Resume
Highlights
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Expert in jewellery making, wearable art design, drawing, teaching
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25 years of teaching experience at the Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
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Jewellery instructor
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Wearable Art instructor
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Extensive background in organizing exhibitions, conferences and public performances
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Post secondary expert in jewellery course and program curriculum.
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Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
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La Salle College, Vancouver, BC
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Built arts culture and community in Canada, the USA and Caribbean by being an arts ambassador in the media, through publishing articles, through public lectures and workshops
Selected Professional Practice
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2018
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Solo Exhibition ‘Silver Linings’, Gallery Merrick, Nanaimo, BC
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Solo Jewellery Exhibition ‘Signs’, BlackBoard Gallery, Calgary, AB
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2017
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Completed BC Works Self Employment Program, Nanaimo, BC
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Project coordinator, Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) 25-year Reunion. This was a 4-day event, with 120 people in attendance.2016
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Lead Costume Designer for Manifold Pictures ‘The Northlander’
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2016
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Nominated for a 2016 Alberta Rosie Award ‘The Northlander’
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2015
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Performed Spoken Word, Nuvorican + St. Marks Underground Theater, NYC
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2013
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Curated Wearable Art Performance ‘55+ Alberta Senior Games’, Calgary , AB
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13 years as Coordinator of the ACAD fashion performance ArtaWEARness
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2010
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Named Top 10 Taste Makers in Calgary by Avenue Magazine
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Curated Exhibition ‘For The Love of Shoes’, Okotoks Gallery, AB
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2006
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Received the Award of Honour from the Alberta Craft Council, Calgary, AB
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Organized Media Coverage
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Fontans, ‘Art of dress Up’, Catalyst Magazine, Fall, pp. 8 & 9, 2014
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Fox, Amanda, ‘Wearing your art!’, NEW TRIBE, Nov, vol.12, issue 9, pp. 34 & 35, 2013
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Featured Artist, Pumping Fashion, Global TV News Hour, Nov. 5 & 6, 2012
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‘The Concept Designer’, Avenue Magazine, April, pp. 52, 2010
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Enameled Objects, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., pp. 336, 2009
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Wear Art is Fashion, Lulu Books, Blackdog Publishing, pp. 5, 7, 89, 94, 2009
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Lewton-Brain, Charles, ‘Foldforming’, Brynmorgen Press, pp. 12, 2009
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Meilach, Dona, ‘Art Jewelry Today.’ Schiffer Publishing pp. 247, 2009
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1000 Rings, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. pp. 274, 294, 2004
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Taylor, Terry, Altered Art, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc. pp. 140, 2004
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500 Earrings, Lark Books, Sterling Publishing Co. Inc., pp. 340, 2004
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Gogarty, Amy, ‘Fontans: Performing Ornament’, Metalsmith, Spring, pp. 21, 29, 2003
Education
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State University of New York at New Paltz, NY, USA. BFA
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Parsons the New School of Design, New York, New York, USA
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The New School for Social Research, New York, New York, USA
2010 - present
2010 - present