JANESSA BRUNET
Practicing artist and art educator
janessabrunet@gmail.com
Bio
Janessa Brunet is an artist and arts educator born and raised in Winnipeg, currently living in Toronto. She has gained a reputation as an enthusiastic and energetic individual who not only makes strong connections and builds meaningful relationships, but as someone who truly believes in the transformative nature of art within the community, as well as within the lives of individuals.
Languages
Fluent in English and French
Education
2017 York University, Additional Qualification: French as a Second Language. Partie 1
2016 Ontario Teacher Certificate
2016 Université de St. Boniface, Cours de Perfectionnement, Partie 1
2015 University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Education
2014 Explore Program, five-week French-learning bursary program
2013 – 2014 MAWA Mentorship Foundation Program, Mentee
2013 Martha Street Studio, Introduction to Screen Printing
2011 – 2012 Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
2009 University of Manitoba, Bachelor of Fine Arts, Honors
2004 Collège Béliveau, High School Diploma
Teaching and Related Professional Experiences
2017 – Present. Art Teacher, Hudson College, Toronto, Ontario.
Term contract. 21 Ascott Avenue. Grade 9-12 Visual Arts.
2016 Teacher, UMC High School, North York, Toronto, Ontario.
Term Contract, Art, Canadian History, Communication Technology
2015- 2016 Art Teacher, R.B. Russell Vocational High School. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Term contract, Full-time Visual Art
2015 Inner City Arts Conference, Co-presenter with Cathy Woods
Winnipeg One School Division.
2014 – 2015 Practicum Experience, Kelvin High School. Winnipeg, Manitoba
Grade 10-12 Visual Art. Photography. Grade 10 ELA.
2014 – 2015 CanU Coordinator, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.
Coordinating participants, volunteers and supplies. Recruiting volunteers.
2014 SAGE Workshop Assistant Facilitator with Tracy Woodward “Monster
Madness”, Manitoba Association for Art Education Conference, Winnipeg, MB
2014 Engaging Fusion
Guest Artist. William Whyte School. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2013 – 2014 Practicum Experience, J.H. Bruns Collegiate. Winnipeg Manitoba.
Grade 9-12 Visual Art. Grade 9 and 10 ELA.
2013 Learning Through the Arts.
Guest Artist at Fort Rouge School, Winnipeg, MB.
2011 – 2013 Studio Coordinator, Art City, 616 Broadway, Winnipeg, MB.
This position includes programming a daily healthy snack, coordinating large events for the community as well as fundraisers for the organization, creating the monthly calendar, coordinating volunteers, studio supplies as well as donations.
2009 – 2011 Green Art Program Coordinator and Workshop Facilitator
Art City, 616 Broadway,Winnipeg, MB
Worked with participants of all ages to facilitate art workshops with an infinite amount of media, including drawing, painting, dance, printmaking, circuit bending and much more.
Volunteer Experience
2018 Selection committee, Great Island Co-op, Artist Residency. Nova Scotia.
2013 – 2015. Board Member, Platform center for photographic + digital art.
Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2014 CanU Explore, Faculty of Education, University of Manitoba.
Collaborated with Dr. Michelle Honeyford to program and run after school programs at the U of M for middle years students.
2013 Family Area Volunteer, Winnipeg Folk Festival. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2010- 2015 Weekly Volunteer, Art City. Winnipeg, Manitoba
2007 – 2009 School Tours Guide, Winnipeg Art Gallery. Winnipeg, Manitoba.
Selected Exhibitions and Residencies
2018 ANYTHING WHATEVER 4: member’s showcase. Platform centre for photographic and digital arts, Winnipeg
2016 Carte Blanche: members’ exhibition and performance. Aceartinc, Winnipeg
2016 Works on Paper: Members’ Showcase. MAWA Winnipeg
2016 ANYTHING WHATEVER: members’ showcase. Platform centre for photographic and digital arts, Winnipeg
2016 Independent Residency, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, Ontario
2016 Programmed Residency with Walter Scott, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto, Ontario
2015 12×12 Tara Davis Studio Boutique, Winnipeg Manitoba.
2013 MAWA Foundation Mentorship Program Year End Showcase, AGSM, Brandon
2013 Extended Family, Synonym Art Consultation. Winnipeg
2013 MAWA Foundation Mentorship Program Year End Showcase, aceartinc,Winnipeg
2013 My Winnipeg: Artist Choice, Plug In ICA, Winnipeg
2012 *Water Bodies, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg
2010 *Photographs, La Maison des Artistes, Winnipeg
2009 The Unforeseen Meaningfulness of Ordinary Things, (Thesis group show) Cre8ery, Winnipeg
*Solo shows
Zines and Publications
2017 The Sun is a Star, comic submission, Toronto
2016 Dear Journal issue 2, submission, Winnipeg
2016 Sapphozine #8 Together, submission, Winnipeg
2013 FMP Foundation Mentorship Program, self-published book, Winnipeg
2012 NOTHING/EVERYTHING, self-published poetry zine, Winnipeg
2012 Chesterfield 6ix, poetry/art submission, Winnipeg
Reviews and Press
2013 Show of Support: Work by emerging female artists demonstrates power of mentoring program. Steven Leyden Cochrane, Winnipeg Free Press. 10/31/2013.
2012 Water Bodies. Amy Anne Smith. The Manitoba. 01/31/2012.
2012 Capturing the Ripples: Local photographer Janessa Brunet unveils her “Water Bodies” Exihibition. Dunja Kovacevic. The Uniter. 01/11/2012.
Grants and Awards
2016 MAAE, Manitoba Association for Arts Education, Special Projects Grant.
Places For Peanuts Drawing Collective
2016 THERE’S MORE THAN ONE WAY: An overview of collective art making practices in Winnipeg, 1968-NOW. Group exhibition curated by Kegan McFadden. School of art 313 arTlab, University of Manitoba. Winnipeg.
2015 Book Making Party Artist Residency. Synonym Art Consultation. The Tallest Poppy. Winnipeg.
2014 That was ok. Self-published zine, Winnipeg
2014 Red River Cart D’Art Performing Artists, Prairie Outdoor Exhibition, Winnipeg Folk Festival. Birds Hill Park
2012 Don’t Go! Exhibition. Tumble Gallery, Winnipeg
2012 Don’t Go! Self-published zine, Winnipeg
2011 Places for Peanuts. Self-published zine, Winnipeg
2011 Places for Peanuts. Exhibition. The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg
Places for Peanuts Reviews and Press
2014 Drawing on History. Boarderviews, Boarder Crossings Magazine #131
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