CV
Education
2017 - 2020 - Master of Fine Arts, Studio Arts (Photography), Concordia University, Montréal, Q.C.
2012 - 2017 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, Thompson Rivers University (TRU), Kamloops, B.C.
Exhibitions
2021 - Social Studies (solo), FoFA Gallery vitrines, Montréal, Q.C.
2019 - Postscripts (duo exh.), Crowsnest Pass Public Art Gallery, Crowsnest Pass, A.B.
2019 - The Lind Prize 2019 (group exh.), The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver, B.C.
2018 - Social Studies (solo) - The Cube, Kamloops Art Gallery. Kamloops, B.C.
2017 - Ambiverts - Thompson Rivers University BFA Graduating Exhibition. Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
2016 - Photographs by Garnet Dirksen and Levi Glass, Thompson Rivers University Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
2016 - Prairie Sun Project ((festival/exh.) Josephine Mills, Curator, Univ. of Lethbridge Art Gallery)), Coutts Centre, Nanton, A.B.
Grants and Awards
2021 - Canada Council for the Arts, Explore and Create, Concept to Realization Grant
2020 - British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Award
2019 - Scotiabank New Generation Photography Award (Longlist)
2019 - The Philip B. Lind Emerging Artist Prize (1st runner up), The Polygon Gallery, North Vancouver, B.C.
2019 - British Columbia Arts Council Scholarship Award
2018 - Roloff Beny Foundation Fellowship in Photography, Concordia University, Montréal, Q.C.
2018 - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada Joseph-Armand Bombardier Master's Scholarship
2017-18 - Mildred and Margot Lande Graduate Scholarship in Photography, Concordia University, Montréal, Q.C.
2017 - Thompson Rivers University Medal in Fine Arts
2016-17 - Undergraduate Research Ambassador Award, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
2016 - Undergraduate Research Experience Award Program (UREAP) Grant, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
2016 - Knowledge Makers Indigenous Research Scholarship, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
2015 - Fred Billows Memorial Award (photography), Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
Residencies
2016 - Gushul Residency Program, Blairmore, Alberta (administered by University of Lethbridge Fine Arts).
2015 - Assemblage Artist Residency Program, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
Professional and Volunteer Experience
2021 - Head Preparator and Registrar, Catriona Jeffries, Vancouver, B.C.
2021 - Instructor, VISA 3130 History of Photography, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops B.C.
2020-21 - Assistant Preparator, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
2017/18/20 - Preparator, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
2019 - Instructor, Photo 201: Intro to Colour Photography, Concordia University, Montréal, Q.C.
2017-18 - Teaching Assistant, Concordia University, Montréal, Q.C.
2017 - Research Assistant to Prof. Airini, Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
2016-17 - Installation Assistant, Kamloops Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
2016 - Research Assistant to Donald Lawrence, The Camera Obscura Project (SSHRC), Thompson Rivers University, Kamloops, B.C.
Press
Rolfe, Kelsey. “5 Concordians are longlisted for the 2020 Scotiabank and New Generation Photography Awards”, Concordia News, March 18, 2020.
Will, Jennifer. “Graduating BFA students showcase their art”, The Omega, April 4, 2017
Woodend, Dorothy. "Art for an Anxious Age: Eleven young BC artists are showing timely work, with marvellous stories behind it, at the Polygon Gallery”, The Tyee, June 5, 2019.