CV

Education

2009

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, First Class Honours, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

Solo Exhibitions

2012

  • No Cause for Concern, Truck Contemporary Art, Calgary, AB

    • 2010

    • No Cause for Concern, Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, MB

    Group Exhibitions

    1. 2011

      • Front Line, Pingyao International Photography Festival, Beijing, CN
      • Seeing Myself, Seeing Others, PhotoPlace Gallery, Middlebury, VT
      • Working Title, Platform off-site Exhibition, New Icelandic Heritage Museum, Gimli, MB
      • Transplanted, Contact Photography Festival, Launch Projects Gallery, Toronto, ON

    2. 2010

      • The I'mperfect 10, MAWA, (Mentoring Artists for Women's Art) Winnipeg, MB
      • Birds of a Feather, Border Crossings Magazine Biannual Fundraiser, Winnipeg, MB

    3. 2009

      • The Unforeseen Meaningfulness of Ordinary Things, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, MB
      • Thesis Exhibition, Gallery 111, University Of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB

    4. 2008

      • Winter Warmers, Ace Art Inc, Winnipeg, MB
      • 50-500, Urban Shaman Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
      • On the Fringe, Outworks Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
      • Good and Dirty, Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, MB

    5. 2007

      • 8x10 Multiple Choice, Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, MB
      • Annual Members' Show, Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, MB

    Artist Talks + Lectures

      2010

      • Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, Winnipeg, MB
      • 10 x 20 x 20, Hosted by the Manitoba Association of Architects, Park Theatre, Winnipeg, MB

    Awards

    1. 2011

      • Manitoba Arts Council, Visual Grant B
      • Winnipeg Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant B
      • 3RD Ward Open Call, Top 25 Winner, Brooklyn, NY

    2. 2010

      • Flash Forward Award Winner, Magenta Foundation
      • Nominated for the Winnipeg Arts Council On The Rise Award by Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts

      2009

      • Winnipeg Arts Council, Individual Artist Grant B
      • Manitoba Arts Council, Visual Grant C
      • Outstanding Recognition Award - Faculty nominated award given to one student annually
      • Flash Forward, Magenta Foundation, Honourable Mention

    3. 2008

      • Manitoba Arts Council, Student Bursary
      • University of Manitoba, School of Art Award

    Bibliography

    2011

    • Tam, Ho, Front Line: Interviews with International Contemporary Photo-based Artists, pgs. 82-95, (Beijing Modern Press, 2011)
    • Abramson, Stacey, “In The Studio,” Winnipeg Free Press, January 15, 2011, (Interview)

      • 2010

      • Eyland, Cliff, “2010 Critics Picks,” Akimbo, Dec. 13, 2010, (Profile)
      • Flash Forward 2010: Emerging Photographers from Canada, United Kingdom and the United States, pgs. 18-19 (Magenta Publishing, 2010)
      • Hines, Richard, “No Cause For Concern, Karen Asher at Platform: Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts,” BlackFlash Magazine, Summer 2010, Issue No. 27.3, (Review)
      • Enright, Robert, “The Ping Pong Effect” Border Crossings Magazine, Issue No. 113, (Profile)
      • Sandals, Leah, “Picture Imperfect,” National Post, Feb. 4, (Interview)
      • Moore, Sandee, “The Strangeness of Strangers,” Uptown Magazine, Jan. 28, (Review)
      • Bowler, Maria, “Awkward Overtures,” The Manitoban, Jan. 28, (Review)
      • Eyland, Cliff, “Winnipeg,” Akimbo, Jan. 27, (Preview)
      • Moser, Gabrielle, “Karen Asher: Strange Days Indeed,” Canadian Art Online, Jan. 21, (Preview)
      • Peterson, Natasha, “Awkward Introductions,” Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts, (Exhibition Essay)

      2009

      • Moser, Gabrielle, “Winnipeg,” Canadian Art Magazine, Winter 2009, (Preview)
      • Flash Forward 2009: Emerging Photographers from Canada, United Kingdom and the United States, pg. 144 (Magenta Publishing, 2009)

      Affiliations

      • Juror - Manitoba Arts Council, Creation/Production Grants in the Visual Arts A, B and C. Fall 2010 Deadline
      • Board member - Platform Centre for Photographic and Digital Arts
      • Memberships - MAWA, Ace Art Inc., Urban Shaman and Platform Centre

      Professional Development

      1. 2009 - 2010

        • Foundation Mentorship Program, MAWA (Mentoring Artsits for Women's Arts)

      Work Experience

      1. 2010 - current

        • Exhibition Photographer, Ace Art Inc., Platform Centre and Urban Shaman

      2. 2009 - current

        • Visiting Artist, Royal Conservatory of Music's Learning Through The Arts

      3. 2008 - 2009

        • Lab Assistant, School of Art Photography Department, University of Manitoba

      4. 2007 - 2009

        • Photo Editor, The Manitoban Newspaper Corporation

      5. 2005 - 2006

        • Art and English Instructor, Osaka Board of Education, Osaka, Japan