Biography
Fine Artist Debbie.lee Miszaniec was born in Calgary, Alberta Canada in 1975.
A relative of the seventeenth century Dutch master Rembrandt, she cultivated an interest in the works of art history early in life. She has carried this interest into her work, using historical references and connections that span time and place in her paintings and other work.
In 2008 Debbie.lee Miszaniec completed her
BFA in painting, with distinction, at the Alberta College of Art + Design. She has since been actively showing her work and involved with various arts organizations such as Artpoint Gallery & Studios Society, The New Gallery and fillingstation Magazine. |
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Curriculum Vitae
Education
2008 Bachelor of Fine Art with Distinction (Painting), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Awards
2007 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2007 President’s Honour Roll, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Delwyn Darling Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2006 Audrey E. Klinck Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Wilfred and Elsie Perrott Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Delwyn Darling Memorial Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta Minister of Advanced Education, AB
2005 Second Year Painting and Drawing Scholarship, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Alberta College of Art and Design Students’ Association Bursary- Fall, Calgary AB
2004 Delwyn Darling Memorial Scholarship, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Exhibition (group unless otherwise noted)
2011 Eastside Studio Crawl, Artpoint Gallery & Studios, Calgary AB
2011 To Kill a Mockingbird, Theater Calgary, Calgary AB
2011 Portraits, Euphoria Cafe, Calgary AB (solo)
2011 Exit Eden, Artpoint Gallery & Studios, Calgary AB (solo)
2010 Eastside Studio Crawl, Artpoint Gallery & Studios, Calgary AB
2010 The Colour of Whimsy, Artpoint Upper Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 Reveal, Keystone Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 Medium of Exchange, Art Point, Calgary AB
2009 In Eden Perchance, Art Point, Calgary AB (solo)
2009 Current Work, Full O'Beans Cafe, Calgary AB
2009 Art In The Park, Fishcreek Provincial Park - Sikome Lake, Calgary AB
2009 Alberta Art Days Arts Fair, Fishcreek Public Library, Calgary AB
2009 Eastside Studio Crawl, Artpoint Gallery & Studios, Calgary AB
2008 TEPPA, Throw Away Gallery, Calgary AB (with Koren Scott)
2008 Art In The Park, Bow valley Interpretive Centre, Calgary AB
2008 Graduate Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2008 Digital Sugar Cubed, EM media, Calgary AB (video festival)
2008 NASAD Review Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary
2008 The Horse Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB (performance festival)
2008 Documentation in the Expanded Field, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary
2008 Loss, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 The _ _ _ _ _ Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Behind Doors, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 In Memory, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB (with Jamie Shiu)
2007 How to Draw a Tree, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB
2007 Fiber Week Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Fall Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 The Nemesis Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB (with Darren Wood)
2006 MADT 203 Taking Back the Airwaves, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Debbie’s Dream, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB (solo)
2006 Life Forms, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Spring Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2006 Storefront, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Moving Pictures, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Fall Awards Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Fall Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Storefront, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Spring Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 Awards Ceremony Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2005 It Came From First Year Studies, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2004 Fall Show and Sale, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
Published Writing
2009 A/P Gallery, "New Hybrids: Recent Prints & Drawings by Jon Swindler" Essay, Calgary AB
2009 filling Station Magazine #45. "June Hills" Essay, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Going Dutch.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Is That a Gold Star on Your BFA?” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Better Living Through Ownership.” Visual Arts Feature Article, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Cube Constructions.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2008 FFWD, “Transplanting the Suburban Experience.” Visual Arts Review, Calgary AB
2006 CBC Homestretch, PSA for Mural Dedication at Children's Choice, Calgary AB
Community Action
2010 Alberta Bound, Alberta Wilderness Association Mural project, Calgary Tower, Calgary AB
2008 IMPART (Media and Performance Art), engaging the community in Acts of Art, Calgary AB
2006 Children’s Choice Childcare Services, design and execution of public mural, Calgary AB
Professional Affiliations
2009 Treasurer, Art Point Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2009 Jury Committee, Art Point Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2009 Visual Editor, Filling Station Magazine, Calgary AB
2008 Director at Large, Art Point Gallery & Studios Society, Calgary AB
2008 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2008 Editing Committee, Current Projects, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary
2008 Committee, Horse Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary AB
2007 Auditor for the New Gallery, Calgary AB
2006 Jury member for Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary AB
2006 Member of TRUCK, Calgary AB
2006 Associate Member of CARFAC, National
2003 Member of The New Gallery, Calgary AB
2001 Member of The Cosmopolitan Art Group, Calgary AB
1999 Volunteer for The Centre Gallery, Calgary AB |