CIRRICULUM VITAE
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Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Summa Cum Laude Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Ottawa
Specialization in Painting and Drawing
9.8 CGPA at the close of her degree with a focus on contemporary art studio, lecture, and research courses.
Extracurriculars include English, Philosophy, Business, Neuroscience & Sci-Art, Religion, and Curating.
Often volunteered to assist graduates in fundraising while lending her work to the university to exhibit in student-focused community shows.
EXHIBITIONS BIOGRAPHY
A premature mourning of the distant relative. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Solo exhibition — 26/11/2027-15/01/2028
On the matter. Ottawa City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Debut solo exhibition — 19/08/2027-14/11/2027
IMPACT 2026. Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, ON.
Juried exhibition — 07/07-29/07/2026
DISCREPANCIES. Co.Lab, Thunder Bay, ON.
Debut solo commercial exhibition — 12/08/2026-10/09/2026
Hold True. City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 11/12/2025-29/03/2026
TwelvebyTwelve. Wall Space Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 27/11/2025-31/12/2025
Do Birds Blush. 100 Laurier, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 24/11/2025-24/01/2026
Liminal. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Juried exhibition — 09/12/2025-22/11/2025
Semiotica. Boredom (536 Rochester Street), Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 06/09/2025 – 14/09/2025
Shed Show 1. The Gordon's shed, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 12/07/2025
Composers' Canvas: A Portrait of Northwestern Ontario. Magnus Theatre, Thunder Bay, ON.
Group exhibition — 14/06/2025
Members Showcase. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Group exhibition — 13/06/2025-12/07/2025
Building Bridges. Axeneo7, Gatineau, QC.
Group exhibition — 28/11/2024-30/11/2024
Interconnectedness. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Juried exhibition — 08/11/2024-08/02/2025
Potency. Niche Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Art Event exhibition — 11/10/2024-31/01/2025
One People One Planet One Justice. CoLab, Thunder Bay, ON.
Juried exhibition — 4/10/2024-21/10/2024
Bid for the Arts Art Auction. Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Art Event exhibition — 27/09/2024
Members Showcase. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Group exhibition — 12/07/2024-17/08/2024
Wall Space X uOttawa | New Dimensions 2024. Wall Space, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 13/07/2024-27/07/2024)
Means of Abundance. 100 Laurier, Ottawa, ON.
Graduating exhibition — 23/04/2024-28/04/2024
Open House Spotlight. 100 Laurier, Ottawa, ON.
Solo exhibition — 23/03/2024
Gleam. Niche Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Art Event exhibition — 19/02/2024-10/10/2024
Undercurrents. OAG's ArtsCourt, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 07/02/2024-17/02/2024
Printed Impressions. Niche Gallery, Ottawa, ON.
Art Event exhibition — 20/11/2023-18/02/2024
Bid for the Arts Art Auction. Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Art Event exhibition — 29/09/2023
INK UP! Gallery 115, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 27/09/2023-9/10/2023
Elucidate. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Juried exhibition — 01/09/2023-07/10/2023
Members Showcase. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON.
Group exhibition — 07/07/2023-05/08/2023
SCIART. SAW Club, Ottawa, ON.
Group Exhibition — 23/04/2023-24/04/2023
Climates - Mixtures - Climatiques. Gallery 115, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 15/02/2023-27/02/2023
Based on a True Story. Gallery 115, Ottawa, ON.
Duo exhibition with Chris Glabb - 31/10/2022-4/11/2022
Astro. SAW Club, Ottawa, ON.
Group exhibition — 17/03/2022
PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
01/06/2026
Old Bones, Old Designs in THE TATTOO ISSUE – Vol. 17:6
Article for The Walleye, Written by Erin Szturm
29/03/2026
A bunch of Solanaceae
Zine, Compiled by a bunch of and KVW Publications featuring the artist's work
12/09/2025
Semiotica 1
Catalog, Interviews by Noah Sneickus with Erin Szturm, Featuring the artist's work
28/11/2024
Building Bridges 0007
Zine by the Ottawa Design Club, Featuring the artist's work and writing
04/10/2024
One People One Planet One Justice
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Featuring the artist's work
19/06/2024
Issue #1: Pages for the Obelisk
Digital collection by Tumblestone, Featuring the artist's work
01/09/2023 - 29/04/2024
Means of Abundance
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Featuring the artist's work
Print.
01/2024
Planting Roses in January's Curatorial Project in THE GARDEN – Vol. 19:2 (ed. by Celina Jeffery)
Excerpt in Drain Magazine, Co-written by Erin Szturm
24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023
Planting Roses in January
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm
Print
04 - 05/2023
Climate Connections
Zine by the Create Change Collective, Featuring the artist's work and writing
18/02/2023
Art and mental health: the ebb and flow of creativity
Interview with Grace Kim-Shin and Erin Szturm for Fulcrum
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
11-12/10/2025
Live Artist; Thunder Bay Renaissance Fair; Murillo, ON.
Live oil painting, live drawing, exhibition and sale of work.
24/08/2025
Live Artist; Fort William Historic Park; Thunder Bay, ON.
Live drawing.
27/07/2025
Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour; Thunder Bay, ON
Live oil painting.
16/06/2025-Present
Community Engagement Educator; Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
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01/02/2025-31/03/2025
Fine Artist; 32-Hour Mentorship at Lakehead University; Thunder Bay, ON
Educator; worked side-by-side for several hours mentoring a local university student in oil painting practices.
01/02/2025-Present
Fine Artist; Black Sheep Tattoo Studio; Thunder Bay, ON
Exhibition and sale of artwork.
17/08/2024
Fine Artist; Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Site; Thunder Bay, ON
Live oil painting.
28/07/2024
Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour; Thunder Bay, ON
Live oil painting.
17/06/2024-16/06/2025
Education and Community Engagement Intern; Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Creator and collaborator on lesson plans, tour guide notes, and art activities while facilitating initiatives in the Gallery from youth engagement in the community to free events for families, seniors, and those with differing abilities. Organizer and guide of tours & workshops, grant writer, and networker. Colleagues described her as detail oriented repeatedly.
01/09/2024 - 29/04/2024
Co-Curator; Means of Abundance in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Participated in Curatorial, Vernissage, and Catalog teams in her graduating exhibition.
23/03/2024
Fine Artist, Installation, Volunteer speaker: Open House Spotlight in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Volunteer exhibitor, artist, and public speaker.
16/02/2024
Fine Artist; Zip Zap Zoop in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Happening performer via an "Art-O-Matic" machine she and her contemporary Mia Gertin-Crête created out of cardboard, tape, and markers. Live artist vending machine.
24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023
Co-Curator; Planting Roses in January in Gallery 115 & 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Lead of the Curatorial Research Team guiding research, organization, and exhibition curation.
20/10/2023
Workshop leader, Fine Artist, Curator; INK UP! in Gallery 115; Ottawa, ON
Creation and instruction of linocutting to newcomers; curation, installation, and, takedown.
30/07/2023
Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour; Thunder Bay, ON
Live oil painting.
07/08/2023-Present
Fine Artist; Temptress Tattoo Studio; Thunder Bay, ON
Exhibition and sale of artwork.
2023
Fine Artist; Fort William Historic Park; Thunder Bay, ON
Retail sale of historic-themed linocuts in the FWHP Gift Shop.
2021 - 23
Visitor Services Attendant; Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Activities included: scanning and archiving, educational content creation, janitorial duties, waitressing, tour-guiding, installation, takedown, & handling artwork, taking inventory, reception and sales, and speaking to the public. She consistently forged trust, positivity, and respect with management, coworkers, and the public, and developed organizational skills fit for any workplace.
COLLECTIONS
24/06/2025
The City of Ottawa, ON. Direct Purchase Program.
2020 - Present
Various Private Collections: Melbourne, AUS; Ottawa, ON; Thunder Bay, ON; Toronto, ON
AWARDS / GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS
2025 - Exhibition Assistance Grant
Ontario Arts Council | Rosslyn, Ontario
2025 - GOG Shortlist: Education Category for the 'Creative Aging' Program at THEAG
Galeries Ontario / Ontario Galleries | Toronto, Ontario
2024 - Faculty of Arts Plaque in Visual Arts
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2024 - Wallspace Group Exhibition Award
Wallspace | Ottawa, Ontario
2024 - Edmund and Isobel Ryan Visual Arts Scholarship For Students Demonstrating Excellence in Painting
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2020-24 - Merit Scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2020-24 - Dean’s Merit (Arts) scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2022 - Ineke Harmina Standish Memorial scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2021, 2023 - Helen Nininger Scholarship in Fine Arts
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
SKILLS
Specialization in drawing and painting.
Institutional experience with artwork installation, takedown, and handling.
Proficient in critiquing, curation, tour-guiding, and education.
Practiced writer of reviews, essays, catalogs, and grants.
Detail-oriented, organized, impassioned, communicator, trustworthy, eager to learn.