CIRRICULUM VITAE
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Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Specialization in Painting and Drawing - UOttawa 2020-2024
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9.8 CGPA at the end of her degree
Focus on contemporary art studio/lecture courses and research
Extracurriculars include English, Philosophy, Business, Neuroscience & Sci-Art, Religion, and Curating
During her schooling Szturm would busy herself with interdisciplinary readings/research primarily in history and biology arenas; volunteering for previous UOttawa graduating students during art sales; selling and exhibiting her work where she finds fit.
EXHIBITIONS BIOGRAPHY
Building Bridges in Axeneo7 in Gatineau, QC (Group exhibition) — 28/11/2024-30/11/2024
Interconnectedness in the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Juried exhibition) — 08/11/2024-11/01/2025
O.M.G. or Ottawa Miniature Gallery in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 01/11/2024-Present
Potency in the Niche Gallery in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 11/10/2024-Present
One People One Planet One Justice in CoLab in Thunder Bay, ON (Juried exhibition) — 4/10/2024-21/10/2024
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Bid for the Arts Art Auction in Thunder Bay Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 27/09/2024
Oliver Paipoonge Heritage Site in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 17/08/2024
Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 28/07/2024
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Members Showcase in the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Group exhibition) — 12/07/2024-17/08/2024
Wall Space X uOttawa | New Dimensions 2024 in Wallspace in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 13/07/2024-27/07/2024)
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Means of Abundance in 100 Laurier in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 23/04/2024-28/04/2024
Open House Spotlight in 100 Laurier in Ottawa, ON (Solo exhibition) — 23/03/2024
Gleam in the Niche Gallery in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 19/02/2024-10/10/2024
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Zip Zap Zoop in 100 Laurier in Ottawa, ON (Group happening) — 16/02/2024
Undercurrents in OAG's ArtsCourt in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 07/02/2024-17/02/2024
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Self Portrait Show in Atomic Rooster in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 16/01/2024-25/02/2024
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Printed Impressions in the Niche Gallery in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 20/11/2023-18/02/2024
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Simard Student Showcase in Simard Hall in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 04/10/2023-01/09/2024
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Bid for the Arts Art Auction in Thunder Bay Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 29/09/2023
INK UP! in Gallery 115 in Ottawa, ON (Solo-run workshop and exhibition) — 27/09/2023-9/10/2023
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Elucidate in the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Juried exhibition)
— 01/09/2023-07/10/2023
Temptress Tattoo Studio in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 07/08/2023-Present
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Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour in Thunder Bay, ON (Public exhibition) — 30/07/2023
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O.M.G. or Ottawa Miniature Gallery in Ottawa, ON (Public exhibition) — 05/08/2023-30/09/2023
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Members Showcase in the Definitely Superior Art Gallery in Thunder Bay, ON (Group exhibition) — 07/07/2023-05/08/2023
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Golden Ticket Art Competition in the Fort William Historic Park Visitor Centre in Thunder Bay, ON
(Public exhibition) — 08/07/2023-16/07/2023
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SCIART in the SAW Club in Ottawa, ON (Group Exhibition) — 23/04/2023-24/04/2023
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Climates - Mixtures - Climatiques in Gallery 115 in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 15/02/2023-27/02/2023
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Faculty of Arts 'Art Lending Project' in 100 Laurier in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition)
— 12/01/2023-12/04/2023
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Simard Student Showcase in Simard Hall in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 12/10/2022-07/09/2023
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Based on a True Story in Gallery 115 in Ottawa, ON (Exhibition with Chris Glabb) - 31/10/2022-4/11/2022
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Faculty of Arts Showcase in Desmarais Hall in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition)— 01/04/2022
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Astro in the SAW Club in Ottawa, ON (Group exhibition) — 17/03/2022
PUBLICATIONS & INTERVIEWS
28/11/2024
Building Bridges 0007, Zine by the Ottawa Design Club. Print.
Purchase here: https://ottdesign.club/
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04/10/2024
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, One People One Planet One Justice. Print.
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19/06/2024
Issue #1: Pages for the Obelisk, Collective Magazine by Tumblestone.
Read here: https://tumblestone.org/tumblestone-collective-magazine-pages-for-the-obelisk-issue-1/.
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01/09/2023 - 29/04/2024
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Means of Abundance. Print.
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01/2024
Catalog excerpt in Drain Magazine’s THE GARDEN – Vol. 19:2 (ed. by Celina Jeffery), Co-written by Erin Szturm, Planting Roses in January's Curatorial Project
Read here: https://drainmag.com/planting-roses-in-january/
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24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023
Catalog, Co-written by Erin Szturm, Planting Roses in January. Print.
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20/10/2023
Fulcrum, Interview with Sydney Grenier, VASA Halloween Art and Bake Sale: A Hauntingly Brilliant Idea
Read here: https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/vasa-halloween-art-and-bake-sale-a-hauntingly-brilliant-idea/
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04 - 05/2023
Climate Connections, Zine by the Create Change Collective
Read here: https://createchangecollective.weebly.com/
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18/02/2023
Fulcrum, Interview with Grace Kim-Shin, Art and mental health: the ebb and flow of creativity
Read here: https://thefulcrum.ca/arts/art-and-mental-health-the-unpredictable-ebb-and-flow-of-creativity/
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
27/09/2024
Fine Artist; Bid for the Arts Art Auction in Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm provided three works of hers that successfully sold in this Exhibition / Art Auction fundraising for a new gallery in her hometown.
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28/07/2024
Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour in Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm oil painted live for garden tour-goers images of plants and animals to help as fundraising for a new gallery in her hometown.
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17/06/2024-16/06/2025
Education and Community Engagement Intern; Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm creates and collaborates on lesson plans, tour guide notes, and art activities while facilitating initiatives in the Gallery from diverse youth engagement to events for families, seniors, and those with differing abilities. She runs tours, workshops, and art classes while managing daily duties flexibly.
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01/09/2024 - 29/04/2024
Co-Curator; Means of Abundance in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Szturm headed and participated in the Vernissage and Catalog teams in creating her graduating exhibition.
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23/03/2024
Fine Artist, Installation, Volunteer speaker; Open House Spotlight in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Szturm installed her own one-room spotlight show and acted as a volunteer artist/speaker to an array of visitors to the UOttawa Visual Arts building. ​
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16/02/2024
Fine Artist; Zip Zap Zoop in 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Szturm participated in this happening via an "Art-O-Matic" machine she and her contemporary Mia Gertin-Crête created out of cardboard, tape, and markers. For the night, Szturm acted as a real, live artist/vending machine combination who - upon asking a few questions and receiving a few bucks - would dispense a small, pencil/paper artwork.
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24/11/2023 - 07/12/2023
Co-Curator; Planting Roses in January in Gallery 115 & 100 Laurier; Ottawa, ON
Szturm headed the Curatorial Research team during her Curation class with Celina Jeffery, with whom she was guided to research, organize, and create this exhibition.
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20/10/2023
Workshop leader, Fine Artist, Curator; INK UP! in Gallery 115; Ottawa, ON
Szturm ran a day-long workshop teaching newcomers the art of linocutting in a workshop-exhibition hybrid (the exhibition of which ran for over a week), not only conceiving of the idea, but proposing, preparing, installing, teaching, curating, and showcasing the art for the event.
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29/09/2023
Fine Artist; Bid for the Arts Art Auction in Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm provided a work of hers that successfully sold in this Exhibition / Art Auction fundraising for a new gallery in her hometown.
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30/07/2023
Fine Artist; Thunder Bay Art Gallery Garden Tour in Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm oil painted live for garden tour-goers images of plants and animals to help as fundraising for a new gallery in her hometown.
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2023
Fine Artist; Trading Post in Fort William Historic Park; Thunder Bay, ON
Currently, Szturm is selling a short run of historic-themed linocuts in the FWHP Gift Shop.​
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2021 - 23
Visitor Services Attendant; Thunder Bay Art Gallery; Thunder Bay, ON
Szturm aided in scanning and archiving items, inventorying stock, making informational/educational video content, janitorial duties, waitressing for events, education with the public, tour-guiding, shooting promotional photos for marketing gift shop items, helping move and arrange exhibition artwork, reception and sales activities such as taking phone calls, handling cash, and speaking to the public. She consistently forged trust, positivity, and respect with management, coworkers, and the public, and developed organizational skills fit for any workplace.
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2017 - 19, Summer 2022
Historical Interpreter; Fort William Historic Park
Szturm aided in historical interpreting/acting/education, animal care/rearing, gardening responsibilities, artistic endeavors like ice sculpting, sewing (leather, fabric, beads, porcupine needles), singing, storytelling, and painting. She injected care, positivity, and effort into my environment whilst developing confident public speaking skills in addition to being exposed to a variety of teaching experiences.
COLLECTIONS
2020 - Present
Various Private Collections: Thunder Bay, ON; Ottawa, ON; Melbourne, AUS
AWARDS / GRANTS / SCHOLARSHIPS
2024 - Faculty of Arts Plaque in Visual Arts
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2024 - Wallspace Group Exhibition Award
Wallspace | Ottawa, Ontario
2024 - Edmund and Isobel Ryan Visual Arts Scholarship For Students Demonstrating Excellence in Painting
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2020-24 - Merit Scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2020-23 - Dean’s Merit (Arts) scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2022 - Ineke Harmina Standish Memorial scholarship
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
2021, 2023 - Helen Nininger Scholarship in Fine Arts
UOttawa | Ottawa, Ontario
SKILLS
Drawing and painting in various mediums, textile arts, writing (both creatively and professionally), proficient use of the Adobe Suite and Microsoft Office 365, installation, takedown, and handling of artwork, critiquing, curatorial skills, catalogue writing, tour-guiding, artistic workshops and lessons etc.
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Idea creation, organization, teamwork, leadership, public speaking, communication, creative, punctual, trustworthy, eager to learn.