Contact Cara Sawka:

studio@carasawka.com

Born: Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
Lives: Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

Education

2008 MFA Studio Arts, Sculpture; Concordia University, Montréal, Québec, Canada
2003 BFA Sculpture; University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan
2001 Arte Sotto un Tetto, Florence, Italy; semester abroad

Residencies / Grants

2010 Self-directed Residency, Visual Arts, Winter, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, Alberta

2010 Independent Arts Grant, Visual Arts, funding for program at the Banff Centre, Saskatchewan Arts Board

2009 Sculpture Department, Artist Residency, University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

2008 Full Fellowship, Vermont Studio Center Visual Arts Residency, Johnson, Vermont, USA

2008 Can Serrat International Art Center Artist Residency, El Bruc, Spain

2006-7 MFA Graduate Fellowship, Concordia University, Montréal

2005 Visual Arts Individual Assistance Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board

2004 Global Stone Workshop, Marina di Carrara, Italy

2003 Visual Arts Individual Assistance Grant, Saskatchewan Arts Board; Individuals sculpture series

Selected Exhibitions

2010 Thread-Bound; group exhibition with theme based on 'the stitch', Art Gallery of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan

2008 Collision 4; MFA group thesis exhibition, Parisian Laundry, Montréal, Québec

2007-8 Ignition 4; MFA group exhibition, Leonard and Bina Ellen Art Gallery, Montréal

2006-7 ‘SCAM’ Small City Art Museums tour; selected works from the Individuals series included in group touring exhibition visiting the Art Gallery of Swift Current, Estevan Museum & Art Gallery, Moose Jaw Museum & Art Gallery, Art Gallery of Prince Albert, Esplanade Art Gallery, Two Rivers Gallery in Prince George, and the Kelowna Art Gallery

Note of Thanks:

Thanks to Rory MacDonald, family, friends, and the people involved in organizations and institutions who give/have given myself and my work their support.

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