MARY KIM

The creative process of my work is one of spontaneity and humor. The subject matter of my work is inspired by an ongoing theme of monsters. The materiality of the soft sculpture work allows the viewer immediate access that enables him/her to engage in a relationship with the object. The sculptures have within them their own sense of a narrative. This playfulness gives the pieces and air of lightness. The parallels of lightness verses darkness with the idea of monsters is an area I am currently exploring with this body of work.

2004 Master of Fine Art, Craft; Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University; Halifax, NS
2002 Bachelor of Education, Early Childhood Education; University of Calgary; Calgary, AB
2000 Completed Animation Rendering at SAIT; Calgary, AB
1999 Teaching English Abroad Certificate; Bow Valley College; Calgary, AB
1998 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Craft; Alberta College of Art and Design; Calgary, AB

2004 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Figurative Ceramics, Instructor: Neil Forrest
2003 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Product and Design, Instructor: Neil Forrest
2002 Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Intro Ceramics, Instructor: Neil Forrest
Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Ceramic Technology, Instructor: George Bowes

2001 Alberta College of Art and Design; Calgary, AB
Red Deer College; Red Deer, AB
2000 Stony Plain Pottery Guild; Stony Plain, AB
Practicum as Student Teacher: 2001 James Short Memorial Elementary School; Calgary, AB
Belfast Fine Arts and Technology Elementary School; Calgary, AB

2005 monstrosity Closet Gallery, Khyber Centre for the Arts, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2004 ...and then they died. MFA Thesis Exhibition. Anna Leanowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1998 Letting Go...; Upfront Space, The New Gallery; Calgary, AB
1997 Servitude Performing Arts Centre, Truck Gallery; Calgary, AB
Filled... The Marion Nickle Gallery; Calgary, AB

2005 Doll Show: monstrosity showing with Erin O'Hara, C1 Artspace, Toronto, Ontario
NSCAD Emerging Artist Exhibition 2005, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia
2004 Member's Show, 2004 Khyber Centre for the Arts, Halifax, NS
Square Foot AWOL Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
NSCAD University Grad Show 2004 Anna Leanowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Plot MFA Group Show, Anna Leanowens Gallery; Halifax, Nova Scotia
2003 Eyeopener Silent Auction, Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Foolhearted Gala Khyber Centre For The Arts, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Anna's Bash Silent Auction Anna Leanowens Gallery; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Spring Silent Auction 2003 Untitled Arts Society; Calgary, Alberta
Grad/e School Anna Leanowens Gallery; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Sota Khyber Centre For The Arts; Halifax, Nova Scotia
2002 In the Mud III (Curated by Garry Williams) Untitled Arts Society; Calgary, Alberta
Artistic Aid, Jewish Family Services Calgary; Calgary, AB
Silent Auction, Calgary Women's Emergency Shelter OWLS Program, Canadian Business Travel Association; Calgary, AB
2002 International Orton Cone Box Show NCECA 2002
Silent Auction 2002, Truck Gallery; Calgary, AB
2001 In the Mud II (Curated by Dianne Sullivan) Untitled Arts Society; Calgary, AB
Muse Art on the Avenue; Calgary, AB
2000 In The Mud (Curated by Greg Payce) Untitled Arts Society; Calgary, AB
Silent Auction: Celebrating 20 in 2000 Alberta Crafts Council Gallery; Edmonton, AB
1999 Alberta Potters Association Group Show Alberta Crafts Council Gallery; Edmonton, AB
Talente '99 International Exhibition in Crafts and Design for Junoir Craftpersons; Munich, Germany
Tea for the Taking Alberta Crafts Council Gallery; Edmonton, AB
Graduating Exhibition Illingworth Kerr Gallery; Calgary, AB

2004 Engine Gallery, Toronto, Ontario

2003 Joseph Beuys Scholarship
2000 Bobbi Hoffman Scholarship-one month residency at the Medicine Hat Artist in Residence Program for June 2000
1999 Hanna Kristmanson Award
1997 Dr. JC Spoule Memorial Scholarship-attended a National Ceramic Education for the Ceramic Arts in Las Vegas

2000 Larks Books, 500 Bowls
Artist Trading Cards- by Don Mabie
1999 Clay Times-September/ October 1999 Issue

2001 Spring Residency Program, Alberta College of Art and Design; Calgary, AB
2000 Medicine Hat Artist In Residence Program; Medicine Hat, AB

2004 One Minute Film 2004, Atlantic Filmmaker's Co-Operative; Halifax, Nova Scotia
2003 Super Duper Super 8 Stupor, AFCOOP; Halifax, Nova Scotia
New Media Show and Tell, The Khyber; Halifax, Nova Scotia

Greg Payce, Ceramic Artist; Calgary, Alberta
Katrina Chaytor, Ceramic Artist; Calgary, Alberta
Dianne Sullivan, Ceramic Artist; Calgary, Alberta
Warren Mackenzie, Ceramic Artist; Minnesota
Tom Rohr, Ceramic Artist; Oregon
Richard Mueller, Media Arts Artist; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Bob Bean, Media Arts Artist; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Paul Rozman, Ceramic Artist; Vancouver
Graeme Patterson, Animator; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Susan McEachern, Media Arts Artist; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Rita McKough, Media Arts Artist; Halifax, Nova Scotia
Ed Pien, Installation Artist, Toronto, Ontario