EDUCATION
PhD Candidate in Art Education 2016-2022 expected
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Masters in Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing 2010-2012
Burren College of Art; Co.Clare, Ireland
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Art Education 2008-2010
Concordia University; Montreal, Quebec
With Distinction
Certificate in Business Management 2006- 2007
Concordia University, Continuing Education
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Studio Art 2001-2005
Concordia University; Montreal, Quebec
AWARDS, SCOLARSHIPS & PRIZES/ Prix et bourses
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship 2020-2022
FRQ Doctoral Fellowship, Honour only 2020-2022
Elspeth McConnell Fine Arts Award 2018-2019
Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award 2017-2018
Fine Arts Travel Award 2016-2019
FOFA Fellowship 2017-2019
Concordia Merit Scholarship 2016-2017
Michael Greene Scholarship 2011-2012
Michael Greene Scholarship 2010-2011
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Shows:
“Addressing the Undertones”, Galerie ERGA, Boul. St. Laurent, Montreal, 2017
“Among Shades”, Galerie dela Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, 2016
"Between the Lines", L'espace Contemporain Galerie d'art, Montreal, 2015
"In Between Shades", La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2014
“Continuation…”, Espace Griffintown Gallery, Montreal, 2013
"On the Edge of Vixen and Victim", Espace Pop Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, 2013
“Basta”, BCA Gallery, Co.Clare, Ireland, 2011
“Dialogix: Art and Society”, Concordia University, Montreal, 2010
“A small taste of awareness”,Art Matters Festival, Montreal, 2009
“Ladies in Red”, Fine Resto-bar Claremont, Montreal, 2007
“Art in the window”,NDG, Montreal, 2006
“In shells and worlds”, Resto Quoi de n’oeuf, Montreal, 2005
“Segunda Vez”, Resto-Bar Mesa 14, Montreal, 2005
Group Shows:
“O Show” The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2017
"Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction 2017", Montreal, 2017
“Griffintown School of Art Instructors Show, 2017”, Montreal Art Centre Gallery, Montreal, 2017
“Dollard des Ormeaux, Instructors Show 2017”, Galerie de la Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, 2017
“Lawyers without Borders Art Auction 2017”, McGill College, Thompson Hall, Montreal, 2017
"Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction 2016", , Montreal, 2016
"Irresistible Forces", Galerie de la Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, QC, 2016
"Mayfair Women's Cause Show", Mayfair Lounge, Montreal, 2016
"N Show", The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2016
"M Show", The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"D'ici et D'Ailleurs", Galerie Henri-Lemieux, LaSalle, Montreal, 2015
"Paramount", La Tulipe, RAW Montreal, Montreal, 2015
"Paysages MTL", La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2015
“Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction, 2015” Fundraiser event,
Montreal Quebec, 2015
“M Show”, The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Art Auction Fundraiser,
Montreal, Quebec, 2015
“D’ici et D’Ailleurs”, Galerie Henri-Lemieux, LaSalle, Montreal, 2015
“Paramount”, La Tulipe, RAW Montreal, Montreal, 2015
“Paysages MTL”, La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2015
"Images des Femmes, 2015", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"BOUCHE!", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"Banquet Benefice Uniaction" Holiday Inn Select, Montreal, 2014
"Collective Show", Galerie Gora, Montreal, 2014
"Parallax", Chelsea Town Hall, Chelsea London, UK, 2014
"The Middle of Everywhere",20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition,
BCA Gallery, Co. Clare, Ireland, 2014
"Images des Femmes, 2014", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2014
"Instructors Exhibition", Griffintown School of Art Gallery, 2013
“1 Nite Stand”, Espace Griffintown Gallery, Montreal, 2013
“Zosha, Group Exhibit” Café Zosha, Montreal, Canada, 2013
"Images des Femmes, 2013", AME Gallery, Montreal, Canada, 2013
"Art in Action", Alternative Visual Arts Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, 2013
"SRAM - pART Project World Bicycle Relief Fundrasier Show", NYC, Cedar Lake Theatre, New York, USA, 2012
"Korporeal", BCA Gallery, Co. Clare, Ireland, 2012
"5th Annual 126 Members' Show", 126 Gallery, Galway, Ireland, 2012
"Conversion", BCA Gallery, Co.Clare Ireland, 2011
“Tete a Tete a Tete”,BCA Gallery, Co.Clare Ireland, 2011
Commissioned Works:
“World Refugee Day”, RIVO Resilience, Montreal, Qc. 2017
“Immigrant Women’s Sexual Exploitation Awareness Campaign”, Mouvement Contre le Viol et L’inceste, Montreal, Qc. 2017
"Ayotzinapa, Segunda Conmemoracion", Immigrant Workers Centre Headquarters
Montreal, Qc. 2016
“Illustrations for Canadian Council for Refugees Annual Refugee and Trafficked Persons National Report”,
Montreal, Qc. 2013
“Painting for Social Equity and Diversity Office, McGill University, Human Rights Calendar 2013-2014”,
Montreal, Qc. 2013
“Illustrations for Canadian Council for Refugees Annual Refugee and Trafficked Persons National Report”,
Montreal, Qc. 2012
“Communication Mural”,
Montreal, Qc. 2011
“Home-Scape Mural”
Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, Women’s Shelter
Montreal, Qc. 2011
EMPLOYMENT
Part-time Faculty, RGS Instructor in Art Education, 2018-present
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Visual Arts Instructor in Painting and Drawing Techniques, 2018
Point Saint Charles Art School,
Adult, Teen, Children Ceramics Studio Instructor,
Dollard Centre for the Arts, 2014- 2019
Senior Art Hive, Dollard des Ormeaux Centre for the Arts, 2016-2017
Pierrefonds, Quebec
Canadian Council for Refugees, 2016-2017
Montreal, Quebec
Visual Arts Instructor in Painting, Assemblage and Drawing Techniques,
Griffintown School of Art, 2013-currently
Montreal, Quebec
Curator and Instructor, 4Cats Art Montroyal, 2014-2015
Montreal, Quebec
Ceramics children Instructor, Dorval Potters Guild, 2014
Montreal, Quebec
Head Curator and Art Event Coordinator, Gallery- Bistro #185 Parc and Laurier, 2013-2020
Montreal, Quebec
Art Director/Event Coordinator, Youth Stars Foundation, 2012
Montreal, Quebec
Youth Centre Art Director and Visual Arts Teacher, Youth Stars Foundation, 2012, Montreal, Quebec.
Teaching Assistant, Burren College of Art, 2012
Co.Clare, Ballyvaughan, Ireland,
Ceramics Instructor, Dorval Potters Guild, 2011
Montreal, Quebec.
Youth Camp Art Director, Youth Stars Foundation, 2011
Montreal, Quebec.
Commissioned Muralist, 2011
Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, Women’s Shelter, Montreal, Quebec.
Teacher for Introductory Art technique Class, 2010
Manoir de l’age D’Or, Montreal, Quebec.
Teaching Assitant, Centennial Hall, Beaconsfield, Cultural Center, 2009-2010
Montreal, Quebec
Teaching Assistant, Dorval Potters Guild, 2008-2010
Montreal, Quebec.
Gallery ArtsNDG, 2006
Montreal, Quebec
Art Director, Active board member, 2005
Assistant Clerk, Gallery worker,
Gallery Gora. Contemporary Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec Teacher/Mentor, 2004,
Event organizer, Art Matters Festival, 2002-2003
VOLUNTEER WORK
Nuit Blanche Tour Guide, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 2017
Artist Bloc, Immigrant Workers Center, Montreal, 2015-2019
Canadian Council for Refugees, Montreal, 2016-2017
PhD Candidate in Art Education 2016-2022 expected
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Masters in Fine Arts, Painting and Drawing 2010-2012
Burren College of Art; Co.Clare, Ireland
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Art Education 2008-2010
Concordia University; Montreal, Quebec
With Distinction
Certificate in Business Management 2006- 2007
Concordia University, Continuing Education
Diploma in Business Administration
Bachelor in Fine Arts, Studio Art 2001-2005
Concordia University; Montreal, Quebec
AWARDS, SCOLARSHIPS & PRIZES/ Prix et bourses
SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship 2020-2022
FRQ Doctoral Fellowship, Honour only 2020-2022
Elspeth McConnell Fine Arts Award 2018-2019
Concordia University Conference and Exposition Award 2017-2018
Fine Arts Travel Award 2016-2019
FOFA Fellowship 2017-2019
Concordia Merit Scholarship 2016-2017
Michael Greene Scholarship 2011-2012
Michael Greene Scholarship 2010-2011
EXHIBITIONS
Solo Shows:
“Addressing the Undertones”, Galerie ERGA, Boul. St. Laurent, Montreal, 2017
“Among Shades”, Galerie dela Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, 2016
"Between the Lines", L'espace Contemporain Galerie d'art, Montreal, 2015
"In Between Shades", La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2014
“Continuation…”, Espace Griffintown Gallery, Montreal, 2013
"On the Edge of Vixen and Victim", Espace Pop Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, 2013
“Basta”, BCA Gallery, Co.Clare, Ireland, 2011
“Dialogix: Art and Society”, Concordia University, Montreal, 2010
“A small taste of awareness”,Art Matters Festival, Montreal, 2009
“Ladies in Red”, Fine Resto-bar Claremont, Montreal, 2007
“Art in the window”,NDG, Montreal, 2006
“In shells and worlds”, Resto Quoi de n’oeuf, Montreal, 2005
“Segunda Vez”, Resto-Bar Mesa 14, Montreal, 2005
Group Shows:
“O Show” The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2017
"Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction 2017", Montreal, 2017
“Griffintown School of Art Instructors Show, 2017”, Montreal Art Centre Gallery, Montreal, 2017
“Dollard des Ormeaux, Instructors Show 2017”, Galerie de la Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, 2017
“Lawyers without Borders Art Auction 2017”, McGill College, Thompson Hall, Montreal, 2017
"Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction 2016", , Montreal, 2016
"Irresistible Forces", Galerie de la Ville, Centre des Arts de Dollard, Montreal, QC, 2016
"Mayfair Women's Cause Show", Mayfair Lounge, Montreal, 2016
"N Show", The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2016
"M Show", The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"D'ici et D'Ailleurs", Galerie Henri-Lemieux, LaSalle, Montreal, 2015
"Paramount", La Tulipe, RAW Montreal, Montreal, 2015
"Paysages MTL", La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2015
“Shield of Athena Annual Art Auction, 2015” Fundraiser event,
Montreal Quebec, 2015
“M Show”, The Long Haul Artist Collective Gallery, Art Auction Fundraiser,
Montreal, Quebec, 2015
“D’ici et D’Ailleurs”, Galerie Henri-Lemieux, LaSalle, Montreal, 2015
“Paramount”, La Tulipe, RAW Montreal, Montreal, 2015
“Paysages MTL”, La Galerie ESPACE, Montreal, 2015
"Images des Femmes, 2015", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"BOUCHE!", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2015
"Banquet Benefice Uniaction" Holiday Inn Select, Montreal, 2014
"Collective Show", Galerie Gora, Montreal, 2014
"Parallax", Chelsea Town Hall, Chelsea London, UK, 2014
"The Middle of Everywhere",20th Anniversary Alumni Exhibition,
BCA Gallery, Co. Clare, Ireland, 2014
"Images des Femmes, 2014", AME Gallery, Montreal, 2014
"Instructors Exhibition", Griffintown School of Art Gallery, 2013
“1 Nite Stand”, Espace Griffintown Gallery, Montreal, 2013
“Zosha, Group Exhibit” Café Zosha, Montreal, Canada, 2013
"Images des Femmes, 2013", AME Gallery, Montreal, Canada, 2013
"Art in Action", Alternative Visual Arts Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, 2013
"SRAM - pART Project World Bicycle Relief Fundrasier Show", NYC, Cedar Lake Theatre, New York, USA, 2012
"Korporeal", BCA Gallery, Co. Clare, Ireland, 2012
"5th Annual 126 Members' Show", 126 Gallery, Galway, Ireland, 2012
"Conversion", BCA Gallery, Co.Clare Ireland, 2011
“Tete a Tete a Tete”,BCA Gallery, Co.Clare Ireland, 2011
Commissioned Works:
“World Refugee Day”, RIVO Resilience, Montreal, Qc. 2017
“Immigrant Women’s Sexual Exploitation Awareness Campaign”, Mouvement Contre le Viol et L’inceste, Montreal, Qc. 2017
"Ayotzinapa, Segunda Conmemoracion", Immigrant Workers Centre Headquarters
Montreal, Qc. 2016
“Illustrations for Canadian Council for Refugees Annual Refugee and Trafficked Persons National Report”,
Montreal, Qc. 2013
“Painting for Social Equity and Diversity Office, McGill University, Human Rights Calendar 2013-2014”,
Montreal, Qc. 2013
“Illustrations for Canadian Council for Refugees Annual Refugee and Trafficked Persons National Report”,
Montreal, Qc. 2012
“Communication Mural”,
Montreal, Qc. 2011
“Home-Scape Mural”
Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, Women’s Shelter
Montreal, Qc. 2011
EMPLOYMENT
Part-time Faculty, RGS Instructor in Art Education, 2018-present
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec
Visual Arts Instructor in Painting and Drawing Techniques, 2018
Point Saint Charles Art School,
Adult, Teen, Children Ceramics Studio Instructor,
Dollard Centre for the Arts, 2014- 2019
Senior Art Hive, Dollard des Ormeaux Centre for the Arts, 2016-2017
Pierrefonds, Quebec
Canadian Council for Refugees, 2016-2017
Montreal, Quebec
Visual Arts Instructor in Painting, Assemblage and Drawing Techniques,
Griffintown School of Art, 2013-currently
Montreal, Quebec
Curator and Instructor, 4Cats Art Montroyal, 2014-2015
Montreal, Quebec
Ceramics children Instructor, Dorval Potters Guild, 2014
Montreal, Quebec
Head Curator and Art Event Coordinator, Gallery- Bistro #185 Parc and Laurier, 2013-2020
Montreal, Quebec
Art Director/Event Coordinator, Youth Stars Foundation, 2012
Montreal, Quebec
Youth Centre Art Director and Visual Arts Teacher, Youth Stars Foundation, 2012, Montreal, Quebec.
Teaching Assistant, Burren College of Art, 2012
Co.Clare, Ballyvaughan, Ireland,
Ceramics Instructor, Dorval Potters Guild, 2011
Montreal, Quebec.
Youth Camp Art Director, Youth Stars Foundation, 2011
Montreal, Quebec.
Commissioned Muralist, 2011
Patricia Mackenzie Pavilion, Women’s Shelter, Montreal, Quebec.
Teacher for Introductory Art technique Class, 2010
Manoir de l’age D’Or, Montreal, Quebec.
Teaching Assitant, Centennial Hall, Beaconsfield, Cultural Center, 2009-2010
Montreal, Quebec
Teaching Assistant, Dorval Potters Guild, 2008-2010
Montreal, Quebec.
Gallery ArtsNDG, 2006
Montreal, Quebec
Art Director, Active board member, 2005
Assistant Clerk, Gallery worker,
Gallery Gora. Contemporary Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec Teacher/Mentor, 2004,
Event organizer, Art Matters Festival, 2002-2003
VOLUNTEER WORK
Nuit Blanche Tour Guide, Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 2017
Artist Bloc, Immigrant Workers Center, Montreal, 2015-2019
Canadian Council for Refugees, Montreal, 2016-2017
