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ALLISON GREEN
• EDUCATION
2014 Certificate of Graduate Studies, 4.26 GPA New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB 2013 Diploma of Fashion in Textile Design, 4.10 GPA New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB 2011 Certificate of Foundation Visual Arts, 3.95 GPA New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB
• AWARDS
2014 The Nel Oudemans Award, Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, NB 2013 The Governor General’s Academic Medal, Chancellery of Honours, Canada The Duffie-Crowell Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Quilters’ Guild Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB 2012 The Nel Oudemans Scholarship, NB Foundation for the Arts, Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Quilters’ Guild Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Rug Hook Guild Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Art Club Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB 2011 Foundation Visual Arts GPA Scholarship, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB The Fredericton Art Club Award, NBCC Foundation, Fredericton, NB 2007 100 Hours Community Service Bursary, Prince County Hospital, Summerside, PE 2003 Woodworking Award, Summerside Intermediate School, Summerside, PE
• CURRENT AND UPCOMING EXHIBITIONS
2014 Hard Twist: Fibre Optics, Group Exhibition, The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, ON Significant Digits, Group Exhibition, Emerge Artists Collective, Government House, Fredericton, NB Occur/Construct, Solo Exhibition The Frazee Gallery, Saint John Arts Centre, Saint John, NB and The Moncton Public Library, Moncton, NB This Is the Working Title, Group Exhibition, Saint John Arts Centre, Saint John, NB
• PAST EXHIBITIONS
2014 Poietikos, Group Window Exhibition, Emerge Artists Collective, M&T Deli, Fredericton, NB Superbees, Four-Person Exhibition, The Gallery, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB Consume, Solo Exhibition, The Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB Textilicious, Group Exhibition, The Gallery, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB 2013 Foundation, Group Exhibition, The Saint John Arts Centre, Saint John, NB Graduate Show, Group Exhibition, University of NB Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB 2012 Nature of Art of Nature, Group Exhibition, Curated by Terry Graff, The New Brunswick Museum, Saint John, NB The University of New Brunswick Art Centre, Fredericton, NB (2013) By Land, By Sea, By Air, Group Wearable Art Show, Transport Canada Conference, Brewbakers Restaurant & Pub, Fredericton, NB Mindscapes, Group Exhibition, Atlantic Host Hotel, Bathurst, NB Context/Texture, Group Exhibition, The Gallery, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB The View, Group Exhibition, Gallery Connexion, Fredericton, NB 2008 This is Not an Art Show, Group Exhibition, Eptek Art and Culture Centre, Summerside, PE
• RESIDENCIES & INTERNSHIPS
2014 Sculptor in Residence: Tributary granite sculpture for permanent installation. Kingsbrae Garden, St. Andrews, NB Sculptor in Residence: Stone/plant/textile sculptures created in outdoor venue, Culture Garden, The Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB Classroom Artist in Residence for Fredericton Arts Alliance/NB School Board: taught in french immersion. Liverpool Elementary, Fredericton, NB 2013 Sculpture Installation Assistant: Memoria Address by Stephen Cruise. The City of Fredericton, Fredericton Convention Centre, Fredericton, NB Public Artist: silk quilt creation in outdoor venue. Art Zone, Harvest Jazz and Blues Festival, Fredericton, NB 2012 Sculpture Intern: assisted public construction of First Day by Jhon Gogaberishvili, installation, site maintenance, media appearances. Sculpture Saint John International Symposium, Saint John, NB Resident Window Artist: silk painted and quilted works created on site, M&T Deli, Fredericton, NB (also in 2013) Artists’ Corner Public Artist: painted for auction, Winterfest, Fredericton, NB
• PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2014 SOFA Chicago Educational Mission: attending exhibition, workshops, and conference. Craft Alliance/ACOA/Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, Chicago, Il (Upcoming November 2014) Career Fair Recruiter and Demonstrator: recruiting for NB College of Craft and Design while silk painting. Moncton Coliseum, Moncton, NB ArtReach Teacher: taught various art classes to children, teenagers, and adults. The Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB Independent Art Lessons: planned and executed silk painting workshop series, The Charlotte Street Arts Centre, Fredericton, NB Artrageous Artist: taught series of 15 minute workshops. Kingsbrae Gardens, St-Andrews, NB Tutor for Art Students: taught various subjects. New Brunswick College of Craft and Design Student Assocation, Fredericton, NB Programming Committee Member: juried selections for upcoming exhibitions. Gallery Connexion, Fredericton, NB Founding Member: planning and planting. Community Natural Dye Garden, Charlotte Street Arts Centre/NBCCD Textile Department, Fredericton, NB 2013 Founding Board Member: development, planning, and promotion of upcoming makerspace project. Fredericton Makerspace Group, Fredericton, NB Sculpture Chronicler: book design, event planning, public and media appearances. Project of Heart, Fredericton, NB Proprietor of SEED Student Business: Bottleneck Consensus: shop and public studio at The Eager Clothsmith (Barracks Fine Craft), Fredericton, NB 2012 Artist for Charity Art Auction: painted and quilted works. Isaac's Way, Fredericton, NB (also in 2013 & 2014) Open House Artist: demonstrated drawing for college recruitment, New Brunswick College of Craft and Design, Fredericton, NB.
• COMMISSIONS
2013 Private Collection Commission, “Flux,” large-scale (4 x 4 ft) silk painted quilt, Fredericton, NB Private Collection Commission, “Timbre #1,” silk painted quilt, Fredericton, NB Private Collection Commission, “Together,” silk painted quilt, Dartmouth, NS 2012 Commission Competition Winner, “Sphaira,” large-scale (5 x 5 x 5ft) woven reed lighting sculpture, Jeremiah's Restaurant, Hartland, NB Private Collection Commission, “Isosceles,”painted cloth pillows, Fredericton, NB
• SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Mark Kilfoil, “Interview: Allison Green Biostrata Residency”, Radio Interview, The Lunchbox, CHSR 97.9, June 30, 2014 Michael Landry, "At Face Value," Article on Consume, Telegraph-Journal, February 1, 2014. Corey Robichaud, "Addiction Is a Terrorist Hijacking Your Identity,” Cover article on Consume, The Aquinian, February 1, 2014. Marc Gagnon, “Downtown Galleries Get Hoppin’,” Article on gallery hop featuring Consume, The Brunswickan, January 29, 2014. Vanessa Gallant, "Addictions Explored Through Art,” Article on Consume, HERE Magazine, January 23, 2014. Lori Gallagher, “Supporting The Arts Through Art,” Article on Isaac’s Way Art Auctions including interview about silk quilts, The Daily Gleaner, January 20, 2014. Conor Brown, “New studio welcomes culture,” Interview included in article on Fredericton Makerspace, The Aquinian, September 24, 2013. Jon MacNeill, “Artistic Hub Fosters Collaboration,” Interview, photographs included in article on Fredericton Makerspace, HERE Magazine, September 19, 2013. Melissa Mertz, "Infrastructure Inspires Fredericton Quilt Designer" Two page article on silk painted quilt collection, Engenuity Magazine, Spring 2013. Jimena Vergara, Radio interview on Sculpture Saint John internship, Radio Canada French CBC, September 2, 2012. Sherry Aske, “Sculptors’ Creations Underway,” Pictured in article on Sculpture Saint John, Telegraph-Journal, August 4, 2012. Mike Cameron, “Saint John Sculptures,” Television interview on Sculpture Saint John internship, CTV News Atlantic, August 4, 2012.
• SELECTED TECHNICAL SKILLS
Versatile: proficiency gained through courses in a variety of disciplines
Stone sculpture with hand and power tools Container and vertical gardening, terrariums 3D modeling & printing with Lightwave, 2D & 3D design theory, colour theory Surface textile design with gouache, mixed media, Photoshop and Illustrator Sewing, pattern-drafting, decorative stitchwork and specialized finishing Silk and cotton painting, three-dimensional felting for garments and sculpture 3D collage, cloth mâché, sculpture from recycled materials Creative process, iconography, art history and history of textiles Photographing work, marketing, presentation, small business accounting