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ACADEMIC  EDUCATION 

Ph.D Physical Anthropology McMaster University [2014]

B.Ed General Sciences,  Brock University [1994]

M.A  Physical Anthropology, McMaster University [1993]  

B.A   Medical Anthropology, York University  [1990]

Anatomical Drawing / Sculpture    Toronto School of Art [1996-2000]

Textiles and Design    Ontario College of Art and Design [1990 - 1992]

Indigenous Art / Archaeology    University of Mexico (UNAM) [1986]

SELECT SOLO EXHIBITIONS

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Oct 2019  ARCHIVE    Sheldon Rose Gallery, Toronto ON
Jan 2010  Mystics and Medics    Jacob’s Lounge Gallery, Toronto ON
May 2010  Mystics and Medics    Temple Emanuel, Montreal PQ
Oct 2009 Works on Paper    Rosensweig Gallery, Durham NC
Nov 2009 Who is Wise?    Pearl Gallery, Toronto ON
Jan 2009   The Aleph Bet    Jacob's Lounge Gallery, Toronto ON
Nov 2008  A Good Heart    Fine Museum, San Francisco CA
Dec 2007  Divine Proportions    Koslowe Gallery, Mamaroneck NY
Mar 2007 The Body as Midrash    N.D. Rosen Gallery, Boca Raton FL
Apr 2006  Tree of Life    Mizel Center for the Arts, Denver CO
Sep 2005  Tree of Life    Cecile and Harry Pearl Gallery, Toronto ON

Jan 2004   On the Subject of Death    The Power Plant, Toronto ON
Sep 2003   Beauty is Realized   Art Loggia Toronto ON
Aug 2002  Ancient Bodies   The Distillery, Toronto ON

anatomy art show

SELECT INTERVIEWS / MEDIA  APPEARANCES

Aug  2016    The Agenda: Steve Paikin  TVO.org


Apr   2014    “McMaster grad students are among Canada’s best storytellers” McMaster Daily News http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/mcmaster-grad-students-are-among-sshrcs-best-storytellers/
 

Apr 2014    SSHRC Storytellers Highlight     http://www.sshrc-crsh.gc.ca/society-societe/storytellers-jai_une_histoire_a_raconter/index-eng.aspx#nafte


Jan 2014    “The Living Dead”    Ideas from the Trenches CBC Radio Documentary: http://www.cbc.ca/ideas/episodes/2014/01/09/ideas-from-the-trenches---the-living-dead/#igImgId_83366


Oct 2013    Feature on Death     National Post: http://news.nationalpost.com/2013/10/23/popularity-of-collecting-human-body-parts-evidence-of-our-societys-fascination-


Oct 2013    “PhD candidate earns nomination for prestigious award” – McMaster Daily News Interview    James Clark http://dailynews.mcmaster.ca/article/phd-candidate-earns-nomination-for-prestigious-award/?fb_action_ids=1015328993

Sep 2006     Fifth Estate, Interview   CBC Television https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/saskatoon-parents-of-hockey-player-who-died-in-alps-still-seek-answers-1.810899

Sep 2005     “Sating Society’s Fixation With Death”   Toronto Star  Betsy Powell 
May 2002     “Death Besets Her”   The Globe and Mail  Sarah Hampton

 

CURATORIAL PROJECTS

Aug 2018    CICLO  The Works of Marcelo Suaznabar and Jose Ortega

Sheldon Rose Gallery   Toronto, ON

Jul 2018    WOMAN’S WORK  Group show featuring Aiko Suzuki, Ghitta Caiserman Roth, Antonietti Grassi, Catherine Mills, Kylie Sandford     Sheldon Rose Gallery   Toronto, ON

 

Jun 2018    ARCHITECTRONICS  Current works by Jiri Ladocha – Co-Curator with The Modern   Toronto, ON

 

Jun 2018    POLYPHONICS  Performance and Exhibition of works by Nava Waxman  Sheldon Rose Gallery   Toronto, ON

 

May 2018    INSIDE THE BEGINNING  Group show featuring First Nations artists Michael Robinson and Tim Restoule, works by Keijo Tapanaimen, Robert Achtemichuk and Orlin Mantchev   Sheldon Rose Gallery   Toronto, ON

Mar 2018    TROPHIES AND TALISMANS  Documentary pilot with CBC producer Dennis Mohr and Evan Trestan [ongoing]

 

Jan 2018    OBJECTIVE EYE  Works by Joel Peter-Witkin

Gallery Enemy Prey Ignore   Toronto, ON

Jan 2018    ARTIST’S TALK Joel Peter-Witkin Discussion with Q+A and Documentary Release with filmmaker Thomas Marino  Revue Cinema   Toronto, ON

 

Sep 2015    July 2017 METROPOLIS In-House Museum   Toronto, ON

world renowned photographer
oil pencil sketch of a femur
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