CV

Curriculum Vitae
Shari Jean Pratt

Education

University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Bachelor of Education: Art Education Major

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Graphic Design Program

Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, Continuing Studies

Kwantlen Polytechnic University, Surrey, Fine Arts Program

Professional Experience

2005-present: Creative Kaos School of Art, Maple Ridge, Founder, Visual Arts Instructor

2010-present: West Coast Families Magazine, write  bi-monthly articles Art Lessons

1999-05: SD 42 Maple Ridge, Teacher and Arts Club

2003-05: Maple Ridge Arts Council, Visual Arts Instructor

1987-89: SD 75 Mission, Secondary Art Teacher

1986-89: Delta Arts Council, Visual Art Instructor

Exhibitions

2011 Eastside Culture Crawl 2010, Studio 480, 1000 Parker Street, Vancouver, B.C.

2011 Concourse Gallery of Emily Carr, University of Art + Design, Vancouver, B.C. “Transformation” Group Show

2011 Harmony Festival, West Vancouver, B.C.  Juried Exhibit

2011 Art on the Pier, North Vancouver, B.C.

2011 Portrait Society of Canada, John B Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ont., The Art of Canadian Music, Juried Group Show

2011 Federation of Canadian Artists Gallery, Vancouver, Juried Group Figurative Show

2010 Portrait Society of Canada, Online Juried Group Show

2010 CityScape Community Art Space, North Vancouver, B.C., Anonymous Show

2010 Bissett Gallery, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists Juried National Exhibition. Alex Colville Award of Excellence

2010 Leighdon Studio Gallery, Vancouver- Juried Group Show

2007-08 Frogstone Grill and Gallery, Coquitlam, solo exhibit

2003 Mission Art Gallery, BC. Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter- Juried Group Show

2003 Kariton House Gallery, Abbotsford, BC. Federation of Canadian Artist, Fraser Valley Chapter – Group Show

2003 Maple Ridge Art Gallery, BC. Garibaldi Art Club – Juried Group Show

2002 Maple Ridge Art Gallery, BC. One Work, One Artist “Memories” Show. Juried Group Show. Award of Excellence

2001 Maple Ridge Art Gallery, BC. Garibaldi Art Club- Group Show

1988 Place Des Arts, Coquitlam, BC. Port Coquitlam Reunion Show

1985-7  U.B.C. Student Union Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Art Education Group Show.

1982-3 Surrey Art Gallery, BC. Kwantlen Art Department Student Show.

Residences

2011 Metchosin Summer School of the Arts, Metchosin, B.C. Mentor: Roberta Pyx Sutherland

Awards

2011 Bissett Gallery, Mount Royal University, Calgary, Alberta. Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists Juried National Exhibition.  Alex Colville Award of Excellence

2002 One Work, One Artist Memories Show, Maple Ridge Art Gallery.  Award of Excellence

1981 Coquitlam Fine Arts Council Award

Biography

July 2010-present West Coast Families Magazine, bi-monthly articles ‘Art Lessons’

Book Inclusion: “Artists of British Columbia. Vol 2” Editor Leighdon Studio Gallery, January 2011

Review of Community Banner Project: Ridge Meadows Times April8, 2003, Maple Ridge Bugle March 12, 2003, Maple Ridge News  February 19, 2003

Review of Shari Pratt Memories Exhibition, Ridge Meadows Times, December 15, 2002

Review of Shari Pratt Memories Exhibition, Maple Ridge News  “Adventures in Art” interview with photograph December 18, 2002