EDUCATION

2023-present NSCAD University

Masters of Art in Art Education (MAAE), specializing in Community Arts

2017-2023 NSCAD University

Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA), Major in Interdisciplinary Arts 

2016-2017  Bealart Specials Program

Ceramics, Sculpture

2016-2015  Bealart Foundations Program

Etching, Ceramics, Lithography, Textiles, Photography, Painting, Illustration, Film

AWARDS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AND GRANTS 

2024 Walker Wood Foundation Graduate Scholarship

2023 Entry Graduate Scholarship 

2022 Tegan and Sara Foundation (TSF) Community Grant, partnered with Nova Scotia Project Interest Research Group (NSPIRG)

2022 Nova Scotia Project Interest Research Group (NSPIRG) Material Funding Grant

2017 Heidi Jahnke Memorial Scholarship

2017 Ceramics Award, Bealart Specials Program, H.B Beal Secondary School, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

EXHIBITION WORK AND MAJOR PROJECTS 

2022 - present Books for Wounded Healers, In collaboration with Nova Scotia Project Interest Research Group (NSPIRG). Sponsored by both NSPIRG and Tegan and Sara Foundation, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2023 “From the Ground Up”, NSCAD Ceramics Exhibition, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2023 “JÆNE”, Solo undergrad exhibition, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2019 “A Soft Place”, public installation with the NSCAD Queer Collective for Nocturne, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax NS’)

2019 “My Kid Could Make That” NSCAD Ceramics Exhibition, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2017 “More Than Clay”, Solo Exhibition, Wisdom Tea shop, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2017 Year End Show, H.B Beal Secondary School, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2017 Solo Exhibition, Filthy Rebena, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2016     Sofar Sounds Show, 207 King street, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2016 Year End Show, H.B. Beal Secondary School, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2016 Black and White Show, Mcintosh Gallery, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2015 “Create Your Own Adventure (CYOA)” , Satellite Gallery, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

2015 Year End Show, H.B. Beal Secondary School, Treaty 6 (‘London ON’)

PRACTICUM 

2024 - Present Research Assistant for Dr. Carla Taunton, Curating Change

2021 - Present Founder and Project Coordinator, Books for Wounded Healers

2023 Graduate level work for 2024 CSEA National Conference; Conference Sponsorship, Trade Fair and Community Highlights Committees

2022 Installation and Deinstallation team member, After This, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS)

2022 Harm Reduction and Safety volunteer, Future Forest Arts and Music Festival, (‘Fredericton, NB’)

2019 Artist liaison, Future Forest Arts and Music Festival, (‘Fredericton, NB’) 

2017 Student Assistant Technician, London Potters’ Guild, Treaty 6 Township (‘London, On’)


DONATIONS

Books for Wounded Healers

2021-2023

  • Youth Project: Camp Seahorse, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • Youth Project: Camp Coyote, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • Youth Project: Cape Breton, Kjipuktuk (‘Cape Breton, NS’)

  • QEII Abbie Lane Art Group, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • IWK Inpatient Unit, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • Cape and Cowl Comics, Kjipuktuk (‘Lower Sackville, NS’)

  • South House, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • Books Beyond Bars, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • Out of the Cold Community Association, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

  • NSCAD University, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)


MARKETS

2023 Samhain Market, Garrison Seaport, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2023 NSCAD Spring Art & Craft Market, NSCAD Port Campus, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’) 

2022 NSCAD Winter Art & Craft Market, Granville Mall, Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS’)

2017 Pop-up, Blue Pepper Vintage, Treaty 6 (‘London, ON’)

COMMISSIONS

2024

  • Dr. Hollenbach, Julie (Private) Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS), Leather burned pieces

2016

  • Sofar Sounds Poster (Public) Treaty 6 (‘London, On’), Illustration

  • Alsaldi, Adrianna (Private) Salem Massachusetts, Illustration

  • Dow, Nat (Private) Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS), Illustration

  • Palafox, Amira (Private) Xalapa Mexico, Illustration

  • Robinson, Nevan (Private) Treaty 6 (‘London, On’), tattoo design

  • Hayes, Moira (Private) Kjipuktuk (‘Halifax, NS), Illustration

  • Sydney (Private) Savannah Georgia, mixed media