About Me

Stacey Cann is a multidisciplinary artist working in Montreal, Quebec. She has shown at the Illingworth Kerr Gallery, The Ministry of Casual Living, Latitude 53 Contemporary Art, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre and the International Print Centre New York among others. Her work involves durational elements whose mundane nature borders on the absurd, and she is interested in how we present ourselves in the commonplace of our daily life. She has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Print Media from Alberta College of Art and Design as well as a Masters of Arts in Art Education from Concordia University.

Curriculum Vitae

Education

2010- 2012 

    M.A. Art Education, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

2011

   Seminar in University Teaching for Graduate Students, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

2008  

    B.F.A Studio Art- Print Media Department, Alberta College of Art and Design,   

 Calgary, Canada


    

Exhibition Record

Solo Exhibitions

2019

     “How to Build a Wall”, 50/50 Art Collective Gallery, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada (October)

     “How to Build a Wall”, Bleeding Heart Art Space, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (May)

2017

     “The Wall”, Ou Gallery, Duncan, British Columbia, Canada

2015

     “Tally”, The Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

     “Timeline”, The Drawing Room, Edmonton, Canada

     “The Movement of a Hand”, Spazio Performativo Gallery, Mile Zero Dance, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2014

     “Objectification”, Artisan Nook, Naess Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

     “Gift” NextFest, curated by Steven Teeuwsen, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2013

     “Forest for the Trees”, NextFest, curated by Steven Teeuwsen, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2011

      “Personal Matter” (Juried), Front Room, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2010

      “Landscapes”, Hydeaway, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

      “Forgotten Love Affairs”, Projex Room, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

 2007

     “Constructed Memory”, Gallery 395, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

      “Family Portrait”, Photography Department Gallery, Australian National University, Canberra, Australia.


Performances/ Screenings

2019

   “Deliver”, Performance, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, Canada

2018

    “Shield”, Performance, Art in Odd Places, New York City, New York, USA      

    “Shield”, Performance, Art in the Open, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada 

     “How to Build a Wall”, Performance, To the Awe, Truck Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

     “Shield”, IKG Live 2, Performance, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2017

      “How to Build a Wall”, Performance, Visualeyez Festival- Latitude 53 Contemporary Art, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

      “Shield”, Performance, The Works Art and Design Festival (June/July 2017), Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  

       “Shield” Performance, Dirt Buffet Cabaret, Mile Zero Dance, (June 2017)

       “The Trance Sessions” With Pigeon Breeders, Gerry Morita, Tony Olivares and Jeannie Vanderkerkhove, Now Here This Festival, March 17 and 18, 2017 

       Improvisational Performance, Subartic Improv (February, 2017), Mile Zero Dance, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2016

  “Tally”, 32 hour performance, Found Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

  “Tally”, Two day Performance, IKG Live 1, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

  “Tally”, Twelve Hour Performance, Spazio Performativo Gallery, Mile Zero Dance, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 

2015

    “Applause”, Video Screening, Nickelodeon, The Drawing Room for Nuit Blanche Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2014

    “Confabulated Narrative”, Performance, Creative Practices Institute, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, November 21, 2014


Public Art Projects and Large Installations

2018

      “Sinking Ship”, Metal Kitty Collective, Fire Sculpture, Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

      “Oriel”, Installation for Parka Patio, Metal Kitty Collective, Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

      “Mistral”, Metal Kitty Collective, (S)hiver Festival, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

2017

      “Tally”, YEGCanvas, Edmonton Arts Council, (November-April 2018)

      “Zephr”, Valley Zoo Festival of Lights, Metal Kitty Collective, Edmonton, AB (December 2017)

      “Relentless Optimism”, Metal Kitty Collective, 12 x 12 Installation Challenge, Kaleido Festival, Edmonton, Alberta Canada, (September 2017)

      “Nest”, Metal Kitty Collective, Fire Sculpture, Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2016 

    “Heart”, Collaboration with Angele Karosi, 12 x 12 Installation Challenge, Kaleido Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada (September 2016)

   “Ablution”, Collaboration with Angele Karosi, Fire Sculpture, Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada  

Canada

2009 

    “De-Structure”, Collaboration with Jasia Stuart, Studio Gallery, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada


Group Exhibitions

2019

      “Mutate to Belong”, curated by Temporary Investments, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada 

2017

      “Hibernaculum”, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2016

      “HerWork”, Multicultural Centre Public Art Gallery, Spruce Grove, Alberta, Canada

2014

      “Bread Basket” (Juried), Visual Arts Alberta/ CARFAC, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2013

     “Memory: International Mail Art Exhibition”, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, British Columbia, Canada

    “For Hire”, Recess, Portland, Oregon, United States

2011

   “An Exchange with Sol LeWitt”, MASS MoCA, North Adams, Massachusetts, United States

2010

   “With nothing you starve, with little you survive.” (Curated by Bree Horel), Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Canada

2008 

    “New Prints” (Juried), IPCNY, New York City, New York, United States of America

 

Curatorial Experience

2016

    “Can’t Keep a Good Woman Down”, Pop up exhibition, Garneau Theatre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

2014

     “Installation View”, Jackson Power Gallery, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, Canada

2012

     “Postcards from Home”, Ste. Emilie Skillshare, Montreal, Canada, Online archive http://postcardsfromhomeexchange.wordpress.com/ 

2011

    “Perceptions of Place” NDG Art Week, V Gallery, Shaika Cafe, Co-Curated with Jessica Aylsworth, Montreal, Canada   

    “The Fountain Project: Duchamp as Muse” Web Based Project, http://thefountainproject.wordpress.com 

    “The Pillow Exchange: An Experiment in Art and Sleep” Co-Curated with Jasia Stuart, Web Based Project http://pillowexchange.wordpress.com


Professional Experience

2017-2020

        Instructor, The Learning Centre Literacy Association, Edmonton, Canada 

2019-2020        

        Administrative Assistant, Silver Skate Festival, Edmonton, Canada  

2020 

        Workshop Instructor, Taxes for Artists, Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists, Edmonton, Canada 

2017-2019        

Financial Coordinator, Art Mentorship Society of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (May 2017- Current)

2019

      Guest Artist, Education Department, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

      Workshop Instructor, Taxes for Artists, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Canada       

      Workshop Instructor, Taxes for Artists, Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists, Edmonton, Canada 

2018

         Artist in Residence, Datathon, Edmonton Community Foundation and Data for Good, Edmonton, Canada (Nov 23-25, 2018)

2016-2018

        Administrator, Paths for People, Edmonton, Canada (May 2017-May 2018)

        Advocacy Contractor, Book Publishers Association of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (Sept 2016- January 2018)

2016-2017

       Administrator, Professional Arts Coalition of Edmonton, Edmonton, Canada (September 2016- April 2017)

       Mentor, Mentoring New Visual Arts Voices in Edmonton, Visual Arts Alberta/ CARFAC, Edmonton, Canada (October 2016- April 2017)

2014- 2016

       Executive Director, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, Canada (Beginning August, 2014)

2014 

       Interim Exhibition and Education Coordinator, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, Canada (May- October, 2014)

       Instructor, Continuing Education, MacEwan University, Edmonton, Canada

2013-2014

      Instructor, Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists (SNAP), Edmonton, Canada

2012-2014 

     Community Education Coordinator, Harcourt House Artist Run Center, Edmonton, Canada

2013-2014

      Art Market Coordinator, Deep Freeze Byzantine Winter Festival, Edmonton, Canada

2013

      Art Market Coordinator, Kaleido Festival, Edmonton, Canada

      Artist in Residence, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Canada

 2012-2013

     Instructor, Extended Studies, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada 

2012

     Lead Gallery Attendant, University of Alberta Museums, Edmonton, Canada

     Summer Youth Camp Coordinator and Instructor, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, Canada 

     Education Coordinator, FOFA Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 

2011

      Teaching Assistant, Time Based Media, Art Education Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

     Art Camp Counselor, Visual Arts Center, Montreal, Canada 

2008- 2010 

    Art Instructor, Harcourt House Artist Run Centre, Edmonton, Canada

    Art Instructor, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

    Gallery Educator, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

 2009

    Art Instructor, “Experimental Printmaking”, Klondike Institute of Art and Culture, Youth Art Enrichment Program, Dawson City, Canada

2008-2009 

    Summer Programs Coordinator, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada

2007-2008 

    Coordinator, Gallery 395, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada

    Assistant Coordinator, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary, Canada

2006-2008 

    Print Monitor, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada

2006 

    Summer Programs Coordinator, Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada


Professional Service

2017

      Stop Motion Animation Workshop, Vibe, Art Gallery of Alberta, August 2017 

      Silkscreen Workshop, Calgary School of Informal Education, Calgary, Canada

2016

      Silkscreen Workshop, Calgary School of Informal Education, Calgary, Canada

2013-2014

      Volunteer, Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Edmonton, Canada

      Volunteer, Latitude 53 Contemporary Art, Edmonton, Canada

      Volunteer, Society of Northern Alberta Print-Artists, Edmonton, Canada

      Artist/ Instructor, Art for Tots, Dickenfield Amity House, Edmonton, Canada

2012

     Guest Artist, Professional Practice for Art Educators, Art Education Department, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

2011

     Youth Silkscreen Workshop, NDG Art Week, Montreal, Canada

2010

     Presenter, How to Write a Professional Proposal, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada 

2010-2012

    Volunteer Silkscreen Instructor and Studio Monitor, Ste. Emilie Skillshare, Montreal, Canada.

2009

    Instructor, Silkscreen Workshop, 144 Group Girl Guilds, Edmonton, Canada

2008 

    Instructor, Silkscreen Workshop, Old Strathcona Youth Society, Edmonton, Canada

2004

     Facilitator, “Human Rights Through the Eyes of the Artist”, Nina Haggerty Center for the Arts, Edmonton, Canada. 

2000-2004

    Volunteer, Edmonton Art Gallery (Currently the Art Gallery of Alberta), Edmonton, Canada


Conference/ Professional Presentations

2020

      “Ethical Implications of Collaboration”, Artful Inquiry Research Group McGill, 3rd International Symposium, Online (October 16-17, 2020)

2018

      “Networked Art”, McLuhan Monday Lecture, Arts Habitat, Edmonton, AB (July 2, 2018)

2014

      “Getting Out There”, Nina Haggerty Centre Professional Development, Edmonton, Canada (July 3, 2014)

2013

      “Outreach in the Arts”, Prairie Seen Panel Discussion, Edmonton, Canada (November 23, 2013)

2012

      “Dual Roles: Curator as Educator”, Canadian Society for Education Through Art (CSEA), Edmonton, Canada (October 25- 27, 2012)

      “Mail Art: Learning Through Exchange”, Canadian Society for Education Through Art (CSEA), Edmonton, Canada (October 25-27, 2012) 

      “The Pedagogy of Exchange”, Art Education Graduate Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (March 23-24, 2012)

     “The Alberta Museum of Interprovincial Studies.” Co-Presenter Jennifer Bassett, Art Education Graduate Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (March 23-24, 2012)  

     “Creating Understanding Through Online Curatorial Practice”, National Art Education Association, New York, United States (March 1-4, 2012) 

2011

       “Art History Education: An Online Approach” Co-Presenter Jessica Alysworth, Canadian Society for Education Through Art (CSEA), Fredericton, Canada (October 13-15, 2011)

      “Participatory Online Curatorial Practice” Canadian Society for Education Through Art (CSEA), Fredericton, Canada (October 13-15, 2011)

     “Curating Online Communities” Education National Interdisciplinary Graduate Symposium 2011, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (May 6, 2011)

         “The Alberta Museum of Interprovincial Studies” Co-Presenter Jennifer Bassett, Dis/Location, Humanities Doctoral Program Annual Student Conference, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (March 31 &  April 1st, 2011)

     “Beyond Art School” Art Education Graduate Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada (March 18 &19, 2011)


Publications

2014

     “You are Being Recorded: Participatory Art and Ethics.”, Arts and Culture XL, Ed. Sara French, published September, 2014

     “Should Artists Care about Art Education?” PrairieSeen Blog, published July 16th, 2014

     “Exhibition: Redacted”, Our Day Will Come, Zine, Latitude 53 Gallery, published in July 2014

     “The Artist-Run Centre is Dead, Long Live Artist-Run Culture!”, Arts and Culture XL, Ed. Sara French, published May, 2014

2012

    “Lost.” Chrysalis Magazine, Issue 3 Impressions.

    “Forgotten.” Visual Arts Research, The University of Illinois Press, Ed. Rita Irwin and Anita Sinner Vol. 38, No. 2.

    “Forts.”  Catalogue, Curated by Physical Futures Initiative. 

    “The Identity of the Curator and Educator: A phenomenological analysis of the curation of Postcards From Home.” Masters thesis, Concordia University. http://spectrum.library.concordia.ca/973988/


Advisory Committee Member

2018-2019

     Casino Chair, Mile Zero Dance Society, Edmonton, Canada

2015- 2019

     Co-Chair, Edmonton Tool Library, Edmonton, Canada

2016-2018

     President of the Board, Mile Zero Dance Society, Edmonton, Canada

2013-2014

     Communication Committee, Visual Arts Alberta/ CARFAC, Edmonton, Canada

2011-2012

     President, Art Education Graduate Students’ Association, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada

 2010-2011

     Member at Large, Art Education Graduate Students’ Association, Concordia

University, Montreal, Canada

    Art Education Graduate Symposium, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada