Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Undergraduate Studies in Fine Arts
Concordia University, Montreal
2007-2009
Hochschule fuer Grafik und Buchkunst, Leipzig, Germany
2009-2010
Social Sciences Degree
Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, Montreal
2002-2004
OTHER ARTISTIC TRAINING
2006 Felting - private course Cordeac, France
Teacher: Christina Zofall
2005 Course Le corps multiple (puppeteering) Montreal, Canada
Teacher: Javier Swedsky
2005 Puppet construction course Montreal, Canada
Teacher: Marie-Pierre Simard
2005 Felting - lessons Saint-Jovite, Canada
Teacher: Diane Gonthier
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2009
The Factory, Nelson, Canada
“Annual Undergraduate Exhibition”, FOFA Gallery, Montreal, Canada
“Body/Space”, Art Mur, Montreal, Canada
“ASFASA Identity, Gender and Sexuality”, Simone de Beauvoir Institute, Montreal, Canada
OTHER EXHIBITIONS AND SHOWS
2009
“Mending project”, Fibre Departement, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada
2006
“L’animalier; festival de la laine”, LanaStratus, Cordeac, France
Collaboration with the band Uskul as a puppeteer, Provence-Côte d’Azur, France
2005
Various Christmas markets, Nelson area, Canada
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Weaving workshop leader for mentally handicapped adults 2006-2007
Camphill Solborg, Jevnaker, Norway
- Prepare the looms and other handwork
- Find ways for the women to express their full creative potential
- Sew and finalize projects
- Teach knitting and weaving techniques
Caregiver 2006-2007
Camphill Solborg, Jevnaker, Norway
- Live with mentally handicapped adults and care for them
- Organize social and artistic activities for mentally handicapped adults and for everyone in the community
Felting teacher 2007-2008
Various places, Canada, Norway
- Teach how to make felted tree dimensional objects
- Explain the scientific process of felt making and tell its history
Information representative 2002-2004
Cégep du Vieux Montréal Student Union
- Create posters and brochures to spread information on student issues
- Organize events, i.e. parties, evenings, fundraisers and demonstrations
SKILLS
Languages:
Advanced English and French
Intermediate German
Beginner Norwegian
Arts and Crafts:
Drawing
Intaglio printing
Serigraphy printing
Knitting
Felting
Weaving
Puppet making
Computer:
Photoshop
Dreamweaver
