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Education

2009-                   PHD in Visual Art, University of South Australia
                            Scheduled to finish in 2016

1999-2003           Bachelor of Fine Arts, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
                            Specialising in Glass

Exhibitions (Selected)

2015                   Palimpsest, Arts Mildura, Mildura, SA
                          
                            Translucent Shadows, South Australian School of Art Gallery, Adelaide, SA

2013                    Macquarie Photography Prize, Finalist in the 2013 exhibition

2012                    Wagga Wagga National Glass Art Gallery, National student prize, (group juried),
                            Wagga Wagga, NSW (March-June)

2011-12               Wagga Wagga National Glass Art Gallery, Momentary Reflections, (group juried),
                            Wagga Wagga, NSW (Dec-March)

2010                    Calgary Glass Initiative, Round Trip, (group by invitation), Calgary, Alberta, Canada

                            Wagga Wagga National Glass Art Gallery, National student prize, (group juried),

                            Wagga Wagga, NSW (March)

                            South Australian School of Art Gallery, Heart Lines, Adelaide, SA (Feb)

2009                    Felt Space, Critical Generosity, (group by invitation), Adelaide, SA

                            Seedling Art Space,  The space 'inbetween', (solo by invitation), Adelaide, SA

2008                    Liverpool Street Gallery, Towers, (solo, while visiting artist), Adelaide, SA

2008                    Chronicle Glass (solo by invitation), Wanganui, New Zealand

2007                    The Glass Cube Gallery (solo by invitation), Calgary, Alberta

                            The Works Fashion show (group juried), Edmonton, Alberta

                            Discovery Gallery (solo juried), Edmonton, Alberta
                                   
                            Discovery Gallery (group juried), Emerging Artist show, Edmonton, Alberta

                            Illingworth Kerr Gallery (group juried), “Lucent” Canadian contemporary glass show,
                            Calgary, Alberta
            
2006                    Alberta Craft Council (group juried), Gathering Glass, Edmonton, Alberta

Professional Experience (selected)

 2010-13              Gallery attendant, South Australian School of Art Gallery, Adelaide, SA

2010-12               Lecturer in Glass, South Australian School of Art, Adelaide, SA

2010                    Presenter/Demonstrator, Glass Arts association of Canada national conference,
                            Montreal, Canada

2009                    Sculpture workshop, Oodnadatta, SA

                            Sculptor, For knee-high Puppets, Adelaide, Sa

2008                    Presenter, Alberta College of Art and Design

                            Artist/slide talk for the glass department

                            Artist in Residence, University of South Australia, Adelaide, Australia

                            Studio Assistant, Emma Camden, Wanganui, New Zealand

                            Visiting Artist, Universal College of Learning (UCOL) Glass department, Wanganui,
                            New Zealand

2007                    Lecturer in Department of Glass, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta
             
                            Teaching Assistant, Bill Gudenrath, Corning, NY

 2005-2007          Run and Manage, Calgary based studio
                  
                            Presenter, Glass Alumni Symposium, Calgary, Alberta

                            Studio Assistant, Julia Riemer, Tyler Rock, Black Diamond, Alberta

2005                    Studio Assistant, Caldwell Designs, Calgary, Alberta

2004                    Studio Assistant, Colin Heaney and Noel Hart, Byron Bay, Australia
                                   
Publications

2011                    Glass Art Association of Canada Magazine, May issue, From -40 to +40: Canucks
                            Down Under

                            Glass Art Society, April/May issue, Student Profile

2009                    DB Magazine, November

                            Niche Magazine, Winner of Niche Awards

                            Alberta College of Art and Design, Recruitment campaign

2008                    Wanganui Chronicle, February 20

2007                    Edmonton Journal, April 20 story by Gilbert Bouchard

2006                    Alberta Craft Council Magazine, Spring issue 

2004                    Alberta College of Art and Design, Recruitment campaign 

Grants Scholarships and Awards (selected juried competitions)

  2014                  Graduate in Residence, Canberra Glassworks

                            Fianlist , Ranamok Glass Prize,

2012                    1st place, Wagga Wagga National Australian Student Art Glass Prize

2010                    High commendation, Wagga Wagga National Australian Student Art Glass Prize

                            Incentive Scholarship, University of South Australia

2009                    Niche Awards winner

2007                    Alberta Foundation for the Arts Grant
                            -Grant to study with Emma Camden, New Zealand glass caster

2003                    Tyman and Victor Brosz memorial Scholarship

Commissions (selected juried competitions)

2009                    Heywood Park sculpture project, (Short listed) Adelaide, SA

2007                    The Galleries in Marda Loop Sculpture Project, Calgary, Alberta

2006                    Chianti’s Café, Centre Piece for restaurant, Calgary, Alberta
            
                            The Renaissance Public Sculpture Project, Calgary, Alberta

                            Hotel Arts, Centrepiece for Raw Bar, Calgary, Alberta                                                    

                            The Galleries in Altadore Sculpture Project, Calgary, Alberta