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Lael Chmelyk
lael@waxandwanefineart.com
Education
2020 Bachelor of Fine Arts, School of Craft and Emerging Media, Major in Ceramics & Minor in Fiber, Alberta University of Arts, Calgary, AB
2010 Foundation Year Studies, School of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
2009 Pre-College Program, Continuing Education, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2005-2007 First Year Ceramics, Fine Arts Program, Northern Lights College, Dawson Creek, BC
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 A Passion for Clay: An Exhibition of Exceptional Alberta Ceramics, Blue Rock Gallery, Black Diamond, AB
2020 AUArts Grad Show: Shaping the Future, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB
2019 Coming Up Next, Alberta Craft Council, Discovery Gallery, Edmonton and Calgary, AB
2019 Pitcher Perfect, Good Earth Pottery, Bellingham, WA
2019 Make and Do: Cup Exhibition, www.makeanddo.com
2019 Nutcracker Boutique, Alberta Ballet, Southern Jubilee Auditorium, Edmonton and Calgary, AB
2019 Market Collective, BMO Center, Calgary, AB
2019 Sublime True Craft, Central Memorial Library, Calgary, AB
2019 Peep Show, AUArts, Gallery 371, Calgary, AB
2019 Like a Rock: Ceramics Department Show, AUArts, Main Mall, Calgary, AB
2018 Unfolding: An Exhibition of Work by ACAD Ceramics and Jewelry Students, Guildhall, Calgary, AB
2018 the space which is in between and neither before nor after, Blank Page Studios, Calgary, AB
2018 1000 Miles Apart Show, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2018 Ceramics Department Show, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2013 Christmas at the Gallery, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek, BC
2013 30th Anniversary Exhibition, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek, BC
2012 Peace Liard Regional Juried Exhibition, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek, BC
2011 and 2012 In the Summertime, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek, BC
2011 Foundation Show, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
Residencies
2020 Medalta International Artists in Residence Flex Program, Medicine Hat, AB
Awards & Scholarships
2020 AUArts Scholarship for Research Projects, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2020 Medalta Residency Award, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2020 AUArts Students Association - Calgary Foundation Suzanne Agopsowics Volunteer Scholarship, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2019 Anderson Ranch Workshop Scholarship, Anderson Ranch Arts Center, Snowmass Village, CO
2019 Rondi Lee Johnson Memorial Community Scholarship, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2019 AUArts Student Association Third Year Legacy Scholarship, Alberta University of Arts, Calgary, AB
2019 Continuing Arts Association Travel, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2018 Exploring the Narrative Clay Workshop Scholarship, Medalta Residency Center, Medicine Hat, AB
2018 President’s Cup Competition Winner, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2018 Dr. J. C. Sproule Memorial Scholarship, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2018, 2019 Jason Lang Scholarship, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2013 Alberta University of Art, Calgary, AB, Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek, BC
2012 Honorable Mention, Peace Liard Regional Juried Exhibition, DCAG, Dawson Creek, BC
Collections
Alberta University of Arts Board Members Collection
School District No. 59 Permanent Collection
Private Collections throughout Canada and the United States
Organizations & Affiliations
ACAD Tea Time Talks Coordinator
Workshop Studios Member
Alberta Potters Guild Member
ACAD Ceramics Travel Club Member
Alberta Craft Council Member
Modern Quilt Guild Member
Peace Liard Regional Arts Council Member
South Peace Arts Society Member
British Columbia Ceramics Guild Member
Dawson Creek Potters Guild Board Member
Relevant Professional & Volunteer Experience
2018-Present Wheel Throwing Instructor, Workshop Studios, Calgary, AB
2019-Present Ceramic Technician, Workshop Studios, Calgary, AB
2018-2019 Teatime Talks Coordinator, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2018 1000 Miles Apart Conference Silent Auction Coordinator, Fundraising towards Luke Lindoe Ceramics Endowment, AUArts, Calgary, AB
2012-2013 Wheel Throwing Instructor, Dawson Creek Potters Guild, Dawson Creek BC
2012-2014 Assistant to the Director, The Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek BC
2011-2012 Community Liaison & Education Coordinator, The Dawson Creek Art Gallery, Dawson Creek BC