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
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
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
