b. 1977 (Canada)
Education
2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Visual Arts - Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2009 Department of Fine Arts - Langara College, Vancouver, BC
Exhibition History
2021 The History of the World is Written, Dual Exhibition, Newton Cultural Centre Gallery, Surrey, BC
2021 Drawing 2021, Group Exhibition (online), John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, ON
2021 Spotlight, Group Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2020 Mmm..., Group Exhibition, Access Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2020 Cut/Paste/Resist, Group Exhibition, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
2019 Displacement, Group Exhibition, Eastside Culture Crawl, The Cultch, Vancouver, BC
2019 Arts 2019, Group Exhibition, Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC
2017 Montréal Massacre Memorial, Group Exhibition, Moat Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2017 Landscapes, Solo Exhibition, The Wallflower, Vancouver, BC
2017 DiverCity, Group Exhibition, Deer Lake Gallery, Burnaby, BC
2016 There Goes the Train, Solo Exhibition, Plaskett Gallery, New Westminster, BC
2015 Winter Emerging Artists, Group Exhibition, The Beaumont Studios, Vancouver, BC
2012 Temporary Assignment, Group Exhibition, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
2012 The Show, Group Exhibition, Emily Carr University + Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
2010 South Hill Public Art Exhibit, Group Exhibition, 1612 Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Special Projects
2021 121920 Exhibition, Contributor, a public installation by Peter Christenson
http://www.peterchristenson.com/x/121920.html
2018 Intuition Commons, Contributor, an artistic work by Christine D’Onofrio,
http://intuitioncommons.com/moments/cjn20eyri079e0144xldb10zj
2017 Park’s Edge Paint Off, Live Painting Competition, Deer Lake Gallery, Burnaby, BC
2014 Membership Plus+, Official Campaign artist, Vancouver International Film Festival
Memberships & Community Involvement
2023 - Special Event Support, Vancouver Art Gallery
2022 Key Painter Volunteer, Still Creek Feast, Vancouver, BC
2020 -2021 Board Member, Kitsilano Community Centre Association, Vancouver, BC
2018 - Present Canada Arts Council Artist
2016 - Present Studio Artist, Sunrise Studios, Vancouver, BC 2015 - 2020 Special Event Support, The Western Front, Vancouver, BC
2016 East Vancouver Culture Crawl Artist Participant, Vancouver, BC
Bibliography
Frisken, Christy. “blind man’s bluff.” W49. Ed. Justine Brown et al. Vancouver: Langara College, 2004. 37. Print.
Frisken, Christy: Roadhouse, Drawing. Langara Fine Art Catalogue, 2009.
Laurence, Robin (Reviewer): “Grads Go Painterly and Photo-Real”, Georgia Straight, May 10–17, 2012, p.52.
Collections
2008 - Present Private (Various)
2014 Vancouver International Film Festival
2009 Langara Fine Arts Department