Bethany MacKenzie
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Education
2021
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Arts)
Grenfell Campus, Memorial University of Newfoundland
Awards and Grants
2023-24
Professional Projects Grant, ArtsNL, Fall Session
2021
BMO 1st Art Award, Provincial Winner, Celebrating new artists in Canada
2020​
Student Governance Award, Memorial University
The Imperial Tobacco Canada Fine Arts Scholarship, Memorial University
2019
James C. Pratt Memorial Scholarship, Memorial University
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Selected Group Exhibitions and Installations
2021
carrying wait
Graduating Exhibition, Grenfell Art Gallery, Memorial University, Corner Brook
Slowly/Suddenly
Juried Exhibition, Tina Dolter Gallery, Rotary Arts Center, Corner Brook
2020
a thoughtful ease
Juried Exhibition, Tina Dolter Gallery, Rotary Arts Center, Corner Brook
2019
Meeting Place
Class Exhibition, Gatehouse Arts, Harlow, Essex, England
2018
Pop-Up: From the West
Curated Video Installation, Hold Fast Art Festival, St. John’s, NL
Residencies
2024
Gros Mourne Creative
Upcoming, Residency Schedule in Conjunction with Gros Mourne Spudworm
Programming
2021
Bonavista Biennale, St.Michaels Print Shop
Mobile Press Residency, Port Union, Trinity, NL August-September 2021
Workshops
2021
Mobile Press Pop-Up
St. Michaels Mobile Press, Clarenville Farmer Market, Clarenville NL
Monotype Workshop
Bonavista Biennale, St. Michaels Mobile Press, Port Union, NL
Work Experience
2022
Programming Director (Present Position)
Union House Arts, 72-74 Main St, Port Union, NL
2021
Gallery Attendant | 8 Week Placement
Union House Arts, 72-74 Main St, Port Union, NL
2018
Gallery Attendant | Student Placement
Heritage Shop, 309 Water Street, St. John’s, NL
Community Service and Volunteering
2023-24 Treasurer
ATLANTIS, The Association of Artist-Run Centres from the Atlantic
2022-23 Member at Large
ATLANTIS, The Association of Artist-Run Centres from the Atlantic
2019/21 Student Representative
Space Committee, Fine Arts Faculty, Grenfell Campus Memorial University
2019 Curator
Curatorial Committee, Gatehouse Arts, Harlow, England
2018/21 Student Representative
Class Representative, Visual Arts, Grenfell Campus, Memorial University
Curatorial Experience
2022-23
HOST: Bonavista Biennale (Advisor)
Curatorial Advisory Committee, Bonavista Biennale, Representative of
Bonavista Peninsula
2023
Forage, Community Exhibition (A Part of UHA Programming)
Union House Arts, Port Union, NL
There and Gone, Andrea Cooper and Daniel Rumbolt (A Part of UHA Programming)
Union House Arts, Port Union, NL
2022
COASTAL, Community Exhibition (A Part of UHA Programming)
Union House Arts, Port Union, NL
RE:PLACE: Racquel Rowe, Elham Fatapour, Nelson White (A Part of UHA Programming)
Union House Arts, Port Union, NL
Publications
2023
The Most Road Trippable Town in Canada
Riddle Fence Issue #49
Do you live here?
Riddle Fence Issue #49
2022
Slept In, Untitled
Riddle Fence Issue #43
Collections
2021
St. Michael’s Printshop Collection
St Michael's Printshop, St.John’s, NL
2019
Grenfell Print Shop Collection
Grenfell Print Studio, Fine Arts Building, Corner Brook, NL