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Education
2017: Curating Contemporary Art and Design, RCA Summer School, London, UK
2009 – 11: Lighting Design Certificate, Ryerson University, Toronto, Canada
2006 – 07: Master of Fine Arts, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
1999 – 2000: Advanced Visual Studies Certificate, OCAD University, Florence, Italy
1993 – 98: AOCAD, Communication & Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada
Solo & Dual Exhibitions
2023: Mademoiselle Inaccessible, Art Quarters Gallery (Window Installation), Toronto, Canada 2022: The Gilded Age, Jean Leon Gallery – Alliance Francaise, Toronto, Canada 2011: The Registry, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
2010: The Lucky Country/Le Pays Chanceux, Galarie Wilder & Davis, Montreal, Canada
2009: Channelling Chanel, Howard Park Institute, Toronto, Canada
2007: Alluring Contradictions of Consumption (Nuit Blanche), AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2005: Often Imitated, Never Duplicated, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2002: Paperdolls, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2002: Pare, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Canada
2000: Nascendre e Scoprire, Webpuccino Gallery, Florence, Italy
Selected Group Exhibitions
2022: Summer Salon, Art Quarters Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2021: Summer Salon, Art Quarters Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2019: It’s not me, it’s you (curated by the AWOL Collective), Pop-up Site, Toronto, Canada
2019: An Index (curated by Marjan Verstappen and Marsya Maharani), MOCA, Toronto, Canada
2017: Since Now, From Then (ERA Architects), Nuit Blanche, Broadview Hotel, Toronto, Canada
2017: A Work of Heart (Invitational Fundraiser), Forest Hill Jewish Centre, Toronto, Canada
2014: PULP (Lynch + Comisso: Architecture + Light), Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, Canada
2014: FL 33139, rm 223, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2013: Jet Set, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2012: Dream Chasers (curated by Mia Nielsen), The Drake Hotel, Toronto, Canada
2011: PCVA 15th Anniversary, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
2010: Face It: Head On, Nuit Blanche, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
2010: All Things Pop!, Wallspace Gallery, Ottawa, Canada
2009: Get Your Feet Wet, Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
2009: BIG NAMES, little art, Wallspace Gallery, Ottawa, Canada
2008: Why Not?, Walnut Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2008: Square Off, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2006: RMIT Graduate Exhibition, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
2006: Amid: Matter, Light and Place, Alliance Francaise Gallery, Melbourne, Australia
2006: Best of the 2005 TOAF, First Canadian Place Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2006: Blurred Visions, A Label Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
2005: Wave, Swoon Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2004: Alley Show, Zero to One Art Space, Kitchener, Canada
2004: Supernumerary, Fanny LaRoche Space, Toronto, Canada
2004: Let Me Count the Ways, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Canada
Juried Exhibitions
2021: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, 60th Anniversary Online Edition, Toronto, Canada 2016: Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series - Regional Finale, Only One Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2015: Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services Office, Mississauga, Canada
2015: Networks, Propeller Centre for the Visuals Arts, Toronto, Canada
2013: Toronto Timeraiser, Wynchwood Barns, Toronto, Canada
2012: World of Threads Festival (curated by Gareth Bates), Sheridan College, Oakville, Canada
2010: Ottawa Timeraiser, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, Canada
2009: The New Hybrids (curated by Cole Swanston), Living Art Centre, Mississauga, Canada
2008: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square. Toronto, Canada 2007: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square. Toronto, Canada 2007: Parallax, The Koffler Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2007: (Be)longing, Scarborough Arts Council, The Papermill Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2005: Alternative Fashion Week (curated by Vania Vasic), Kabat Wrobel Gallery, Toronto, Canada 2005: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square. Toronto, Canada 2004: RUNaWAY, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Canada 2004: Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square. Toronto, Canada 2002: Whole, 276 Dufferin St. Warehouse, Toronto, Canada
2001: Standard, 276 Dufferin St. Warehouse, Toronto, Canada
Art Fairs
2017: The Artist Project (Installation Zone), Toronto, Canada
2014 – 12: AQUA Art Miami, Aqua Hotel, Miami, USA
2010: The Artist Project, Queen Elizabeth Building, Toronto, Canada
2009 – 08: The Artist Project, The Liberty Grand, Toronto, Canada
2006: AAF Contemporary Art Fair, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York, USA
2005: AAF Contemporary Art Fair, Pier 92, New York, USA
Awards & Grants
2021: The Denis Diderot A-i-R Grant, Chateaux D’Orquevaux Artist Residency
2013: Winning Design, IES Emerging Professionals, Brick Works Illumination Challenge
2009: 2nd Place, ‘The New Hybrids’ Juried Exhibition, Living Arts Centre
2008: Exhibition Assistance Grant, Visual Arts Ontario/Ontario Arts Council
2007: Visual Art Summit Bursary, Canadian Museum Association/Canada Council of the Arts
2005: Best Mixed Media Award (judged by Andrew Hardwood), Toronto Outdoor Art Fair
2000: Florence Studies Bursary, Ontario College of Art and Design
2000: Millennium Scholarship, Government of Canada
Residencies
2021: Artist Residency, Chateaux D’ Orquevaux, Orquevaux, France
2018 – 19: Akin Studio Residency, MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
Press
2021: ‘Parallax Partners with Partial to Showcase Canadian Artists at Unique Condo/Multi-use Space’, partialgallery.com blog review, October 28, 2021 2019: ‘A Day In The Life’, article by Shannon Murphy, Toronto Guardian, September 28, 2019 2019: ‘MOCA Artist Series: Leone McComas, Carrie Chisholm and Liang Wang’, akincollection.com blog review, August 9th, 2019 2019: ‘An Index’, Monochromatic Axonometric, September 17, 2019
2017: ‘#FEVENTS – The Artist Project 2017’, Faulhaber Communications, March 9, 2017
2017: ‘How Artists Find Their Look and Inspiration’, Michelle Callegari interview, April 15, 2017
2015: ‘Artist Spotlight’, TorontoART Interview
2013: ‘Shedding Light on Evergreen Brickworks’, Michael Lawson blog review, October 2013
2012: ‘Dream Works’, David Jager review, NOW Magazine, Dec. 13th – 19th, Vol. 32, No. 15, pg. 75
2012: ‘Dream Chasers’, Mia Nielsen blog post, The Drake Hotel: Community + Culture
2010: ‘Carrie Chisholm ou le Pays des Merveilles réinventé, Marieve Vautrin blog review, Une journaliste…son carnet, ses mots, sensibilite, August 23rd, 2010 2010: ‘The Lucky Country/Le Pays Chanceux’, Mose Persico interview, CJAD 800 AM Montreal
2010: ‘Pop! Goes Pop Art’, The Big Beat blog review by Peter Simpson, The Ottawa Citizen
2010: ‘Notables of ‘09’, Dillettante’s Diary, review by Patrick Donohue, January 1, 2010
2009: ‘Juried Show Provides Take on Changing World’, review by Shiela Olley, Mississauga News
2009: ‘The New Hybrids’, Curator Cole Swanson interview Daytime Toronto, Rogers Cable 10 & 63
2009: ‘The Artist Project’, Dillettante’s Diary, review by Patrick Donohue, March 1, 2009
2008: ‘Retaining the Original Essence…’, article by Kasia Ignatowska, Ward 32 News, Aug. 2008
2008: ‘Audio Web’, interview with Julie Glick, Mass Art Guide, May 2008, (8 minutes)
2008: ‘The Home Show’, Interior Designer Kathy Ewen Daytime Toronto, Rogers Cable 10 & 63
2007: ‘Halloween for Hipsters’, Nuit Blanche review by Jane Bao, The Varsity , Culture Vultures
2007: ‘Alluring Contradictions of Consumption’, review by S.B., Toronto Galleries, Martini Boys
2007: ‘The State of the Arts:’, article by Laurel Fortin, The Artery (Summer 2007), pg.2
2006: ‘Outdoor’s Bests’ Kevin Temple review, NOW Magazine, Jan. 26th – Feb. 1st, 2006, Vol. 25
2005: ‘Artist Profile’, Corporate Musings: St. Joseph Communications Newsletter, Summer 2005
2004: ‘Gallery 1313: UPDATE’ exhibit review and The Artery cover image by Phil Anderson, Vol. 9
2002: ‘Dark Dames’ photo and caption, Gallery Listings (March 14, 2002), What’s On, Toronto Star
Talks, Walks, Panels & Workshops
2023: Artist Residency Presentation, ZAS Architects, Toronto, ON 2022: Artist Residency Presentation, Reich&Petch, Toronto, ON 2021: Artist Talk, Reich&Petch, Toronto, ON 2018: Artist Talk, Akin Studio Residency at MOCA, Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto, Canada
2018: Art Walk Tour Leader, Dundas West Fest, Toronto, Canada
2017: European Art Tour Presentation, ERA Architects, Toronto, Canada
2016: Introduction to the Artist’s Practice, ERA Architects, Toronto, Canada
2015: Lecturer/Workshop Instructor, Highbury Education Centre, Kentville, Canada
2010: Artist Talk (for Scott Sawtell), Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada
2007: Artist Talk (for Cathy Daley), Ontario College of Art and Design, Toronto, Canada
2006: Architecture Critique Panelist, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
2006: Art Critique Panelist, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia
2005: Artist Talk (for Paul Turner), Toronto School of Art, Toronto, Canada
2001: Artist Talk, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy
2000: Workshop Instructor, OCAD Florence Campus, Florence, Italy
1999: Workshop Instructor, Augustino Dessi’s Botega Di Maquerra, Florence, Italy
Related Experience
2020: Development Lead, Gifts of Heart Program, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, Canada 2018 – 21: Member, Akin Studio Collective, Toronto, Canada
2017: Art Without Labels, Online promotion, BBDO, Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
2016 – 20: Member, Creative Champions Network (Toronto Arts Foundation), Toronto, Canada
2015 – 20: Director, Board of Directors, Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, Canada
2013: Consultant, Artist Input Sessions, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Canada
2011: Lighting Design Practicum, Electrolight, Melbourne, Australia
2009: Faculty, Centennial College – Centre for Creative Communications, Toronto, Canada
2009: Delegate, Art & Design Educators Conference, George Brown College, Toronto, Canada
2008: Lighting/Set Designer & Performer, Embracing Vulnerability, Hub 14, Toronto, Canada 2008: Honouree, Milles Femmes Magnifiques by Pierre Maraval (Luminato Festival), Allan Lambert Galleria, Brookfield Place, Toronto, Canada
2008: Featured Artist, Dream Home - National Home Show, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
2007: Delegate, Visual Art Summit, Crowne Plaza Hotel, Ottawa, Canada
2006 – 07: Invigilator, Australian Centre of Contemporary Art, Melbourne, Australia
2006: Operations Staff, Nextwave Festival, Melbourne, Australia
2005: Production Painter, Acme Animal Inc., Toronto, Canada
2003 – 04: Administrative Coordinator, Contemporary Art Forum Kitchener + Area, Kitchener, Canada
2001 – 02: Office Manager, Canadian Art Foundation/Magazine, Toronto, Canada
2001: Operations Staff, Canadian Pavilion, Venice Biennale, Venice, Italy
2000: Intern, Peggy Guggenheim Collection, Venice, Italy