Virginia Christopher Fine Art

 

Steven Mack

Artist Biography

 

Education
MFA, University of Calgary, 1998-00
Museum Management, Alberta Museums Association, 1992
Painting Fellowship, Hungarian Academy of Fine Art, Budapest, 1990-91
Language and Culture, Course de Civilisation Francaise de la Sourbonne, Paris, 1990
BFA, University of Alberta, 1984-88
1st year Economics, University of Alberta, 1983-84
 
Seminars/Workshops
Interdisciplinary Production Residency, Banff Centre for the Fine Arts, 2006 (Pending)
Interdisciplinary Creation Residency, Banff Centre for the Fine Arts, 2005
Colour Theory Seminar: J.D. Cooper, Alberta College of Art and Design, 2002
Advanced Animation, University of Alberta (Cont. Education), 1996
Intermediate Animation, University of Alberta (Cont. Education), 1994
Introduction to Animation, University of Alberta (Cont. Education), 1993
Certificate of Proficiency in Photography, CFB Borden, Ontario, 1980
 
Awards, Citations & References
2005  Inter-Arts Award (Body of Three), Canada Council
2005  A.F.A. Creation Grant (Body of Three), Alberta Foundation for the Arts
2004  Alan Blizzard Award, Society of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education
2002  Admissions Officer, Alberta College of Art & Design
2001  "Show Off" Exhibition Co-ordinator, Alberta College of Art & Design, Illingworth Kerr Gallery
2000-01  "Public Art" Programme Co-ordinator, Alberta College of Art & Design
1999-00  "Little Gallery" Co-ordinator, University of Calgary
1999  AFA Graduate Award, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1999  AFA Graduate Scholarship, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1999  Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Calgary
1998-01  Contract Preparator, Edmonton Art Gallery
1998  Dean's Scholarship, University of Calgary
1998  Graduate Research Scholarship, University of Calgary
1998  Jury Committee, Harcourt House Art Society, Edmonton
1997  Purchase for inclusion in Gov't collection, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1997  Jury Committee, Latitude 53 Society of Artists, Edmonton
1996  Redevelopment Committees, Edmonton Art Gallery (Function, Marketing, Programmes & Services)
1996  Finalist, Medici Art Foundation, Edmonton
1995  Purchase for inclusion in Gov't collection, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1994  Finalist, Medici Art Foundation
1994  Purchase for inclusion in Gov't collection, Alberta Foundation for the Arts
1993-98  Manager, Edmonton Art Gallery, Art Rental and Sales Gallery
1993-98  Margaret Brine Gallery Coordinator, Edmonton Art Gallery
1990-91  Study Fellowship, International Council for Canadian Studies, Budapest
1990  Visual Arts Study Grant, Alberta Culture and Multiculturalism
1989-90  Programming & Jury Committees, Latitude 53 Society of Artists
1987  Nominated for 'Summer at Norfolk', University of Alberta
1986-88  Gallery/Publicity Assistant, Latitude 53 Society of Artists
1986-88  Dean's List, University of Alberta
 
Selected Exhibitions
2006  Figure Exhibition, Front Gallery, Edmonton (Group Exhibition)
2005  Viewer Discretion Advised III, Cannery Row Studios, Calgary
2005  Theatrical Arts & Other Stuff (Group Exhibit)
2005  The Figure: Thematic Tangents, Mezzanine Gallery; University of Calgary; Cannery Row Studios, Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2004  Faculty Exhibition, Nickle Art Museum; University of Calgary
2004  Friends of the Mezzaine, Mezzaine Gallery; University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2004  Anonymous Art Event, Uptown Theatre, Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2004  Unidentified Human Remains, Fire Belly Theatre, Calgary (Group Exhibit/Theatrical Event)
2004  Viewer Discretion is Advised II, Cannery Row Studios, Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2004  Recent Figurative Work, Virginia Christopher Gallery, Calgary (Two-person Exhibit)
2004  Curator's Collection, Mezzaine Gallery; University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2004  Food Exhibit, Image 54 Gallery, Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2003  Ten, Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2003  Three Gems, Mezzanine Gallery; University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2003  TKO, Alberta College of Art & Design (Group Performance)
2003  Viewer Discretion Advised, Cannery Rows Studios (Group Exhibit)
2002  New Faculty Exhibition, Alberta College of Art & Design (Group Exhibit)
2002  New Faculty Exhibition, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, ACAD (Group Exhibit)
2002  Summer Sensation, Art is Vital Gallery (Group Exhibit)
2001  One Year Later, Mezzanine Gallery, University of Calgary (Two-person Exhibit)
2001  Figured, Art is Vital (Group Exhibit)
2001  Composed Intimacy, Art is Vital (Solo Exhibit)
2000  Faculty Exhibition, The Nickel Arts Museum, University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
2000  Homage, Mezzanine Gallery (Group Exhibit)
2000  Knock Loudly, The Nickel Arts Museum (Group Thesis Exhibit)
2000  What Now?, Mezzanine Gallery (Group Exhibit)
2000  Undivided Highway, Institute of Modern & Contemporary Art, Calgary
2000  Art Association Auction, University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
1999  MFA Open House, The Little Gallery, University of Calgary (Group Exhibit)
1999  True Grid, The Little Gallery (Two-person Exhibit)
1999  Drawing from Life, The Little Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1999  Recent Work, The Little Gallery (Two-person Exhibit)
1999  Undivided Highway, Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton (Group Exhibit)
1999  Surface Tension, The Little Gallery (Two-person Exhibit)
1998  Of Knowing and Not Knowing, The Little Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1998  Art on the Block, The Edmonton Art Gallery (Exhibit/Fundraiser)
1998  Magic, Myth & Make Believe, McMullen Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1997  Big Circus, Harcourt House Gallery (Solo Exhibit)
1997  Pyroclastic, Aggregate, Edmonton (Group Exhibit)
1996  Kaleidoscope, Calgary Artwalk (Group Exhibit)
1996  Ex Officio, The Works, Edmonton (Group Exhibit)
1996  Figures, Misericordia Hospital, Edmonton (Group Exhibit)
1996  Finalist Exhibition, Medici Art Foundation (Group Exhibit)
1996  Greenwood Books, Edmonton (Solo Exhibit)
1996  The Daily Planet, Edmonton (Solo Exhibit)
1994  Painters 3, Harcourt House Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1993  The Works (Solo Exhibit)
1992  The Works (Solo Exhibit)
1991  Figures in the Hall, Art Evo Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1990  Open Studio, Epres Kert, Budapest (Group Exhibit)
1990  Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton (Exhibit/Fundraiser)
1989  What's New Alberta, Edmonton Art Gallery, Margaret Brine Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1989  Spirit of Art, Latitude 53 Gallery (Group Exhibit)
1988  BFA Graduating Exhibit, Maunlife Place, Edmonton (Group Exhibit)
1988  Drawing Exhibition, FAB Gallery, University of Alberta (Group Exhibit)
 
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