Curriculum Vitae

Education

2017 - Master of Fine Arts - University of Guelph, Guelph, ON
2010 - Bachelor of Fine Arts with distinction - Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2007 - University Transfer, Fine Arts - Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie, AB

Solo Exhibitions

2017
- tender waves make the softest gestures, Jarvis Hall Gallery, Calgary
- to be and nearly without, Thesis Exhibition, Y+ Contemporary, Scarborough, ON
2016
- The State of a Small Sky, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph
2016-2017
- something now as different than before, The Art Gallery of Grande Prairie & Alberta Foundation for the Arts Travelling Exhibition, various venues throughout Northwestern Alberta
2015
- Fallout, Ledge Gallery, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary
- Upshot, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
2013
- Place for Space, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
- Open Spaces: Window to a View, LRT Platform, City of Calgary Public Art Program, Calgary
2012
- ETCETERA, Untitled Art Society, Calgary
2010
- Cake Space, LRT Space, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary
2009
- Untitled Title for Untitled Work, Wallor Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
- Dropping Like Flies, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary

Selected Group Exhibitions

2018
- Abstraction Actuelles, Galerie D'Este, Montréal, Québec
2017
- pag-unawa, Elmo's House Artist Residency, Batan, Aklan, Philippines
- NO FRILLS, Erin Stump Projects, Toronto
- Young Canadian Paintings, Idea Exchange Cambridge Galleries, Cambridge ON
- What’s Next / Group Show, Jarvis Hall Gallery, Calgary
2016
- Prattle Combat, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph
- Summer Mixer, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
- The Third Thing, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph
2015
- Hard Rest, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph
- Sought, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
- LOT: Lack of Transmission, Toronto
2014
- Adorned, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
2013
- +one, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
- 1912/2012 MADE IN ALBERTA PART 1, Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary, Calgary
- 2013 Alberta Biennial: The News from Here, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton
2012
- Gathering, Jarvis Hall Fine Art, Calgary
- Encana: The Bow Emerging Artist Project, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2011
- PHASE SIX, Untitled Art Society Main Space & The New Gallery +15 Window, Calgary
- Hereby Magpie, Collaboration with Ann Thrale Stride Gallery, Project Room, Calgary
2010
- Grad Show 2010, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary
- ELECTROTEERS, Ivan Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
- VOLCANO, Ant Hill Fabrics, Calgary
- Phase Three, 371 Gallery and Wallor Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
- Unplugged, Ivan Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2009
- Phase Two, 371 Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
- Ordinary Goats, 371 Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2008
- Alberta College of Art and Design Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2007
- White Box, The Glass Gallery, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie
- Interpretations, The Glass Gallery, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie
- Art Cards by GPRC Fine Arts, The Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie
2006
- Moose Project, The Glass Gallery, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie
- Reflections, The Glass Gallery, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie
- The Button Project, The Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie

Residencies

2017 - Elmo's House Artist Residency, Batan, Aklan, Philippines

Collections

Alberta Foundation for the Arts Public Art Collection
Bucci Developments Ltd.
Cadillac Fairview Corporation
Cenovus Energy Inc.
Enbridge Inc.
Encana Corporation
Fidelity Investments
McMillan LLP.
Private collections

Bibliography

Shannon Garden-Smith, “tender waves make the softest gestures” Exhibition Text, Jarvis Hall Gallery, September 2017.

Nancy Tousley, 2013 Alberta Biennial of Contemporary Art - The News From Here Art Gallery of Alberta publication, 2013.

Mireille Perron, “Having Your Fresh Bread and Eating it too." Phase Six: a project in collective identity through progressive collaboration FRESH BREAD No. 2, The Bakery Artist Collective, 2011.

Sarah Malik, "Magpie: The Bird We Love to Hate", Stride Gallery Catalogue 2010/2011, Stride Art Gallery Association, June 2011. This essay was produced in tandem with the exhibition Hereby Magpie. It was later published in the annual programming catalogue.

Marcus Jackson, “Painting with the Bee Keeper: An Interview with Larissa Tiggelers” Blend Magazine (Peer Reviewed Undergraduate Publication), Alberta College of Art + Design Student’s Association, April 2010.

Text Interviews
2015 Daniel Joyce, On The Road with Daniel Joyce: Alberta, Artist-run Culture, Canadian Art Features

Publications
2015 Foreword Author, Stride Gallery Catalogue 2013-2014, Stride Gallery Association, 2014.

Awards, Grants and Scholarships

2017
- Visual Arts and New Media Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Art
2016
- College of Arts Graduate Research and Travel Award (Ottawa), University of Guelph
- Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canadian Graduate Scholarship, SSHRC Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada
- College of Arts Graduate Research and Travel Award (New York), University of Guelph
- Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Province of Ontario & University of Guelph (respectfully declined reception of funds)
2015
- Visual Arts and New Media Project Grant, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
- Tony Scherman Graduate Scholarship, School of Fine Arts and Music, University of Guelph
- Board of Graduate Studies Research Scholarship, School of Fine Arts and Music, University of Guelph
- College of Arts Scholarship, School of Fine Arts and Music, University of Guelph
- Dean’s Materials Bursary, School of Fine Arts and Music, University of Guelph
2014
- 2014 Alumni Horizon Award, 2014 Alumni Awards , Alberta College of Art + Design
2010
- BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition Nominee
- Board of Governors Nominee, Alberta College of Art + Design
2009
- Delwyn Darling Memorial Bursary, Awarded by Alberta College of Art + Design
2008
- Jason Lang Scholarship, Awarded by the province of Alberta
- President’s Honour Roll, Alberta College of Art + Design
2007
- Dean’s List, Grande Prairie Regional College
- Jason Lang Scholarship, Province of Alberta
- Art Card Project Award - Best in Show, Department of Fine Arts, Grande Prairie Regional College
- Laurence Decor Award for Student Leadership, Province of Alberta
- Eric Bask Memorial Bursary, Grande Prairie Regional College
2006
- Jason Lang Scholarship, Province of Alberta
- Evy Newton McBryan Memorial Award, Department of Fine Arts, Grande Prairie Regional College
- Euphemia McNaught Award in Art, Department of Fine Arts, Grande Prairie Regional College

Artist Talks and Lectures

2017
Artist Talk, Jarvis Hall Gallery, Calgary
2016
Guest Lecturer, Specialized Studio Practice Course, University of Guelph
Artist Talk, Foundation Studio Course, University of Guelph,
2015
Guest Lecturer, Critical Studio Studies Course, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary
2014
Visiting Artist Lecture, Fine Art Department, Grande Prairie Regional College, Grande Prairie
2012
Guest lecturer PNTG 222, Painting in Context, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary

Professional Experience

2015/2017
School of Fine Art and Music Visiting Artist Program Graduate Service Assistantship, University of Guelph, Guelph
2013-2015
Director - Stride Art Gallery Association, Artist-run Centre, Calgary
2013-2011
Assistant Director - Stride Art Gallery Association, Artist-run Centre, Calgary
2010
Engagement Coordinator - TRUCK Contemporary Art in Calgary, Artist-run Centre, Calgary
2010-2009
Show and Sale Coordinator - Alberta College of Art + Design Students’ Association, Calgary
2007-2006
Technical and Installation Assistant, Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Grande Prairie, AB

Teaching Experience

2018
Sessional Instructor, Special Topics in Painting & Drawing, University of Guelph

2016
Teaching Assistant for Professor Susan Dobson, Specialized Studio Practice I, University of Guelph
Teaching Assistant for Professor Diane Borsato, Foundation Studio 1050, University of Guelph

Selected Professional Service

Ongoing volunteer for not-for-profit galleries.
Ongoing donations of artwork to not-for-profit and public gallery auction fundraisers.
2013-2015 - Vice President of the Alberta Association of Artist-run Centres.