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
- 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
2017
- 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
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.
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, Lectures and Publications
2016
- SART 4750, Specialized Studio Practice I, University of Guelph
- SART 1050, Foundations Studio, University of Guelph
2015
- FINA 450, Critical Studio Studies, Alberta College of Art + Design
- Stride Gallery Catalogue 2013-2014, Forward Author, published by Stride Gallery (2014), Calgary
2014
- Visiting Artist Lecture Series, Fine Art Department, Grande Prairie Regional College
2012
- Painting 222: Painting in Context, Alberta College of Art + Design
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
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.