Artist CV
Education
2017: Bachelor of Visual Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
Exhibitions, Presentations & Public Art
2024: Around the Kitchen Table, virtual program as part of the 28th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival, web presentation
2024: Around the Kitchen Table, animation screening at Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen, Vancouver, BC
2022: Come dream with me in the forest, commissioned by The Only Animal as part of the Artist Brigade, web
2021: Voice, Voices and Voicing, in response to Uninvited by Carla Nappi and Carrie Jenkins, The Uninvited Project, web
2021: The Seed of Happiness, Donald Story Walk Illustrations, story by Jade Wong, Port Coquitlam Public Art, Port Coquitlam, BC
2020: Isolated, Platforms 2020: Public Works, Vancouver Public Art, Vancouver, BC
2020: Gatherings, Vines Art Festival, Hadden Park, Vancouver, BC
2020: Hide & Seek, Queen’s Park Concession Wall Treatment, New Westminster, BC
2019: Hidden Stories, Richmond Nature Park, Richmond, BC
2019: The People, WINDOWS Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2018: Chinese New Year Arts Festival, International Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017: Bad Flavour, Wonderful Taste, Centre A, Vancouver, BC
2017: The Show, Concourse Art Gallery, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2016: The Living Archives, New Westminster Museum and Gallery, Anvil Center, New Westminster, BC
2011: ¡87 Days! Access Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2010: Arts Alive, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC
Community Engaged Projects & Residencies
2024: Animation Workshop: Painting Creatures of The Deep, workshop and community animation, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver, BC
2024: Wishing on a Dragon Scale, Imagination Station and sculpture installation for Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC
2023: A thousand scenes in one word, workshops and animation screening with Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, commissioned by The Only Animal as part of the Artist Brigade, Vancouver, BC
2020: Sun, Rain, Wind: an immersive experience in nature, Artist-in-Residence, Lions Park, City of Port Coquitlam, BC
2019: The Interpreter Project, Artist Engaging the Community Program, Richmond Public Art at Richmond Nature Park, BC
Collaborations & Commissions
2024: 40th Anniversary Invitation Animation, Sound design by Andrea Wong, for Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC
2024: The Deep, animations for 4-part film, directed by Kendra Fanconi & Sophia Dagher, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver, BC
2023: A Year of Blessings, Illustrations for Five Blessings: Dereck Chan, Jasmine Chen, Robyn Jacob, Howard Dai & Nancy Tam, Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC
2023: Giant Dumpling Sealed Secrets Keeper, sculpture creation, designed by Annie Katsura Rollins, Fire Horse and Shadow, Vancouver Chinatown, BC
2023: Tones to melt and heal harden hearts, Illustrations for Matthew Ariaratnam
2022: Moving, Resting, Nesting Children’s Book, Illustrations for Foolish Operations, in English and French, Surrey Public Library, BC
2022: Dancing the Parenting, Illustrated dancing lexicon, Foolish Operations, Web presentation
2022: Double Happiness: Detour This Way, set painting, directed by Nancy Tam & Robyn Jacob, Left Of Main, Vancouver, BC
2021: Infectious Gratitude, Visual collaboration with Laura Barron, Instrument of Change and Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver, BC
2021: Moving, Resting, Nesting Performances, Illustrations for Foolish Operations, Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, Surrey Civic Theatres, BC
2016: Micro Patterns of Nature, group sculpture collaboration, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, BC
2016: The Foreshore Project: where land meets water, Mentored community engaged project, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, UBC Student Nest, Vancouver, BC
Grant & Awards
2024: Explore and Create - Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2023: Individual Artist Awards Grant for Visual Artist, BC Arts Council
2023: Individual Artist Awards Grant for Media Artist, BC Arts Council
2021: Explore and Create - Research and Creation Grant for Visual Artist, Canada Council for the Arts
2019: Project Assistant Grant for Visual Artist, BC Arts Council
2011: Michael J. Fox Family Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship
Artist Talks & Workshops
2024: Change Reaction Live, Artist Mentorship for Teen Career Networking, Science World, Vancouver, BC
2020: Artist Presentation on Lions Park Residency: sun, rain, wind, Cultural Roundtable with City of Port Coquitlam and BC Culture Days, online
2019: Artist Talk on The Interpreter Project, Artist Engaging the Community Program, Richmond Public Art at Richmond Nature Park, Richmond, BC
2017: Sculpture Workshop: Resurgence, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Gibsons, BC
2016: Artist Panel Talk on The Living Archives, New Westminster Museum and Gallery, Anvil Center, New Westminster, BC
2016: Guest Artist Talk, New Westminster Secondary, New Westminster, BC
2012: Guest Artist Lectures, Alpha Secondary School, Vancouver, BC
Animation & Film Experiences
2024: Lead Production Artist and Animation Assistance, Between Pictures: the Lens of Tamio Wakayama, Telus Originals, directed by Cindy Mochizuki
2023: Animation Assistance, Forgiveness, Arts Club Theatre and Theatre Calgary, BC
2022: Animation and Puppet Assistance, Tides and Moons: Herring Capital, by Cindy Mochizuki, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
2021: Animation Digital Compositing and Studio Assistance, Autumn Strawberry, by Cindy Mochizuki, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2021: Production Assistance and Digital Compositing, Amabie, by Cindy Mochizuki, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019: Production Assistance and Digital Compositing, Cave to Dream, by Cindy Mochizuki, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
Related Work & Teaching Experiences
2022: Assessment Committee for 2023 Communities and Artists Shifting Culture Grant, City of Vancouver, BC
2021: Mandarin Interpreter for Chinese Shadow Puppetry Workshop by Annie Katsura Rollins, Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC, online
2020: Mentee in FUTURES/forward Mentorship Program, Judith Marcuse Projects and International Centre of Art for Social Change
2018: Event Manager for The Rainforest Circus – Submerged Tour, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Sunshine Coast and Malcolm Island, BC
2018: Learning Lab Participant, Artstarts in Schools, Vancouver, BC
2018: Art EXPRESS Camp Instructor, Silk Purse Studios, West Vancouver, BC
2017: Production Assistant and Stage Coordinator, Compass, by Cindy Mochizuki, Richmond World Festival
2017: Production Assistant and Coordinator, Scissors for Rock, Paper, Scissors, by Cindy Mochizuki, Nikkei National Museum
2017-25: Visual Arts Instructor, Shadbolt Center for the Arts and Community of Burnaby
2012-18: Art Teacher (elementary - high school portfolio development), Rainbow Art School, Vancouver, BC
Publications & Bibliography
2023: “BC Maker’s Lab connects artists and academics for climate advocacy” by Ekatarina Gofsky, The Ubyssey, March 8, 2023
2021: “Port Coquitlam pathway to get a story, colour boost next month”by Janis Cleugh, TriCity News, May 11, 2021
2019: “Newt inspires artist’s series at Richmond park” Richmond News, 13 May, 2019
2018: “Egg White” Comic, Ricepaper Magazine, 20 December 2018.
2017: Illustrations for “Through the Woods” by Jiang Yitan, Translated by R. Orion Marti, Ricepaper Magazine
2017: “Bad Flavour, Wonderful Taste” Galleries West, June 16, 2017
2016: "Exhibition Offers Contemporary Look at History" Community - New West Records, 17 June 2016
2017: Bachelor of Visual Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
Exhibitions, Presentations & Public Art
2024: Around the Kitchen Table, virtual program as part of the 28th annual Vancouver Asian Film Festival, web presentation
2024: Around the Kitchen Table, animation screening at Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen, Vancouver, BC
2022: Come dream with me in the forest, commissioned by The Only Animal as part of the Artist Brigade, web
2021: Voice, Voices and Voicing, in response to Uninvited by Carla Nappi and Carrie Jenkins, The Uninvited Project, web
2021: The Seed of Happiness, Donald Story Walk Illustrations, story by Jade Wong, Port Coquitlam Public Art, Port Coquitlam, BC
2020: Isolated, Platforms 2020: Public Works, Vancouver Public Art, Vancouver, BC
2020: Gatherings, Vines Art Festival, Hadden Park, Vancouver, BC
2020: Hide & Seek, Queen’s Park Concession Wall Treatment, New Westminster, BC
2019: Hidden Stories, Richmond Nature Park, Richmond, BC
2019: The People, WINDOWS Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2018: Chinese New Year Arts Festival, International Arts Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017: Bad Flavour, Wonderful Taste, Centre A, Vancouver, BC
2017: The Show, Concourse Art Gallery, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2016: The Living Archives, New Westminster Museum and Gallery, Anvil Center, New Westminster, BC
2011: ¡87 Days! Access Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2010: Arts Alive, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby, BC
Community Engaged Projects & Residencies
2024: Animation Workshop: Painting Creatures of The Deep, workshop and community animation, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver, BC
2024: Wishing on a Dragon Scale, Imagination Station and sculpture installation for Richmond Children’s Arts Festival, Richmond, BC
2023: A thousand scenes in one word, workshops and animation screening with Dr. Sun Yat-Sen Classical Chinese Garden, commissioned by The Only Animal as part of the Artist Brigade, Vancouver, BC
2020: Sun, Rain, Wind: an immersive experience in nature, Artist-in-Residence, Lions Park, City of Port Coquitlam, BC
2019: The Interpreter Project, Artist Engaging the Community Program, Richmond Public Art at Richmond Nature Park, BC
Collaborations & Commissions
2024: 40th Anniversary Invitation Animation, Sound design by Andrea Wong, for Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC
2024: The Deep, animations for 4-part film, directed by Kendra Fanconi & Sophia Dagher, Vancouver Maritime Museum, Vancouver, BC
2023: A Year of Blessings, Illustrations for Five Blessings: Dereck Chan, Jasmine Chen, Robyn Jacob, Howard Dai & Nancy Tam, Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC
2023: Giant Dumpling Sealed Secrets Keeper, sculpture creation, designed by Annie Katsura Rollins, Fire Horse and Shadow, Vancouver Chinatown, BC
2023: Tones to melt and heal harden hearts, Illustrations for Matthew Ariaratnam
2022: Moving, Resting, Nesting Children’s Book, Illustrations for Foolish Operations, in English and French, Surrey Public Library, BC
2022: Dancing the Parenting, Illustrated dancing lexicon, Foolish Operations, Web presentation
2022: Double Happiness: Detour This Way, set painting, directed by Nancy Tam & Robyn Jacob, Left Of Main, Vancouver, BC
2021: Infectious Gratitude, Visual collaboration with Laura Barron, Instrument of Change and Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver, BC
2021: Moving, Resting, Nesting Performances, Illustrations for Foolish Operations, Moberly Arts & Cultural Centre, Surrey Civic Theatres, BC
2016: Micro Patterns of Nature, group sculpture collaboration, Vancouver Folk Music Festival, Vancouver, BC
2016: The Foreshore Project: where land meets water, Mentored community engaged project, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, UBC Student Nest, Vancouver, BC
Grant & Awards
2024: Explore and Create - Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2023: Individual Artist Awards Grant for Visual Artist, BC Arts Council
2023: Individual Artist Awards Grant for Media Artist, BC Arts Council
2021: Explore and Create - Research and Creation Grant for Visual Artist, Canada Council for the Arts
2019: Project Assistant Grant for Visual Artist, BC Arts Council
2011: Michael J. Fox Family Visual and Performing Arts Scholarship
Artist Talks & Workshops
2024: Change Reaction Live, Artist Mentorship for Teen Career Networking, Science World, Vancouver, BC
2020: Artist Presentation on Lions Park Residency: sun, rain, wind, Cultural Roundtable with City of Port Coquitlam and BC Culture Days, online
2019: Artist Talk on The Interpreter Project, Artist Engaging the Community Program, Richmond Public Art at Richmond Nature Park, Richmond, BC
2017: Sculpture Workshop: Resurgence, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Gibsons, BC
2016: Artist Panel Talk on The Living Archives, New Westminster Museum and Gallery, Anvil Center, New Westminster, BC
2016: Guest Artist Talk, New Westminster Secondary, New Westminster, BC
2012: Guest Artist Lectures, Alpha Secondary School, Vancouver, BC
Animation & Film Experiences
2024: Lead Production Artist and Animation Assistance, Between Pictures: the Lens of Tamio Wakayama, Telus Originals, directed by Cindy Mochizuki
2023: Animation Assistance, Forgiveness, Arts Club Theatre and Theatre Calgary, BC
2022: Animation and Puppet Assistance, Tides and Moons: Herring Capital, by Cindy Mochizuki, Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC
2021: Animation Digital Compositing and Studio Assistance, Autumn Strawberry, by Cindy Mochizuki, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2021: Production Assistance and Digital Compositing, Amabie, by Cindy Mochizuki, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2019: Production Assistance and Digital Compositing, Cave to Dream, by Cindy Mochizuki, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
Related Work & Teaching Experiences
2022: Assessment Committee for 2023 Communities and Artists Shifting Culture Grant, City of Vancouver, BC
2021: Mandarin Interpreter for Chinese Shadow Puppetry Workshop by Annie Katsura Rollins, Gateway Theatre, Richmond, BC, online
2020: Mentee in FUTURES/forward Mentorship Program, Judith Marcuse Projects and International Centre of Art for Social Change
2018: Event Manager for The Rainforest Circus – Submerged Tour, Deer Crossing the Art Farm, Sunshine Coast and Malcolm Island, BC
2018: Learning Lab Participant, Artstarts in Schools, Vancouver, BC
2018: Art EXPRESS Camp Instructor, Silk Purse Studios, West Vancouver, BC
2017: Production Assistant and Stage Coordinator, Compass, by Cindy Mochizuki, Richmond World Festival
2017: Production Assistant and Coordinator, Scissors for Rock, Paper, Scissors, by Cindy Mochizuki, Nikkei National Museum
2017-25: Visual Arts Instructor, Shadbolt Center for the Arts and Community of Burnaby
2012-18: Art Teacher (elementary - high school portfolio development), Rainbow Art School, Vancouver, BC
Publications & Bibliography
2023: “BC Maker’s Lab connects artists and academics for climate advocacy” by Ekatarina Gofsky, The Ubyssey, March 8, 2023
2021: “Port Coquitlam pathway to get a story, colour boost next month”by Janis Cleugh, TriCity News, May 11, 2021
2019: “Newt inspires artist’s series at Richmond park” Richmond News, 13 May, 2019
2018: “Egg White” Comic, Ricepaper Magazine, 20 December 2018.
2017: Illustrations for “Through the Woods” by Jiang Yitan, Translated by R. Orion Marti, Ricepaper Magazine
2017: “Bad Flavour, Wonderful Taste” Galleries West, June 16, 2017
2016: "Exhibition Offers Contemporary Look at History" Community - New West Records, 17 June 2016