ARTWORK
Courtney Dookwah
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Courtney Dookwah
Toronto & Montréal
courtneydookwah.com
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EDUCATION
2022 - 2024 BFA with great distinction, Art Education-Visual Arts / Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA (4.13 GPA)
2019 - 2022 BFA Drawing & Painting / OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA (4.0 GPA)
2019 Glass Blowing Workshop, Kristian Spreen / Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON, CA
2018 Encaustic Painting Workshop, Ann Shier / Second Door Studio Distillery District, Toronto, ON, CA
2010 BA Radio & Television Broadcasting, Ryerson University
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024 Landscapes. Gallery 1313, Parkdale, Toronto, ON, CA
2023 How To Come Home. Dr. Jessie Biere/Concordia University, Montréal QC, CA
2023 Taking up Space. VAV Gallery/Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
2023 Fresh Paint. Joseph Siddiqi/Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
2022 Visions of Hope. Jacob Anthony Le Gallais/Concordia University, Montréal QC, CA
2021 Making with / becoming with. Ella Taylor/OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA
2021 BigArtTO. Lawrence Heights Community Centre, Toronto, ON, CA
2021 Covidreams. International Zine & Online Exhibition. Toronto, ON, CA
2020 Festival Of The Body. Juried Exhibition, Great Hall OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA
2020 Awenda Art Show. Ada Slaight Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA
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RESIDENCIES
2023 MICRO/MACRO, group artist residency at Pier Arts Centre, The Museum of Loss & Renewal, Kirkwall, Orkney, Scotland
2023 On the horizon of your bones (2123), summer artist research residency, VAV Gallery/Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
PUBLICATIONS
2021 Covidreams. Ascencao, Teresa, Dejanovic, Sanja, and Lior, Mika. Toronto: Line Bridge Body No. 2, March 2021
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2024 STEAM educational content development and digital community programming - Research Creation Initiative
2023 - 2024 Egg tempera artist collective in Montréal, QC, CA
2023 - 2024 Engagement lead & peer supporter for the Mindful Campus Initiative, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
2023 Exhibition installation for group show How to Come Home, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
2023 Curatorial lead for end-of-year student exhibition Fresh Paint, Concordia University, Montréal, QC, CA
2023 Artist-educator designing and facilitating community workshops, Centre Communidée, QC, CA
2020 - 2022 Creative strategist and project leader, not-for-profit and enterprise organizations, CA
2020 - 2021 Project Assistant, inclusive museum storytelling, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, CA
2020 Curatorial assistant, Awenda annual art show, Ada Slaight Gallery, OCADU, Toronto, ON, CA
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ARTIST TALKS / LECTURES / TEACHING
2023 - 2024 Artist Educator, Concordia University Student Parents Centre (ages 1 - 16 and families), Montréal, QC, CA
2023 - 2024 Artist Educator, Elizabeth Ballantyne Elementary School (ages 8 - 9), Montréal, QC, CA
2022 - 2023 Artist Educator, Centre Communidée (ages 2 - 16), St. Henri, QC, CA
2021 Artist Talk. Professional Practice. OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA
2020 Artist Talk & Animation demo. Media Design and Animation, Sheridan College, Oakville, ON, CA
2020 - 2022 Private Art Instructor, Toronto, ON, CA (In-person and online)
SCHOLARSHIPS / AWARDS
2024 Winner of the Art Education Prize, awarded to the most outstanding graduating student in Art Education
2024 Nominated for the Concordia Undergraduate medal in recognition of non-academic contributions in the community
2022 Kendra Jaal McCleskey Memorial Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence, Fall 2021 & Winter 2022, OCAD University
2021 Sandy McQueen Memorial Scholarship Award for Academic Excellence, Winter 2021, OCAD University