JOSHUA PERESSOTTI

web: www.joshuaperessotti.com  /  email: josh_peressotti@hotmail.com

EDUCATION

2012    MFA, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2009    BFA, N.S.C.A.D. University, Halifax, NS

2008    Fine Arts Diploma, Fanshawe College, London, ON

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012    Uncontrollable Beauty, UWAG, Waterloo, ON

2009    Cross Section, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2013    Object Abuse, Spinach Gallery, London, UK

2013    Juried Exhibition, Judith and Norman Alix Art Gallery, Sarnia, ON

2011    Paintings, Siskind Gallery, Fanshawe College, London, ON

2011    Paint, University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

2010    Twenty Ten, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS

2009    100 Squares, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, ON

2009    Paintings, Seeds Gallery, Halifax, NS

2008    People’s Choice, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

2008    Minty Fresh, McIntosh Gallery, London, ON

2007    Paintings, Siskind Gallery, Fanshawe College, London, ON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2014    Instructor, ARTS 1005 Intro Painting, Fanshawe College, London, ON

2014    Instructor, DRPT 1C01 Intro Painting, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2013    Instructor, DRPT 1C01 Intro Painting, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2013    Preparator, Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

2012    Preparator, Kitchener Waterloo Art Gallery, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON

2011    Instructor, FINE150 Appreciation & Expression, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2011    Studio Assistant, Angela de la Cruz, London, UK

2011    Artist in Residence, Art Connections, Christ Church, Barbados

2011    Woodshop Technician, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2011    Teaching Assistant, Independent Study, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2010    Teaching Assistant, Second Year Painting, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2008    Studio Assistant, Gary Spearin, London, ON

2008    A.V. Technician, L.O.L.A. Festival, Kevin Curtis-Norcross, London, ON

2005   Studio Assistant, Jordan Broadworth, London, ON

AWARDS

2011    Ontario Graduate Scholarship

2011    President’s Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo

2011    Shantz Fellowship, University of Waterloo

2011    Graduate Scholarship, University of Waterloo

2011    Ontario Graduate Fellowship, University of Waterloo

2010    Graduate Entrance Scholarship, University of Waterloo

2008    President’s Honour Roll, Fanshawe College

2008    Siskind Award, Finalist

2007    Zubick’s Sculpture Award, First Prize

GUEST SPEAKER

2012    Concordia University, Montreal, QC

2011    Fanshawe College, London, ON

2011    University of the West Indies, Cave Hill, Barbados

2011    Barbados Community College, St. Michael, Barbados

2007    Zubick’s Sculpture Award Interview, CJBK 1290 NewsTalk, London, ON

BIBLIOGRAPHY

2013    Juried Art Show, Exhibition Catalogue, JNAAG, Sarnia, ON

2010    Twenty-Ten, Exhibition Catalogue, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS

2008    Minty Fresh, Exhibition Catalogue, McIntosh Gallery, London, ON

COLLECTIONS

Private Collections in Canada, U.S.A., Barbados, and Guyana