buyers' homes; worked directly with artists, performers, partner gallery and suppliers, and buyers; coordinated artwork shipping and handling; was the first point of contact at TLG; managed film set rentals and contracting.

 

AUDIENCE REPRESENTATIVE

Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto 

2015-2016

Experience providing superior customer service, including ticketing operations, and membership sales

 

MUSEUM INTERPRETER

Whyte Museum, Banff, Alberta

Spring/Summer 2013

Experience preparing guided tours of exhibits, including indigenous, historical, and contemporary Canadian artwork; providing information to the public.

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TEACHING – INSTRUCTION DESIGN

 

ADJUNCT FACULTY IN THE BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS PROGRAM

Nipissing University, North Bay

2019 - Current

Experience teaching online and in-person; courses include FAVA 3056 Advanced Painting, FAVA 2407 Painting Memory, Imagination & Narrative, FAVA 1026 Studio Foundations, currently teaching FAVA 1027 Studio Art Ideas/Practice. Experience with EdTech (e.g., Blackboard, D2L). Online student gallery on Instagram; see voz­_classroomgallery

 

CONTRACT FACULTY IN VISUAL AND CREATIVE ARTS – ADVANCED PROGRAM

Sheridan College, Mississauga

2021 - Current

Experience teaching courses online with EdTech; currently teaching sections of ARTS 30458 Content Under Pressure: Drawing Expanded.

 

SESSIONAL FACULTY

Collège Boréal, Toronto

Fall 2016 – 2022

Experience teaching History of North American Architecture (blended delivery: Zoom and online), Lectures and hands-on drawing lessons (architectural elements, 2-dimensional media). Experience teaching multiethnic student populations learning in their second or third language

 

GUEST FACULTY SPEAKER

Ryerson University, Toronto

Winter 2020

Topic: Artist Educators and Art Integration, Public Art in Toronto

Presented to students in the Faculty of Education ED/EDFE 4000 Integration Through Arts

 

GUEST FACULTY SPEAKER

York University – Glendon Campus, Toronto

Fall 2019

Topic: Artist Educators and Art Integration for the Future of Art Education. Presented to students in the Faculty of Education ED/EDFE 3200 Content Into Practice

 

INSTRUCTIONAL DESIGNER (ID)

Centre For Academic Excellence (CAE), Laurentian University, Sudbury

2017 - 2018

Experience developing innovative pedagogical approaches for a variety of online courses. Created an effective alternate delivery learning environment that accommodates students' special needs, diverse cultural and educational backgrounds, and learning styles. Collaborated with faculty to design tools and strategies consistent with learning outcomes. Worked directly with Indigenous and Francophone faculty and communities

 

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PUBLICATIONS - ILLUSTRATION

 

ILLUSTRATOR: Dimes from Heaven, 2021

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BOARD MEMBERSHIPS

 

DIRECTOR: WATERLOO ART FUND

2022 - Current

Make Art Happen is our motto. The mission of the Region of Waterloo Arts Fund (Arts Fund) is to contribute to the vibrancy of the arts and cultural sector in Waterloo Region. It does this by promoting, encouraging, and providing support to arts organizations and individual artists. The Directors review hundreds of applications a year to release grants to the Waterloo, Kitchener, Cambridge, and area artists. 

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VICE-PRÉSIDENTE AND CENTRAL ONTARIO DIRECTOR

BUREAU DU REGROUPEMENT DES ARTISTES VISUELS EN ONTARIO (BRAVO)

2021- Current

Organize activities that meet the needs of representation, training, promotion, and support to disseminate the visual arts. Revitalize francophone visual arts, fine crafts and media in Ontario and elsewhere. Encourages and builds communications networks that promote interaction among Ontario artists. Execute projects and curate exhibitions for Central Ontario artists.

 

CHAIR AND DIRECTOR OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS: CREATIVE INDUSTRIES INC., NORTH BAY

2019 - 2022

Currently, oversee Creative Industries Inc, write and implement a successful strategic plan, work to support, connect, and promote the creative sector & foster a prosperous community. Manage inquiries, conferences, and public meetings; prioritize; develop sustainable HR policies; manage grants & city funding.

 

VICE-CHAIR OF PUBLIC ART POLICY COMMITTEE FOR THE CITY OF NORTH BAY

2019 – 2022

Ensure that the department's visual communication meets the program's needs; Write the city's first public policy; manage tasks of committee members. Advocate and securing to city funding. Manage budgets and public art projects.

 

CHAIR OF THE INDIGENOUS PEOPLE'S DAY SUMMER SOLSTICE FESTIVAL AND ART FAIR COMMITTEE,

NORTH BAY

2019 - 2022

Manage funding and reporting; grant writing; manage challenges and issues of governance social responsibility; advocate for indigenous artists, and ethics

 

CONFERENCES

 

PANNALIST: CREATIVE SUMMIT 2018

Nipissing University Alumni Pannel: Professional Discovery and Path Paving for the Next Generation

Creative Industries, North Bay, 2018

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SPEAKER: 11TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF THE CANADIAN NETWORK FOR INNOVATION IN EDUCATION

Painting the Human Elements 

Laurentian University, Sudbury, 2018

Presented a research-creation project (paintings) to a diverse audience about distance education and the human element

 

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EXHIBITION HISTORY

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

“Revenant: Tie to Water”, Alex Dufresne Gallery, Callander, Ontario, 2022

"Collections," Salute C. C. Gallery, Sudbury, Ontario, fall, 2017

"Beyond Northern Familiarity: Toronto," Propeller Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, September 2016

"Beyond Northern Familiarity: Sudbury," Art Gallery of Sudbury, Sudbury, Ontario, May-July 2016

"Collections," Sudbury Theatre Centre, Sudbury, Ontario, 2016

 

SOLO PUBLIC ART MURALS

Shortlisted - "Our Community", Northern Community Centre, Sault Ste. Marie, 2022

"You Belong Here", 382 Algonquin Ave North Bay, Ontario, 2022

"Art is...", Northgate Shopping Centre, North Bay, Ontario, 2021

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SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

"A Postcard Project" Brock University, Ontario, 2022

"Pentadécagone," WKP Kennedy Gallery, Ontario, 2019– traveling exhibition, throughout Ontario and Canada, 2016- 2019

"Three Generations of Artists," Salute C. C. Gallery, Sudbury, Ontario, 2018

"Nouveau Louvre Exhibition and Sale," Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury, Ontario, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2022 

"Deep Roots Juried Exhibition," Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, 2017

“S’affranchir ART POSTAL au XXIe siècle,” travelling Mail Art exhibit, BRAVO, Canada, 2015-2017

“La nuit blanche, Insomnia Salon Soirée,” Red Head Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 2015

"Connection/Connexion Juried Exhibition," Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario, 2015

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ARTIST TALK & WORKSHOPS

 

ARTIST TALK

"Revenant: Tie to Water"

Alex Dufresne Gallery

2022

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WORKSHOP FACILITATOR FOR FACULTY

Centre For Academic Excellence (CAE), Laurentian University, Sudbury

2017 to 2018

Presented innovative teaching strategies and tools to faculty during professional development workshops with a focus on the needs of Indigenous students and communities and a multicultural and multiethnic student population, and educational technology best practice

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ARTIST TALK

"S'affranchir ART POSTAL au XXIe siècle", BRAVO

Gallerie de l'University York - Glendon Campus

2017

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INSTRUCTOR

Provincial Festival Vision'art, Sudbury, Ontario

2014

Taught Mail Art printmaking workshops for secondary students from across Ontario. Responsibilities included course outline development, preparation, and delivery of workshops

 

INSTRUCTOR

Jeux De La Francophonie Canadienne, Sudbury, Ontario

2011

Taught acrylic painting workshops for secondary students from across Canada, co-curated exhibitions; Visual Arts programming, Francophone Games, Laurentian University

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CURATORIAL HISTORY

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SELECTED CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

"Hands of Knowledge" Artists & Pedagogy, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2021

"Feats of Clay; Then and Now" Impact of Clay - North Bay Guild History, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario 2021 

"Venise at Night" Artist: Alana Pierini, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2021

"To Be Both" Artist: Vanessa Tignanelli, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario 2021

"Honest Magic" Artist Collective: Studio Nude Beach, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2020

"Our Body, Our Land" Artistes: Kim Kitchen et Christine Charette, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2020

"Refractions" Jaymie Lathem, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario 2019

"Fonction, Faillite" Artists: Rondeau et Anyse Ducharme", WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2019

"International Postcard Project," International Group Exhibition, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2019

"Retrospective Collection" Artist: Vanessa Tignanelli, Salute Gallery, Sudbury, Ontario, 2018

"Launch Point" Nipissing University Alumni, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2018

          Launch Point was part of The Creative Summit Conference. 

"Bert Weir Legacy," Collection exhibition, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2018

"Tranquility: Contemporary Pottery" Artist: Suku Park, WKP Kennedy Gallery, North Bay, Ontario, 2018

"Up Here Portraits" Fromagerie, Sudbury, Ontario, 2017

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EXHIBITION PUBLICATIONS

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Author: "Hands of Knowledge" Program & Essay, 2021

Author: "Feats of Clay" Program & Essay, 2021

Editor: "To Be Both" Exhibition Essay, 2021

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SPECIALIZED TRAINING

 

ARTIST-EDUCATOR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING: FOUNDATIONS COURSE

The Royal Conservatory, Toronto - 2014

Training included the development of course outlines, grading, and evaluations

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AWARDS

 

OAC Exhibition Assistance 2022

OAC Career Catalyst: Program Grant New Generation Artist 2021

Finalist for Mayor's Awards for the Arts 2017

York Graduate Scholarship, 2013-2015

Dr. Paul Kelly Scholarship in Fine Arts, 2013

Osprey Award: Bachelor of Fine Art Program, 2012

Carl Sanders Scholarship – Undergraduate, 2011