Education

1999-2004
PH.D. Special Individualized Program - Art History/Visual Arts Concordia University, Montréal
Title: Walking in the City: The Motif of Exile in Performances by Krzysztof Wodiczko and Adrian Piper
Exibition: Prosthetic Self, Oboro Art Gallery, Montréal

1998-1999
Ph.D. Interdisciplinary in Arts - Art History Texas Tech University, Lubbock
Completed one year and transferred to Concordia University

1998
MFA Visual Arts - Interdisciplinary Visual Arts York University, Toronto
High Distinction Diploma

1996
Bachelor of Arts Honors - Major Theory & Art History: Minor Italian Literature University of Ottawa
Magna Cum Laude

1996
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Major Studio Arts University of Ottawa
Magna Cum Laude

Teaching & Work Experience

Winter 2007
Instructor “Performing Exile” University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Instructor “Motion/Time” University of the Arts, Philadelphia

Fall 2006
Instructor “Postmodernity and Performance: Walking in Metropolis” University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Winter,2006
Co-Founder and Editor “Locus Suspectus”

Fall/Winter 2004-2005
Instructor “The Image in Motion” University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Fall/Winter 2004-2005
Instructor “The Autonomous Object” University of Ottawa, Ottawa

May 3-7 2004
Instructor “Painted Bodies”

Fall/Winter 2003-2004
Instructor “The Image in Motion” University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Summer 2002
Co-instructor “Special Topics in Fine Arts: Introduction to Studio Art” Concordia University, Montréal

Winter 2001
Instructor “Critical History of Performance Art from Futurism - Present” Concordia University, Montréal

Winter 2000
Instructor “Walking in Metropolis: Postmodernity and Performance” Concordia University, Montréal

Fall 1998
Teaching Assistant “Art History Survey I” Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas, USA

Winter 1998
Teaching Assistant “Video Art” York University, Toronto

Winter 1997
Graduate Assistant “Interdisciplinary Art” York University, Toronto

Winter 1996 and 1997
Teaching Assistant “Critical Issues in the Studio” York University, Toronto

September 1995-August 1996
Founder/Curator - Galerie Kinga Gallery Ottawa

Fall, Winter 1991-1993
Teaching Assistant “Italian Studies” literature courses University of Ottawa, Ottawa

Fellowships & Awards

2006
Andrew W. Mellon Post-Doctoral Fellowship University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

2005
Recherche et création: Bourse "B" Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec

2003
Renata Hornstein Graduate Fellowship in Recognition of Superior Academic Achievement
Concordia University Retired Faculty and Staff Graduate Award in Recognition of Superior Academic Achievement

2002
Rector’s Cabinet Special Funding Rector’s Cabinet, Concordia University
Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canadian Embassy in Warsaw, Poland
Romer Foundation Private Funding Montréal
Recherche et création: Bourse "B" Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec

2001
Prix de Vidéographe Prix pour la meilleure oeuvre vidéographique; onzième édition de l’ÉICV
Concordia University External Grant Holder University of Concordia, Montréal
Doctoral Scholarship University of Concordia, Montréal
Doctoral Fellowship Social Sciences & Humanities Research Council of Canada

1998
Ph.D. Scholarship Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX
Provost Research Assistantship Texas Tech University, Lubbock, TX

1997
Susan Tannenbaum Scholarship Outstanding graduate video installation works
Ontario Ministry of Collages & Universities Ontario graduate scholarship

1997
The Visual Arts Grant Graduate student exhibition, University of Ottawa
Embassy of Switzerland Award Highest standing in Italian, University of Ottawa

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