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Humor Risk
Kathleen Cullen, NY
October 11 — November 8, 2014
Opening Reception Saturday, October 11. 6:00 — 8:00 PM
COLLEEN HESLIN

Colleen Heslin is a Montreal based artist, independent curator and winner of the 2013 RBC Painting Competition. Heslin completed her MFA in painting from Concordia University and holds a BFA from Emily Carr University in photography. Heslin’s work explores medium crossovers between painting, sculpture, fibers and photography. Her work has been exhibited and published in Canada, USA, and Europe with recent solo exhibitions of new work in Montreal and Vancouver.

EDUCATION
2014     MFA, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec 
2003     Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

SELECTED SOLO AND TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS
2014     OUTCASTS and SHADY TREES, Monte Clark Gallery, Vancouver BC 
         BALLADS FROM THE NORTH SEA, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montreal, Quebec 
         COLLEEN HESLIN & JEN AITKEN, Battat Contemporary, Montreal, Quebec
2013     Avant que je ne change d'avis, with Les Ramsay, Vevey, Switzerland 
         SLOW DOWN / GET LOST, with Les Ramsay, Kinderhook & Caracas, Berlin Germany
2011     COUNTERFEIT TRADITIONS, with Les Ramsay, Bruno Arts Bank Vault Gallery, Bruno,                  Saskatchewan 
         PICNIC AT BLUEFISH CAVES, Black and Yellow Gallery, Vancouver BC
2010     I SEE WATER, curated by Lisa Giroday, LES Gallery, Vancouver BC

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2014     HUMOR RISK, Kathleen Cullen Gallery, Brooklyn, New York 
         SOFTENING THE CORNERS, Birch contemporary, Toronto, Ontario 
         TOWER, Monte Clark Gallery, Vancouver, BC 
         IGNITION, Leonard & Bina Ellen Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec
2013     MYTHOLOGIES, Laroche/Joncas, Montreal, Quebec 
         I.O.U.(SINCERELY,K.MIDAS) curated by Kalli Niedoba, Unit/Pitt Projects, Vancouver BC
2012     DE-ACCESIONED, curated by Soi Fischer, Cooper Cole Gallery, Toronto Ontario 
         THE CEDAR ROOM, curated by Kari Cwynar and Jenn Jackson, Portland, Oregon
2011     WALK IN/HERE YOU ARE (3), curated by Cate Rimmer, City of Vancouver Public Art project,          Vancouver BC 
2010     BEFORE & AFTER, curated by Sophie Brodovitch, Queen Elizabeth Theater, Van BC
         NO SEX NO LIFE, curated by Soi Fischer, 304 days, Vancouver BC 
2009     TAKE YOUR TIME, curated by Bill Jeffries, Rebecca Brewer, Damian Moppett, Ron den Daas,          Heather Passmore,Gary Pearson, Ben Reeves and Neil Wedman. Panel discussion and                  catalogue, SFU Gallery, Burnaby BC 
2008     COUNTRY HORSE AND WAGON, Pentiction Art Gallery, Pentiction BC 
2007     TOO MANY WORDS, curated by Lance Blomgren, Helen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver BC 
2006     DEFINING SPACES, Burnaby Art Gallery, Burnaby BC

CURATORIAL PROJECTS
2011     THE WRITING ON THE WALL, A 22 week text-based public art mural project including 31              artists and collaborative groups, March 1 - August 1
2011     A GOOD DAY FOR HORSE RACES, East Van Studio’s, Vancouver BC 
2006     DON’T STOP BELIEVING, Antisocial Gallery, Vancouver BC 
2006     PLACED AND FOUND, Access Gallery, Vancouver BC 
1999-Present The Crying Room Projects, an independent space for emerging artists founder,                    curator and director

RESIDENCIES
2014     Kinderhook & Caracas, June 19-July19, Berlin Germany 
2013     Rats Collectif, July 20-30, Vevey, Switzerland 
2011     BRUNO ARTS BANK, August 1-31st, Bruno, Saskatchewan, Canada
         The Sointula Art Shed, July 1-31 (upcoming), Sointula Island, BC

TALKS AND PANELS
2014 2011 2009
         MATERIALITY AND PAINTING, panel talk, Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver BC Bruno Arts            Bank Vault Gallery, artist talk, Bruno, Saskatchewan 
         TAKE YOUR TIME, panel talk with Ben Reeves, Rebecca Brewer and Ron den Daas, SFU,                Vancouver BC

SELECTED PRESS
2014    Georgia Straight Mkos Canadian Art Canadian Art Akimbo
         “Colleen Heslin displays immense confidence with Outcasts and Shady Trees”, solo                review by Robin Laurence, June 17, 2014, Vancouver BC
         “Ballads from the North Sea, Colleen Heslin”, Review by Joseph Henry, Montréal, June            10, 2014             
         “Can Painting Be Reinvented”, Online exhibition review by Britt Gallpen, posted April            21, 2014  
         “Painting Issue: Hot Jobs”, p.78-79, Winter 2014 
         “Colleen Heslin & Jen Aitken at Battat Contemporary”, Review by Susanna Wesley, Feb              25, 2014 
2013    Blouin Artinfo Artforum Magazine                   
         “Interview: Colleen Heslin”, by Sky Goodden, 03/10/13 
         “De-Accessioned”, Cooper Cole exhibition review by Steven Kado, January 2013
2010    Pyramid Power 
2008    Capricious Magazine Purpose Magazine 
         “The Animal Issue”, issue 8, Spring 2008, New York, NY USA
         “The Childhood Issue” Webmag Photographic, issue 8, Autumn 2008, Paris, France   
2007     “SLEEPWALKING”, 4 page painting spread, issue 07 spring/summer, Vancouver BC    
2005     Ripe Magazine
         "The Green Issue", Summer Issue 2005


AUCTIONS
2014     Art with Heart, Toronto Ontario C-Magazine, Toronto Ontario
2009     LES Gallery, Vancouver BC 
2004     Artspeak, fashion show fundraiser, Vancouver BC 
2004     Contemporary Art Gallery, Why can't I free your doubtful mind..., Vancouver BC 
         Access: Artist Run Centre, Vancouver BC 2004 Helen Pitt: Artist Run Centre, Vancouver            BC

AWARDS
2014     Canada Council Project Grant 
2013     RBC Painting Competition 2013 Lillian Vineberg Graduate Award in Painting and Drawing 
         Fine Arts Travel Award, Concordia University 
         BC Arts Council Scholarship Award 
2012     BC Arts Council Scholarship Award

COLLECTIONS
         Musee d’art Contemporain de Montreal, Montreal Quebec (Can)
         Claridge Collection, Montreal, Quebec (Can)
         TD Collection (Can) 
         RBC Collection (Can) 
         Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, British Columbia (Can)
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