Curriculum Vitae
Education
| 1990 |
Master of Fine Arts Degree - University of Alberta |
| 1988 |
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree - University of Alberta |
| 1986 |
Diploma in Art and Design - Red Deer College |
| 1984 |
Diploma in Architecture - Northern Alberta Institute of Technology |
Work Experience
| 2005-2008 |
Coordinator of Art Fundamentals, Dept. Art and Design, U. of Alberta |
| 2004-2005 |
Coordinator of Art and Design Fundamentals, University of Alberta
Curriculum Development, Advisor to Graduate Student Teaching Staff
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| 2004-2005 |
Sculpture Instructor 1st-4th year students. University of Alberta |
| 2002-2004 |
Coordinator of Visual Fundamentals University of Alberta |
| 2002-2005 |
Instructor, Visual Fundamentals, Sculpture 1st-4th yr. students, U.of A. |
| 2002 |
International Baccalaureate Organization, Assistant Examiner, Harry Ainlay School
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| 2001-2005 |
University of Alberta: Sculpture Instructor 1st-4th yr. Students
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| 2000-2001 |
University of Alberta: Sculpture Instructor 1st-4th year students All sections |
| 1999-2000 |
University of Alberta: Visual Fundamentals Instructor |
| 1994-2002 |
University of Alberta: Sculpture Technician, Advising B.F.A. and M.F.A. students in the Sculpture Division |
| 1999 |
University of Alberta: Visual Fundamentals Instructor |
| 1997-98 |
University of Alberta: Sculpture Instructor 1st - 4th Year Students |
| 1996 |
Assistant to Anthony Caro: Work and Ceramic Sculpture Workshop at the University of Alberta |
| 1996 |
Red Deer College: Invited Visiting Artist Guest: Slide Lecture |
| 1994-95 |
Grant MacEwan College Instructor of Sculpture to beginning students of the Outreach Program |
| 1994 |
University of Alberta: Drawing Instructor 3rd Year Students |
| 1991-93 |
Shikaoi Board of Education, Shikaoi, Hokkaido, Japan: Instructing Art, English, and Physical Education as part of the Town of Shikaoi’s Internationalization Project |
| 1991-93 |
Tokachi Board of Education, Obihiro, Japan: Tokachi Circle Instructor and Co-ordinator of meetings for Japanese teachers of English |
| 1993 |
Slide Seminar: Art Presentation at the International Ideas Conference - Sarabetsu, Hokkaido, Japan |
| 1991 |
Slide Seminar: Art Presentation at the Poznan Academy of Art, Poland |
| 1991 |
University of Alberta Sessional Instructor of Drawing: Art 340 - 2nd & 3rd year University students, focussing on Figure Drawing from live models |
| 1989-90 |
University of Alberta Instructor of Visual Fundamentals. Art 231 - 1st year students in Painting, Drawing, Design & Sculpture |
| 1990 |
Studio Assistant to Catherine Burgess |
| 1989 |
Studio Assistant to Ken Macklin |
| 1989 |
Teaching Assistant in Sculpture at the University of Alberta: 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th year students |
| 1989 |
Assistant to Anthony Caro at the University of Alberta and Red Deer College Workshops and subsequently employed to oversee the completion of the projects, including organizing exhibition, transportation, finishing and coloring steel sculpture according to Caro’s wishes after his departure for England |
| 1989 |
Graduate Research Work: Involved supervision and technical aid for Undergraduate students in Sculpture |
| 1988 |
Studio Assistant to Allan Reynolds |
| 1984 |
Freelance Architectural Drafting and Design work |
| 1981-83 |
Therapy Aid, Institutional Aid and Rehabilitative Care Worker for mentally handicapped people at Michener Centre in Red Deer, Alberta |
Special Volunteer Projects
| 2006 |
Art on the Block Art Gallery of Alberta, Edmonton |
| 2006 |
Arts Faculty Sessional Representative, University of Alberta, Edmonton |
| 2006 |
Art Gallery of Alberta Acquisition Committee |
| 2005 |
Edmonton Art Gallery Acquisition Committee |
| 2005 |
Harcourt House Exhibition Selection Jury Member |
| 2005 |
U.of A. Grad Class Selection Committee |
| 2005 |
U.of A. BFA Portfolio Selection Committee |
| 2005 |
Art and Design Fundamentals Student Exhibition Submission Coordinator |
| 2004 |
U. of A. BFA Portfolio Selection Committee |
| 2004 |
U. of A. BDES Portfolio Selection Committee |
| 2004 |
U. of A.,Graduate Student Studio Visits and advising, Katara Veda, Julian Forrest |
| 2004 |
U.of A. Graduate Student Teaching Advisor for first time Fundamentals Instructors |
| 2004 |
Edmonton Art Gallery Acquisition Committee |
| 2004 |
U. of A. Livia Stoyke Memorial Garden, Facilitator for student sculpture presentation |
| 2004 |
U. of A. City of the Future, Boyle Street School, Architecture Presentation |
| 2004 |
U.of A. BFA Graduating Class Exhibition Selection Committee |
| 2004 |
U.of A. City of the Future Maurice Lavalee School, Architecture Presentation |
| 2003 |
U.of A. BFA Portfolio Selection Committee incoming candidates |
| 2003 |
U.of A. BDES. Portfolio Selection Committee incoming candidates |
| 2003 |
U. of A. BFA Graduating Class Exhibition Selection committee |
| 2003 |
Edmonton Art Gallery Acquisition Committee |
| 2002 |
University of Alberta, BFA, Graduate Exhibition Selection Committee |
| 2002 |
Visiting Artist, Victoria School for the Performing and Visual Arts |
| 2001 |
Curator for The Works: Sculpture The Works 2001, exhibition of 30 Artists |
| 2000 |
Coordinator E.C.A.S. Sculpture at The Shaw, Large scaled outdoor exhibition |
| 2000 |
Director search Commitee The Edmonton Art Gallery |
| 2000-01 |
Chair Program Advisory Committee The Edmonton Art Gallery |
| 1999-01 |
President Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society,Local and international artists |
| 1999 |
University of Alberta Sculpture Division Outdoor Exhibition Courtyard Committee |
| 1996-00 |
Board of Directors: The Edmonton Art Gallery |
| 1996-00 |
Board of Directors: Art Acquisition Committee: The Edmonton Art Gallery |
| 1997 |
Harcourt House: Program Selection Committee |
| 1996-97 |
Bantam Rep. Hockey Coach - Stony Plain Alberta: Working with Youth 14-15yrs |
| 1995 |
Hokkaido, Japan in Alberta, Canada - Twin City Conference Chairperson. All levels of Government from Japan and Canada participating in a conference to discuss the future of Twin City relationships |
| 1994-95 |
PeeWee Ice Hockey Coach for Youth of 11-13 yrs.: Stony Plain Minor Hockey - League Champs, Alberta Zone 3 Provincial Champs |
| 1994 |
Edmonton Contemporary Art Society Member: Participate in meetings and Exhibition of Professional Artists in public spaces in the region |
Selected Exhibitions
| 2006 |
Sculpturesite Gallery San Francisco, USA, Brigitte Micmacker, Curator/Owner |
| 2006 |
Time Pieces Traveling Exhibition Fiona Connel, curator Art Gallery of Alberta |
| 2006 |
Arlington Heights Sculpture Exhibition, Chicago, U.S.A., Jim Molidor, Curator |
| 2006 |
Big Things Royal Museum of Alberta Sculpture Exhibition, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2005 |
Revision, University of Alberta Faculty Exhibition, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2005 |
Carolina Abel Sofia Curator “On Women”, Santiago Chile |
| 2005 |
Vernissage: Sculpturesite Gallery San Francisco California, U.S.A. |
| 2005 |
Convergence, Providence Rhode Island, USA. Out Door Sculpture exhibit ends |
| 2005 |
Big Things 4 Provincial Museum of Alberta, large scale sculpture exhibition |
| 2005 |
Odetta Sculpture Park Windsor Ontario, Permanent Installation. May 2005 |
| 2005 |
Time Pieces Traveling Exhibition Curated Fiona Connel, EAG/AFA May 2005 |
| 2005 |
The Works: Joseph Reeder, Chuck Wissinger, former students Summer 2005 |
| 2004 |
Franconia Sculpture Park, Two component large scale Installation, Minnesota, U.S.A. |
| 2004 |
Big Things 3 Provincial Museum (of Alberta, large scale sculpture exhibition |
| 2004 |
The Works Art festival Edmonton, Monument and Variation, Interdisciplinary performance, Dance, Music and critical reading of sculpture presented by Bill Demur |
| 2004 |
Convergence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition, Providence, Rhode Island, USA |
| 2004 |
Pulse Drawing Exhibition, 16 venues traveling group show, Alberta |
| 2003 |
FAB Gallery Edmonton, Art Index I, Exhibition of A&D. instructors, University of Alberta |
| 2003 |
Edmonton Art Gallery, “Trans Figure” Catherine Crowston, Curator Edmonton, Canada |
| 2003 |
Provincial Museum of Alberta, “ Big Things 2”, Large Sculptures, Edmonton |
| 2003 |
Providence Rhode Island, USA. Convergence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition |
| 2003 |
Pulse Drawing exhibition Profiles Gallery Saint Albert, Alberta |
| 2002 |
Providence Rhode Island, U.S.A. Convergence Outdoor Sculpture Exhibition |
| 2002 |
The Provincial Museum of Alberta, Big Things, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2002 |
The Alberta Biennial, The Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2002 |
The Alberta Biennial, The Nickel Arts Gallery, Calgary, Canada |
| 2001 |
Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society Annual Exhibition |
| 2001 |
Sculpture - The Works 2001 The Works Visual Art Expo, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2000 |
Conceptions / Perceptions F.A.B. Gallery Edmonton, Curated, Sybesma / Whitelaw |
| 2000 |
Edmonton Contemporary Artists Society Annual Exhibition |
| 2000 |
ECAS Presents Sculpture at The Shaw/ Outdoor sculpture |
| 2000 |
113 Degrees West In The Cross Hairs F.A.B. Gallery Edmonton Canada |
| 1999 |
ECAS Annual Exhibition |
| 1999 |
State University of New York, Plattsburgh Sculpture Park |
| 1999 |
Art On The Block, Edmonton Art Gallery |
| 1998 |
Edmonton Contemporary Art Society Group Exhibition |
| 1998 |
Sculpture By Invitation - Edmonton Prince of Wales Armouries |
| 1997 |
New York Triangle Artist Workshop |
| 1997 |
Edmonton Law Courts Plaza, Sculpture by Invitation |
| 1997 |
Edmonton Contemporary Art Society Group Exhibition |
| 1996 |
Edmonton Law Courts Plaza, Sculpture by Invitation |
| 1996 |
Edmonton Contemporary Art Society Group Exhibition |
| 1995 |
Edmonton Contemporary Art Society Group Exhibition at Commerce Place - Ed. Ab. |
| 1995 |
Sculpture By Invitation Group Exhibition at the Edmonton Law Courts Outdoor Plaza |
| 1993 |
Royden Mills ‘Made In Japan’: Solo Exhibition, Shikaoi Chomin Culture Centre, Japan |
| 1992 |
Gary Madlung and Roy Mills: Operthauser Gallery, Stony Plain, Alberta |
| 1991 |
Some New Alberta Art: Edmonton Art Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1991 |
‘Visual Language Unbound’: The Works Art Festival, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1991 |
‘Ten Young Canadians’: Biblioteka Zielona Gora, Poland - Gallery “Po”, Curator: Wojtek Koslawski |
| 1991 |
Canadian Exhibition - Biuro Wystaw Artystycznych: Zielona Gora, Poland |
| 1991 |
Winter Exhibitions: Open Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1990 |
M.V.A. Thesis Exhibitions: FAB Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1990 |
Summer Exhibitions: Open Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1990 |
‘3 At FAB’: FAB Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1990 |
‘53 Jackets’: Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1988 |
Small Sculpture: FAB Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1988 |
The Works Visual Art Celebration: ‘R.D. X 3D’ - Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1988 |
B.F.A. Graduating Class Show: 6th Floor Manulife Building, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1988 |
Drawings by Graduating B.F.A. students: Juried Show, Edmonton, Alberta |
| 1987 |
Maison Alcan: Winners of College Arts ‘86 - Alcan House, Montreal, Quebec |
| 1986 |
College Arts ‘86 National Competition Show at the Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa, Ontario: Juried by Alex Colville, John Bentley Mays, Joe Fafard, Leta Cormier, Wei Yew, Gordon Smith, and Helen Gagne |
| 1986 |
College Arts ‘86 Regional Competition Show at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. |
Academic and Artistic Awards
| 2005 |
Nominated Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Award |
| 2005 |
Awarded Alexander Way Commission Winner Red Deer Alberta |
| 2005 |
Odetta Sculpture Park Permanent Sculpture Placement, Windsor, Ontario |
| 2004 |
Permanent Sculpture Placement Fanconia Sculpture Park Artist in Residence Minnesota |
| 2004 |
Alberta Art Foundation Acquisition, Bassinett Large Scale sculpture |
| 2004 |
Finalist Winston Churchill Square Waterfall Commission Edmonton, Canada |
| 2004 |
Finalist South Edmonton Police Station Commission, Edmonton Canada |
| 2003 |
Finalist U. of A. Hospital LRT Station Commission, Edmonton, Canada |
| 2003 |
Invited Artist Florence Biennial of Contemporary Art, Florence Italy |
| 2002 |
Canada Council Travel Grant |
| 2001 |
Inside a Dissonant Society, installed extended loan by A.F.A. to the University of Lethbridge |
| 2001 |
Alberta Foundation for the Arts Acquistion of “Inside a Dissonant Society” |
| 2000 |
Edmonton International Airport: Commission Finalist |
| 2000 |
Red Deer Colicut Centre: Commission Finalist |
| 1999 |
“Guardian” Accepted to Alberta Foundation for the Arts: Canadian Cultural Property
installed Fall of 2000 |
| 1997 |
New York Triangle Artist Workshop: Artist Participant |
| 1997 |
Francis Winspear Concert Hall: Commission Finalist |
| 1997 |
Alberta Art Foundation: Juried Acquisition Recipient |
| 1991 |
Invited participant in Gallery ‘Po’. International Workshop in Zielona Gora, Poland in collaboration with the Poznan Academy. One of 10 Canadian Artists invited as the first ever North American participants |
| 1991 |
Alberta Art Foundation Travel Grant |
| 1989 |
Alberta Art Foundation Graduate Scholarship |
| 1989 |
Alberta Culture Art Study Grant |
| 1989 |
Assistant to Sir Anthony Caro at U. of A. Sculpture Workshop |
| 1989 |
Spring Session Teaching Assistant to Clay Ellis |
| 1989 |
Graduate Research Assistant to Peter Hide |
| 1989 |
Elected to Chairman of Art and Design Selection Committee |
| 1988 |
Alberta Culture Art Study Grant |
| 1986 |
College Arts ‘86 Canadian National Competition Award Winner - Juried Selection from 4000 applicants |
| 1986 |
College Arts ‘86 Western Region Winner - Juried Exhibition |
| 1985 |
Red Deer Chamber of Commerce Scholarship for Fine & Performing Arts |
| 1984 |
Royal Canadian Legion Scholarship for studies at N.A.I.T. |
Publications and Appearances
| 2005 |
Art in America: 2005-06 Gallery Guide: Royden Mills, Sculpturesite Gallery |
| 2005 |
Richard Gossen Newsmaker: Centennial Sculpture Commission Winner |
| 2005 |
Grant Mac Ewan College Art Department, Lecture on Recent Sculpture |
| 2004 |
Chris Nash, Stony Plain Reporter, Rodyen Mills |
| 2004 |
Invited Slide Lecture to Graduate Students in The Department of Art and Design, U. of A. |
| 2003 |
Shaw Cable TV, Art and Design Index I Interview |
| 2003 |
Vue Magazine, Agnieszka Matejko |
| 2003 |
University of Lethbridge Visiting Artist |
| 2002 |
Edmonton Sun, Erik Floren, Big Impressions, Provincial Museum of Alta. Exhibition |
| 2002 |
Edmonton Journal, G.A. Bouchard, Alberta's Best, The Alberta Biennial |
| 2002 |
Vue Weekly, Alberta Biennial |
| 2002 |
Stony Plain Reporter, Alberta Biennial, Josephine Mah |
| 2002 |
Visiting Artist, Victoria School for The Visual and Performing Arts, Presentation |
| 2001 |
Catalogue Preface, and production of Catalogue for Sculpture - The Works 2001 |
| 2001 |
Edmonton Journal Tues. June 26, G. Bouchard |
| 2000 |
Edmonton Journal Fri. Dec. 1 , G. A. Bouchard |
| 2000 |
Folio Magazine, Color photo of Inner Key , Unversity of Alberta |
| 1999 |
Roy Mills Legacy Magazine |
| 1999 |
Blair Brennan Edmonton’s Fall MIX Magazine |
| 1998 |
Piri Halasz “From the Mayor’s Doorstep” Review of 1998 ECAS Exhibition |
| 1997 |
Piri Halasz “From the Mayor’s Doorstep” Review of Sculpture at Triangle Workshop |
| 1997 |
The Globe and Mail: “War of the Art Worlds” - Saturday, Oct. 8, 1997 |
| 1996 |
Guest Lecture as Visiting Artist at Red Deer College Margaret Parsons Theatre |
| 1996 |
Stony Plain Reporter: Photo and Interview |
| 1995 |
Vue Magazine Edmonton: Photo and Review |
| 1993 |
Hokkaido Daily News - Sappora, Japan: ‘Royden Mills Made In Japan’ |
| 1993 |
Tokachi Daily News - Obihiro, Japan: ‘Royden Mills Made In Japan’ |
| 1992 |
Hokkaido Daily News - Obihiro, Japan: ‘Internationalization’ |
| 1991 |
CBC Radio 740 Afternoon Show: ‘Canadian Polish Collaboration’ |
| 1990 |
CFRN News - May 17: ‘Canadian National Art Contest Winner’ |
| 1990 |
The Edmonton Journal - May 19: ‘U of A Student Wins National Prize’ |
| 1990 |
Alberta Culture Visual Arts Newsletter - Vol. 11 #1 Issue 54, May |
| 1989 |
Aspects of Anthony Caro by Richard Rogers |
| 1989 |
Update - Edmonton Art Gallery Magazine |
| 1986 |
Le Droit Newspaper - Ottawa - Hull: 14, octobre |
| 1986 |
Red Deer Advocate - October 14 |
| 1986 |
Alberta Culture Visual Arts Newsletter - Vol 8 #6 Issue 38 |
| 1986 |
The Edmonton Journal - October 18 |
| 1986 |
The Edmonton Sun - October 18 |
| 1986 |
Albert Report - November 3 |
| 1986 |
CBC News - Edmonton: Dana Lewis, October 21 & 23 |
Selected Collections
City of Red Deer, Centennial art project: Alexander Way
Odetta Sculpture Park Windsor Ontario
Franconia Sculpture Park Minnesota, U.S.A.
Collection of Mr. Fred Ebb, New York, New York
Collection of the University of Lethbridge, Alberta Art Foundation extended loan
State University of New York Collection, Plattsburgh, New York, U.S.A.
Alberta Foundation For the Arts Canmore Hospital Canada
Jack Seed, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
The Duffin Collection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Collection of the Town of Shikaoi, Hokkaido, Japan
Collection of the Shikaoi Board of Education, Hokkaido, Japan
Collection of the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Collection of Wojtek Koslawski, Zielona Gora, Poland
Collection of Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Ms. Margaret Schroeder, Red Deer Canada
Mrs. Yuka Goda, Osaka, Japan
Youth Emergency Shelter, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mr. Atsushi Okabe, Shikaoi, Japan
Dr. and Mrs. Clark Mills, Stony Plain, Alberta, Canada
Ontario Auto Auction Ltd., Mississauga, Ontario, Canada
Mr. and Mrs, Michael Lawrence, Hudson, Quebec, Canada
Ms. Ksenia Aronetz, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Mrs. Arlen Bruce, Vancouver, B.C., Canada
Mr. Berne Mills, Red Deer Alta, Canada
Pat Barford, Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Collection of Ms. Isla Burns
Dr. Lloyd Reddington Edmonton, AB, Canada
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