Artist Resume
EMMA SACCO
EDUCATION
2012
Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, Alberta College of Art & Design (ACAD), Calgary, Canada
FINA Practicum Program with Director Lisa Benschop and ACAD Instructor Diana Sherlock, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011
Summer Intensive Studies Advanced Studio Program, Parsons The New School For Design, New York, New York
SELECTED EXHIBITION RECORD
2013
Illusions of Her, Collaboration with Keri MacLeod, Marion Nicoll Gallery, LRT Space, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
2012
*Trace of Lace, EPCOR Centre for the Visual and Performing Arts Window Galleries, History and Heritage Exhibition, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
*Hourglass, Coven Gallery, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
If I had a pin, I’d wear my feminism on my sleeve, Gallerie Gaulin, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
If I had a pin, I’d wear my feminism on my sleeve, Gallerie Gaulin, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
Not-So-Mini Exhibition & Exchange, Alberta Printmakers’ Society, Calgary, Alberta
Papergirl Calgary, EPCOR Centre for the Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta
Graduate Exhibition, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
Sass & Sympathy by jane austen, The Lossless Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
Fuck Yeah I’m A Feminist, Opening Exhibition of The Roots Cellar Gallery Project, SLED Island & ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
2011
*Madonna;Whore, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Main Space, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
ACAD Administration 2011-12 Exhibition, ACAD Administration Offices, Calgary, Alberta
Exploring Feminism Through Art, EMMEDIA Gallery and Production Society, Calgary, Alberta
I am what I am Sam, Opening Exhibition of The Roots Cellar Gallery Project, SLED Island & ACAD, Calgary, Alberta
Summer Intensive Studies Advanced Studio Program Final Exhibition, Drawing & Illustration Department, Parsons The New School For Design, New York, New York
Red Letter Façade collaboration with Meagan Boisvert, Marion Nicoll Gallery +15 Window Space, EPCOR Centre for the Visual and Performing Arts, Calgary, Alberta
Atelier Wearable Art Performance / ARTWEAR Performance, Art Central / Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
We’re Not Drawing; We’re Drawing: Department Exhibition, Eau Claire Market, Calgary, Alberta (Co-Curator)
2010
The Feminal Artery, Hillhurst-Sunnyside Community Centre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Phenomaly, Gallery 371, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2012
Melinda Topilko, “Fuck Yeah I’m a Feminist,” FYIAF Exhibition Catalogue, Roots Cellar Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
[ ], FINA Catalogue, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011
Kirstin Giles, “An Interview With Emma Sacco” Re:BLEND, Online Issue No. 1, Spring 2011, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada http://stacks.acadnet.ca/reblend1/
2010
Spring 2010 Catalyst, Issue No. 3, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
MEDIA
2012
Personal Interview with Shaw TV - January, Trace of Lace solo exhibition, EPCOR Centre Window Galleries
2011
Personal Interview with Shaw TV - November, ArtWEAR Wearable Collection, Art Gallery of Calgary
SELECTED ACHEIVEMENTS, HONOURS & AWARDS
2012
Illingworth Kerr Scholarship for Academic Merit, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011
ACAD Third Year Drawing Major Merit Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ACAD Drawing Major Merit Innovative Project Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ACAD Drawing Community Service Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ACADSA Third Year Legacy Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design Students’ Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Homesteader’s Legacy Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Mobility, Exchange and Travel Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010-2009
Queen’s Golden Jubilee Scholarship for the Visual Arts, Alberta Culture and Community Spirit (Alberta Foundation for the Arts), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ACAD Second Year Drawing Major Merit Scholarship, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-2012
Art Centre and Gallery Director, Alberta Printmakers’ Society, Calgary, Canada
2012
Community Engagement Assistant, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Canada
2012-11
Vice President Student Life: Student Legislative Executive Council, Alberta College of Art & Design Student Association (ACADSA), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Co-Chair: ACAD Institutional Health and Safety Committee, Alberta College of Art and Design (ACAD), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Designer: ACAD 2011-2012 Student Handbook, Alberta College of Art & Design Students’ Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chief Returning Officer: ACAD Student Executive Legislative Council (EC) 2012-13 Elections, Alberta College of Art & Design Students’ Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chief Returning Officer: ACAD Student Legislative Council (SLC) 2011-12 Elections, Alberta College of Art & Design Students’ Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chair: ACAD Student Groups Sub-Committee, Alberta College of Art & Design Students’ Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Member: ACAD Institutional Academic Council, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011-10
Drawing Department Representative: Student Legislative Council, Alberta College of Art & Design Student Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
2012
Count Room Sorter, AGLC Elbow River Casino Fundraiser, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2012-11
Exhibition Installation and Strike Volunteer: Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jasmine Valentina Scholarship Fundraiser Volunteer: Valentine Drag Ball, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Committee Member: Feminist Book Club, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Committee Member & Participant: sharing heARTS Alberta Childrens Hospital Art Visit, affiliated with the Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta
2011
Student Group Advisory Committee Member, Alberta College of Art & Design Student Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010
Volunteer Cashier: Stride Art Gallery Association Silver Anniversary Silent & Live Auction, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Volunteer Library Catalogue Archivist, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Regular Volunteer, Stride Art Gallery Association, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012
3R’s of Volunteer Engagement Workshop, Calgary Arts Development Association, Calgary, Alberta
Seeking Approval Grant Writing Workshop with Mike Paquet, People First Resource Development, Calgary, Alberta
2012-11
CARFAC Taxation Workshop with Roger Thomson (CA) hosted by Visual Arts Alberta Association, ACAD, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Invited Guest to WMST 1172: Introduction to Women’s Studies with Susan Harris, December 2011, Mount Royal University (MRU), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
SAFE 141 Health and Safety Committee Course, December 2011, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology (SAIT), Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011
Personal Studio Visit with Artist Julia Jacquette, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011-10
MFA & MA Weekly Informational Seminars hosted by Marianne Elder – Senior Curator of the Art Gallery of Calgary, Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010
Coptic Bookbinding Extended Studies Course, MRU, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
2013
Annual Memberships: UAS, TNG, Stride, TRUCK, EAR, Calgary, Alberta
Annual Membership Women's Art Museum Society (WAM), Edmonton, Alberta
2012
The Alberta Association of Artist-Run Centres (AAARC), Alberta
Annual Membership, The Print Center, Philadelphia, PA, USA
2011-10
Scholar Membership, The Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta
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