d bradley muir
Contemporary Art

CV
d. bradley muir
 
 
EDUCATION
 
2001-2003            Master of Fine Arts degree, University of Victoria, Victoria
                                Major in Studio Arts, Specialty photography, video, and sculpture.
1998-2001            Bachelor Of Fine Arts degree with distinction, Concordia University
                                Montreal. Double Major in photography and sculpture.
1996-1998            Diploma of Fine Arts, Langara College, Vancouver
                                Studio Arts.
 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
 
2011            Dream Home and Swimmers, Curated by Kayleigh Hall, Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary AB
2010            Dream Home, Curated by Nicole Stanbridge, The Art Gallery of Nanimo, Nanimo BC
2009            Gleaning, Live Art, curated by John G. Boehme, The Superior, Victoria BC
2008            Room with a View, curated by Wendy Welch, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria BC
2005            At Odds with Emily (Wish You Were Here), Curated by Lisa Baldissera,The LAB, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria,
                      Victoria BC
                      Dreams For Sale, Curated by Katy McCormick, Gallery 44, Toronto, Ontario
2004             Dreams For Sale, Curated by Christopher Davidson, Gallery 1.6, Vancouver BC
                      Pensive Sky, Curated by Tommy LaCroix, Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria BC
2003             Ideal Views from Tomorrow, Curated by Deborah de Boer, Rogue Art, Victoria BC
                       Interruptions, Curated by Christopher Davidson Gallery 1.6, Vancouver BC
2002             Construction, Curated by David Gifford, Ministry of Casual Living, Victoria BC
 
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
 
2011            Manufactured Nostalgias, curated by Helen Marzolf, Open Space Gallery, Victoria BC
2010            Code Screen – 2010, curated by Daina Warren, Vancouver Olympics cultural programming
2009            CAFKA, Veracity, Artistic Director Rob Ring, Kitchener Ontario
                     Giant Landscapes, Curated by Mary Jo Hughes, AGGV, Victoria BC
                     Small Things, Beaux-Arts Des Ameriques, Montreal QC
2008            Push/Pull, Curated by Sandra Doore, Art Produce Gallery, San Diego CA
                     Setting the Stage, Curated by Anthony Collins, Beaux-Arts Des Ameriques, Montreal QC
                     Site Unscene, Curated by Wendy Welch, Slide Room Gallery, Victoria BC
                     Residency Exhibition, Curated by Sally McKay, Open Space, Victoria BC
2007            Spectacle of Intimacy, Curated by Lora Carroll, 
Vernon Art Gallery, Vernon BC
                     
Spectacle of Intimacy, Curated by Lora Carroll,
 Grunt Gallery, Vancouver BC
                     Dream Home, Hollinger Collins Gallery, Quebec
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS CON’T
 
2006            Faking Death, Canadian Photography, Curated by Penny Cousineau-Levine, Centre d’ Expositions de Larouche,                               Quebec
                      ALONE, Curated by Penny Cousineau-Levine, Gallery TPW 
(along with Galler 44), Toronto Ontario
                      Faking Death, Canadian Photography Curated by Penny Cousineau-Levine, Jack Shainman Gallery, New York, USA
                      Active Practice, Maltwood Art Gallery, Victoria BC
2005            Reclaiming Space, Curated by Todd Bernard Space Gallery, Portland Maine, USA
                      Killer, Curated by Monica Reyes, Gallery 1.6, Vancouver BC
2004             Gallery Artists, Hollinger Collins Gallery, Montreal QC
                      Interface, Curated by Linda Sawchyn, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria BC
                      Gallery Artists, Gallery 1.6, Vancouver BC
2003             Six, Curated by Penny Cousineau-Levine, Observatoire 4, 
Montreal, QC
                      AAA, Temporary Gallery Site, Victoria BC
2002             J-Walk, Curated by Sheila Ie, Johnson Street Storefronts, 
Victoria BC
                      Brown Show, Brown House Gallery, Victoria BC
2001             Constantine’s Ear, Main Gallery, University of Victoria
                      Award Recipients, VAV Gallery, Concordia University
                      XX5, Curated by Marisa Portolese, Concordia University, 
Montreal QC
                      SHOT, Temporary Gallery Space, St. Laurent, Montreal QC
2000             Award Recipients, VAV Gallery, Concordia University
                      Final Answer? Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery, Montreal QC
                      VAV Gallery, Juried Sculpture, University of Concordia
1999             Prize, VAV Gallery, Photography, University of Concordia
                       Premier Cycle, Leonard and Bina Ellen, Montreal QC
                       VAV Gallery, Juried Sculpture, Concordia University
 
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS
 
2006            Wish You Were Here (At Odds with Emily), Focus Magazine (February), Globe and Mail (January), Times Colonist                             (January)
2005            Dreams For Sale, PREFIXPhoto Magazine (Issue 11)
                     Artist as Worker, PONY Magazine (Premier issue)
2004            Dreams For Sale, Canadian Art Magazine (Fall issue)
 
AWARDS
 
2006               British Columbia Arts Council Creation Grant
                        British Columbia Arts Council Professional Development Grant
2003              du Maurier Arts Council Grant
2002              MFA Fellowship Grant, University of Victoria
2001              Gabor Szilazi Prize in studio Arts, Concordia University.
                        MFA Fellowship Grant, University of Victoria, Visual Arts                                                     
                        Kodak Prize, Best Overall Achievement, Concordia University
2000               Dean of Fine Arts, Outstanding Achievement Bursary, Concordia
                        British Columbia Arts Council Grant, Senior Award
                        Agfa Prize, Best Overall Achievement in Photography, Concordia
                        Millennium Merit Scholarship, British Columbia Provincial Gov.
1999               Kodak Prize, Best 200 Portfolio, Concordia
1998               British Columbia Arts Council Grant, Junior Award
                        Bill Watson Memorial Award, Langara College, Printmaking
 
IN THE COLLECTION OF
 
                        Canada Council Art Bank Collection
                        Art Gallery of Greater Victoria
                        Private Collections across Canada