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Colleen McCarten, BDes
Education
Bachelors of Design: Material Art and Design (Textiles), OCAD University, 2009–2013
General Arts & Science, Trent University, 2008–2009
Landscape Design & Horticultural Studies Certificate, Niagara College, 2007–2008
Fashion Techniques and Design Diploma, George Brown College, 2005–2007
Solo Exhibitions:
2022, Shapes to Meditate to, SOUVENIR, Toronto, Ontario
2019, Building & Balancing, Angell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2018–2019, Still Drawing (2), Stantec Window Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2017, Stop Think Start Working: On Pattern, Repetition, Obsession, and Letting Go, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery/Gallery A, Oshawa, Ontario
2017, Less is Moire, Angell Gallery Project Space, Toronto, Ontario
Select Group Exhibitions
2020, How dark does it get when the lights go out?, Angell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Noah Gano
2020, Winter Lights Exhibition, Ontario Place, Toronto, Ontario
2018, Fibreworks 2018, Idea Exchange, Cambridge, Ontario. Juried by Melissa Bennett and Meghan Price
2018, Today's Paper, Angell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Bill Clarke
2015, Over and Under, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Melanie Egan
2015, Pattern Makers, Xpace, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Brette Gabel
2015, Best of TOAE, First Canadian Place Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2014, Surface/Surfacing, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Karie Liao
2014, Hard Twist, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ontario
2013, Depth Perception, Craft Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
2013, In the Loop, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, Ontario
2012, Technosapien, 116 McCaul, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Kate Hartman
2012, GRAFT, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Chung-Im Kim
2011, 50th Anniversary Stem Cell Celebration, Ontario Science Center, Toronto, Ontario. Curated by Chung-Im Kim
Art Fairs & Auctions
2019, Art with Heart (Casey House), Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario
2017, Vibe Arts Auction, The Spoke Club, Toronto, Ontario, curated by Angell Gallery
2015, Girls Art League Fundraiser, OCADU Student Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2015, Canadian Art Foundation Gala, The Carlu, Toronto, Ontario
2015, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
2015, The Artist Project (Untapped/Emerging artist), Better Living Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2014, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
2014, One of A Kind Show (Sponsored booth by OCAD University), Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Ontario
2013, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, Ontario
Teaching & Artist Talks
2022–present, CTLA Lecturer, Material Art & Design Faculty, OCAD University
2018–2020, Instructor at the Toronto School of Art
2017–2019, Weaving Instructor at the Toronto District School Board
2018, Artist led workshop at Souvenir Studios
2018, Artist Talk (Material Art and Design Students) OCAD University
2017, Artist Talk at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery
2017, Artist led workshop at CAMH (through Akin Collective)
2017, Artist Talk (Drawing and Painting students) OCAD University
2017, Artist led workshop at CAMH (through Akin Collective)
2017, Artist led workshop at CAMH (through Akin Collective)
2017, Artist Talk (Material Art and Design Students) OCAD University
2013–2015, Educator at the Design Exchange
2013–2014, Fashion Illustration Instructor through the City of Oshawa
Awards & Grants
Visual Arts Project Grant, Toronto Arts Council, 2017
Exhibition Assistance, Ontario Arts Council, 2017
Best in Fibre, Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, 2014
OCAD University Medal Winner, 2013
Ellen Adams Award for Textile Design, 2013
Collections
Canopy Hotel
Bank of Montreal
La Maison Simons
Exhibition Essays/Publications/Press:
2020 How dark does it get when the lights go out? Exhibition Essay by Noah Gano
2018 Today's Paper Exhibition Essay by Bill Clarke
2017 Less is Moire Exhibition Essay by Bill Clarke
2015 Canadian Art Magazine 2015 Auction Catalogue, (Item #52)
2015 Feature artist interview for Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition
2015 The Kit compact, pg 31-35
2015 Pattern Makers Exhibition Essay by Brette Gabel (PDF available at the link)
2015 The top 5 artists to check out at The Artist Project
2013 Work included in: “Make: Wearable Electronics: Design, Prototype, and Wear Your Own Interactive Garments” by Kate Hartman
2013 Fabricate Exhibition Essay by Tara Bursey (PDF available upon request)