My Experience
- 2024:
- Group Exhibition, Dreamland, Small
Arms Inspection Building, Mississauga
- Group Exhibition, Dreamland, Small
- 2023:
- Group Exhibition, Diasporas, The
Museum, Kitchener
- Group Exhibition, Diasporas, The
- 2022:
- Group Exhibition, Caribbean Art Fair,
Mandeville Hotel
- Group Exhibition, Caribbean Art Fair,
- 2021:
- Group Exhibition, Wintertide, Maclaren
Art Gallery, March
- Group Exhibition, Wintertide, Maclaren
- 2020:
- Solo Exhibition, Darkness and
Decadence, BAND Gallery, December,
Toronto, ON - Group Exhibition, When Night Stirred at
Sea, Peel Art Museum and Archives,
November, Brampton, ON - Group Exhibition, Caribbean Art Fair,
Mandeville Hotel, January, Mandeville,
Jamaica - Group Exhibition, Kuumba, Harbourfront
Centre, January, Toronto, Ontario - Group Exhibition, Due West, National
Gallery West, April, Montego Bay,
Jamaica
- Solo Exhibition, Darkness and
- 2018:
- Solo Exhibition, Revenant, Studio 174,
May, Kingston, Jamaica - Solo Exhibition, Element, The Public
Studio, February, Toronto, ON
- Solo Exhibition, Revenant, Studio 174,
- 2017:
- Group Exhibition, Liguanea Art Fair,
Liguanea Garden, December, Kingston,
Jamaica
- Group Exhibition, Liguanea Art Fair,
AWARDS
- Jamaicans for Justice Art for Activism
Competition Award, 2022 - Prime Minister Youth Award of Excellence,
Jamaica, 2019 - Medal for contribution towards the World
Youth Festival for Youth and Students, Russia,
2017 - Prime Minister Youth Award of Excellence
Nominee, Jamaica, 2017 - Emerging Leaders in the Arts Scholarship,
Moore College of Art & Design, Philadelphia,
PA, 2010 - Merit Scholarship, Moore College of Art &
Design, Philadelphia, PA, 2010 - Visionary Women’s Scholarship, Moore
College of Art & Design, Philadelphia, PA 2010 - 4th Most Outstanding Artist in Jamaica,
Caribbean Examination Council, Jamaica,
2009 - Edna Manley’s Summer Program Scholarship,
Edna Manley College of Art and Design,
Jamaica, 2009 - City of Portmore’s Most Outstanding
Achiever Award, awarded by the Mayor of
Portmore City, Jamaica, April 2007 - 1st place winner of the International
Centennial Art Competition, Pan American
Health Organization, USA, June 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Freelance Artist
2014 – Present
- Created diverse artworks in various mediums including
watercolors, mixed media, sketched art, figurative art, painting,
sculptures, portraiture, abstract, and digital media. - Monitored and analyzed art market trends to produce relevant
and appealing artworks. - Engaged with clients to understand their needs and deliver
customized artistic solutions. - Collaborated with other artists and participated in exhibitions to
showcase and sell artworks. - Expertise in fabricating and decorating sets, props, and
furniture for art installations. - Applied knowledge of scenic elements to ensure interactive art
pieces were functional, safe, and visually compelling. - Utilized various shop tools, including routers, pneumatic tools,
and power saws, to achieve design goals. - Incorporated color theory, perspective, and texture to enhance
the storytelling experience of each project.
Cultural Advisor, CArt Toronto
2020 – Present
- Research about artist across the Caribbean
- Processing and assessing applications and determining eligibility
for pre-approval. - Communicating with artists and making necessary network
contact within the industry.
PROJECTS
- Selection Committee Member, Modern Fuel Gallery
2024 - Muralist, BAND Gallery fence mural, 2023
- Art Instructor, St. Margaret’s Middle School, 2023
- Lead Artist, UN Women Art Project, 2023
- Co-Lead Artist, BAND Gallery Mural, 2023
- Panelist, Caribbean Alliance of National Psychological
Association, 2022 - Artist, Street Art Toronto artist for Toronto
International Film Festival. 2022 - Cultural Advisor, Caribbean Art Fair, Canada, Jamaica,
2022 - Participating Artist, Raptors MLK Day charity auction,
Toronto, February 2021 - Cultural Advisor, Caribbean Art Fair, Canada, Jamaica,
2020 - Artist, Logo Designer for Pink Parliament, Barbados,
2020 - Lead Artist, Lady Chatham Mural Project, Montego Bay,
Jamaica, 2019 - Lead Artist, Mural of Hope, I Have a Right Foundation
and UNICEF Dominica, 2019 - Participating artist, Art for a cause, Travel for a Cause,
Dominica, 2019 - Art Instructor, STEP School for Children with
Disabilities 2017-2018 - Secretary, Jamaica Climate Change Youth Council, 2016-
2017
PANEL DISCUSSIONS & ARTIST
TALKS
- Urban Arts Panelist, Art in Movement/Movement in Art,
Toronto, February 2021 - Solo Talk, Textile Museum of Canada with Sarah Quinton,
Toronto, February 2021 - Solo Talk, Darkness and Decadence, BAND Gallery, Toronto,
February 2021 - Group Talk, When Night Stirred at Sea, Brampton, January 2021