EDUCATION
2017 Bachelor of Arts (with Distinction), Visual Arts Major, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
2014 Diploma Fine Arts (Honours), Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
SELECT EXHIBITIONS
2023 OCTAD, The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2023 10th biennial Ladysmith Fine Arts Show (juried), Ladysmith BC - received award of excellence for ‘Big Country’
2022 HERsay, Gabriola Island, BC
2022 Sooke Fine Arts Show (juried), Sooke BC
2022 Recollection (solo show), Chapel Gallery, Victoria BC
2021 Sooke Fine Arts Show (juried), Sooke BC
2021 9th biennial Ladysmith Fine Arts Show (juried), Ladysmith BC
2020 Summer Exhibition (two person show), VIS Studio, Nanaimo BC
2019 Conversari (three person show), The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2018 Sooke Fine Arts Show (juried), Sooke BC
2018 Immortal Narratives (two person show), Waterfront Gallery, Ladysmith BC
2017 Chronicle, grad show, The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2017 Post Portrait, The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2017 The Wind, Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
2016 Ron Tran Somewhat Mine: A Nanaimo Retrospective, (collaboration) Nanaimo Art Gallery
2016 Orange, The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2015 Small Works, The Old Schoolhouse Gallery, Qualicum BC
2015 ThemAll, Nanaimo Arts Council Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2015 Progressions, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2014 Progressions, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC
2014 Theatrical Props, Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
2013 Progressions, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo BC
PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES & EXPERIENCES
2020/present Owner - Pentimenti Art Studio, Nanaimo BC
2023 Panel discussion, Contemporary Painting - The View Gallery, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
2023 Guest speaker - Art Careers and Curatorial class, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
2021 Guest speaker - Art Careers and Curatorial class, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
2019/2020 Art Facilitator - Community outreach, St. Andrew’s United Church, Nanaimo BC
2019 Guest Speaker - Conversari, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
2018 Curator - Always in Different Ways, community outreach art show, Nanaimo BC
2018 Guest Speaker - A Line is a dot…, St. Andrew’s United Church, Nanaimo BC
2017/2018 Artist-In-Residence - St. Andrew's United Church, Nanaimo BC
2015/2016 Gallery Assistant - The View Gallery, Nanaimo BC
Memberships:
CARFAC
Federation of Canadian Artists (Active status)
Amicitia Artists Association founding member
RECOGNITION
2023 Award of Excellence (for Big Country), 10th biennial Ladysmith Fine Arts Show
2023 Imprimo Artist in Residence
2022 CARFAC BC feature artist
2017 Award for Artistic Achievement, Nanaimo Art Gallery
2017 Visual Art Endowment Award, Vancouver Island University
2017 Advanced 3-D Studies Award, Vancouver Island University
2016 Godfrey and Margaret Rice Award for Outstanding Achievement in Painting
2016 Art History Upper Level Award, Vancouver Island University
2015 Award for Artistic Excellence, Nanaimo Art Gallery
2015 Visual Arts Award, Advanced Printmaking, Vancouver Island University
2015 Visual Arts Award, Ceramics, Vancouver Island University
2014 High GPA Award, Vancouver Island University
2013 Visual Arts Award, Printmaking, Vancouver Island University
2013 Visual Arts Award, Sculpture, Vancouver Island University
REPRESENTATION
Pentimenti Art Studio - 101 - 10 Chapel Street, Nanaimo BC Canada