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24-08-02 — Work featured in “Aesthetics of Repair”
In 2019 Eugenia Kisin asked me about my work and listened to my story for a book that she was writing. That book has now been published—Aesthetics of Repair: Indigenous Art and the Form of Reconciliation, by University of Toronto Press, 2024. My work is Good Delivery, 2011–14 is mentioned on page 140, in the
24-07-16 — Hemlock Micro Residency on Salt Spring Island
I just got back from a visit to Salt Spring Island BC, where I made a solar powered web server and website for the Hemlock Micro Residency. The Hemlock Micro Residency is by Germaine Koh, and it features living in “tiny houses”, making work in the workspace “barn”, and showing on the “allthingy”, a public
22-05-04 — some thing rote Digital Exhibition at the Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen
I have curated a program of works entitled some thing rote (2021) that is now playing on the Mount Pleasant Community Art Screen (MPCAS) between April–October 2022. Located at the corner of Kingsway and East Broadway in Vancouver, the MPCAS plays community engaged digital artworks between 9am and 9pm every day. The works that I
22-03-26 — UBC MFA Graduate Exhibition—Protean Lattice
I will be taking part in the 2022 graduate exhibition at the Morris and Helen Belkin Gallery at the University of British Columbia as part of my graduation from the Masters of Fine Art program, majoring in Visual Arts. The exhibition runs from April 29–MAY 29, 2022, at the Belkin Gallery in Vancouver, BC. More
21-10-23 — Group Exhibition at UBC’s AHVA Gallery
I will be participating in group exhibition at the University of British Columbia’s Audain Art Centre Gallery scheduled for October 28–November 26, 2021. There is an opening event on Wednesday, October 27 from 3–5pm. As well, there are Interdepartmental Critiques of the works in the show on October 29 & November 5, which are open
21-01-20 — Pagal review in ReIssue Magazine
I reviewed the Contemporary Art Gallery’s most recent exhibition, Althea Thauberger’s Pagal Pagal Pagal Pagal Filmy Duniya for ReIssue.pub. Link: https://reissue.pub/articles/all-the-stars/
20-12-11 — UBC AHVA Open Studios Panel
I will be participating in an open studios panel discussion hosted by UBC’s Dept. of AHVA with some other really talented folks on Friday, December 11, 2020. The event is online and open to the public. Hear about what everyone is working on and bring us your tough questions ? Link: https://ahva.ubc.ca/events/event/ahva-mfa-open-studios-panel-discussion/
19-06-21 — Devoured By Consumerism at Remai Modern
My gift to Beau Dick and letter from the Minister of Finance are on display at Remai Modern in Saskatoon from June 21–September 8, 2019. Be sure to check it out if you are in or around Saskatoon.
18-01-26 — Afterlives Extensions: (currency)
I am melting discarded electronic components with Aron Louis Cohen and Germaine Koh on Saturday at Cathedral Square Park in Vancouver. Please come out to participate, and bring your old electronics to barter with Aron and Germaine. Presented by the Or Gallery.
17-03-24 — Website Update
Website update of works mostly from 2016. Working on documentation of some new works, hope to get them up soon.
16-08-26 — Banff Centre Studio
Now all packed up, its hard to believe that just a few days ago this was my studio in the Banff Centre. Thanks to Mark Clintberg, all the participants, and the Banff Centre staff for making Still Alive such a memorable experience — one that will surely influence my work for years to come.
16-07-16 — Still Alive
Happy to be participating in the Still Alive Residency at the Banff Centre led by Mark Clintberg for the months of July and August. The residency focus is to investigate the genre of the Still Life and all it’s hidden potential. Banff is quite simply a beautiful and powerful place; I feel very grateful to
16-03-31 — Lalakenis Exhibition
Psyched today… Thanks again Beau for including me in #Lalakenis
14-12-10 — Final Pour for Good Delivery
After four years of what included planning, preparation, and production, I am happy to report that the final pour of the ‘Good Delivery’ penny-melting project is complete. Find a video clip of the final pour above, and head over to my YouTube channel to check out more videos of the pours.
14-08-26 — Academic Paper Theme for Ulysses Writing App
For all of my writing I use a Mac app called Ulysses. The Ulysses app is unique because it is a simple text editor that supports the markdown format and separates presentation from content through the use of a stripped-down user interface. Essentially, the writing environment contains hardly anything that could distract you from the
13-08-01 — Weigh-In and Calculations
New bars have been weighed and added to the online spreadsheet, detailing financial calculations for the ‘Good Delivery’ penny-melting project. Google Doc available here. Market prices are updated automatically every twenty minutes every few weeks :).
13-07-06 — ‘Good Delivery’
Working hard on the ‘Good Delivery’ penny-melting project. The foundry is running hot, and new pours are being made regularly. Visit the blog for frequent updates. Stay tuned for a projects page and more website content in the near future. Thanks for looking.
12-08-14 — Do You Ride?
I have a piece in the show/zine Do You Ride?. All proceeds going towards Leeside Skateboard Park. The show is this Friday, August 17 at Artbank and will be accompanied by a limited-edition zine. Hope to see you there.