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Education

2024    University of Waterloo, Master of Fine Arts Candidate [ONGOING]

2013-2017   Western University, Honors Specialization in Studio Art (BFA)

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Solo Exhibitions

2024    Centre[3] for Artistic + Social Practice, Hamilton, ON [UPCOMING]

2023    Objects in mirror are closer than they appear, Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON

2017     Accumulations (Thesis Award Show), Earl Selkirk Gallery, Toronto, ON

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Selected Group Exhibitions

2022    LIVING ROOM, Fabricated Gallery, Toronto, ON

2021    Temporary Collection, Ed Video Media Arts Centre, Guelph, ON

2020    100 Vases - DesignTO, The Shop, Toronto, ON

2019    Very Careful, Remote Gallery, Toronto, ON

              booksbooksbooks (curated by Rebecca Casalino), The Brandscape, Toronto, ON

              Luxury and Value, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON

              Comfort In, Samara Contemporary, Toronto, ON

              GIFC (organized by 0-0 LA), The Costume House, Toronto, ON

2018    feelings, V.S. Studios, Toronto, ON

              Lost and Found, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto, ON

              in attendance, Forest City Gallery, London, ON

              Under One Roof (curated by Kenneth Jeffrey), Can't Complain Gallery, Mississauga, ON

              KID PIX (in collaboration with the AGO Youth Council), Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON

2017    Take Me Away, Friends and Neighbours Gallery, Montreal, QC

              TOMPE2017, SATELLiTE Project Space, London, ON

              Fellow Feeling, Artlab Gallery, London, ON

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Grants, Awards, and Scholarships

2023   Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Canadian Graduate Scholarship,

              Masters, University of Waterloo

              Ontario Graduate Scholarship (OGS), University of Waterloo // declined

              Keith and Win Shantz International Research Scholarship, University of Waterloo

2018   Emerging Visual Artist Grant, Toronto Arts Council

2017   Tony and Betsy Little Gold Medal in Visual Arts, Western University

              BMO 1st! Art Award Nominee, Atlantic Canada

              Thesis Award Show, Toronto, ON

              Canadian Embroiderers' Guild, Western University

              Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Student Donation Fund, project grant: Fellow Feeling

2016   Tony and Betsy Little Scholarship in Visual Arts, Western University

              Craig Henshaw Visual Arts Philanthropy Award, Western University

              UWO In-Course Scholarship Year IV, Western University

              Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Student Donation Fund, project grant: TRAP CARD

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Public Projects

2020    triple frame, Akin Vitrine, Toronto, ON

2018     mother / rhythm, Akin Vitrine, Toronto, ON

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Selected Fairs, Pop-Ups, and Fundraisers

2023   The Artist Project - Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography Booth, 

              Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON

              Salon 44, Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography, Toronto, ON

2020    plumbraiser, the plumb, Toronto, ON

              Spark Reflector, Samara Contemporary, Toronto, ON

2019    Xpace Holiday Zine and Maker Fair, Xpace Cultural Centre, Toronto, ON

              Akin's Annual Holiday Market and Party, Museum of Contemporary Art, Toronto, ON

              UNTAPPED - The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Toronto, ON

2018     Empty Bowls, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON

              Canzine, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, ON

              Pop-Up Shop, Drake Commissary, Toronto, ON

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Artist's Residencies

2018    Luminous Bodies, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, ON

2017    AGA LAB, Amsterdam, NL

              Sparkbox Studio, Picton, ON

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Lectures, Artist's Talks, and Presentations

2023    "Practicing Resilience", Contemporary Art, Design & New Media Histories Conference, OCAD 

              University, Toronto, ON

2019    "Ronnie Clarke and Jill Smith," H.B. Beal Secondary School, London, ON

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Bibliography

2023    Kobrin, Hailey, "Jill Smith's So Tasty You'll Return To Faith Honey Cake," Schmaltz. 

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Press and Publications

2023    SUM #2, curated and designed by Brennan Kelly.

2022    Amble Mag, curated and produced by Nadia McNairn, Issue 2.

2019    Mok, Tanya, “10 up and coming Toronto artists you should know”, BlogTO, online.

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Curatorial Projects

2017    MEGAPHONE, SATELLiTE Project Space, London, ON

2016    Deep Lines, Concourse Gallery, London, ON

2015-2016    Nuit Violette: Night Art Exhibition, London, ON

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Professional Experience

2023   Teaching Assistant, FINE 228 Design and Imaging, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON

2023-Present   Studio Assistant to Ariel Schlesinger, New York City and Berlin

              May-June as part of the Keith & Win Shantz International Research Scholarship, University of 

2023   Gallery Programs Assistant, Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery, Waterloo, ON  

2023  Special Lecturer, FINE 150: Appreciation and Expression, University of Waterloo, 

              Waterloo, ON

2022   Teaching Assistant, FINE 271 Ceramics: Studies in Material Practice, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, 

              ON

2022-Present    Board Member, Arts Assembly, Toronto, ON; Vancouver, BC

2022  Donor Programs Officer, The Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

2019-Present    Member of the Special Events and Fundraising Committee, Gallery 44 Centre for 

              Contemporary Photography, Toronto, ON

2017-2018    Member of the AGO Youth Council, Toronto, ON

2016-2017    Vice President of the Visual Arts Supporters Association at Western University, London, ON

2016    Intern for Forest City Gallery, London, ON

2016    Intern for the Artlab Gallery, London, ON

2015-2016    President of the Visual Arts Supporters Association at Western University, London, ON

2015-2017    Gallery Sitter at SATELLiTE Project Space, London, ON

2015    Intern for Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography, Toronto, ON

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