CURRICULUM VITAE
Sian Piper
Woodward
Studio: The Graffiti Co. Art Studio/Gallery
171 East 1st. Street, 2nd Floor. North Vancouver, BC. V7L 1B2
Studio phone: 604 980 1699 Cel phone: 604 339 7315
http://www.graffiticoartstudiogallery.com/
EDUCATION
Diploma of Professional Make-Up Artistry, including Special Effects Make-Up
Blanche MacDonald Institute. Vancouver, BC. 1995
Special Effects Make-Up for Film and Television. Vancouver Film School.
Instructor. Jack Medhurst. Vancouver, BC. 1993
Masters of Fine Arts. Mixed Media. University of Calgary. Calgary, AB. 1991
Bachelor of Fine Arts. Drawing. University of Regina. Regina, SK. 1989
AWARDS
Graduate Award. Teaching. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. 1991
Thesis Research Grant. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. 1990
Graduate Award. Research. University of Calgary, Calgary, AB. 1989
Saskatchewan Arts Board. Individual Assistance Grant for furthering studies.
Government of Saskatchewan. Regina, Saskatchewan. 1989
EXHIBITIONS
The Graffiti Co. Art Studio and Gallery
Sept. 2003. Group Exhibition of Mixed Media and Stained Glass.
Oct. 2003. Dancing Within the Darkness. Group Exhibition
Dec. 2003. Inspiration. Group Exhibition
Jan. - Feb. 2004. Sensualite. Group Exhibition
March - April 2004. From a Distance: Perspectives on Landscape. Group Exhibition
May - Jan. 2006. Monthly Group Exhibitions of Paintings, Mixed media and Drawings
In the Beginning, A Group Show of Surrealism and Abstraction. Artists Peggy Booth, Sia Kaskas, Stefan Kotter, and Sian Woodward. Blacspot Living Canvas Art Gallery. Burnaby, BC. Sept. 2004
Whimsy. Juried Group Exhibition. West Vancouver Memorial Library. West Vancouver, BC. August 2004
Between the Narrows. Cityscape Community Art Space. Juried Group Exhibition. North Vancouver. BC. April 2003
Natural Mystique. Art in Public Places. North Vancouver District Hall Gallery. Juried Solo Exhibition. North Vancouver, BC. August 2002.
Harmony Arts Festival. Juried Open Studio Exhibition. North Shore Arts Commission, North Vancouver. August 1998 each year until August 2005
Five Square Miles. Cityscape Community Artspace. Juried Group Exhibition.
North Vancouver, BC. February 2002.
Anima, The Female Soul. Centennial Lodge Gallery. Juried Solo Exhibition. New Westminster, BC. April 2001.
The Graffiti Co. Art Studio. Private Group Exhibition. North Vancouver, BC. November 1999.
Alchemy . 329 Railway St. . A group exhibition. Vancouver, BC. 1998.
Myths of Art and Science. Solo juried exhibition. Muttart Public Art Gallery. Calgary, AB. 1993.
The Prima Materia. Petro-Canada Gallery. . Juried group exhibition. Calgary, AB. 1992.
The Waiting Room, Installation. Solo exhibition. Nickel Arts Museum. MFA Graduating Exhibition. Calgary, AB. 1991.
Norman Mackenzie Art Gallery. Solo exhibition. BFA Graduating exhibition. Regina, SK. 1989
PURCHASES
University of Calgary, Dept. Of Management
S. Parhar. Operations Manager. J.K. Commodities Ltd. Marine Building. Vancouver, BC
Pastry Club Dessert Cafe
T.Teather, North Shore Chopper
private collections
OTHER
Painting, a film by Jason Lowe. Paintings included in film. 2004
Spring into Art Auction. Hollyburn Country Club. Proceeds to St. Anthony’s School building fund. 2004.
Grant Awards Committee. Assisted in choosing grant recipients and grant amounts for cultural groups in North and West Vancouver. 2001
Held Group Art Exhibitions through my studio. 1998 - present.
Instructed private art classes from my studio in Oil, Acrylic, Watercolor, Drawing and Mixed Media. 1995 - 2001
CONCEPT DESIGNS:
Designed logo for Women in the Martial Arts book and T-shirts. 2002
Designed make-up and body make-up for independent music videos. 1997 - 2000
Designed make-up for video installation, Tableaux Vivants, by Calgary artist Colleen Kerr at Video In Gallery. Vancouver, BC. 1999
Designed set paintings for the feature film, Noroc in co-operation with artist Sia Kaskas. Vancouver, BC. Director - Marc Retailleau. 1999
Story board for music video. Black Cat Bone. Mr. Fiction.
Vancouver, BC. 1996. Director - Marc Retailleau. 1999
Home
Sian@graffiticoart.com
Studio (604) 980-1699
171 east 1st street 2nd floor, North Vancouver