Shawn Serfas

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Education

  • 2003 Master of Fine Arts Degree, Major in Studio Art - Painting Division - University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
  • 2002 Bachelor of Arts Degree (B.A.) , Major in Art History, Graduated with Great Distinction, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
  • 2000 Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree (B.F.A.), Major in Studio Art - Painting/Printmaking, Graduated with Great Distinction and Distinguished Thesis Exhibition, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Academic Awards & Honours

  • Okanagan University College, Research (GIA) Grant, 2005

  • Okanagan University College, Research (GIA) Grant, 2004

  • Edmonton Arts Council Grant, Lee Fund for the Arts, 2004

  • Telluric Currents Project, Agnes Bugera Gallery, 2005

  • Alberta Learning Department, Alberta Learning Grant, awarded March 2003

  • University of Alberta Master of Fine Arts, Master of Design Scholarship
    Awarded for academic, scholarly and creative achievements, April 2002

  • University of Alberta Master of Fine Arts, Master of Design Scholarship
    Awarded for academic, scholarly and creative achievements, April 2001

  • Saskatchewan Arts Board, Visual Arts Creative C Grant, awarded February 2001

  • Judy Poole Fine Arts Award - Awarded at convocation to the most distinguished Bachelor of Fine Arts Graduate as determined by the Department of Art and Art History, University of Saskatchewan, May 2000
  • Distinguished B.F.A. Exhibition Award - Awarded by the Department of Art & Art History to the artist whose final thesis exhibition is deemed exceptional, University of Saskatchewan, January 2000
  • Lorie Lee-Knight Memorial Award - Awarded each fall to the senior Fine Arts student with the highest academic standing in studio art, University of Saskatchewan, December 1999
  • Dr. Walter & Mrs. Ruth (Mortenson) Leverton Award - Awarded by College of Arts and Science based on academic performance, University of Saskatchewan, April 1999
  • University of Saskatchewan Honours Scholarship - Awarded by College of Arts and Science based on academic performance, April 1999

Scholarships

2002

  • Awarded for academic, scholarly, and creative achievements, - University of Alberta Master of Fine Arts, Master of Design Scholarship
  • Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in Art History - Graduated with Great Distinction - University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

April 2001

  • Awarded for academic, scholarly, and creative achievements

2000

  • Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Major in Studio Art - Painting/Printmaking - Graduated with Great Distinction and Distinguished Thesis Exhibition - University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada

Professional Experience

University of British Columbia Okanagan
Senior Lecturer – Creative and Critical Studies Faculty
Academic Years 2005- Current
Creative Studies Teaching Areas: Painting, Printmaking, Drawing &
Visual Fundamentals (2 – Dimensional Design) Divisions
Critical Studies Teaching Areas: Visual Theory (Art History) Division
3333 University Way, Kelowna, B.C., V1V 1V7

Okanagan University College
Assistant Professor – Fine Arts Department Academic Year 2004-2005
Painting, Drawing & Visual Fundamentals Divisions
North Kelowna Campus, 3333 University Way, Kelowna, B.C., V1V 1V7

University of Alberta
Sessional Instructor - Department of Art and Design Academic Year 2003-2004
Painting & Visual Fundamentals Divisions
Department of Art and Design, 3-98 Fine Arts Building
University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB., T6G 2C9

Exhibition History

2008

  • Borderlands – Imagining the Immaterial, (Solo), Travelling Exhibition, Vernon Art Gallery, Vernon, British Columbia
  • Tide & Recess, (Solo), Sopa Fine Art Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia

2007

  • Borderlands, (Two-Person) Exhibition, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • FCCS Faculty, University of British Columbia Faculty Exhibition, FINA Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia

2006

  • Basin and Range, (Solo) Sopa Fine Art Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Re-Tread, Members Exhibition, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • ECAS, Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society – 14 th Annual Group Exhibition,

2005

  • Members Exhibition, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia
  • Telluric Currents , (Solo), Exhibition, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • 7th Annual Art on the Block , Group Auction and Exhibition, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Preview Exhibition – Telluric, Alternator Gallery, Kelowna, British Columbia

2004

  • ECAS , Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society – 12 th Annual Group Exhibition,
  • 6th Annual Art on the Block, Group Auction and Exhibition, Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2003

  • Journey to the Surface of the Earth, (Solo), Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Remote-Sensing, (Solo), Master of Fine Arts Thesis Exhibition, Fine Arts Building Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Fast Forward 2003, FAB Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Connect Four, The Works Festival, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Other Voices, Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Just Dessert 2nd Annual, University of Alberta Faculty Club Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta

2002

  • Seven Sides , Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Just Dessert ,University of Alberta Faculty Club Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta
  • Flash Point, FAB Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2001

  • Self-Similar , (Solo), Bugera-Kmet Galleries,Edmonton, Alberta
  • Think ,Gordon Snelgrove Gallery,Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Tractors Not Included ,University of Saskatchewan Installation,Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • HOAH - OSAC Traveling Group Exhibition, Saskatchewan
    Biggar Museum, Biggar, Saskatchewan
    Allie Grifin Art Gallery, Weyburn, Saskatchewan
    Estevan National Exhibition Centre, Estevan, Saskatchewan
    Station Arts Centre, Rosthern, Saskatchewan
    Humboldt Museum, Humboldt, Saskatchewan
    Melfort Arts Centre, Melfort, Saskatchewan
    Canora Arts Centre, Canora, Saskatchewan

2000

  • Pressing Engagements ,Gordon Snelgrove Gallery,Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • Self-Similar , (Solo), Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
  • HOAH – OSAC Traveling Exhibition, Saskatchewan
    University of Saskatchewan Arts Council, Kirk Hall, Saskatoon
    Jasper Cultural Centre - Maple Creek Arts Council, Saskatchewan
    Yorkton Arts Council, Godfrey Dean Cultural Centre, Saskatchewan
    Quill Plains Regional Arts Centre, Wynyard, Saskatchewan
    Grand Coteau Centre, Shaunavon, Saskatchewan
    Hudson Bay Allied Arts Centre, Hudson Bay, Saskatchewan
    Broadview Community Arts Centre, Broadview, Saskatchewan
    Outlook Arts Centre, Outlook, Saskatchewan

Related Professional Activities

Alternator Gallery
Vice - President of the Alternator Gallery – Public Institution Year 2006-2007
Board Member Since 2005
Rotary Centre for the Arts
421 Cawston Avenue, P.O. Box 5090, Stn. A, Kelowna, BC., V1Y 8T9