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Courtney Dookwah

Toronto & Montreal

courtney.dookwah@gmail.com

courtneydookwah.com

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EDUCATION

2022 - 2024       BFA, Art Education / Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CA (4.0 GPA)

2019 - 2022       Drawing & Painting (BFA) / 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

 

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2023                       How To Come Home. Dr. Jessie Biere/Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CA

2023                       Fresh Paint. Joseph Siddiqi/Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CA

2022                       Visions of Hope. Jacob Anthony Le Gallais/Concordia University, Montreal, 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, Montreal, QC, CA

 

PUBLICATIONS

2021                       Covidreams. Ascencao, Teresa, Dejanovic, Sanja, and Lior, Mika. Toronto: Line Bridge Body No. 2, March 2021

 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023 - 2024       Engagement Lead & Peer Support, The Mindful Campus Initiative, Concordia University, Montreal, QC, CA

2022 - 2024       Artist-educator facilitating workshops for children and adults in local community spaces, Montreal, QC, CA

2023                      Designing and facilitating an 8-week workshop series with 18 children and youth at a homeschool community centre, Montreal, QC, CA

2019 - 2021       Diversity & Inclusion project lead & assistant, descriptive audio tours for permanent collections, Royal Ontario Museum, Toronto, ON, CA

 

ARTIST TALKS / LECTURES / TEACHING

2021                       Artist Talk. Professional Practice. OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA. (Online lecture)

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

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