Artist Statement
Ok! So! You know how bread dough is super satisfying? Like it sticks together to itself, so that when you kind-of flatten it, it pulls inward and shrinks back into itself? What we see is the surface tension of the dough, where it creates this really beautiful curve. That’s what I love! What we’re also seeing is the relationship between the dough and the area around it. The atoms that are the dough love each other so much, that they’re not really interested in whatever atoms compose the environment around the dough. The dough atoms would prefer to stick together.
Visually, I love seeing surface tension in a material, and I want to feature it. Conceptually, I am interested in the atomical relationship of surface tension. What we understand as a surface is simply a negotiation between one type of matter and another. It is often seen as a barrier, or a membrane but at all times it is a relationship.
My art practice is a tangible exploration of simultaneous materiality and immateriality. It is informed by the intersection of my lived experiences, Indigenous spirituality, and my curiosity around the substance of nature. Through a decolonial lens, I use my hands to wonder about the relationships between atoms of material, the semiotics of material or try to understand how we relate to these ideas as humans. I explore these relationships through play, both within field research, as well as in the creation of objects through my art practice.
CV
Education
2016 - 2022
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Jewellery + Metals - Object Design Minor
Alberta University of the Arts - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2023
Introductory Leading Teams: Governance for Indigenous Councils and Boards - Banff Centre
2022
Introductory Wise Practices in Indigenous Leadership - Banff Centre
Ótáp ímisskaan Youth Leadership Training
2020
Mi tel'nexw Leadership Transformation - Mi tel'nexw Leadership Society
Residencies
2022
Anastomosis - Sparrow Artspace
2021
Summer Camp Residency - Marion Nicoll Gallery
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"I Want to Believe" Research Programme - University of the Underground
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Santa Rosa Arts and Healing
Exhibitions
2023
Same Story Different Lands - Group Exhibition
Alberta University of the Arts
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Forward Together - Group Exhibition
The Bows
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Winter Lodge - Group Exhibition
Marion Nicoll Gallery
2022
Our Stories, Our Voices, Our Ways - Group Exhibition
Fort Calgary
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The Land Holds Us - Group Exhibition
Colouring it Forward Reconciliation Exhibit
2021
Potluck - Group Exhibition
Marion Nicoll Gallery
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National Indigenous Peoples Day Celebration - Group Slideshow
Alberta University of the Arts - Digital Slideshow
2020
Taking Care - Fibre Department Show
Alberta University of the Arts - Digital Exhibition
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Incre-metal - Jewellery + Metals Department Show
Alberta University of the Arts - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2019
Aahwaatkamooksi Art Show - Group Exhibition
Alberta University of the Arts - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2017
Ignite! Festival of Emerging Artists - Group Exhibition
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2016
1st Year Exhibition - Vortex Gallery
Alberta University of the Arts - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
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Bridgeland Cultura Fest - Festival Poster
Bridgeland Riverside Community Association - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Curatorial
2022
Angry Arts on the 4th Floor
2021
Lessons From 2020 - Artist Spotlight
Alberta Craft Council - Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Presentations
2022
Spoken Word for It's Hard to Be Vulnerable - Sparrow Artspace
2021
Panelist for Canadian Women in Craft: A Conversation - Alberta Craft Council
Awards
2021
AUArts SA Fourth Year Legacy Scholarship
Jewellery + Metals Leadership Award
Jewellery + Metals Execution of Conceptually Based Work in a Jewellery Context Award
Barbara and John Poole Family Scholarship
Ivan Seller Memorial Scholarship
Dr. Gary McPherson Leadership Scholarship
2020
Jewellery + Metals Third Year Studio Award
Jewellery + Metals Leadership Award
AUArts SA Third Year Legacy Scholarship
2018
Laurence Decore Award for Student Leadership