FACULTY
All of our regular faculty members have graduate degrees in art (MFA or MA), exhibition record and teaching experience.
| Buffy Cram Buffy Cram’s fiction has appeared in Prairie Fire, The Bellevue Literary Review and the bestselling collection Darwin’s Bastards: Astounding Tales from Tomorrow. Her first book of short stories, Radio Belly has just been released by D&M. Originally from Victoria, BC, and a firm believer in the geographical cure to just about everything, Buffy spent the last decade teaching and writing in Vancouver, Montreal, Boston, Texas, Mexico, South Korea, South America and various parts of Europe. She currently divides her time between Victoria, BC, and Berlin, Germany. MFA University of British Columbia BFA University of Victoria cram@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.buffycram.com/ |
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| Tegan Forbes Tegan Forbes has recently moved back to the West Coast from New York after being part of a collective of artists who work with inner city youth designing and painting murals in urban areas. Tegan's background is based in print media. She has taught at The Alberta College of Art & Design and Concordia University, and has participated in projects at The Banff Centre in Alberta and The Bauhaus University in Weimar Germany. Tegan's art practice is inspired by street art and its role in the community narrative. MFA Concordia University BFA The Alberta College of Art & Design Diploma of Design Langara College forbes@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.teganforbes.com/ |
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| Rachel Hellner Rachel was born and raised in London, UK. Rachel has had solo exhibitions in Victoria and Winnipeg, and has participated in group shows both nationally and internationally, including the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the North Dakota Museum of Art. Her work is in private collections in Canada, the US, the UK, France, Israel and Australia. Rachel is on the Board of Directors at Xchanges Gallery and maintains an active role there. Rachel also teaches in the education department at the University of Victoria. MEd University of Victoria BFA St Martins School of Art hellner@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.rachelhellner.com/ |
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| Jeremy Herndl Jeremy Herndl was born in BC and has lived and worked across Canada, Europe and Japan. He earned his BFA from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design in 1996 and his MAA in painting at Emily Carr University in 2011. Jeremy’s painting practice deals with landscape where the human and the natural coalesce, exploring the meaning of the historic practice of plein air painting in the contemporary world. Jeremy’s work is in private and public collections in Canada and abroad, and he is represented by Equinox Gallery in Vancouver and Winchester Galleries in Victoria. Jeremy recently received grants from the BC Arts Council and the Canada Arts Council. He has an upcoming exhibition at the Surrey Art Gallery (September). MAA Emily Carr University of Art + Design BFA Nova Scotia College of Art and Design herndl@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://jeremyherndl.wordpress.com/ |
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| Danielle Hogan Danielle is originally from New Brunswick and her practice includes drawing, painting, sculpture and installation art. She has been an artist-in-residence at the Banff Centre for the Arts and her work is in the Canada Council for the Art's ArtsBank collection. She has participated in exhibitions in Canada and the US. She has also been writing arts reviews for Monday Magazine since 2004. PhD Candidate: University of New Brunswick MFA University of Victoria BFA Emily Carr University of Art + Design Diploma New Brunswick College of Craft and Design http://www.daniellehogan.com/ hogan@vancouverislandschoolart.com |
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| Todd Lambeth Todd attended the Alberta College of Art, the Emily Carr College of Art + Design, and graduated with honours in drawing and painting from the Ontario College of Art and Design. Todd has exhibited across Canada in both artist-run centers and commercial galleries, notably The Edward Day Gallery in Toronto and Kingston, The Ingram Gallery in Toronto and the Truck gallery in Calgary. Todd has been the recipient of Canada Council grants. He has a solo exhibition at Deluge Gallery in May 2013. MFA University of Victoria Diploma Emily Carr College of Art + Design lambeth@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.toddlambeth.com/ |
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| Rick Leong Rick Leong is third generation Chinese-Canadian and his paintings are an exploration of Western and Eastern painting traditions through the context of the landscape, with an emphasis on the philosophical and psychological nature of perception. Leong’s work has been exhibited internationally and across Canada in numerous group and solo shows, including the Montreal Biennale in 2009. His work can be found in private and corporate collections including the Canadian Art Foundation, the Canada Council Art Bank, Caisse de Depot, the Foreign Affairs Visual Art Collection (ARBZ), as well as the Permanent Collection at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. He is represented by Parisian Laundry in Montreal. MFA, Concordia University BFA, University of Victoria leong@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://rickleong.com |
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| John Luna John grew up in Victoria and studied at the Victoria College of Art and the University of Victoria before completing his graduate studies at the University of Calgary. He has exhibited in Victoria, Kelowna, Calgary and San Francisco. As a writer, John has contributed catalogue essays and criticism for publication in Victoria, Vancouver, Toronto and Jakarta. John is currently on the faculty at Brentwood Collage in Mill Bay. MFA University of Calgary BFA University of Victoria luna@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.johnluna.ca/ |
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| d bradley muir Brad's art practice focuses on contemporary photography, sculpture and installation. He has taught at the University of Victoria and at Camosun College. Muir recently received a BC Arts Council Production Grant and he continues to publish and exhibit on an international basis, including Vancouver, Montreal, Toronto and New York. Brad is currently on the faculty at Camosun College. MFA University of Victoria BFA Concordia University muir@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://dbradleymuir.ca/ |
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| Tracey Nelson Tracy has worked in a variety of media such as watercolour, papier mache sculpture, oil painting and video art. She has exhibited in Canada, the US and Europe, in both solos exhibitions and group shows. Tracey has been an art educator for the past 15 years, taught at Concordia University, and has worked at the Canadian Centre for Architecture in Montreal. Tracy currently has an exhibition of her work in Prince George, BC. MFA Concordia University BFA Concordia University nelson@vancouverislandschoolart.com |
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| Tara Nicholson Tara Nicholson is a photo-based artist whose practice incorporates the use of installation, video, painting, sound and curatorial projects to explore notions of wilderness and Canadian identity. Born in British Columbia, she has exhibited her work across Canada, attended artist residencies in Newfoundland and Banff, and taught at Concordia University and the University of Victoria. Tara recently completed her MFA thesis work, entitled 'Wilderness and Other Utopias' and set in Haida Gwaii, and exhibited at Montreal's Parisian Laundry Gallery and at The Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery. Tara was selected to participate at the Kuenstlerhaus Residency in Dortmund this summer (only one artist is selected). MFA Concordia University BFA Ryerson University nicholson@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.taranicholson.com |
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| Xane St Phillip Xane St Phillip has over 15 years experience as an art educator and his work focuses on painting, sculpture and installation. He is also an art and design consultant in the architectural field. Xane has exhibited his work in Canada and the U.S., and is currently involved on a 'living wall' project for the Gateway Green development on Blanshard and Fisgard, with Victoria architects De Hoog and Kierulf. Last summer he was part of the Greenwoosh Exhibition at Open Space. Xane also works as a Colour Consultant for designers and homeowners in Victoria. Xane is Associate Director of the Vancouver Island School of Art. MFA University of California, Santa Barbara BFA University of Victoria |
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| Barrie Szekely Barrie was born in Regina, Saskatchewan and has resided in Victoria, British Columbia since 1982. Barrie taught at the University of Victoria, University of Saskatchewan and Mount Allison University. Barrie has exhibited throughout Canada and the United States. His work can be found in collections such as the Canada Council Art Bank, Prudential Insurance Company of America, New Orleans Museum of Art and Can West. He is currently represented by Bugera Matheson Gallery and The Wallace Gallery. MFA University of Victoria BFA University of Regina szekely@vancouverislandschoolart.com Gallery |
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Wendy Welch |
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