Shelley Miller

Shelley Miller - Curriculum Vitae

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

1998 - 2001
  • Masters of Fine Arts: Open Media Department, Concordia University - Montréal, PQ
1993 - 1997
  • Diploma of Fine Arts w/ Distinction: Painting Department, Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD) - Calgary, AB
1995 - 1996
  • Athabasca University (part-time, Women's Studies)

PROFESSIONAL ARTISTIC EXPERIENCE

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2010
  • (Forthcoming) Solo exhibition at the FOFA Gallery, Concordia University (Montreal, PQ)
2009
  • "Plan Large", Darling Foundry, Quartier Ephémère (Montréal, PQ) in the context of Le mois de la photo.
2008
  • "Desejos efémeros". Galeria Pierre Verger (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil)
2006
  • "Signature". Neutral Ground Gallery (Regina, Saskatchewan).
  • "Scopophilia". Galérie articule (Montreal, PQ).
2005
  • "Consumptuous". Access Gallery (Vancouver, BC).
  • "Consumptuous". TRUCK (Calgary, Alberta).
  • "Consumptuous". Harcourt House Gallery (Edmonton, Alberta).
  • "Le Rêve". AKA Gallery - Frost Free Gallery (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan).
2003
  • "The Rise and Fall" Stride Gallery (Calgary, Alberta)
  • "The Rise and Fall" Dalhousie Art Gallery (Halifax, Nova Scotia)
    Curated by Susan Gibson-Garvey (in conjunction with Betty Goodwin exhibition).
2002
  • "The Rise and Fall" Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville (Montréal, PQ)
  • "New Works" Sanskriti Kendra Exhibition Space (New Delhi, India)
1998
  • "Sugar Coated" Bourget Gallery (Montreal, PQ)
1997
  • "Show Room" Stride Gallery +15 Window Space (Calgary, AB)
1996
  • "Home Maid" Marion Nicoll Gallery (Calgary, AB)
  • "New Works" Northeastern Artist's Showroom (Melville, SK)

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2009
  • "Saccharum BA". Museum of Modern Art of Bahia (Salvador, Brazil).
2007
  • "Sugar Buzz". Lehman College Art Gallery at CUNY (Bronx, New York).
  • "Cidade paralela – espaços desejados". Solar Ferrâo Gallery (Salvador, Bahia, Brazil).
2006
  • "Kosmos: Order and Ornament". Ottawa Art Gallery (Ottawa, Ontario).
    Curated by Emily Falvey (exhibition catalogue).
2005
  • "Lust". Lonsdale Gallery (Toronto, Ontario).
    Curated by Belinda Chun.
  • "Toronto Alternative Art Fair". Gladstone Hotel (Toronto, Ontario).
    Represented by Lonsdale Gallery, Toronto.
2004
  • "Inside the Inside" The Lab (San Francisco, California).
    Curated by group "The Big Ballyhoo".
2002
  • "La demeure (The Dwelling)" Optica Gallery (Montreal, PQ) Curated by Marie Fraser.
  • "Syncopation". Galerie McClure (Westmount, PQ). Curated by Renée Duval.
2001
  • "Tissus Urbains". (Montréal, PQ). June 4 - June 24. International exhibition sponsored by Le Conseil des arts textiles du Quebec for their 25th Anniversary. Site-specific installation at 3675 St. Dominique.
2000
  • "Internationale Manifestation d'art du Quebec" First Edition. Presented by Galerie L'Oeil de poisson (Québec, PQ). Curator: Andrée Daigle (exhibition catalogue)
1999
  • "local(e)" Stride Gallery (Calgary, AB) Curated by Robin Arsenault.
  • "Contemporary Visual Festival" Eastern Edge Gallery (St. John's, Newfoundland)

ART RESIDENCY PROGRAMS

2008
  • Kashi Art Residency (Kochin, Kerala, India) February 10 – 25, 2008.
2007
  • Harmony Art Foundation Sculpture Symposium (Mumbai, India)
    Dec. 15/07 – Jan. 15/08
2004
  • Sacatar Residency (Salvador, Brazil) September 6 - November 1.
2003
  • Banff Centre for the Arts (Banff, Alberta, Canada)
    Thematic residency: Big Rock Candy Mountain
    April 21 - June 6.
2002
  • Sanskriti Kendra Residency (New Delhi, India)
    December 27/2001 - February 05/2002.
2001
  • Kanoria Arts Centre, Ahmedabad, India. December 1 - 26.

AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

2009
  • Travel Grant: Canada Council for the Arts (Exhibition in Salvador, Brazil).
2008
  • Research and Creation Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
2007
  • Travel Grant: Canada Council for the Arts (Exhibition in New York).
2006
  • Creation/Production Grant: Canada Council for the Arts.
2005
  • Research and Creation Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
2004
  • Research and Creation Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
  • Creation/Production Grant (Visual Arts): Canada Council for the Arts.
  • Sacatar Foundation Fellowship (based in Pasadena, CA).
    To attend a residency at the Sacatar Centre in Brazil.
2003
  • Award: "Juste Pour Rire" Festival Purchase Prize.
  • Travel Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. (Exhibition in Calgary)
  • Research and Creation Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
  • Travel Grant: Canada Council for the Arts (Exhibition in San Francisco).
2001
  • Research and Creation Grant: Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.
  • Creation/Production Grant: Canada Council for the Arts
  • Commonwealth Foundation Arts & Crafts Award - for artistic research & travel in India. Dates of research September / 2001 - February / 2002

COLLECTIONS

  • Harmony Art Foundation (Mumbai, India)
  • Collection Musée Juste Pour Rire. (Montréal, Québec).
  • Private Collections

PUBLIC COMMISSIONS

2009
  • Plan Large, Darling Foundry, Quartier Ephémère (Montréal, PQ) in the context of Le mois de la photo. Outdoor billboard. September 2009 – September 2013.
2004
  • Khyber Centre for the Arts. (Halifax, Nova Scotia).
    Permanent ceiling installation in foyer.

ARTIST'S TALKS GIVEN

2007
  • FOFA Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal. Part of a panel discussion titled “Let Them Eat Cake”. In conjunction with Graduating Class exhibition. (June 18).
2006
  • Galerie Articule, Montreal, PQ. In conjunction with exhibition (March 11).
  • University of Brandon, Brandon, Manitoba (April 10).
2004
  • Nova Scotia College of Art & Design (NSCAD), Halifax, Nova Scotia (July 3).
2003
  • Drawing I Class, Vanier College, Montreal, PQ. Instructor: Keith Orkusz (Oct. 21)
  • Dalhousie Art Gallery. Halifax, Nova Scotia (January 23).
2002
  • Sanskriti Kendra Cultural Center and Residency, New Delhi, India (January 21).
2001
  • Kanoria Arts Center, Ahmedabad, India (December 21).
  • University of Baroda, Vadodara, India. (2 talks: Media Studies and Fine Arts students; October 24 & 25)
  • SNDT University, Bombay, India; Interior Design Class (October 4)
  • National Gallery of Modern Art, Bombay, India (October 5)
  • Women and The Fine Arts Class, (Instructor: Lorraine Oades) Concordia University. Montréal, PQ
  • Drawing I Class, Vanier College, Montreal PQ. Instructor: Keith Orkusz
1999
  • Stride Gallery. Artist’s talk in conjunction with show “local(e)”. Calgary,AB
  • SFAR 270 - Studio Fine Arts Class, Concordia University. Montréal, PQ. Instructor: Anna Rewakowicz

SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY (Writings about my work)

  • Crevier, Lyne. Absolument Périssable. Ici (Montreal). March 23 0 29, 2006. P37.
  • Djogo, Martina. "Sculptures et vanités". Voir (Montreal). March 16, 2006. P18.
  • Adam, Amber. "Leather tastes good, in a non-erotic way". The McGill Daily (Montreal). Thursday, March 9, 2006. P13.
  • Higginson-Murray, Connie. "A disparate, intriguing mix of artists". The Ottawa Citizen. Tuesday, March 7, 2006. P F3.
  • Falvey, Emily. "Kosmos" (Essay for exhibition catalogue). The Ottawa Art Gallery (Ottawa, Ontario). February 17, 2006. ISBN: 1-894906-25-X
  • Matejko, Agnieszka. "The Girl With the Most Cake". VueWeekly (Edmonton). April 28, 2005.
  • Bouchard, Gilbert A. "Montrealer Takes the Cake in Exploring Conspicuous Consumption". Edmonton Journal. Friday, April 29, 2005. PG6.
  • Clintberg, Mark. "Let Them Eat Cake". Fastforward (Calgary). April 7 - 13, 2005. P45.
  • Tsui, Ben. "Consumptuous Good Friday". CUE Magazine. Online magazine based in Calgary, AB
    Posted March 30, 2005.
  • Perich, Michelle. "Consumptuous". Essay for exhibition publication. Access Gallery, (Vancouver, BC). February, 2005.
  • Sarfati, Sonia. "L'ironie de Shelley Miller l'emporte". La Presse (Montréal). Friday, July 18, 2003. PB5.
  • Bobiy, Mikaela. "The Rise and Fall". Essay for exhibition publication. Stride Gallery (Calgary, Alberta).
    Copyright 2003. ISBN: 0-921132-84-0.
  • Tousley, Nancy. "Galleries: Critic's Pick". The Calgary Herald. Thursday, May 29, 2003. PHL4.
  • "MIX Listings". MIX Magazine. Summer 2003. 29.1. Page 8.
  • Giguère, Amélie. "Inventer la demeure". ETC MONTRÉAL. No. 61. March, April, May 2003. P28.
  • Neville, Raegan. "Artist Miller Takes Art off the Wall…and Moves It Up". Novanewsnet. On-line newsletter of University of King's College, Halifax, Nova Scotia. Posted February 11, 2003.
  • Gibson-Garvey, Susan. "The Rise and Fall". Essay for exhibition publication. Dalhousie Art Gallery (Halifax, Nova Scotia). Copyright 2002. ISBN: 0-7703-2752-4.
  • Devine, Shannon. "No Birthday Cakes Here". The Link (Montreal). Vol. 23, issue 11. October 29, 2002. P1.
  • Couillard, Claude. "Zone Culture". CBC Radio-Canada. Posted September 20, 2002.
  • Ramanan, Manju. "The Icing on the Cake Called Life". Baroda Times of India. November 26, 2001. P1.
  • Maddox. Georgina L. "Icing on the Cake". The Indian Express (Mumbai, India). October 7, 2001. P6.
  • Randolph, Jeanne. "Some Truths Embellished". MIX Magazine (Toronto). Spring 2001. Vol. 26, No.4. PP 23-25.
  • "Manifestation internationale d'art de Quebec". Publication Galerie L'Oeil de poisson. Sept 2000. P23.
  • Cousineau, Marie-Eve. "Pignon sur rue", Montreal Campus. Summer 2000, vol. xx no. 16. PP 2-3.
  • Tousley, Nancy. "Critic's Pick", Calgary Herald: 13 May, 1999. Page HL20.
  • Arsenault, Robin. "local(e)": Exhibition publication for Stride Gallery (Calgary). May 1999.
  • "local(e)" Essay for Youth-Initiated Publication (in conjunction with Stride Gallery) - Youth writers: Andrew Wasyleczko, Kalena Mackiewicz, Lauren Dunn.
  • Sullivan, J.M. "Visuals for the Public", The Newfoundland Herald. Aug. 14, 1999. P27.