Heather KonschuhHK

 

 

 








EDUCATION
2005-01                         Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction: Glass Major                  
                                           Alberta College of Art and Design
                                           Calgary, AB

2004                                Canberra Institute of the Arts   
                                           Australian National University
                                           Canberra, Australia

RESIDENCY
2009                                Living Art Centre, Glass Studio, Resident, Mississauga, ON

EXHIBITIONS
2009                                Boutique, Cheongju International Craft Biennale 2009, South Korea
2009                                13th Annual Canadian Glass Show, West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
2009                                Reform, 4141 Living Arts Centre Drive, Mississauga, ON
2009                                Portdover Summer Festival-Art in the Park, Portdover, ON
2009                                Cabbagetown - Art and Craft Sale, Toronto, ON
2009                                Barrie Molson Centre - Xmas Craft Show, Barrie, ON
2009                                The Moose Show Festival of Canadian Fine Craft, Toronto, ON
2009                                 Bala Cranberry Festival, Bala, ON
2008                                 Metamorphosis, 990 Queen Street West, Toronto, ON
2008                                 “Going Solo”, Runnymede Public Library, ON
2007                                 Featured Emerging Artist, Rowles and Company Gallery, Calgary, AB
2007                                 Open House, Hot Glass Studios, Canmore, AB
2007                                 “Strawberry Delight,” Stalwart Dessert Tea, Stalwart, SK
2007                                 Elbow Library Hobby and Trade Show, Elbow, SK
2007                                 Ogema Agricultural Society Fair, Ogema, SK
2007                                 Nokomis Playschool Craft Show, Nokomis, SK
2007                                 Nokomis Fair, Nokomis, SK
2007                                 Humbolt Arts and Crafts Show, Humbolt, SK
2007-06                          Festival of Crafts, Calgary Stampede, Calgary, AB
2007-06                          Spruce Meadows International Christmas Market, Calgary, AB       
2006                                 GAAC Exhibition, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB
2006                                 Gathering Glass, Alberta Craft Council, Edmonton, AB
2006                                 Alumni Symposium, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2005                                 National Emerging Artists Exhibition, Material Matters, Toronto, ON
2005                                 NICHE Awards, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, USA
2005                                 “APOGEE”, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, Marion Nicol Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005                                 Ensemble, Alberta College of Art and Design, Marion Nicol Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005                                 “Site Specific,” Alberta College of Art and Design Gallery, Calgary, AB
2005                                 Graduation Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2005                                 Room II Design, 5934 Centre Street SE, Calgary, AB
2004                                 “Thriller: Exposition of Appearances”, 304 34th Ave. NE, Calgary, AB
2004                                 Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2004                                 Open House, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB

PUBLICATIONS
2009                                 Studio - Craft and Design in Canada, Fall/Winter 2009, Vol. 4 No. 2, Page 26
2009                                 Grand - Living Well In Waterloo Region, Sept/Oct 2009
2009                                 Reform Interview, Mississauga, Rogers Cable TV Network
2009                                 Reform Article, Mississauga News, Feb 14, 2009
2008                                 Contemporary Canadian Glass, Autumn 2008, Volume 6, Number 3, Page 8
2008                                 Contemporary Canadian Glass, Winter 2008, Volume 6, Number 4, Page 31
2007                                 Opulence - the art of fine living, Vancouver, Dec/Jan, Page 16
2006                                 Opulence – the art of fine living, Calgary, Nov/Dec, Page 20
2006                                 Contemporary Canadian Glass, fall 2005, Volume 4, Number 61, Page 8
2005                                 NICHE – The Magazine for Progressive Retailers, Spring 2005, Vol. 17, 2, Pg 86       
2005                                 Galleries West Magazine, summer 2005, Volume 4, Number 2, Page 16
2005                                 Last Mountain Times, 2005 NICHE Award Winner Article, Nokomis, SK

GALLERY REPRESENTATION   
Present-09                    West End Gallery, Victoria, BC
Present-09                    Petroff Gallery, Toronto, ON
Present-09                    Made You Look, Toronto, ON
Present-09                    Canadian Clay and Glass, Waterloo, ON
Present-08                    Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
Present-07                    Ontario Crafts Council - Guild Shop, Toronto, ON
2008-05                         Hot Glass Studios, Canmore, AB
2009-06                         Terra Cotta Gallery, Black Diamond, AB
2008-05                         Verve Gallery, Saskatoon, SK
2007-06                         Rowles and Company, Calgary, AB
2005                                 Summit Gallery of Fine Arts, Banff, AB

TEACHING     
Present - 09                  Instructor, Hot Glass 201, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
Present - 08                  Instructor, Hot Glass 101, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2008                               Instructor, Fused Glass Jewellery Workshop, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2008                               Instructor, Fused Glass for Teens, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2008                               Instructor, Fused Glass Sculpture, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2006                               Teacher’s Assistant, Jane Bruce, Cold working Glass, Calgary, AB
2004                               Teacher’s Assistant, Norman Faulkner, Introductory Glassblowing, Calgary, AB
2003                               Teacher’s Assistant, Marty Kaufman, Glass Casting, Calgary, AB

EXPERIENCE
Present                           Art Installation Technician, Living Art Centre, Mississauga, ON
Present-07                   Art Consultant, Ontario Craft Council Gallery, Toronto, ON
Present-07                   Art Consultant, The Guild Shop, Ontario Craft Council, Toronto, ON
2008                               Interior Design, Miss Elaineous, Toronto, ON
2007                               Interior Design, Miss Elaineous, Toronto, ON
2005                               Art Consultant, Summit Gallery of Fine Art, Banff, AB
2005                               Art Consultant, Skew Gallery, Calgary, AB

AWARDS
2005                                 NICHE Student Awards Winner, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
2005                                 NICHE Student Award Finalist, NICHE Magazine, Baltimore, Maryland, USA

MEMBERSHIPS
Present-04                     Glass Art Association of Canada
Present-07                     Ontario Crafts Council

WORK GIFTED
2008                                SHAMBA from the Ontario Crafts Council

APRENTICESHIP 
2008                               June Pham, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2007- 05                       Susan Gotteslig, Hot Glass Studios, Canmore, AB
2006                               Cory Porterfield, Porterfield Studios, Calgary, AB
2005-04                        Tyler Rock and Julia Reimer, Firebrand Glass, Black Diamond, ON
2004                               Mark Gibeau, GH Studio, Strathmore, AB

VOLUNTEERISM
2008                              Volunteer, Toronto Outdoor Show, Merchandise Booth, Toronto, ON
2006                               Volunteer, GAAC Exhibition, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB