FACULTY
| Tegan Forbes Tegan Forbes is an artist/educator. This year she 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 as well as 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 also teaches in the education department of UVic. MEd University of Victoria BFA St Martins School of Art hellner@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.rachelhellner.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. MFA University of Victoria BFA Emily Carr University 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 and graduated with honours in drawing and painting from the Ontario College of Art. Todd has exhibited across Canada in both artist-run centres and commercial galleries, notably The Edward Day Gallery in Toronto/Kingston, The Ingram Gallery in Toronto and the Truck gallery in Calgary. In 2002 Todd received a Canada Council Grant to Emerging Artists. MFA University of Victoria Diploma Emily Carr College of Art lambeth@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.toddlambeth.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. 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. 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 both in solos exhibitions and in 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. 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' set in Haida Gwaii and exhibited at Montreal's Parisian Laundry Gallery and at The Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery. MFA Concordia University BFA Ryerson University nicholson@vancouverislandschoolart.com http://www.taranicholson.com |
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| Peter Sandmark Peter was born in Noranda, Quebec and was raised outside Montreal. He was a co-founder of the Main Film co-operative in Montreal and for10 years he worked as the National Director of the Independent Media Arts Alliance, a national association of film co-ops and video art centers. He also taught Film Production at Concordia University for 6 years. Peter is Executive Director of MediaNet, an artist-run video production center. He has taught video art and the history of comic book art at the University of Victoria, and over the years Peter has made over 20 short films and videos. He is also a musician, having played with several bands since 1980, notably Ray Condo & his Hardrock Goners, the Crazy Rhythm Daddies, the Howlin Hound Dogs and most recently as Slim Sandy. He publishes online comic strips at www.roachtown.com MFA Open Media Concordia University BFA Cinema Concordia University sandmark@vancouverislandschoolart.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 U.S. and is currently involved on a 'living wall' for the Gateway Green development on Blanshard and Fisgard with Victoria architects De Hoog and Kierulf. This 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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Wendy Welch |
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