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
2018
- Acclimatizing Cadence, Christie Contemporary, Toronto
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
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
- The ratio of an earthworm, Toronto
- Homecoming, The Bakery, Vancouver
- Promenade, Jarvis Hall Gallery, Calgary
- 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.
The RBC Collection
Private collections
Bibliography
Kuh Del Rosario, “The Meticulous Recordings of Larissa Tiggelers” Artist Profile, Elmo’s House Artist Residency, April 2018.
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, January 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, May 2011.
Sarah Malik, “Magpie: The Bird We Love to Hate”, Stride Gallery Catalogue 2010/2011, Stride Art Gallery Association, June 2011.
Marcus Jackson, “Painting with the Bee Keeper: An Interview with Larissa Tiggelers”Blend Magazine (Peer Reviewed), Alberta College of Art and Design Student’s Association, April 2010.
Publications
press lightly, writer, self-published to accompany exhibition: Acclimatizing Cadence, Christie Contemporary, (2018), Toronto.
Garden Paradox, writer, self-published to accompany exhibition: the ratio of an earthworm, co-curated with Patrick Cruz (2018), Toronto.
“Acclimatizing Cadence” Homecoming, contributing writer, published by Elmo’s House Artist Residency (2018), Batan, Philippines
Stride Gallery Catalogue 2013-2014, foreword author, published by Stride Gallery (2014), Calgary.
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
2018
Guest Lecturer, Painting: Methods and Materials, University of Toronto
Guest Lecturer, Drawing I, University of Guelph
2017
Artist Talk, Jarvis Hall Gallery, Calgary
2016
Visiting Lecture, Specialized Studio Practice Class, University of Guelph, Guelph
Arts Sustainability Panellist, Specialized Studio Practice Class, University of Guelph, Guelph
Artist Talk, Foundation Studio, University of Guelph, Guelph
2015
Visiting Lecturer, Critical Studio Studies, 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
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, Painting I, University of Guelph
2018
External Examiner, Painting and the Subject, University of Toronto
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.