| Education | |
| 2005- 2008 | Masters in Fine Arts, Photography, Concordia University, Montréal, QC |
| 2001- 2004 | Bachelor of Fine Arts (First Class Honours), University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Gold Medal recipient Major: Photography |
| 1992- 1997 | Bachelor of Arts (Honours), University of Manitoba Major: Anthropology |
| Scholarships, Awards and Grants | |
| 2009 | Canada Council for the Arts- Research/Creation grant |
| 2008 | Scotiabank Scholarship for the Magnum Photos Workshop Toronto in conjunction with the 2008 CONTACT Toronto Photography Festival |
| 2008 | Honourable mention, SCENE 25 SEEN: BlackFlash Magazine’s “Moving” and “Still” Image Contest |
| 2007 | CIAM (Centre Interuniversitaire des Arts Médiatiques) Production Grant |
| 2007 | Winnipeg Arts Council Grant Travel Grant |
| 2006 | Manitoba Arts Council Grant Student Bursary Grant |
| 2006 | Winnipeg Arts Council Grant Travel Grant |
| 2005 | CIAM (Centre Interuniversitaire des Arts Médiatiques) Travel Grant |
| 2005 | J.W. McConnell Memorial Graduate Fellowship |
| 2005 | Graduate Studio Arts Advisory Committee Award |
| 2005 | Manitoba Arts Council Grant Student Bursary Grant |
| 2004 | Winnipeg Arts Council Grant Individual Artist “B” |
| 2004 | Manitoba Arts Council Grant Creation/Production in the Visual Arts “C” |
| 2004 | University of Manitoba Gold Medal for highest academic standing in School of Art |
| 2004 | University of Manitoba School of Art Program Medal for highest standing in Fine Arts Studio Honours program |
| 2003 | Lynn Sissons Memorial Scholarship |
| 2003 | University of Manitoba School of Art Award |
| 2003 | Mitch Gowler Memorial Award for outstanding academic achievement |
| 2003 | University of Manitoba Student Union Scholarship- Student Council Award for Student with Highest Academic Achievement |
| Professional Development | |
| 05-2009 | The Centre for Innovation in Culture and the Arts in Canada (CiCaC) Residency Programme, Kamloops, British Columbia |
| 03-2009 | Ontario College of Art and Design- McCain Artist-in-Residence (Photography), Toronto, Ontario |
| 05-2008 | Artist residency at the Banff Centre, Making Artist’s Inquiry Visible, Banff, Alberta |
| 05-2008 | Magnum Workshop Toronto. Workshop with Magnum photographer Alessandra Sanguinetti, Toronto, Ontario |
| 05-2007 | Artist residency with German photographer, Thomas Struth, at Atlantic Center for The Arts, New Smyrna Beach, Florida, USA |
| 09-2005 | Foundation Advisory Program, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art (MAWA). Selected to work under mentorship of artist Grace Nickel, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Art Exhibitions | |
| Solo Exhibitions | |
| 05-2010 | Nightingale, feature exhibition of CONTACT festival, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ontario |
| 08-2009 | Harbinger, Thompson Rivers Visual Art Gallery, Kamloops, British Columbia |
| 09-2008 | Nightingale, Les Territoires Contemporary Art Gallery, Montréal, Québec |
| 01-2006 | You’re All That I Ever Think About, Platform Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba |
| Selected Group Exhibitions | |
| 10-2010 | Antimatter International Film Festival, curated by Deborah deBoer, Victoria, BC |
| 09-2010 | Velocity: rate of change of position, South Asian Visual Arts Centre (SAVAC), Toronto, ON |
| 06-2010 | Beyond Imaginings, curated by Patrick Macaulay, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 04-2010 | Photopia, Gallery 44, Toronto, ON |
| 10-2009 | Slideluck Potshow Montréal, curated by Myrabelle Charlebois, Arianne DiNardo and Tim Mills, Made of Stills Studio, Montréal, QC |
| 03-2009 | Féstival International du Film sur l'Art (FIFA), curated by Nicole Gingras, Cinémathèque Québécois, Montréal, QC |
| 02-2009 | Dream House 2009, organized by Anthony Kiendl, PlugIn ICA, Winnipeg, MB |
| 02-2009 | 27e Rendez-vous du cinématheque québécois, NFB/ONF Cinéma, Montréal,QC |
| 12-2008 | Ignition, curated by Michèle Thériault and Susannah Wesley, Leonard and Bina Ellen gallery, Montréal, QC |
| 11-2008 | Labyrinth, BETA Spaces Festival, curated by Kristin Trethewey, Brooklyn, NY |
| 11-2008 | Topovidéographies, curated by GIV (Groupe Intervention Vidéo), Maison de la Culture Plateau Mont-Royal, Montréal, QC |
| 11-2008 | Sustenance, curated by Mary Ann Steggles, Portage & District Art Centre, Portage la Prairie, MB |
| 10-2008 | Monobandes, juried experimental video exhibition, Les Territoires Contemporary Art Gallery, Montréal, QC |
| 06-2008 | Inspirations, outdoor exhibiition curated by Marisa Portolese and Hélène Samson through the McCord Museum, Montreal, QC |
| 06-2008 | MAIV, Other Gallery, curated by Dasha Novak, Banff, AB |
| 05-2008 | Magnum Workshop Exhibition, curated by representatives of Magnum Photos for the 2008 CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto,ON |
| 05-2008 | Toi/You: Manif d’Art: Québec Art Biennale, curated by Lisanne Nadeau, Québec City, QC (upcoming) |
| 09-2007 | VFP (vidéos de femmes dans le parc), curated by Groupe Intervention Video, Gatineau, QC |
| 07-2007 | VFP (vidéos de femmes dans le parc), curated by Groupe Intervention Video, Montréal, QC |
| 05-2007 | Narrating Desire, curated by Jennifer Long, Main Gallery, York Quay Centre, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON |
| 03-2007 | Compression, Art Mur, Montreal, QC |
| 09-2006 | Autumn Art Auction curated by Laurel Reuter, North Dakota Museum of Art, Grand Forks, North Dakota. |
| 07-2006 | Summerpeg, Michael Gibson Gallery, London, ON |
| 04-2006 | Bourget: White Cube On The Move, Ste.Catherine St, installation in moving van, Montréal,QC |
| 03-2006 | Montreal Photographers, Embassy of Canada, Jakarta, Indonesia |
| 04-2006 | Lucid, FOFA Gallery, Montréal, QC |
| 01-2006 | Supernovas, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 12-2004 | x3, aceart gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 11-2004 | Label 3.0: The Metric Years, Pavillion Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 08-2004 | Members Show, Platform Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 07-2004 | Go figure!, The Label Gallery, Winnipeg, MB (painting) |
| 06-2004 | Recent Photographic Work, Platform Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 05-2004 | Fancifully Conceived, Falsely Devised, juried student exhibition, aceartinc. Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 05-2004 | Re-Visions, Manitoba Printmaker’s Association, Winnipeg, MB (printmaking) |
| 04-2004 | Thesis Exhibition, Gallery 1.1.1, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB |
| 04-2004 | Can I Have That in Glossy? Annex Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 01-2004 | X: Recent Photographic Work, Site Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 08-2003 | Gaze, Adelaide-McDermot Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 05-2003 | Reservations For All (juried student exhibition), aceartinc. Gallery, Winnipeg, MB |
| 05-2003 | North/South Divide, Manitoba Printmakers Association, Winnipeg, MB (printmaking) |
| 11-2002 | 3x3x4, Gallery 138, University of Manitoba,Winnipeg, MB |
| Selected Publications | |
| 04-2009 | Nymphoto: A Collective of Women Photographers, New York |
| 06-2008 | Blackflash magazine, 25.3 |
| 04-2007 | Compression, catalogue, Concordia University MFA Studio Arts group show |
| 04-2006 | You’re All That I Ever Think About, catalogue, Platform Gallery |
| 01-2006 | Supernovas, catalogue, Winnipeg Art Gallery |
| 05-2005 | Border Crossings, Desiring Dark, Vol. 24, No. 2, Issue 94, pp. 12-13 |
| 05-2004 | cbcradio3.com, Vol.2, Iss. 32, Feature Photographer. |
| 11-2003 | Warehouse, Vol. 12. Faculty of Architecture Student Journal (annual publication) |
| Collections | |
| Winnipeg Art Gallery, permanent collection | |
| Numerous private collections | |