Born 1982 in Calgary, Alberta
Lives and works in Calgary, Alberta
EDUCATION
2014 M.F.A. (sculpture) Pratt Institute. New York, NY
2006 B.Ed. (art education) University of Lethbridge. Lethbridge, AB
2004 B.F.A. (visual art) University of Lethbridge. Lethbridge, AB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2018 Time is a Flat Circle Okotoks Art Gallery. Okotoks, AB
2016 In the Pines Art House @ Phil & Sebastian. Calgary, AB - Curated by Emma McCaul
2014 Dispersion Stride Gallery +15 space. Calgary, AB
2013 Don’t Worry About It Juliana Curren Terian Design Center. New York, NY
2013 New Sculpture Casa Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2012 The Sound of a Shape Art Spot. Calgary, AB
2010 Progress In Work Market Collective. Calgary, AB
2007 Dark vs. Light Shirley Wynguard Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2007 Grow The Stop. Black Diamond, AB
2006 Change Vicious Circle. Calgary, AB
2005 Dichotomy Trianon Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2004 Human Creation Lethbridge City Hall. Lethbridge, AB
2004 Griduated Tongue’n’Groove. Lethbridge, AB
TWO + THREE PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2022 Rewild (with John F. Ross) Ruberto Ostberg Gallery. Calgary, AB
2019 Cl*st*rf *ck (with Amy Gaulin and Daniel R. Audet) Boutique Gallery. Calgary, AB
2018 Accumulation of Memory (with Yasunari Izaki) Casa Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2004 Symbols (with Daniel R. Audet) Gallery Potemkin. Lethbridge, AB
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2023 Connections Ruberto Ostberg Gallery. Calgary, AB
2023 No Particular Topic Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery. Frank, AB
2022 Heavy Metal Casa Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2021 A Symphony of Darkness Boutique Gallery. Calgary, AB
2020 Ghost Stories Vol. II Roberto Ostberg Gallery. Calgary, AB
2019 Ghost Stories YYC Roberto Ostberg Gallery. Calgary, AB
2017 A State of Hope Carving Studio and Sculpture Center. West Rutland, Vermont - Curated by Whitney Ramage
2017 People's Portrait Prize C Space. Calgary, Alberta
2016 Landscapes Reconstructed Whyte Museum of the Canadian Rockies. Banff, Alberta - Curated by Ann Ewan
2015 En Plein Air Penny Gallery (Dr. James Foster Penny Building). Lethbridge, Alberta
2015 Loose Leaves Casa Gallery. Lethbridge, Alberta
2014 Dreaming in the Apocalypse Sheep River Library. Turner Valley, AB
2014 Us, Here 111 Front Street Galleries. (DUMBO) New York, NY - With Nazanin Noroozi, Jes Hughes, and Matthew Zaccari
2013 M.F.A. Welcome Exhibition Steuben Gallery. New York, NY
2012 M.F.A. Welcome Exhibition Steuben Gallery. New York, NY
2010 Twisted Mystic Art Point. Calgary, AB
2007 Hidden Agenda: The Art of Conspiracy Galileo’s Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2006 Salon de Refuse, Eh? Gallery Potemkin. Lethbridge, AB
2005 Memorabilia Student’s Union Building (U of L). Lethbridge, AB - Curated by Michael Campbell and Tanya Sehn
2005 Art walk 2005 Potemkin Too Studio Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2005 Miniatures Various Names Gallery. Lethbridge, Alberta
2004 B.F.A. Graduate Exhibition University of Lethbridge Gallery. Lethbridge, AB
2003 Downtown Lethbridge Perspectives Bowman Arts Centre. Lethbridge, AB - Curated by Suzanne Lint and Darcy Logan
2003 In Decision University of Lethbridge PE Annex Building. Lethbridge, Alberta
2003 Art for Backpacks 320A – 6th Street. Lethbridge, Alberta
2003 U of L Annual Juried Student Exhibition University of Lethbridge Gallery. Lethbridge, AB - Curated by Jessie Lacyco
AWARDS
2022 Sculpture Commission - Allied Arts Council - Lethbridge, AB
2016 Visual Art Project Grant - Alberta Foundation for the Arts
2013 Training/Career Development Grant - Alberta Foundation for the Arts
2013 Fine Arts Graduate Scholarship - Pratt Institute
2013 Carlow Memorial Scholarship - Pratt Institute
2012 One Year Sabbatical - Foothills School Division #38
2005 Visual Art Project Grant - Lethbridge Public Interest Research Group
2003 Dean’s List Certificate for Outstanding Academic Achievement - University of Lethbridge
2003 Department of Fine Arts Prize - University of Lethbridge
2000 Honours Scholarship - University of Lethbridge
RESIDENCIES
2024 Two Week Studio Residency - Empire of Dirt - Creston, BC (upcoming)
2024 Three Month Studio Residency - Kiyooka Ohe Art Centre (KOAC) - Calgary, AB
2023 One Week Studio Residency - Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage - Nanton, AB
2022 One Week Studio Residency - Coutts Centre for Western Canadian Heritage - Nanton, AB
2018 One Month Studio Residency - Gushul Studios - Blairmore, AB
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2016 - Visual Art/Design Studies/New Media - Foundations for the Future Charter Academy, Calgary, Alberta
2017 - 18 Sessional Sculpture Faculty - Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta
2014 - 16 Visual Art - Alberta High School of Fine Arts/Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta
2014 New Media - Alberta High School of Fine Arts/Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta
2008 - 12 New Media - Alberta High School of Fine Arts/Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta
2007 - 08 Visual Art - Alberta High School of Fine Arts/Foothills Composite High School, Okotoks, Alberta
PRESS
2023 Public Space, Public Art - Katie Bruce, CASA Connect
2022 Decommissioned Trolley Track Inspires “Heavy Metal” - Tony King, CKUA Radio
2018 Art Teachers' Time to Shine - Tammy Rollie, Western Wheel
2018 Local Artists Open Exhibits at Casa - Dave Mabell, Lethbridge Herald
2018 New Exhibits Opening at Casa Explore Barbed Wire, Memory and House Music - Richard Amery, LA Beat
2017 Visual Essay: Ryan Smitham - Kelaine Devine, ArtsBridge
2017 Art Review: 'SculptFest2017,' Carving Studio & Sculpture Center - Meg Brazill, Seven Days Vermont
2016 Whyte Museum's New Summer Exhibition Opens- Rocky Mountain Outlook
2015 Casa Supports SOAR Festival with Loose Leaves - Richard Amery, LA Beat
2013 New Casa Exhibits Explore Darkness and Catastrophe - Richard Amery, LA Beat
2005 Life Imitates Art for Ryan - Stacy O’Brien Lethbridge Herald