BIO
I'm a Toronto based artist. I've exhibited my work in Canada, Europe, Japan and the USA.
CONTACT / sophialibertyburke@gmail.com
EDUCATION
Concordia University — BFA Design Art with Distinction, 2012
École Superieure des Beaux-Arts de Nantes — study abroad year, 2009/2010
EXHIBITIONS
2019
(upcoming) THIS IS HOW I KNOW YOU, The Point Gallery, SSI, BC
(upcoming) THIS IS HOW I KNOW YOU, Jewett Art Gallery, Wellesley, MA, USA
2017
EDITION, Toronto International Art Book Fair, Toronto, ON
2016
NEW WORK, Duthie Gallery, BC
2015
SSNAP, Salt Spring National Art Prize, BC
(solo) ALL ABOUT BOYS, The Penticton Art Gallery, BC
SUMMER SLIDESHOWS, Vancouver Art Gallery, BC
LONG WINTER FESTIVAL, The Great Hall, Toronto, ON
2014
(solo) SWEET MEMENTOS, Galerie Les Territoires, Montreal, QC
SUMMER SLIDESHOWS, Vancouver Art Gallery, BC
PHOTOFORUM, Galerie Les Territoires, Montreal, QC
100% DESSIN!, Galerie Lilian Rodriguez, Montreal, QC
(solo) GUNNAR’S PASTRIES, Pod Contemporary Gallery, Salt Spring Island, BC
(two person) PROMISE & POTENTIAL, Showcase Gallery, Salt Spring Island, BC
VIDEO ART FESTIVAL MIDEN, Kalamata, Greece
2013
THE NATURE REDUX - THE GREAT OUTDOORS, Usine C, Montreal
SMALL WORKS SHOW, Greenpoint Gallery, Brooklyn NYC
(solo) MATTERS OF THE HEART, Wondereur Online Gallery, wondereur.com
2012
FORMATION: DESIGN AND COMPUTATION ARTS, Concordia University, Montreal
PHOTO 400 GRADUATING SHOW, VAV Gallery, Montreal
2010
RETRANSMISSION 3, Galerie ERBAN, Nantes, France
DOUBLE VISION, Le Lieu Unique, Nantes, France
DOUBLE VISION, Galerie ERBAN, Nantes, France
DOUBLE VISION, Tokyo Wonder Site, Tokyo, Japan
DOUBLE VISION, SuperDeluxe, Tokyo, Japan
2009
NARRATIVES, Art Mur Gallery, Montreal
AWAY FROM HOME, Blue Horse Gallery, Salt Spring Island, BC
2008
PRECIOUS METALS II, Art Craft, Salt Spring Island, BC
RESIDENCIES
2018
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT
2017
Sound Journeys with British Council Canada, Across Canada
2014
Toni Onley Artist’s Project Residency, Wells BC
2012
Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT
AWARDS
2018
Toronto Arts Council Emerging Artist Grant
2014
Joseph Plaskett Residency Fellowship
2012
Charles C. Gurd Artist Residency Fellowship
2009
Salt Spring Island Arts Council Scholarship, BC
2008
Salt Spring Island Arts Council Scholarship, BC
PRESS
A CONVERSATION WITH SOPHIA BURKE, Steadfast Arte, June 2015
EXHIBITION REVIEW -Magenta Magazine , Issue Spring 2014
FOOD MATTERS- GUNNAR’S PASTRIES,Don Genova/CBC Radio, May 2014
FIVE QUESTIONS AND A SKETCH: SOPHIA BURKE,The Belgo Report, January 2014
TO THE WONDER, MONOCLE magazine (pg 147 / issue 67), October 2013