Laura Mitrow is an emerging Canadian artist. Her practice is divided between two-dimensional and three-dimensional exploration.
Through experimenting with textures and surfaces, she attempts to create forms that are situated in the space between natural and formal design.
EDUCATION:
2010: NSCAD University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
Honor's Bachelor of Fine Art Degree.
• Specialization in sculpture.
2008: Fanshawe College, London, Ontario.
Ontario College Advanced Diploma in Fine Art.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
2010-present: Museum London, London, Ontario.
• Gallery Guide and Art Interpreter.
2008-2010: The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
• Gallery Guide and Art Interpreter.
2009: Saint Mary's University Art Gallery, Halifax, NS.
• Internship.
AWARDS/RECOGNITION:
2010: Recipient of the "Emerging Artist Research Residency" at the University of Windsor for spring 2011.
2010: Recipient of the "David Lanier Big Hat, No Cattle Sculpture Scholarship”, NSCAD University.
2008: ""The Dean’s Honor List" for exceptional academic achievement, Fanshawe College.
2008: First place winner of Fanshawe College’s Annual “Most Promising Third Year Fine Art Student Award”.
2007: First Place winner of John Zubick's Ltd. Scrap Metals “Welded Wonders Sculpture Competition”, London, Ontario.
• Awarded for group piece titled:“The Octopus”.
2004: Fourth Place Winner of the "Butterfly 208 Contest"
• Nation-wide art/media competition facilitated by the Canadian International Development Agency.
EXHIBITION RECORD:
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2010: "Hybrids"
Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2010: "NSCAD University Twenty Ten-Graduation Exhibition"
Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2009: "Annual Student, Staff, Faculty Exhibition at Dalhousie University Art Gallery"
Dalhousie University Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2009: "Spotlight @ Seeds"
Seeds Commercial Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia.
2008: "Sculpture Society of Canada Annual Graduating Student Sculpture Exhibition"
Gallery 1313, Toronto Ontario.
2008: "Act(ivat)ion Series"
Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario.
2008: "Act(ivat)ion Series"
London, Ontario Arts Council Office.
• Exhibited work as part of a program for emerging artists held by the Forest City Gallery (London, ON).
2008: "Minty Fresh"
McIntosh Gallery, London Ontario (The University of Western Ontario).
2007: "Paintings"
Siskind Gallery, London, Ontario (Fanshawe College).
2002: "Building Bridges"
Museum London, London, Ontario
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