Canada Arts Presentation FundFonds du Canada pour la présentation des arts

Exhibited artworks, screened videos and gave performances across Canada at galleries and events such as Art Metropole (2001), L’écart: lieu d’art actuel (2010), Forest City Gallery (2004 and 2005), Galerie Sans Nom (2008), Gallery 101 (2013), GNO (2008), Hexagram UQAM (2018), Le Labo (2018), Mercer Union (2002), Ne Plus Ultra (2002), Nuit Blanche (2009), Print Studio (2011), Rodman Hall (2007), Saw Gallery (2011), The Drake Hotel ( 2005), VIVA Art Action, Festival de performance (2009), VTape (2005 and 2018) pm Gallery (2005 )Western Front (2008), YYZ Gallery (2006) and 7a11d1 (2004).Presented performances, exhibitions and videos internationally at the Balkans Biennale (Serbia, 2011), Castle of the Imagination performance festival (Poland, 2005), Galapagos Art Space, (USA, 2005), Musée D'art Moderne et Contemporain de Strasbourg, (France, 2006), Pow-Pow Performance Festival (USA, 2009), Reinraum (Germany, 2010).Video works distributed by VTape.Funded by the Toronto Arts Council (2002, 2004, 2008), the Ontario arts councils (2004, 2006, 2008, 2019) and the Canada Council for the Arts (2002, 2005, 2008). Reviewed, interviewed and mentioned by Radio-Canada, France Culture, CBC, CP24, TFO, Esse, The Wall Street Journal, Toronto Star, Globe and Mail, the National Post One Hour Empire, and Artstarstv.com.Presented artist talks at: Blank Slate, Karen Schriber Gallery (2003), Brock University Rodman Hall (2007), Forest City Gallery (2004), Inter-Access (2008), Ryerson University (2017), Studio XX (2005), University of Guelph (1999). Evaluated visual arts grant applications for the Toronto Arts Council Ontario Arts Council. Awarded Toronto Nuit Blanche 2009 People’s Choice Award for the Apology Project.Awarded Toronto Untitled Art Awards 2005 Best Emerging Artist award.

Translated legal documents from English to French for Lisa Amin Barrister and Solicitor. Conducted live interpretation from English to French for a conference organised by MOFIF (Mouvement ontarien des femmes immigrantes et francophones) pertaining to psychological tools for female entrepreneurs. Translated promotional materials from French to English for Le Labo and LOUXI (two francophone media art organisations).

Contributed to conceptualizing and deploying communications strategies for Calibrate Solutions, the Action Committee, The Access to Justice Network and the Canadian Institute for the Administration of Justice.

Developed, marketed and taught a series of virtual workshops on contemporary art and on mindfulness practices. These were conducted in French for the Toronto Public Library and for Le Labo.

Conceptualized and taught virtual art workshops in French to high school students at the Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Academy in partnership with Le Labo. Mentored and coached 4 artists on how to develop and promote their art practice. This mentorship initiative was organized and funded by Le Labo. Le Labo Centre for Francophone Media Arts of Toronto has the special responsibility to help connect the artistic and the francophone communities of Toronto.

Created and presented live weekly television segment on the Panorama news program showcasing events relevant to Franco Ontarians.

Developed and implemented a marketing plan to solidify the organization’s visual brand, increase audience engagement and maximize community outreach. This resulted in an increase in membership registration, participation at events and recognition within the art community.

Liaised with designers, customers and vendors to ensure satisfactory and timely graphic design delivery. This involved managing multiple products at the same time in a fast paced and bilingual environment.

As Animator and Assistant to Youth Programs, I worked with a team to develop an innovative art education curriculum which we taught in schools and gallery settings. We also conducted interactive tours and engaged with the audience as they visited the galleries.