Exhibitions
....tarot photography....
8 x 10 photographic prints
The Keto Crumb Bakery, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2024
pandemic beauty
8 x 10 photographic prints
https://www.niagarathisweek.com/news-story/10223863-photographer-encourages-others-to-embrace-their-artistic-side-/
Mahtay Cafe, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2020
Thundering Waters Charitable Art Sale
donated five 8 x 10 photographic prints (nature scenery)
https://www.facebook.com/events/285114745498180/
Private residence, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2019
vie nomade
8 x 10 photographic prints
Mahtay Cafe, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2018.
Deserted Industry
8 x 10 photographic prints
http://www.arts.on.ca/grants/visual-artists-creation-projects
Applicant with Ontario Arts Council, 2013
Distorted Garden
8in x 6in wooden rectangular found object collage (multi media)
http://alternativegrounds.com/whats-new
Alternative Grounds, Toronto, 2013.
Blomstre
5 x 7 photographic prints
https://nac.org/members-gallery/blomstre/
Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2012.
Small Feats
2 ft x 2 ft square wooden panels (photo collage with resin)
https://nac.org
Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2012.
Art in the Making
https://www.facebook.com/Fine-Grind-Caf%C3%A9-254630437893175/
Fine Grind Cafe, St. Catharines, Ontario, 2010.
AWOL Square Foot Show
2 ft x 2 ft square wooden panels (photo collage with resin)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ugh9QntRmyA
AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, 2009.
For What Is Not Said
one 3 ft x 4 ft oil pastel drawing on mylar, three 8 x 10 photographic prints and 1 wooden drawer of 20 found images of Cartes des Visites
http://www.forwhatisnotsaid.com/artists/sandison.html
or
sally mckay and lorna mills (digitalmediatree.com)
Thesis Group, University of Toronto Visual Studies Undergraduate Exhibition, 1 Spadina Crescent, Toronto, Ontario, 2009.
Education
Graduate Certificate in Museum Management and Curatorship
https://flemingcollege.ca/programs/museum-management-and-curatorship
Sir Sandford Fleming College - Peterborough, ON
Completed in 2011
Honours Bachelor of Arts Double Major in Art History and Visual Studies
https://www.daniels.utoronto.ca/programs/undergraduate/bachelor-arts-visual-studies
https://arthistory.utoronto.ca/
University of Toronto - Toronto, ON
Completed in 2010
Visual Arts and Classics Major
https://brocku.ca/miwsfpa/visual-arts/
Brock University
attended from 2005-2007 (transfered)
Emploment History
Gypsy Rose Vintage
Online Previously Loved Vintage/Art/Photography
Mar. 2023-Present
Taking/Editing images of items for sale, pricing/researching similar items, liaising with customers, shipping work items, creating online media.
Instagram @gypsy.rosevintage
Working Artist
St. Catharines, ON.
Sept. 2018-Present
Managing art shows, being a Artist Vendor at Local Markets, pricing art, liaising with customers, shipping work out, creating online media, writing up artist statements.
Gallery Assistant
Niagara Artists Centre - St. Catharines, ON
https://nac.org/
2016
Opened/closed gallery, cleaned gallery space, assisted with set up for art openings and shows, wrote up films reviews for Performing Art Center Film House and digital imaging for films, toured public in the gallery space, informed public about exhibits, worked the door at music venues
Design Consultant & Administration
Better Shade Interiors - St. Catharines, ON
https://interiorsbybettershade.com/
2015-2016
Receptionist duties, sales associate duties, pricing and discounting merchandise, organizing installation dates for blinds/coordinating furniture delivery, general customer service, invoicing/receipting, directing and assisting customers in home decor, inventory control,
organized displays, key holder responsibilities, upkeep of daily social media platforms, contacting furniture and blind suppliers
Sales and Customer Service/Inventory
Niagara Central Hobby Shop
End of the line for Niagara Central (niagarafallsreview.ca)
2015
Customer service and sales, inventory control, ordering supplies, organizing merchandise, painting, recommending art supplies, placing orders for customers.
Showroom Administrator
Kingston and Co. Condominiums - Toronto, ON
http://kingstonandco.ca/
2014
Responsibilities: Office management. greeting clients and touring the model suite, booking appointments, client data entry into MyLasso Program, organizing and shipping files, organizing and cleaning showroom, photocopying/scanning documents into MyLasso, scheduling appointments, organizing storage areas, contacting architecture firms on behalf of company
Gallery Assistant
Corkin Gallery - Toronto, ON
http://www.corkingallery.com/
2013-2014
Key Holder responsibilities, opened/closed gallery, cleaned gallery space, assisted with set up for art openings and shows, data entry for Museum catalogue and Etsy, toured public in the gallery space, informed public about exhibits, worked the bar at gallery openings
Curatorial Development/Public Outreach
Riverdale Immigrant Women's Centre - Toronto, ON
http://www.riwc.ca/
2014
Responsibilities: Research for gallery launch, social media coordination, administrative tasks, volunteer coordinator, coordinating building maintenance on weekends, collaborating arts festivals in local community, artist public outreach/promoting local emerging artists
Receptionist and Caterer
Toronto Lawn and Tennis Club - Toronto, ON
https://torontolawn.com/
2013
Receptionist: booked tennis courts, input member information into database, activated key cards, sent out email updates, coordinated lost and found, chit processed at end of shift, opened and closed front desk, directed members to appropriate staff with specific inquiries, booked dining room reservations, photocopied documents. Caterer: coordinating all of the lunch tables for lunch hours in the Courtside cafe. Catered for events in The Bistro.
Caterer
The St. Catharines Club
Home - St. Catharines Club (stcatharinesclub.ca)
2012
Catering: catered events (meetings, weddings, funeral parties) and lunches. Formally trained at the STC Club for Fine Dining.
Curatorial Assistant/Audio Guide Research
Bata Shoe Museum-Toronto, ON
http://batashoemuseum.ca/
2011 to 2012
-assisted in creating the English audio guide for All About Shoes Gallery, conducted exhibit research on audio guide development, found and implemented appropriate music for each artifact, assisted in co-writing content, assisted with updating database, participated in staff meetings, photocopied documents Arts Experience
Collections Assistant/Online Coordinator
Theatre Museum Canada-Toronto, ON
https://theatremuseum.ca/
2011
catalogued collections of scenic design and character sketches for individual plays, digitized collection, photocopied documents, coordinated mail outs and email updates, assisted in Renegade Bodies: Dance in the 1970's exhibit preparation, attended openings, attended Ontario Museum Conference, uploaded photographs to Virtual Museum Canada
Page
St. Catharines Public Library - St. Catharines, ON
2002 to 2004
shelved books according to Dewey decimal system, worked bookshute (organized books on appropriate carts), logged date, time and name, brought carts upstairs
Certifications/Licences
Smart Serve
Toronto Bar Institute
2014
Youth Job Connection Certificate
Niagara College Employment Centre
2016
Podcast Development Training
Bata Shoe Museum
2012