Education
Masters of Library and Information Studies Candidate, Faculty of Education, University of Alberta, 2018-current Bachelor of Fine Arts, Department of Art and Design, University of Alberta, 2007-2011
Professional Experience
2108-present, Community Connector, Louis Riel School Division , Winnipeg 2017-2108, Program Coordinator, Sistema, Winnipeg Symphony Orchestra, Winnipeg 2014-2017, Program Manager, ArtStart, Community Services, e4c, Edmonton 2014, Art Therapy Curriculum Developer, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton 2012-2014, Program Coordinator, ArtStart, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton 2011- 2012, Outreach Worker, NorthEast Community Program, Early Learning, e4c, Edmonton 2010, Gallery Assistant, University of Alberta Museums and Collections, Edmonton 2009-2010, Administrative Assistant, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove
Teaching Experience
2018, Arts Infusion Facilitator, Winnipeg School Division: Engaging Fusion, Winnipeg 2017, Youth Artist Mentor, Eastglen High School Art Club, e4c/BGCBigs, All In For Youth, Edmonton 2014-2107, Youth Arts Instructor, Art Adventures, e4c Community Services, Edmonton 2012-2017, Child and Youth Visual Arts Instructor, ArtStart, e4c Community Services, Edmonton 2016, Art Workshop Facilitator, Mennonite Centre for Newcomers/e4c, Edmonton 2011, Child and Youth Fine Art Instructor, Inspired Art Studio, Stony Plain 2009-2010, Fine Art Instructor, City of Spruce Grove Children and Youth Camps, Spruce Grove
Selected Exhibitions
2016, Postcard Exchange (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, CITYlab, Edmonton, AB 2016, Core Spectres (solo), The Works Art and Design Festival, Stanley Milner Library, Edmonton, AB 2016, Night Moves (invitational), Jackson Power Gallery (The Works International Visual Arts Society), Edmonton, AB 2015, Community Mapping (juried), PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, Edmonton, AB 2014, Solidarity Rock Fundraiser, The Artery, Edmonton AB 2013, The Co-Lab Design Exhibition, Mercer Warehouse, Edmonton, AB 2013, Blue Plate Diner Exhibition (solo), Edmonton, AB 2013, Parka Patio (invitational), Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2012, 30 Love, SNAP Gallery (invitational), Edmonton, AB 2012, Garage Show II (juried), Curiosities: Fast and Dirty, Edmonton, AB 2012, Parka Patio, Latitude 53 Contemporary Art Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2011, Ignite Festival (juried), Calgary, AB 2011, Nextfest Festival (juried), Edmonton, AB 2011, Paper Wonderland, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2011, Gezellig Art Auction, University of Alberta Telus Building, Edmonton, AB 2011, From Soul to Seawater, BFA Graduate Show, FAB Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2010, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2010, Lines of Flight, University of Alberta International Week, Edmonton, AB 2010, Nextfest Festival (juried), Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB 2010, Blue Whale, Enterprise Square, Edmonton, AB 2010, Let it Snow Silent Auction, Edmonton, AB 2010, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2010, I’ve Mostly Been Lit from Behind, Rutherford South University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB 2010, Haven Social Club (solo), Edmonton, AB 2009, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2009, Cool Beans Art Auction, University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB 2009 County of Parkland Open Art Competition, Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB 2009 Social Script (solo), Spruce Grove, AB 2009, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB 2009, Allied Arts Council Members Show (invitational), Allied Arts Council, Spruce Grove, AB 2009, Westgrove Clinic (juried), Spruce Grove, AB 2008, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, AB
Committee Membership
2013-2017, Clareview Youth Night, Steering Committee Member, Edmonton 2016-2017 e4c Common Language Committee, Memeber, e4c, Edmonton 2013-2017, Out Of School Time Collaborative, Member, Edmonton 2014-2016, Clareview Community Builders, Member, Edmonton 2015 Painting Pathways, E4C's United Way Campaign: Event Committee Member 2014 E4C's United Way Campaign: Event Committee Member 2012-2013, Untitled Forum, Member and Presenter, Edmonton 2010-2011, Visual Arts Student Association, Executive Fundraising Coordinator, University of Alberta 2008-2010, Society of Norther Alberta Printmakers (SNAP )Special Events Committee, Event Coordinator, Edmonton
Presentations and Artist Talks
2013 Art Outreach: ArtStart and Zoom in on Fun, Out of School Time Conference, Edmonton, Canada. 2013, Untitled Forum “The Art of Serious Fun”, Edmonton, Canada. 2012, Critique Workshop, Barrhead Art Gallery, Canada. 2012, Untitled Forum, “Community Engagement” Edmonton, Canada. 2011, Projections: Video Workshop, Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, Canada.
Bibliography
2016 “Night Moves show explores life after the sun goes down”, The Edmonton Journal (web), April 28th. 2015 “All That Matters - Who is Art For”, CJSR, radio, 2015. 2014 “Ashley Huot on E4C’s ArtStart”, Make Something Edmonton, online publication, August 14, 2014. 2014 “Getting the Right Start - With Art: An Interview with E4C’s ArtStart”, Prairie Seen, online publication, April 4 2014. 2014 "Fun with Art Adventures", Rat Creek Press, June 2014 issue. 2013 "Zoom in on Fun", CTV News, May 12th 2013. 2011 “From Soul to Seawater”, Fine Art graduate catalogue. 2010, The Untitled Forum, Vol I Issue I, Edmonton, Canada 2010 “Find the Next Big Thing at Nextfest 2010” Image, The Edmonton Journal, June 11, 2010.
Volunteer and Further Arts Involvement
2017 Global Fusion: Youth Cultural Arts Celebration, Edmonton: planned, supervised and facilitated interactive arts projects at event 2017 since 2012 e4c Annual General Meeting Ambassador, Edmonton: annual host, speaking with donors and representing art programming 2016-2017 Nina Haggerty Centre for the Arts, Edmonton: silkscreened scarves and t-shirts, prepared products for sale at fundraisers 2016 Keiskamma Canada Foundation, Fundraiser, Edmonton: assistance during fundraising event 2015, Care Package, Latitude 53, Edmonton: event assistance 2012-2015, Heart of the City Music Festival, Giovanni Park, Edmonton: annual facilitation of family arts activities at festival 2014-2015, Prairie Urban Farm, Harvest Festival, University of Alberta Farms, Edmonton: facilitated family arts activities annually 2008-2015 Special Events volunteer, Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers, Edmonton: assistance at opening receptions and special events 2012, Dirt City Dream City: Transitory Public Art Exhibition, Edmonton: volunteer artist assistant, aided in construction of sculpture 2012, Critique Workshop, Barrhead Art Gallery, Edmonton: facilitated workshop for members of the Barrhead Art Gallery 2011, Projections: Video Workshop, University of Alberta, Edmonton: speaker/presenter at forum about video art 2011-2014, Special Events Volunteer, Latitude 53 Contemporary Visual Culture, Edmonton: assistance at special events 2011, Latitude 53 Rooftop Patio Series, Edmonton, Canada: event assistance 2011, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton: exhibit installation, volunteer recruitment and coordination 2010, Lines of Flight, University of Alberta International Week, Edmonton, Canada: exhibition installation 2010, Let it Snow Silent Auction, Visual Arts Student Association, University if Alberta, Edmonton: event coordination, exhibit installation 2010, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: co-coordinator of event, event management, exhibit installation 2010, Blue Whale, Visual Arts Student Association, Enterprise Square, Edmonton: curation and exhibit installation 2009, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation and organization, event assistance 2009, Love Those Clothes You Wear fundraiser, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation, volunteer coordination 2008, Christmas Print Affair, SNAP Gallery, Edmonton, Canada: exhibit installation and event coordination
Project and Portfolio Exchanges
2012, The Untitled Forum, Vol I Issue I, Edmonton, Canada 2010, Untitled Portfolio Exchange, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada
Awards
Livia Stoyke Foundation Bachelor of Fine Arts Best of Show Award, University of Alberta, 2011 Alexander Rutherford Achievement, 2005/2006/2007
Collections
University of Alberta Student Print Collection, Edmonton, Canada 2010-11 Various Private collections 2008-2014