Curriculum Vitae
EDCUCATION
2017-2021: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking & Publications, Photography minor, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2015-2017: Diploma, Visual and Creative Arts, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Oakville, ON, Canada
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & RELATED
2024
Ephemera , City of Mississauga Resident Artist exhibition
2023
BLUE, Gallery 44, Centre of Contemporary Photography Toronto, ON
PARALINE, Shoes Off Collective Toronto, ON
Flourish, Visual Arts Mississauga Gallery Mississauga, ON
"What the Thunder Says" | curated collection in honor of National Poetry Month OCAD University
2022
Longevity, The Japanese Paper Place 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition Etobicoke, ON
TOAF 61: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, online exhibition show
Blueprint, group exhibition, The Great Hall, OCAD U, Toronto, ON
2021
Off The Wall, group exhibition, Propeller Gallery Toronto, ON, Canada
FLORALS, groupexhibition, John B. Aird Gallery Toronto, ON, Canada
Layers of Meaning: International Encaustic Exhibition, Propeller Gallery Toronto, ON
VAM (Visual Arts Mississauga) Juried Show of Fine Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga Mississauga, ON, Canada
Second Nature, group exhibition, Meaford, ON, Canada
GradEx 106: OCAD University Graduate Exhibition Toronto, ON, Canada
2020
Off The Screen, group exhibition, Propeller Gallery Toronto, ON, Canada
Murmuración collaboration, Open Studio, Contemporary Printmaking Centre Toronto, ON, Canada
2019
Artist Alley Art Fair, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2018
First Year Drawing, group exhibition, OCAD University Toronto, ON, Canada
AWARDS/GRANTS & RESIDENCY
(PARTICIPATION & WORK-TRADE)
2023
St. George's Society of Toronto Bursary in Art & Design in Honour of Rosalie Sharp, St. George's Society of Toronto in Honour of Rosalie Sharp
OCAD University Artist Pop-Up Market, Toronto, ON
Third Space Launch Party | DTSU Organization, Toronto, ON
2022
Digital Collection Management & Archive Assistant, Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre, Toronto, ON
Sketch Toronto Artist Market, Withrow Commons Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
Anime North Convention, Toronto Congress Centre, Toronto, ON
2021
Art TO : 6/ Edition ,Toronto International Art Book Fair X OCADU CAREER LAUNCHER recipient, Toronto, ON, Canada
OCAD University Printmaking Medal Winner, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
Printmaking Award, OCAD University, Toronto, ON,Canada
Nora E. Vaughan Award, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
PUBLICATION & PRESS/MEDIA
2023
Partial Gallery Curated Collection, “ Nature’s Wonders” , Partial Gallery Canadian Art, [https://www.partial.gallery/collection/natures-wonders-for-the-david-suzuki-foundation]
TOAF Curated Collection, " A Sense of Flourishing ", Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Online Exhibition, [https://torontooutdoor.art/curated-by-sean-lee]
2022
Fête Chinoise, Magazine EDITION N0.7 : Perspective. “Love Conquers Hate”
Artasiam, “ Storification Through Art: An Interview ”, Artist Interview | Asian Canadian Artists, [https://artasiam.com/blogs/blog/interview-with-helen-tran]
Partial Gallery, Featured Artist, OCAD U Showcase
2021
Artscapeto, Asian Heritage Month Featured, Instagram social media
The Gathered Gallery, The Class of 2021 Featured, Instagram social media
2020
DIRT, Editorial Publication Collaboration, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
2018
“ Stuck ” Zine Release: Publication , The Beguiling, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE & COMMISSIONS
2023
Instructor, Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Visual Arts Camp Counsellor, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON, Canada
2022
Digital Collections & Archival Management, Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada