About
I am an interdisciplinary artist from Calgary Alberta Canada. B.F.A Alberta College of Art and Design M.F.A Belfast school of Art. Screenprinter, illustrator, public art, exhibitionist ;) Currently working out of Burnt Toast Studios Calgary. Please send all commissions/requests/collaborations or general inquires to jackiehuskisson@rocketmail.com.
Curriculum Vitae
Jacqueline Huskisson DOB: November 2, 1988. Calgary, Alberta Canada. E-mail: jackiehuskisson@rocketmail.com * indicates solo show
Education
MFA 2015-17 Masters of Fine Arts Belfast School Of Art, Northern Ireland
2017 Critics Course DOX: ACADEMY Copenhagen, Denmark
2015 Frank Santoro Comics Course Online Correspondence Course, Philly,USA
2012 Jurors Lecture Program Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Canada
BFA 2011 Print Media Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary Canada
Areas of specialization: Silk-screening, Intaglio, Relief printing, drawing, painting illustration and comics.
Professional Experience
2017- Elephant Artist Relief: Contract Administrator: Under contract I operate the day-by-day duties. Help organize fundraisers, apply to grants, public relations, and communications and handle any finical obligations. Calgary.
2016-2017 Co-Director: Platform Arts Gallery Belfast Northern Ireland. I was apart of fundraising, my job includes applying for grants, and curating/directing shows. Then I took over website. I help direct and curate some shows. Notable projects PARS (Platform Arts Resource Space) Alongside two other directors we established Platforms alternative learning centre. Belfast, N.Ireland.
Artist Mentee: Alberta Printmakers. City of Calgary. 2016 and in 2017The Utility art box program. Alongside 12 local printmakers we designed 12 printmaking projects to decorate Calgary's utility boxes. Mentor 2016 Eveline Koljin, Mentor 2017 Mareck Pospiech. Calgary.
2014-2015 Events Coordinator/ Artist Liaison: PaperGirl Calgary. I organized events for the group, and curated two shows. Notable projects were Artist Trading Card Night. I also helped visiting artists with establishing connections, and setting up exhibitions for them. Calgary.
2011- Freelance Illustration: Clients Include, Shameless Magazine, Filling Station Magazine, The Hand Magazine et cetera.
2011-2015 Co-Director: Burnt Toast Studios Calgary Alberta Canada
2010-2011 Printmaking Technician Alberta College of Art and Design
Curator for Gaulin Gallery: Alberta College of Art and Design
Printer Assistant: Halloween Howl, Silkscreen for Riley Rossmo
Printer Assistant: Hunting for the Imperfect Edge, Zinc Etching for Dave Casey.
Grants/Scholarships/Awards
2018 Artist Opportunity Grant Calgary Arts Development
Scott Leroux Residency Media Arts Exploration Fund Video-pool Winnipeg
Arteles Residency Fund, Hameenkyro, Finland
2016 Small Grants Volunteer Funding (For Platform Arts)
2014 Stepping Stones Foundation Grant (For PaperGirl)
2014 Naheed Nenshi 3 Things for Calgary Grant (Papergirl ATC/Artist Night)
2011 TD Melcohe Monnex Grant
2010 Jason Lang Scholarship
Residencies
2019 Art Commons Light Box Studio March 01-April 30th Upcoming
2018-2019 Calgary Allied Arts Foundation: Calgary, Alberta. December 1- Jan 30 Upcoming
2018 Arteles Comic Blast Residency: Hameenkyro, Finland May 2-30 Upcoming
2018 Scott Leroux Fund for Media Arts Exploration: Winnipeg, Manitoba, March Current
2017-2018 Dandy Brewing Artist Residency: Calgary, Alberta Winter Session (6 months) Current
2017 SparkBox Residency: Picton, Ontario, Canada Oct 2-29
2016 Sparkbox Residency: Picton Ontario Canada July 25- August 7
Publications/Collections
2017 Issue 1 Sorry. Self-publication, Calgary, AB
Issue 8 Women Artists Emboss Magazine, Toronto ON
Aggravated Doughnuts, Distributed through Good Press Gallery Scotland
2016 Alabaster Trees, Zona Issue 3, Comics Workbook Publication, Philadelphia PA USA
2015 Issue 63 Underground Comic Art, Filling Station Publications Society, Calgary AB Canada
A Show of Hands Exhibition Catalogue The Hand Magazine Knoxville TN USA
Shameless Magazine, Issue 30 Toronto ON Canada.
Ass Cats, Self Published, Santoro Comic Correspondence Course, Philadelphia PA USA
2014 Dirty Diamond Comics Issue 5, Dirty Diamond Comics, Toronto ON Canada.
Mad Magic Sexy Time Issue 1 ,Sexy Time Comix’s Calgary AB Canada
The Hand Issue 3 The Hand Magazine, Knoxville TN USA
2011 ACAD/Emily Carr Print Exchange, Alberta College of Art and Design Print Media collection,
Emily Carr University Printmaking Collection.
2010 “Canadiana” Print Portfolio Box 2010 Alberta College of Art and Design Print Media Collection
2009 2009 Print Portfolio Box Alberta College of art and Design Print Media Collectio
Exhibition Record
2018 Absurd Walls, Alberta Printmakers, Main Gallery, Calgary Canada*
2017 Not so Mini Print Exhibition Alberta Printmakers
Spectral Illuminations 2, Emmedia Gallery with Conjunction with Beakerhead Festival Memorial Library, Calgary Alberta
MFA Graduation Show, Belfast School of Art, Northern Ireland
The Art of the Comic, Blick Studios, Northern Ireland
Pars Launch and Exhibition, Platform Arts Gallery Northern Ireland UK
Transmit, Platform Arts Gallery, Belfast Northern Ireland UK
2016 Quiet and Noisy, permanent install, 5th ave and 6th st Calgary Canada
PXVI, Platform Arts Gallery Belfast Northern Ireland UK.
Gallimaufry, Platform Arts Gallery, Belfast Northern Ireland UK.
2015 The Hand Exhibition, A1LabArts, SGCI Conference 23 Emory Place, Knoxville, TN USA
2014 Bun and Games, Tubby Dog, 1022 17 Ave SW, Calgary AB Canada
Black and White Exhibition, Studio Phi, 217 10 Ave SW, Calgary, AB Canada
2013 Vilet Vitae, Barron Tattoo and Art Gallery, 912 12 Ave SW Calgary AB Canada
Not so Mini Print Exhibition and Exchange, Alberta Printmakers Society. 11 St. 2010F SE, Calgary Alberta.
Story of the Creative, 26-19 Jackson AVE, Long Island City, NY USA
*Hidden Doorway, +15 Alberta Printmaker’s Society, Epcor Centre +15 space, 205 8 Ave SE, Calgary AB Canada
2012 Low Brow Art Show, Resolution Art Gallery, 233-10 St NW, Calgary, AB Canada
Not So Mini Print Exhibition, Alberta Printmakers Society, 11 St. 2010F SE, Calgary Alberta.
That Beautiful Thing, Evanescence Gallery and Art Studio, 61- 8th Ave SE High River, AB Canada
Collusion, Concept Lounge, Lower 908, 17ave SW, Calgary Alberta.
2011 Low Brow Art Show, Resolution Gallery, 233-10 St NW, Calgary Alberta
*Bright and Early, Gaulin Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design
And So on And So Forth, Ant Hill Building, 148 10th St NW Calgary, Albert
Heaven Sent Tattoo Studio Art Show and Fundraiser Heaven Sent Tattoo Studio, 1010 Nanton Ave Crossfield, Albert
Curatorial/Director Projects
2017 Pars Launch and Exhibition, Co-Director of Platfrom Arts Resource Space, Curator For PARS Launch and Exhibition
Space in Time, Director for Erin Hagan's solo exhibition
2016 PXVI, Platform Arts Member Show, Platform Arts Belfast Northern Ireland
2015 PaperGirl Calgary Presents: Trade with PaperGirl Bristol. Hillhurst Community Center Calgary, AB Canada
PaperGirl Calgary Presents: ATC/Artist Networking Night. Blank Page Studio, Calgary AB Canada
Volunteer Work
2016 Catalyst Art Gallery, Belfast Installation and take down
2014 Lovecraft Gallery Bartender
2013 Alberta Printmakers Society Silkscreen Instructor
Affiliated Professional Organizations
Platform Arts, Catalyst Arts, Comics Workbook, Derby Girls Comics, Burnt Toast Studio, Alberta Printmakers, Video-pool
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