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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

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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

Semiotica. Boredom (536 Rochester Street), Ottawa, ON.

Group exhibition — 06/09/2025 – 14/09/2025

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Shed Show 1. The Gordon's shed, Ottawa, ON.

Group exhibition — 12/07/2025

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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

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Bid for the Arts Art Auction. Thunder Bay Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON

Art Event exhibition — 27/09/2024

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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)

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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​

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Printed Impressions. Niche Gallery, Ottawa, ON

Art Event exhibition — 20/11/2023-18/02/2024​

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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

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Elucidate. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON 

Juried exhibition — 01/09/2023-07/10/2023​

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Members Showcase. Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Thunder Bay, ON 

Group exhibition — 07/07/2023-05/08/2023​

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SCIART. SAW Club, Ottawa, ON 

Group Exhibition — 23/04/2023-24/04/2023

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Climates - Mixtures - Climatiques. Gallery 115, Ottawa, ON

Group exhibition — 15/02/2023-27/02/2023​

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Based on a True Story. Gallery 115, Ottawa, ON

Duo exhibition with Chris Glabb - 31/10/2022-4/11/2022​

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Astro. SAW Club, Ottawa, ON

Group exhibition — 17/03/2022

PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS

28/11/2024 

Building Bridges 0007, Zine by the Ottawa Design Club. Print.

Purchase here: https://ottdesign.club/

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04/10/2024

Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, One People One Planet One Justice. Print. 

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19/06/2024

Issue #1: Pages for the Obelisk, Collective Magazine by Tumblestone.

Read here: https://tumblestone.org/tumblestone-collective-magazine-pages-for-the-obelisk-issue-1/. 

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01/09/2023 - 29/04/2024        

Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Means of Abundance. Print.

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01/2024 

Catalog excerpt in Drain Magazine’s THE GARDEN – Vol. 19:2 (ed. by Celina Jeffery), Co-written by Erin Szturm, Planting Roses in January's Curatorial Project

Read here: https://drainmag.com/planting-roses-in-january/

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24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023       

Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Planting Roses in January. Print.

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20/10/2023                             

Fulcrum, Interview with Sydney Grenier, VASA Halloween Art and Bake Sale: A Hauntingly Brilliant Idea

Read here: https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/vasa-halloween-art-and-bake-sale-a-hauntingly-brilliant-idea/

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04 - 05/2023                           

Climate Connections, Zine by the Create Change Collective                                                           

Read here: https://createchangecollective.weebly.com/

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18/02/2023                             

Fulcrum, Interview with Grace Kim-Shin, Art and mental health: the ebb and flow of creativity

Read here: https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/art-and-mental-health-the-unpredictable-ebb-and-flow-of-creativity/

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

24/08/2025

Live Artist; Fort William Historic Park; Thunder Bay, ON.

Live drawing. 

 

16/06/2025-Present

Education and Community Engagement Intern; 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.

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01/02/2025-Present

Fine Artist; Black Sheep Tattoo Studio; Thunder Bay, ON

Exhibition and sale of artwork. â€‹â€‹

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17/08/2024

Fine Artist; Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Site; Thunder Bay, ON

Live oil painting. 

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28/07/2024

Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour; Thunder Bay, ON

Live oil painting. 

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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. 

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01/09/2024 - 29/04/2024      

Co-CuratorMeans of Abundance in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON 

Participated in Curatorial, Vernissage, and Catalog teams in her graduating exhibition. 

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23/03/2024      

Fine Artist, Installation, Volunteer speaker: Open House Spotlight in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON 

Volunteer exhibitor, artist, and public speaker.​

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16/02/2024

Fine ArtistZip 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.​

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24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023       

Co-CuratorPlanting Roses in January in Gallery 115 & 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON

Lead of the Curatorial Research Team guiding research, organization, and exhibition curation.

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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. â€‹

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30/07/2023

Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour; Thunder Bay, ON

Live oil painting.

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07/08/2023-Present

Fine Artist; Temptress Tattoo Studio; Thunder Bay, ON

Exhibition and sale of artwork.

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2023                                       

Fine Artist; Fort William Historic Park; Thunder Bay, ON

Retail sale of historic-themed linocuts in the FWHP Gift Shop.​

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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: Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Melbourne, AUS.

AWARDS / GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS

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.

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Detail-oriented, organized, impassioned, communicator, trustworthy, eager to learn.

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ONE FINE ARTIST: ERIN [SZTURM]

 

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