Curriculum Vitae



EDCUCATION 

2017-2021: Bachelor of Fine Arts, Printmaking & Publications, Photography minor, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada

2015-2017: Diploma, Visual and Creative Arts, Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Oakville, ON, Canada


GROUP EXHIBITIONS & RELATED

2023

BLUE,  Gallery 44, Centre of Contemporary Photography              Toronto, ON

PARALINE, Shoes Off Collective                 Toronto, ON

Flourish, Visual Arts Mississauga Gallery             Mississauga, ON

"What the Thunder Says" | curated collection in honor of National Poetry Month     OCAD University   


2022

LongevityThe Japanese Paper Place 40th Anniversary Juried Exhibition                                                                          Etobicoke, ON

TOAF 61: Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, online exhibition show

Blueprint, group exhibition, The Great Hall, OCAD U,          Toronto, ON


2021 

Off The Wall, group exhibition, Propeller Gallery                 Toronto, ON, Canada                              

FLORALS, groupexhibition, John B. Aird Gallery                  Toronto, ON, Canada 

Layers of Meaning: International Encaustic Exhibition, Propeller Gallery  Toronto, ON

VAM (Visual Arts Mississauga) Juried Show of Fine Arts, Art Gallery of Mississauga   Mississauga, ON, Canada

Second Nature, group exhibition,   Meaford, ON, Canada   

GradEx 106: OCAD University Graduate Exhibition                  Toronto, ON, Canada   


2020  

Off The Screen, group exhibition, Propeller Gallery                Toronto, ON, Canada                      

Murmuración collaboration, Open Studio, Contemporary Printmaking Centre    Toronto, ON, Canada      

2019

Artist Alley Art Fair, OCAD University,                                          Toronto, ON, Canada   

2018                                                                                                                                                                            

First Year Drawing, group exhibition, OCAD University           Toronto, ON, Canada                                                                 



AWARDS/GRANTS  & RESIDENCY

(PARTICIPATION &  WORK-TRADE)

2023

St. George's Society of Toronto Bursary in Art & Design in Honour of Rosalie Sharp, St. George's Society of Toronto in Honour of Rosalie Sharp

OCAD University Artist Pop-Up Market, Toronto, ON

Third Space Launch Party |  DTSU Organization, Toronto, ON

2022

Digital Collection Management & Archive Assistant, Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre,    Toronto, ON

Sketch Toronto Artist Market, Withrow Commons Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

Anime North Convention, Toronto Congress Centre,  Toronto, ON

2021

Art TO : 6/ Edition ,Toronto International Art Book Fair X OCADU CAREER LAUNCHER recipient, Toronto, ON, Canada

OCAD University Printmaking Medal Winner, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada

Printmaking Award, OCAD University, Toronto, ON,Canada

Nora  E. Vaughan Award, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada


PUBLICATION & PRESS/MEDIA

2023

Partial Gallery Curated Collection, “ Nature’s Wonders” , Partial Gallery Canadian Art, [https://www.partial.gallery/collection/natures-wonders-for-the-david-suzuki-foundation]

TOAF Curated Collection, " A Sense of Flourishing ", Toronto Outdoor Art Fair Online Exhibition, [https://torontooutdoor.art/curated-by-sean-lee

2022

Fête Chinoise, Magazine EDITION N0.7 : Perspective. “Love Conquers Hate”

Artasiam, Storification Through Art: An Interview ”, Artist Interview | Asian Canadian Artists, [https://artasiam.com/blogs/blog/interview-with-helen-tran]

Partial Gallery, Featured Artist, OCAD U Showcase

2021

Artscapeto, Asian Heritage Month Featured, Instagram social media

The Gathered Gallery, The Class of 2021 Featured, Instagram social media

2020

DIRT, Editorial Publication Collaboration, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada

2018

“ Stuck ”  Zine Release: Publication , The Beguiling, OCAD University, Toronto, ON, Canada 


RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE & COMMISSIONS

2023

Visual Arts Camp Counsellor, Living Arts Centre (March Break Camp), Mississauga, ON, Canada

2022

Digital Collections & Archival Management, Open Studio Contemporary Printmaking Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada 

Using Format