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EDUCATION
2014 - 2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts (painting), Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
SCHOLARSHIPS
2018 Half Scholarship to Pratt Institute MFA Painting Program, Brooklyn, United States
RESIDENCIES
2023 St. Philip Elementary Artist in Residence, Calgary, Canada
2023 Sparrow Artspace April Residency, Calgary, Canada
2022 Sparrow Artspace March Residency, Calgary, Canada
2017 ACAD Summer Residency, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2016 Mobility + Exchange Program (painting), Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
CONTESTS
2023 Homes by Avi 2023 Artist Project, Calgary, Canada
2022 Maud Collective 2022 Northern Reflections Exhibition, Calgary Canada
2019 Buds of Buds 2019 Northern Reflections Exhibition, Calgary, Canada
2019 Homes by Avi 2019 Artist Project, Calgary, Canada
AWARDS
2022 Hall of Fame Induction, Chestermere High School, Chestermere, Canada
2019 People’s Choice Award. 2019 Northern Reflections Exhibition. Calgary, Canada
2019 Celebrity Judge Award. 2019 Northern Reflections Exhibition. Calgary, Canada
NOMINATIONS
2018 Board of Governors Award, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2018 BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition, Canada
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Tropical Beings. Avenue Health, Calgary, Canada
2023 Dream Home Exhibit, Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada
2023 Homes by Avi Stampede Rotary Dream Home, Calgary, Canada
2023 Tropical Beings. Amanail Nail Salon
2023 Canadiana. Spartan Controls- 2020-2023, Calgary, Canada
2022 A Collaborative Design Group- September- December, Calgary, Canada
2022 The Curated Art Market. PCBA, Calgary, Canada
2022 Hartell. Red Door Home Living, Calgary, Canada
2022 Sparrow Artspace- March Artists Closing Reception, Calgary, Canada
2022 Beautiful Predators. FivePoint Cannabis, Calgary, Canada
2021 AB Flora & Fauna. FivePoint Cannabis, Calgary, Canada
2021 Streamers & Wool. Red Door Home Living, Calgary, Canada
2020 Hazy Hooves + Blooms. Red Door Home Living, Calgary, Canada
2020 Cozy Spring. Red Door Home Living, Calgary, Canada
2020 Decorated Pasture. Maillot Homes 2420 Carleton Show Home, Calgary, Canada
2019 2019 Northern Reflections Exhibition, Calgary, Canada
2019 Homes by Avi Stampede Rotary Dream Home, Calgary, Canada
2019 Dream Home Exhibit, Gibson Fine Art, Calgary, Canada
2018 (-:, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
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2018 Kern Group, cSPACE King Edward, Calgary, Canada
2018 ACADSA Spring Show & Sale, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2017 ACADSA Fall Show & Sale, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2016 Exchange Student Exhibition, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2016 Post Analog Painting, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2016 Gem Event, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2016 IKG Live, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2016 ACADSA Fall Show & Sale, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
2015 Gem Event, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
CURATORIAL WORK
2018 (-:, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
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2018 ACADSA Spring Show + Sale Painting Department Representative
2017 Assisting Tia Halliday at the Mid-Summer Ball at the Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity, Canada
2016 Exchange Student Exhibition, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2016 Post Analog Painting, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
LECTURES
2023 Artist Talk for St Philip Elementary School, Calgary, Canada
2020 Artist Talk for Fine Arts Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada
2017 Mobility and Exchange Artist Talk, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Canada
VOLUNTEERING
2019 Calgary Board of Education Volunteer, Calgary, Canada
2018 - 2020 Esker Foundation Volunteer, Calgary, Canada
DONATIONS
2019-2023 Live Painting Donation to Bubbles & Brunch supported by the Look Good, Feel Better Campaign, Calgary, Canada
2016 - 2019 Painting Donation to Spartan Controls United Way Auction, Calgary, Canada
PAINTING WORKSHOPS
2023 St. Philip School artist in residence, Calgary, Canada
2023 Esker Foundation Live Painting Instructor, Calgary, Canada
WORK EXPERIENCE
2019 - Present Full-time Freelance Artist, Calgary, Canada
LIVE PAINTING
2016 – 2023 Painting live at events such as weddings and parties, Alberta, Canada
PUBLIC MURAL
2023 Abbey’s Creations, Greenwich Location, Calgary, Canada
2022 Edgemont Community Centre Mural, Calgary, Canada
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Stampede Rotary Dream Home Artist. Calgary Herald, Calgary, Canada
2022 Window to the West. Western Horse Review, May Issue, Calgary, Canada