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Education
2023 MFA, Fibres and Material Practices, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2016 BFA, Studio Art (Interdisciplinary Studies), NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
Select Solo & Group Exhibitions
2026 Ribbon, Bell, Button, Stamp, Le Livart, Montréal, QC (forthcoming)
2025 Entre les craques du trottoir, McBride Contemporary, Montréal, QC
2025 JE/US 2025: Réciprocités, Maison de la culture Marcel-Robidas, Longueuil, QC
2025 Vendu/Sold, ESSE Benefit Exhibition, Guido Molinari Foundation, Montréal, QC
2024 Traces Coiled and Twined, FOFA Gallery, Montréal, QC
2024 Also a Good Place to Sulk, Zalucky Contemporary, Toronto, ON
2023 The Bread Tree, MFA Gallery, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2023 Artch: 6e Édition, Place Ville Marie, Montréal, QC
2023 Maureen 8, Atelier Belleville, Montréal, QC
2022 Ignition 17, Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery, Montréal, QC
2022 Tether & Tinker, Point St Charles Gallery, Montréal, QC
2022 Maureen VII, Ateliers 3333, Montréal, QC
2021 Maureen VI, Online & Print Exhibition, Montréal, QC
2020 Object Histories, Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax, NS
2017 Crafting the Future, OCAD University, Toronto, ON
2016 15 Monologues, Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, NS
2016 slowhold, Solo Show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2015 New Sculpture, Port Loggia Gallery, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2014 INTER- between/among, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2014 RE: SAD//DAYS, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
Residencies
2025 Banff Artist in Residence: Early Career 2025, Banff, AB
2024 Est Nord Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
2019 Raising Big Questions, Red Clay Residency, Economy, NS
2018 VANS New Graduate Program, Fort Massey United Church, Halifax, NS
2016 Centre for Craft Summer Residency, Halifax, NS
Memberships
Committee & Artist Member, Est Nord Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
Member, REPAIRE, Montréal, QC
Awards & Grants
2022 Surface Design Outstanding Student Award
2021 CICA Microgrant, Concordia University
2020 Peter N. Thompson Family Graduate Scholarship
2016 Arthur Lismer Award for Academic Excellence
Presentations
2024 Public Presentation, Est Nord Est, Saint-Jean-Port-Joli, QC
2022 Artist Talk, Leonard and Bina Ellen Gallery, Montréal, QC
2021 Lunchbox Talk, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
Related Employment & Involvement
2024–Present Part-Time Professor, Textile Printing and Dyeing I, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2023–Present Volunteer, Tyndale St-Georges Community Centre, Montréal, QC
2022–Present Artist Assistant to Nico Williams, Montréal, QC
2023 Instructor, Textile Printing and Dyeing I, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2022 Teaching Assistant to Ashley Miller, Paperworks, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2021 Teaching Assistant to Aaron McIntosh, Textile Printing and Dyeing I, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
2016–2021 Dye Technician, Fleece Artist and Handmaiden Fine Yarns, Halifax, NS