Laurel Johannesson
e-mail: [email protected] web: www.laureljohannesson.com www.cmdjournal.com www.open-studio-international.com
Curriculum Vitae
EDUCATION
2010 – present PHD Candidate CMD – Computational Media Design University of Calgary, Canada.
1999 Royal College of Art London, England
Master of Fine Arts Printmaking & Digital Media University of Calgary, Calgary, Canada.
1993 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction and Distinguished Exhibition University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
1991 Bachelor of Arts Studio Art University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Canada.
1992 Certificate of Museum Studies Canadian Museums Association, Ottawa, Canada.
RESIDENCIES AND FELLOWSHIPS
2010 Artist in Residence Spiazzi Venezia, Venice, Italy.
2009 Visiting Artist American Academy in Rome, Rome, Italy.
2008 Artist in Residence A.I.R. Vallauris, Vallauris, Cote d’Azur, France.
2007 Fellow The Bau Institute, Otranto, Italy
Artist in Residence Apothiki Art Centre, Paros, Greece.
2006 Artist in Residence Apothiki Art Centre, Paros, Greece.
Visiting Artist Hellenic International Studies in the Arts. Paros, Greece.
2005 Artist in Residence Sambard Islenskra Myndlistarmanna (SIM), Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, Reykjavik, Iceland.
Artist in Residence Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Isle of Skopelos, Greece.
ADMINISTRATIVE + TEACHING + EDITORIAL POSITIONS
2010-Present Founder, Editor, Web Director ⌘J - Journal of Computational Media Design
2007-2010 Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Studies Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
2001-2007 + 2008-2009 Head of Drawing Program Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
2005-Present Permanent Faculty – Print Media + Drawing Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
1999-2005 Sessional Faculty - Print Media + Drawing Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
1999-2001 Sessional Faculty - Drawing Red Deer College, Red Deer, Canada
1998-2004 Sessional Faculty - Drawing and Art Fundamentals University of Calgary, Canada
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010 Spiazzi Venezia, Venice, Italy. Acqua Vellutata Sospesa
2008 A.I.R Vallauris, Vallauris, South of France. Respiro
2007 Apothiki Art Centre, Parikia, Paros Island, Greece. Thirst
2006 Apothiki Art Centre, Parikia, Paros Island, Greece. Metamorphosis
2004 Keyano Gallery, Fort McMurray, Alberta, Canada. Beneath the Surface
2002 Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Anamnesis
1999 Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Alberta. Canada. Time Pieces
The Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Knackered – an exhibition of work produced at the Royal College of Art.
1998 The Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Time & Space
1996 Titles Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. The Ghosts of Memory
1993 Gordon Snelgrove Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Unfinished Memories
Wynyard Civic Centre, Wynyard, Saskatchewan, Canada. Unfinished Memories
MEDIA PROJECTION INSTALLATIONS
2011 Acqua Vellutata Sospesa. Interactive Video Painting Installation. Gallery of Angelica Library, Rome, Italy. XIV Generative International Art Conference. December 2011.
2010 Acqua Vellutata Sospesa. Interactive Video Painting Installation. Spiazzi Venezia, Venice, Italy. Solo Exhibition. July 2010
2008 Respiro. Video Installation. Aula Magna, Politecnico di Milano University, Milan, Italy. XI Generative International Art Conference. December 2008
Thirst. DVD Video Projection. Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. The ACADemy Show (curated byWayne Baerwaldt). April 2008
2007 Thirst. DVD Video Projection. Rise Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Leben Lieben. September/October 2007
Thirst. DVD Video Projection. Apothiki Art Centre, Paros, Greece. Solo Exhibition. July 2007
Thirst. DVD Video Projection. Technopolis, Athens, Greece. Athens Video */ Art Festival. April 2007
2006 Metamorphosis. DVD Video Projection. Centro de Expresiones Contemporaneas. Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. II Festival International De Arte Digital Rosario 2006 – Muestra 01. November 2006
Metamorphosis. DVD Video Projection. Apothiki Art Centre, Paros, Greece. Solo Exhibition. June 2006
Metamorphosis. DVD Video Projection. Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. October 2006
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2011 Gallery of Angelica Library, Rome, Italy. Presenting interactive video painting installation, Acqua Vellutata Sospesa. XIV Generative International Art Conference
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
2010 RISE Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Happiness Machines (curated by Lee Wagstaff)
Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, Canada. 10x10x10
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
2009 Galerie Aqui Siam Ben, Vallauris, Côte d'Azur, France. Small Art Objects 2009 … Relating to Blue (“Tears of Glass” - collaborative glass work with MartyKaufman).
2008 Aula Magna, Politecnico di Milano University, Milan, Italy. Presenting video installation “Respiro”. XI Generative International Art Conference
Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Canada. The ACADemy Show. (Curated by Wayne Baerwaldt)
Barker Hangar, Santa Monica, California, USA. The Los Angeles Art Show (represented by Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art)
2007 RISE Berlin, Berlin, Germany. Leben Lieben
Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Technopolis, Athens, Greece. Athens Video */ Art Festival
2006 Centro de Expresiones Contemporaneas. Rosario, Santa Fe, Argentina. II Festival International De Arte Digital Rosario 2006 – Muestra 01
Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Roonpankar Museum of Fine Arts, Bhopal, India. Seventh Bharat Bhavan International Biennial of Print-Art 2006
Sambard Islenskra Myndlistarmanna (SIM), The Association of Icelandic Visual Artists, Reykjavik, Iceland. Fax – an exhibition of work by the SIM house International Artists in Residence For Museum Night 2006, part of Reykjavik Winter Art Festival.
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
2005 Fournos Centre for Digital Culture, Athens, Greece. Capturing Utopia
Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Galerie d’art du Parc (Manoir de Tonnancour), Trois-Rivieres, Quebec, Canada. La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivieres (Juried) (Honourable Mention)
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
Image 54 Gallery, Calgary Alberta, Canada. Eye Candy: Figurative Art from Western Canada
2004 Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Artrageous
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
Medicine Hat College, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
Medicine Public Library, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
Lethbridge Public Library, Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
Drumheller Public Library, Drumheller, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
Alcoma Schoo,l Rainier, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
Seven Persons School, Seven Persons, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
2003 Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
Gallery San Chun, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Interconnection – Japan & Alberta (The Contemporary Print Exchange Exhibition) (Invitational)
Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George, British Columbia , Canada. Digital Prints (4 person exhibition curated by George Harris)
Gallery San Chun, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Generations part 2. (Curated by Bill Laing)
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. UofC Faculty Exhibition
Wainwright Library, Wainwright, Alberta, Canada. Snap Crackle Pop (AFA Traveling Exhibition)
2002 SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Cho!ce & Ch?nce: TrueNorth SNAP International Print Biennial - Exhibition of Finalists
Gallery San Chun, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Generations 1980-2002. (Curated by Bill Laing)
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhibition
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Artrageous Wall of Innovation Exhibition
New Leaf Editions / Dundarave Print Workshop, Vancouver, Canada. BIMPE II: 2nd Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
Leighton Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Three Generations of Printmakers
The Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Work by Some
2001 Gulbenkian Galleries, Royal College of Art, London, England. RCA Secret
The New Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Idols and Icons
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhbition
Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. UofC Faculty Exhibition
2000 Parthenon TAMA / The Citizen Gallery, Tokyo, Japan. Canada – Japan: The 2nd TAMA International Print Exhibition
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhbition
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Artrageous Wall of Art Exhibition
New Leaf Editions / Dundarave Print Workshop, Vancouver, Canada. 1st Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition
Triangle Gallery of Visual Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Recent Acquisitions: Calgary Allied Arts Foundation City of Calgary Civic Art Collection
Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario, Canada. Arts 2000 A national celebration of visual arts produced by the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
Salle-Augustin-Chenier Centre d’exposition, Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Biennale internationale d’art Miniature
1999 Image 54 Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. 34 at 54…Millennium Portfolio
Nickle Arts Museum. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. grasping nothing
The Estevan National Exhibition Centre, Estevan, Saskatchewan, Canada. Between the Lines
Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. ACAD Faculty Exhbition
Gallery 371 – Alberta College of Art Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Drawing Faculty Exhibition
1998 Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada. 11th Annual Juried Miniature Show
Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia. Print Exchange Exhibition
Art is Vital, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Post Miniature Exhibition
Universidad Finis Terrae, Santiago, Chile, Poles Apart
The Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Another Layer
1997 Michael Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada. 10th Annual Juried Miniature Show
Mezzanine Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Alberta Printmakers Society Show
The Little Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Poles Apart: A Chile Exchange Exhibition
1996 Salle Augustine-Chenier, Inc., Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Biennale internationale d’art miniature
Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada. 8th International Exhibition
1995 Art 54 Gallery, (Soho) New York, New York, U.S.A. Art 95 International
Sodarco Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, Canada. About Human Being
Gallery 788/Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 9th International Exhibition of Miniature Art
Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada. 7th International Exhibition
1994 Salle Augustine-Chenier, Inc., Ville-Marie, Quebec, Canada. Biennale internationale d'art miniature
St. Thomas More Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Finding Voice
Gallery 788/Del Bello Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. 8th International Exhibition of Miniature Art
1993 John B. Arid Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Solander Box...Opened
AKA Artists Centre, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Bookworks
Print and Drawing Council of Canada, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Annual Members Show
St. Thomas More Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Impressions of Five
SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS + GRANTS
2011 Alberta College of Art + Design Faculty Graduate Studies Tuition Assistance Award
2010 University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Travel Award
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award. (2 awards)
2009 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award
Small Art Objects 2009, Vallauris, Côte d'Azur, France. 10 Select Award. (“Tears of Glass” - collaborative glass work with Marty Kaufman).
2008 Alberta College of Art & Design Marion Award for Innovation in Research
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award. (2 awards)
2007 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award
2006 Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award
2005 La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivieres Honourable Mention (for the integration of new technologies with print)
Alberta College of Art & Design Faculty Research & Professional Development Award
2004 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
2003 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
2002 Alberta College of Art & Design Student’s Association ACADSA Teacher’s Cup
2001 The Alberta Foundation for the Arts Visual Arts Project Grant
2000 The Canada Council for the Arts Quest Program Multidisciplinary Creation Grant
1999 Royal College of Art, London, England, Research Scholarship
University of Calgary. Graduate Research Scholarship (For study at the Royal College of Art) University of Calgary Faculty of Fine Arts Graduate Research & Travel Award
1998 University of Calgary Alberta Foundation for the Arts Graduate Scholarship
University of Calgary Faculty of Fine Arts Graduate Research & Travel Award
1997 University of Calgary Graduate Research Scholarship
University of Calgary Faculty of Graduate Studies Fee Scholarship Award
Polaroid Canada Inc. Polaroid Foundation Grant
1995 Gibson Gallery, London, Ontario. 7th Annual International Exhibition "Graphix Award"
Quill Plains Arts Council, Saskatchewan Award of Merit
1993 Gallery 788/Del Bello Gallery, Toronto. 8th Annual International Exhibition of Miniature Art "First Place"
University of Saskatchewan Distinguished Exhibition Award
University of Saskatchewan Department of Art and Art History Book Prize
1992 University of Saskatchewan Alumni Challenge Research Grant
University of Saskatchewan Undergraduate Scholarship
1991 Arts Saskatchewan Purchase Awards (2)
Saskatchewan Showcase of Champions First Place
1989 Saskatchewan Showcase of Champions First Place
CONFERENCE PRESENTATIONS (PAPERS + INSTALLATIONS)
2011 XIV Generative International Art Conference. Rome, ITALY. The Narkissos Project. Paper Presentation. December 2011.
XIV Generative International Art Conference. Rome, ITALY. Acqua Vellutata Sospesa : Interactive Video Painting. Installation December 2011.
2010 ACM Multimedia International Conference. Florence, ITALY. Acqua Vellutata Sospesa ; Interactive Video Painting. Paper Presentation. October 2010,
XIII Generative Art International Conference. Milan, ITALY. Acqua Vellutata Sospesa : Interactive Video Painting. Paper + Installation. December 2010.
2008 XI Generative Art International Conference. Milan ITALY. Respiro. Paper, Presentation, + Installation. December 2008.
SELECTED COLLECTIONS
Musters & Company, New York, NY. Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Royal College of Art, London, England. The Skopelos Foundation for the Arts, Skopelos Island, Sporades, Greece. The Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. City of Calgary Civic Art Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Okanagan University College, Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. University of Calgary Special Collections, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. TrueNorth Energy, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Teatro, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Millenium Seismic Ltd., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Maxxium Canada, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Enmax Energy Corporation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Polaroid Canada Inc., Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Culver Eye Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Avenir Capital Corp., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Burnet Duckworth & Palmer, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Griffiths, McBurney & Partners, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. modemodels, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. University of Calgary Faculty of Fine Arts Associates, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Alberta College of Art & Design Printmaking Dept., Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Western World Communications, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. Private Collections in England, Italy, Greece, the United States, and Canada.
TELEVISION + RADIO PROGRAMS
2008 Guest on Italian radio program, Mezza L’una. CJSW. Date of airing January 30, 2008.
2007 Television documentary Laurel Johannesson: In Residence. Art InClined (with host, Heather Cline) HDTV, High Fidelity TV. Date of airing March, 2008.
INVITED + GUEST LECTURES, ARTIST TALKS, + COMMISSIONS
2011 Grande Prairie College, Grande Prairie, Alberta, Canada. Visitor in the Arts Lecture Series. October 26, 2011.
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Spring 2011 Exhibitions – Art For The Senses: tour of portraits from the feature exhibitions - Yousef Karsh, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, and works from the Glenbow Collection. June 4, 2011.
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Spring 2011 Exhibitions – Exclusive Evening Tour: Yousef Karsh, Zidane: A 21st Century Portrait, and works from the Glenbow Collection. May 30, 2011.
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Spring 2011 Exhibitions – Out For Lunch Series: The Portraits. May 19, 2011.
Glenbow Museum, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Spring 2011 Exhibitions – Out For Lunch Series: The Heroes. April 7, 2011.
2009 Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Marion Fund Research Award talk on the “Respiro” project presented at Generative Art International Conference / Exhibition in Milan, Italy
EMMEDIA, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Engraving Culture Speaker Series. May 21, 2011.
Alberta College of Art + Design, Stanford Perrott Lecture Theatre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Life after ACAD: Artist Residencies. March 12, 2009.
2007 Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Discussion on the topic of “Collaboration” with Visiting Artist, Federico Figa’ Talamanca. October 26, 2007.
2006 Red Deer College, Margaret Parsons Theatre, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Visiting Artist Lecture. November 7, 2006.
Hellenic International Studies in the Arts (HISA), Paros, Greece. Artist Lecture. June 20, 2006.
2002 Leighton Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Three Generations of Printmakers (Gallery Tour with Professor Bill Laing).
Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Series 2002 Visiting Artist Lecture.
ACAD artrageous 2, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Edition of 31 prints for the ACAD 75th Anniversary Faculty Print Portfolio.
2001 Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Series 2001 Visiting Artist Lecture.
Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Photography Department Guest Artist.
2000 Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Series 2000 Visiting Artist Lecture.
SNAP Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Edition of 20 prints plus one artist’s proof entitled Weathered, for the 2000+ SNAP Portfolio.
1999 Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada. Summerscapes ’99 Visiting Artist Lecture.
1998 Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Edition of 88 book/prints entitled Memory Book.
1997 Nickle Arts Museum. University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Visiting Artist Lecture Series.
PUBLISHED PAPERS
2011 “The Narkissos Project”. Proceedings of XIV Generative International Art Conference. Politecnico di Milano University, Milan, Italy. Held at the Frescos Hall of Italian Universities Rectors Conference, Rome, Italy. December 2011.
2010 “Acqua Vellutata Sospesa”. Proceedings of XIII Generative International Art Conference. Politecnico di Milano University, Milan, Italy. December 2010. ISBN 978-88-96610-06-0
“Acqua Vellutata Sospesa: Interactive Video Painting”. ACM Multimedia ’10 Proceedings of the International conference on Multimedia. Florence, Italy. October 2010. ISBN: 978-1-60558-933-6
2008 “Respiro”. Proceedings of XI Generative International Art Conference. Politecnico di Milano University, Milan, Italy. December 2008.
1999 Time Pieces. University of Calgary. ISBN 061247982x
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2011 Inuit Throat Singer Kicks Off College Series, Kirsten Goruk, Daily Herald-Tribune, Grande Prairie, Alberta. September 21, 2011.
The Beautiful Ways of Innovation. UToday. University of Calgary. August 11, 2011
Journal of Computational Media Design. Akimbo Publications. February 19, 2011
2007 Two Oceans: Laurel Johannesson, exhibition catalogue. Essay by Derek Michael Besant. June 2007.
“Apothiki Art Center: Four Seasons Young”. Dirk Drijbooms. Paros Life Magazine. April 2007.
2006 Seventh Bharat Bhavan International Biennial of Print Art 2006, exhibition catalogue. Harchandan Singh Bhatty & Christopher David, et al. February, 2006.
2005 “Capturing Utopia”, Foto @rt Magazine, September, 2005.
“Capturing Utopia Exhibition of Digital Photography at Athens Fournos Centre”, Culture Guide, Athens, Greece. September, 2005.
La Biennale internationale d’estampe contemporaine de Trois-Rivieres, exhibition catalogue. Jo Anne Lanneville & Guy Langevin, et al. June 2005. Pg 27, 88-91.
2004 “Lebel exhibits today’s culture and ideas”, Jessica Gergely, Pincher Creek Echo. February 10, 2004.
2003 “Traditional vs. Conventional”, Christine Skorepa, PG This Week. October 12, 2003.
“Digital with a Difference”, The Free Press, Prince George, BC. October 16, 2003.
“Digital Prints”, George Harris, Two Rivers Gallery Publication, October, 2003.
“Snap Crackle Pop Arts Traveling Exhibition now at Wainwright Library”, Erika Foley, The Wainwright Star Chronicle. July 15, 2003.
2002 “Artrageous Antics Benefit Students”, Joanne Sasvari, Calgary Herald, October 19, 2002.
Cho!ce & Ch?nce: the exhibition of the first TrueNorth SNAP International Print Biennial 2002, exhibition catalogue, September 2002.
BIMPE: Second Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, exhibition catalogue, July 2002.
“Polaroid Technology Endures”, Penny Caster, Red Deer Advocate, August 9, 2002.
2001 “Drawing Down the Muse”, Patricia Robertson, Calgary Straight, Vol. 3, #128, Feb 8, 2001.
“Weathered #2 and “Weathered #3 (digital prints) on the cover of the Calgary Straight, Vol. 3, #128, February 8, 2001.
“Anamnesis” and “Six Views of a Moment” (digital prints) published in the Calgary Straight. Pages 3and 5, Vol. 3, #128, Feb. 8, 2001.
“2000+ SNAP portfolio”, SNAP Gallery quarterly newsletter, Summer 2001.
2000 “Laurel Johannesson”, Patricia Robertson, New West Review: a journal of culture and commentary, Issue 25.2 (Spring 2000).
“Three new artists: Allyson Glenn, Bradley Harms, and Laurel Johannesson”, Anne Severson, WHERE: Gallery Guide, Fall 2000.
“National Art Exhibit Bears U of C Stamp”, University of Calgary Gazette, July 10, 2000.
Canada – Japan: The 2nd Tama International Print Exhibition, exhibition catalogue, edited by Koichi Kiyono, Yasuyuki Ueda, Norimasa Mizutani, Akiko Taniguchi, published by the Tama City Cultural Foundation, 2000.
“Fragment I”, cover image for the Calgary Straight, Vol. 3 # 105, June 29, 2000.
1996 “At The Galleries”, Colleen MacPherson, Saskatoon Star Pheonix.
“Biennale Internationale D’art Miniature”, Parcours l’informateur des arts.
1994 “Biennale Internationale D’art Miniature”, Parcours l’informateur des arts.
1994 “Biennale internationale d’art miniature de Ville-Marie: Des artistes des quatre coins du monde sur place!”, Nicole Brien, L’écho.
“A diverse show now on display at STM Gallery”, Keenan Gauthier and Phil Greer, The Sheaf.
1993 “Local art on display”, Wade Walz, The Advance.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE + MEMBERSHIPS
2010 – Present ACM: Association for Computing Machinery – Member
King Edward School Redevelopment Project Advisory Board.
2004 - 2006 Collections Committee, CAAF (Calgary Allied Arts Foundation).
2001- Present Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers (SNAP). Member.
1997 - Present Alberta Printmakers Society. Member.
1992 – 1999 CARFAC Saskatchewan. Member.
COLLEGE + UNIVERSITY SERVICE
2010 – Present FPAC – Faculty Professional Affairs Committee
2007 – 2010 Academic Council – Member Academic Executive – Member Research Advisory Committee – Member Curriculum Standing Committee - Member Chair – Curriculum Standing Committee sub-committees Chair - Grad Show Chair - All Program Sessional Interviews Chair - Academic Technology Committee FYS Digital Curriculum Committee – Member Grade Appeal committees - Member Admissions Planning Committee – Member
2010 Board of Governors Student Awards Committee – Substitute Member
2005 – 2010 Member of Various Staff Search / Hiring Committees for Permanent Faculty, Admin Staff, + Technical
2009 Judge for Chalkwalk competition
2007 – 2009 Faculty Evaluation Review Committee – Member
2002 Co-curated with Professor Bill Laing, an exhibition of prints from students and faculty of the Alberta College of Art & Design and the University of Calgary entitled Three Generations of Printmakers exhibited October 2002 at the Leighton Foundation. Co-coordinator of printmaking student exchange exhibition between the Red Deer College and the Alberta College of Art & Design.
2001 Co-coordinator of drawing student exchange exhibition between the University of Calgary, Red Deer College and the University of Alberta.
2001- present Faculty Sponsor and Advisor for students applying to the ACAD Student Mobility/Exchange program.
1999 - 2002 Red Deer College Series and Summerscapes Advisory Board, Committee Member.
1999 - 2001 Programming Consultant, Extension Services, Red Deer College.
2000 Early Admissions Foundation Portfolio Review Committee, Alberta College of Art & Design, Committee Member.
1998 - 1999 Assisted Professor Bill Laing in the organization of the Tim Mara Exhibition / Exhibition of Prints from the Royal College of Art, Nickle Arts Museum.
1998 - 1999 Faculty of Fine Arts Graduate Representative and Committee Member.
1998 – 1999 University of Calgary Graduate Representative Council. Art Department Representative.
1997 - 1999 University of Calgary Cash for Art Project. Faculty of Fine Arts Representative, Organizer and Juror.
1998 University of Calgary Students Union Research Day. Volunteer, promoting Fine Arts Programmes and Research.
1997 University of Calgary Faculty of Management Art Auction. Committee Member.
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2011 DRWG 451 – Senior Drawing Studio DRWG 204 – Drawing: The Human Figure PRNT 211/311 – Intro Lithography / Intermediate Lithography DRWG 214 – Drawing: Studio Research PRNT 211/311/411 – Intro Lithography / Intermediate Lithography / Advanced Lithography PRNT 305/405 – Print Publishing 1 + 2
2010 Admin Position: Assistant Dean DRWG 204 – Drawing: The Human Figure DRWG 205 – Drawing: The Body PRNT 211 – Introduction to Lithography PRNT 411 – Advanced Lithography
2009 Admin Position: Assistant Dean DRWG 205 – Drawing: The Body
2008 Admin Position: Assistant Dean DRWG 205 – Drawing: The Body
2007 Admin Position: Assistant Dean DRWG 451: Drawing - Senior Studio PRNT 305/405: Print Publishing I + II PRNT 211/311: Intro / Intermediate Lithography DRWG 205: Drawing – The Body
2006 Admin Position: Head of Drawing Major DRWG 451: Drawing - Senior Studio PRNT 314: Print Media – Studio/Research PRNT 211: Intro Lithography DRWG 311: Intermediate Drawing - Studio PRNT 211: Intro Lithography DRWG 205: Drawing – The Body
2005 Admin Position: Head of Drawing Major PRNT 451 – Senior Drawing Studio PRNT 211 – Intro Lithography PRNT 314 – Print Media: Studio Research DRWG 205 – Drawing: The Body PRNT 305 & 405 – Print Publishing DRWG 204: Drawing: The Human Figure). Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2004 Admin Position: Head of Drawing Major DRWG – Drawing: The Body DRWG 211 – Drawing: Media & Techniques PRNT 305 & 405 – Print Publishing PRNT 210 – Intro Intaglio DRWG 321 – Intermediate Drawing, Drawing 451 – Senior Drawing Studio Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2003 Admin Position: Head of Drawing Major PRNT 211, 311, 411 – Intro, Intermediate & Advanced Lithography DRWG 204 – Life Drawing PRNT 102 – Print through Color and Design PRNT 451 – Senior Printmaking Studio DRWG 321 – 3rd Year Drawing Major PRNT 211 – Introductory Lithography Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Art 241 – Drawing University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
2002 PRNT 211 — Introductory Lithography PRNT 311 — Intermediate Lithography PRNT 411 — Advanced Lithography PRNT 213 — Introductory Relief / Collograph PRNT 115 — Printmaking Elective PRNT 451 — Senior Printmaking Studio PRNT 321 — Intermediate Silkscreen; Printmaking 322 — Intermediate Lithography; DRWG 204 — Drawing from Life Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Art 241 — Drawing University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Design Principles University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Series 2002 (Alternative Polaroid Techniques). Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Summerscapes 2002 (Printmaking I, Printmaking II) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
2001 PRNT 321 - Intermediate Lithography PRNT 322 - Intermediate Silkscreen PRNT 212 — Introductory Silkscreen PRNT 213 — Relief/Collograph PRNT 204 — Drawing from Life DRWG 110 — Intro Drawing Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Art 243 — Drawing Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Series 2001 (Printmaking) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Series 2001 (Alternative Polaroid Techniques) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
2000 Art 231 — Art Fundamentals 2D University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
DRWG 211 DRWG 202 PRNT 115 Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Art 343 – Drawing Art 441 – Drawing Art 443 – Drawing Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Two-Dimensional Design Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Alternative Polaroid Techniques: Image Transfers and Emulsion Transfers Presented by The Alberta Society of Artists. Harcourt House Art Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Alternative Polaroid Techniques: Image Transfers & Emulsion Transfers Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Series 2000 Image Transfer Workshop Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Summerscapes 2000 (Drawing) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Summerscapes 2000 (New Media) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
1999 DRWG 110 DRWG 211 Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta
Summerscapes ’99 (Drawing) Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada.
Two-Dimensional Design Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop Mount Royal College, Calgary Alberta, Canada.
1998 Art 241Drawing University of Calgary, Dept. of Art. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop (3rd and 4th year photography students). Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
Image Transfer Workshop (300 and 400 level photography students). University of Calgary, Dept. of Art. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
1997 Image Transfer Workshop. Photographer's Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
CONFERENCES ATTENDED
2010 ACM Mutimedia International Conference Florence, Italy *Presenter
CAA (College Art Association) Chicago, Illinois. *Designate for Office of the Dean, ACAD.
2009 CAA (College Art Association) Los Angeles, California. *Designate for Office of the Dean, ACAD.
Social Theory, Politics and the Arts 35th Annual Conference … “Innovation creativity and change in a glocalized world: new technologies; new audiences; new communities”. Birkbeck College - University of London, London, UK *Designate for Office of the Dean, ACAD.
2008 GA 2008: XI Generative Art International Conference. Politecnico di Milano University. Milan, Italy. *Presenter
EVA 2008: Electronic Imaging & the Visual Arts. Palazzo dei Congressi, Florence, Italy.
AICAD Symposium: Artists & Designers as Agents for Change. OTIS College of Art and Design. Los Angeles, CA. *Designate for Office of the Dean, ACAD.
2007 Photography and the Archive National Portrait Gallery, London, UK.
1999 Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Degrees of Printmaking.
Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Tenth Annual Career Issues in Art & Design.
1998 University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada. "Beyond Beauty" Intra-University Symposium on Aesthetics.
1997 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. "Sightlines" International Symposium and Exhibition Program on Printmaking and Image Culture.
1992 University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. New Directions in Printmaking: The Technical Side.