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Artist Curriculum Vitae

Education

22/Pres.

Western University | Master of Fine Arts (Candidate) 

16/21

McMaster University | Honors in Bachelor of Fine Arts, Minor in Art History

07/10

Mohawk College | Creative Graphic Design Diploma

Grants & Awards

23

Artist Student Winner Award | See | Me: New Realism/Altered Reality Competition 

23

Graduate Thesis Research Award | Western University: Department of Visual Arts

22

Chair’s Entrance Scholarship | Western University: Department of Visual Arts

20

Faculty Award | Unguarded | McMaster University: School of the Arts

19

Alise Alexanian Hassel Memorial Scholarship | McMaster University

18

Kneale Brothers ’37 Academic Grant | McMaster University

17

Women’s Art Association Scholarship | McMaster University

17

Eleanor Ewing Bursary | McMaster University

16/21

Dean’s Honor Roll | McMaster University

Selected Solo Exhibitions

24

lullaby  | McIntosh Gallery, London, ON (Upcoming)

23

gasp  | Satellite Project Space, London, ON

Selected Group Exhibitions

23

Mixing Identities by ItsLiquid Group  | Rome, IT

23

Salon 17  | Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto, ON 

23

New Realism/Altered Reality presented by See | Me | Gallery 23, Meatpacking District, New York City, NY

23

TAG 2023 Ontario Juried Exhibition curated by Carla Garnet | Thames Art Gallery, 75 William St N, Chatham-Kent, ON

23

Mixing Identities by ITSLIQUID Group & YMX Arts | THE LINE Contemporary Art Space, London, UK

23

Allegory curated by Megan Goddard | Cohen Commons Gallery, Western University

20

Share Human Creativity  | Instagram (Online)

19

Independent Visions  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

19

Hamilton Zineposium  | Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON

18

Hamilton Zineposium  | Spice Factory, Hamilton, ON

18

Untitled  | L.R. Wilson Hall, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

May at Mac  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

Socrates Project Show  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Group Exhibitions

23

static unearthed  | Artlab Gallery, London, ON

23

Imagine: Student Book Art Exhibition with Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild  | The D.B. Weldon Library, Western University, London, ON

23

UWO Open Studios & Graduate Symposium  | Western University, London, ON (catalogue)

20

Unguarded  | McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, ON (catalogue)

19

Untitled  | McMaster CCE, Hamilton, ON

18

Hamilton  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Collaboration)

18

McMaster Advancement Event  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

MacMarsh Presidents Corridor  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

Print Portfolio  | McMaster CCE, Hamilton, ON

18

Renovate My Body  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

17

Print Portfolio  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

17

President’s Corridor Opening  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

17

Reflections on Water  | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

Commissions

22

Public | Little Cat Pictures: Film Poster | Toronto, ON

19

Corporate | The Socrates Project: String Mural | Hamilton, ON

19

Corporate | The Socrates Project: MacMarsh Painting | Hamilton, ON

18

Corporate | The Socrates Project: Community Mural | Hamilton, ON

17

Private | Local Salon Painting | Hamilton, ON

17

Private | Funeral Drawing | Bradford, ON

15

Private | “Mind” Painting | Hamilton, ON

Bibliography

23

Website Publication | Current Exhibitions, Artlab Gallery, October 2023. https://www.uwo.ca/visarts/artlab/current.html

23

Website Publication | Current Exhibitions, Satellite Project Space, September 2023. https://satelliteprojectspace.com/western-university-exhibitions-and-events/gasp/

23

Website Publication | News and Events, Department of Visual Arts, Western University, August 2023. https://www.uwo.ca/visarts/

news/index.html

23

Selected Online Media Publication | Press Release, New Realism/Altered Reality Exhibition, 2023. https://www.see.me/new-realism-altered-reality-description

23

Selected Online Media Publication | Artist Profile, ArtistCloseup Blog, 2023. https://www.artistcloseup.com/blog/artist-profile-brittany-andrew-forrest

23

Selected Print and Online Media Publication | Issue 4, ARTSIN SQUARE Magazine, August 2023. https://artsinsquare.com/issue4

23

Selected Commercial Publication | New Realism/Altered Reality, Time Square Billboard Advertisement, See | Me, August 2023. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1vzlxx5qnMg

23

Selected Website Publication | Mixing Identities 2023, Exhibition Review, The Line Contemporary Art Space, ItsLiquid Group, June 28, 2023. https://www.itsliquid.com/review-mixingidentities-london-2023.html

23

Selected Website Publication | Mixing Identities 2023, Press Release, The Line Contemporary Art Space, ItsLiquid Group, June 1, 2023. https://www.itsliquid.com/opening-mixingidentities-london-2023.html

23

Website Publication | Imagine: Student Book Art Exhibit, Communication and Public Affairs, Western University, June 2023. http://www.events.westernu.ca/events/libraries/2023-07/imagine-student-book-art.html

23

Website Publication | News and Events, Department of Visual Arts, Western University, May 2023. https://www.uwo.ca/visarts/news/

2023/index.html

23

Print Media Publication | Dystopia: A Visual Anthology, Hardcover Book, First Edition, Self-Published, 2023.

23

Print Media Publication | The Imaginary Imagination, Hardcover Book, First Edition, Self-Published (Single Copy), 2023.

23

Selected Website Publication | Allegory curated by Megan Goddard, Exhibition Announcement, Cohen Commons Gallery, 2023. https://www.uwo.ca/visarts/artlab/exhibition_archive/20222023.html#intern

20

Website Publication | Unguarded, Exhibition Announcement, McMaster Museum of Art, 2020. https://museum.mcmaster.ca/exhibition/summa-2020-unguarded/

20

Print Media Publication | Unguarded, Exhibition Catalogue, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, ON, April 4, 2020. 15-16.

20

Website Publication | Unguarded, Exhibition Promotion, McMaster Museum of Art, Instagram, 2020. https://www.instagram.com/macmuseum/?hl=en

17

Website Publication | Reflections on Water, Video Interview, McMaster Humanities, YouTube, 2017. www.youtube.com/watch?v=1PM9Aew3kOI

Lectures & Workshops

23

Artist Talk | GSWS 3440F Gendered Blood: Critical Menstrual Studies | Western University, London, ON

23

Artist Talk | SA 4605: Practicum | Western University, London, ON

22

Artist Talk | SA 2602A: Studio Seminar I | Western University, London, ON

19

Event Coordinator | Defying Barriers: Accessibility Workshop | The Spice Factory, Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

17

Instructor | Public Bee Hotel Workshop | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

Selected Art & Teaching Experience

24

Graduate Student Assistant | meromictic, Curated by Museum and Curatorial Practicum and Professor Kirsty Robertson | Western University, London, ON

24

Teaching Assistant | SA 1601: Foundation of Visual Arts (Winter) | Western University, London, ON

23

Teaching Assistant | SA 1601: Foundation of Visual Arts (Fall) | Western University, London, ON

23

Designer | tba: journal of art, media, and visual culture, Volume - Plastic  | Western University, London

23

Event Content Producer | You And I Are Water Earth Fire Air Of Life And Death Annual Event  | Remote

23

Teaching Assistant | SA 4605: Practicum (Winter) | Western University, London, ON

22

Substitute Professor | SA 2610A: Introduction to Drawing | Western University, London, ON

22

Teaching Assistant | SA 4605: Practicum (Fall) | Western University, London, ON

20

Graphic Artist | Unguarded Catalogue| McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

19/20

Marketing Associate | MacMarsh Event | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

19/20

Graphic Artist | United Nations World Food Program | (Remote Volunteer)

19/20

Private Art Tutor | Mixed Media | Student’s Private Residence

19

Live Artist | Sustainability | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

19

Research Assistant | Defying Barriers | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

19

Teaching Assistant | ART 1UI3: Making Art/Understanding Images | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

19

Solo Artist | Welcome Week Student Collaborative String Mural | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

Solo Artist/Host | Super Crawl Community Collaborative Mural | McMaster CCE, Hamilton, ON

18

Placement | McMaster Museum of Art | Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

18

Teaching Assistant | ART 2ER3: Environmentally Responsible Art | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18

Artist Assistant | Judy Major-Girardin | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON

18
 

Event Coordinator | Renovate my Body | McMaster University, Hamilton, ON (Volunteer)

12
 

Graphic Artist/Photographer | Pelican Studios | West Vancouver, BC

11/Pres.
 

Art Director/Owner | Submerged Ink | Woodstock, ON (Remote)

11/12
 

Graphic Artist/Printer | RE/MAX – The Invidiata Team | Oakville, ON

10/11
 

Desktop Publisher | RE/MAX Aboutowne Brokerage, Inc. | Oakville, ON

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