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KELLEN SPENCER ​| ​Curriculum Vitae 

 
EDUCATION 
 
2015-2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Print Media, Alberta College of Art + Design (ACAD) 
2017
Global Ecologies Studio (exchange), Burren College of Art, Ireland 
2012-2014
Visual Art Diploma Program, Red Deer College 
 
SOLO EXHIBITIONS 
 
2018
Mount Pleasant Homes,​ Galerie Gaulin, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
2017
Home Away from Home, ​Galerie Gaulin, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
Dwelling In It, Dwelling On It, ​Alberta Printmakers (A/P) + 15 Window, Calgary, AB 
2016
Landforms and Shelter, ​The Coven Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
 
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 
 
2018
a show a book a happening, ​The New Gallery, Calgary, AB (juried) 
Synecdoche,​ cSPACE King Edward, Calgary, AB 
With Clarity in Mind,​ Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
3rd Annual New Impressions Printmaking Competition Exhibition​, Sawtooth Gallery, 
Winston-Salem, NC (juried) 
ACAD / NSCAD Print Exchange​, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
Narrative Through Nature, ​John Fluevog Peanut Gallery, Calgary, AB (juried) 
2017
imPressive: Alberta Printmakers Members Show​, Midtowne Gallery, Calgary, AB (juried) 
ACAD / Alfred University Print Exchange,​ Alfred University, Alfred, NY 
2016
Student Art Placement Program, ​Deputy Minister of Education Office, Edmonton, AB (juried) 
7th Annual President’s Student Art + Design Exhibition,​ Alberta College of Art + Design, 
Calgary, AB 
BLINDSPOT: Silver Linings,​ Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB (juried) 
Fibre Miniature Show & Silent Auction​, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB
2014
In The Round, ​Graven Feather Studio, Toronto, ON 
Batteries Not Included​, Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB (juried) 
Breathing Spaces​, Marjorie Wood Gallery, Kerry Wood Nature Centre, Red Deer, AB (juried) 
All Things Intaglio​, Learning Gallery, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB 
Student International Small Print Show​, El-Minia University, Minya, Egypt (juried, catalogue) 
Mapping: Student Postcard Exchange​, Harcourt House, Edmonton, AB 
2013
Creative Connections​, Red Deer Regional Hospital, Red Deer, AB 
Overwhelming (Im)Possibilities​, City Centre Stage, Red Deer, AB 
Recent Works​, Red Deer College Library, Red Deer, AB 
Dirty, Dirty, Dirty, Dirty, Dirty​, Gallery 371, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
4”x 4”​, Knock Knock Gallery, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB 
Typecast​, Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB (juried) 
Face Value​, Red Deer College Learning Gallery, Red Deer, AB 
A Spot of Tea Gallery​, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB 
2010
Arts Alive & Well in the Schools​, Lethbridge, AB 
 
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS 

 

 

2018

2017

ACAD Board of Governors Graduating Student Scholarship 
ACAD Mobility, Exchange and Travel Scholarship 
Ignac and Karla Herskovic Memorial Scholarship 
Ignac and Karla Herskovic Memorial Grad Show Prize 
Print Portfolio Scholarship 
Print Portfolio Scholarship 

 
 
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2016
2015
2014
2013

Tyler Johnson Memorial Scholarship 
Louise McKinney Scholarship 
The Passion Pages Scholarship 
ACAD Advanced Standing Entrance Scholarship 
Affairs of the Arts Visual Art Legacy Scholarship 
Why I Love Visual Art @ RDC Video Award 
Ian & Hope Cook Sr. Travel Study Scholarship 
Tim Hamilton Memorial Scholarship 
Jason Lang Scholarship 
Alexander Rutherford Scholarship 

2012
 
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE AND VOLUNTEERING 
 
2018
Fundraising Assistant Intern, Alberta Printmakers (A/P), Calgary, AB 
2017-2018
ACADSA Student Leadership Council Representative, Calgary, AB 
2016-2018
Board Member, Board of Directors, Alberta Printmakers (A/P), Calgary, AB 
2016
Juror, Marion Nicoll Gallery, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, AB 
2015-2018
Treasurer, ACADSA Community Garden, Calgary, AB 
2014
Treasurer, Visual Art Society, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB 
Committee Member, Permanent Art Collection Acquisitions Sub-Committee , Red Deer 
College, Red Deer, AB 
Volunteer, ​Program Spotlight​, Visual Art Department, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB  
Volunteer, ​Still Center Peace Flag Workshop​, Red Deer College, Red Deer, AB 
2013
Juror, ​Typecast​, Red Deer Museum & Art Gallery, Red Deer, AB 
 
RESIDENCIES 
 
2018
ACADSA Hear/d Residency 
 
PUBLICATIONS 
 
2014
Student International Small Print Show​, El-Minia University 

 

COLLECTIONS 

 

Bernard A. Zuckerman Museum of Art, Kennesaw State University, Print Collection 
El Minia University, Print Collection 
Red Deer College, Permanent Art Collection 
Red Deer College, Student Print Collection 
Private Collections 
 
MEMBERSHIP 
 
2018
Visual Arts Alberta CARFAC 
Southern Graphics Council International (SGCI) 
2015-2018
Alberta Printmakers Society