Principal Client Service Executive, Not-For-Profit Management
Grant and Proposal Development
Education
1998 – 2007 Workshops and seminars related to fundraising, board development, marketing, leadership and management
2001 National Gallery of Canada: Getting Technical
1980 – 1982 Concordia University, M.F.A. 1985
1981 Banff School of Fine Arts
1978 – 1980 Simon Fraser University, University of British Columbia, B.F.A. 1980
1968 – 1972 Vancouver School of Art (Film Animation), & Vancouver City College (Design)
Professional Experience
1998 – 2007 Director/Curator, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
1982 – 1997 Concordia University, Faculty of Fine Arts
1996 – 1997 Assistant Professor, Fine Arts: Coordinator, Interdisciplinary Studies
1995 – 1996 Special Lecturer, Fine Arts: Director, Interdisciplinary Studies
1994 – 1995 Assistant Professor, Coordinator, M.F.A. Open Media
1987 – 1994 Lecturer, Director, Interrelated Arts; Coordinator, M.F.A. Open Media
1982 – 1987 Part-Time Appointments
1979 – 1980 Graphics Department, Province Newspaper, Vancouver
1979 Special Events Coordinator, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
1975 – 1977 Coordinator/Producer, NFB/CBC Nunatsiakmiut (television program), Frobisher Bay (Ikaluit), NWT
Related Professional Experience
2006 Taiwan visit hosted by National Museum of Contemporary Art, Taipei, Taiwan
2003 The Banff Centre, Banff International Curatorial Institute
2000 – 2001 BC Museum Association Conference
1997 Translation (French to English) “Les voix du corps – Entre les voix, les images”, Nicole Gingras
1992 Curator, Catalogue Designer, Exhibition Essay, “Table des matieres”, La Centrale, Montreal, QC
1986 Instructor, TV Studio Workshop for students in Fine Arts, Concordia University
l984 – 1985 Relief Instructor, TV Production, Concordia University, Continuing Education
l984 Conference Coordinator, “The Computer and the Artist”, Concordia University
1981 – 1985 Technician, Concordia University, Audio-Visual Department TV Studio
1980 Technician, Children’s Festival, Festival Concert Society, Vancouver
1979 Production team member, Cable 10, TBA-TV, Vancouver
1978 – 1980 Usherette, Vancouver Civic Theatres (Queen Elizabeth, Playhouse, and Orpheum)
1976 Proof reader, “We don’t live in snow houses now; Reflections of Arctic Bay”, editor Susan Cowan, Canadian Arctic Producers Limited, Ottawa
1973 – 1974 Proprietor, vintage clothing store, The Roxy, Vancouver
1972 Film Animator, UNEEDA Films, Vancouver
1967 – 1969 Teller, Royal Bank of Canada, Vancouver.
1966 – 1972 Usherette and cashier, Famous Players Theatres, Vancouver
Professional Affiliations
1998 – 2007 Canadian Museum Association
1998 – 2007 BC Museum Association
1996 – 1998 Member, R.A.A.V. (Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels)
1995 – 1998 Member, Women’s Art Resource Centre, Toronto, Ontario
1991 – 1998 Member, Inter Access, Toronto, Ontario
1991 – 1998 Member, University Art Association of Canada
1988 – 1998 Member, La Centrale, Montreal, Quebec
1995 – 1996 Member, A.A.D.R.A.V. (Association des artistes du domaine réputé des arts visuels)
1988 – 1991 Member, Status of Women Committee, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia
1983 – 1985 Board of Directors, Galerie Optica, Montreal, Quebec
Jury Membership
2004 BC Arts Council, Visual Arts Project Assistance
2003 – 2004 Visual Arts Development Award, Vancouver Foundation
2001 BC Arts Council, Visual Arts Scholarship
1993 Electronic Media Program, Ontario Arts Council
1992 The Canada Council for the Arts, Visual Arts “B” Grants
1991 & 1992 Selection Committee, Inter-university “Evénément d’art video”
1985 The Canada Council for the Arts, Multidisciplinary and Performance Art
Art Exhibitions
1982 – 1998 Solo Exhibitions – Installations
1980 – 1994 Group Exhibitions – Installations
1986 – 1997 Group Exhibitions – Various Media
1979 – 1985 Video Screenings
1978 – 1981 Performances
Grants and Awards
Gallery Direction and Exhibition Curation
2008 – 2009 Grant and report writing, orgainzation advising, Dessolation Sound Salmon Enhancement Society
1998 – 2006 Federal, Provincial and Municipal Operating and Project Grants for the
Richmond Art Gallery
Special Project Grants from Foundations and Corporate Sponsorships for Richmond Art Gallery
Over these years I more than quadrupled the gallery’s operating budget.
Grants for Personal Artwork
1987, 1989, 1993, 1993, 1997
Canada Council for the Arts Awards
1995 Counseil des arts et des letters du Québec, bourse de soutien á la pratique artistique
1993 Professional Development Grant, C.U.P.F.A., Concordia University
1992 C.A.S.A. Research Grant, Concordia University