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