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CURRICULUM VITAE

Formal Education

2014

Doctor of Philosophy, Interdisciplinary Humanities, 2014-2020 (ABD)

Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario

Supervisor: Dr. Leah Bradshaw

Committee: Derek Knight, Dr. Sue Spearey

2010

Master of Fine Arts, The University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta

Supervisor: Dr. Linda Carreiro

Committee: Paul Woodrow, Dr. Rebecca Sullivan

2008

Bachelor of Arts, Visual Art (Honours), Brock University, St. Catharines, Ontario

Academic Distinctions and Awards

2018-2019

1. Dean of Graduate Studies Excellence Fellowship ($5,000), Brock University.

2018

1. SSHRC's Storytellers Top 25 Finalist ($3,000), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC).

2015-2018

Joseph-Armand Bombardier CGS Doctoral Scholarship: (105,000), Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC)

2015

Graduate Assistantship, Brock University

2014

Graduate Fellowship ($13,500), Brock University
Graduate Assistantship, Brock University

2013

TUFF 2013 winner, Special Jury Prize, Coping Mechanism, 7th annual Toronto
Urban Film Festival (TUFF), curated by Bruce McDonald, Toronto, Canada
Recipient of The Artfunkl Experimenta 01 Residency Prize, Manchester, UK, (artist in residence)

2012

Recipient of The Italian Cultural Association MoCA, in collaboration with Arte Laguna Art Prize(artist in residence)

2010

Group Project Grant, Department of Art, University of Calgary
Group Project Grant, Dean Kevin McQuillan, Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Calgary
GSA Group Project Grant, Graduate Student Association
Alberta Advanced Education and Technology Graduate Student Scholarship (Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship), Office of the Minister
Visiting Artist GANT, University of Calgary
Faculty of Graduate Studies Scholarship, University of Calgary
Graduate Assistantship: Teaching, University of Calgary

2009

Visiting Artist GANT, University of Calgary
Open Scholarship, University of Calgary

2008

Graduate Student Support Fund, University of Calgary
GANT, University of Calgary
Jurors Prize, juried group exhibition, Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, St. Catharines, Canada

Academic Positions Held

Part-time and contract appointments

2020

1. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 3P42 Methods and Principles of Curating

(3rd year course).

Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P94 Figure Drawing (1st year course).

2019

1. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 3Q91 Research Seminar in Visual Art (3rd year course).

2. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 3P41 Approaches to Curatorial Practice (3rd year course).

3. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P20 Photography for Non-Majors (2nd year course).

4. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P94 Figure Drawing (1st year course).

2018

1. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P93 Introduction to Drawing (1st year course).

2. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 3Q91 Research Seminar in Visual Art (3rd year course).

2015

Instructor, Brock University: VISA 3Q91 Research Seminar in Visual Art (3rd year course).
Instructor, Ridley College: Media Arts (section 1).
Instructor, Ridley College: Media Studies (section 2).
Instructor, Ridley College: Film Studies (section 1).
Instructor, Ridley College: Film Studies (section 2).

2014

1. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P97 Introduction to Digital Imaging (2nd

year course).

2. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 2P97 Digital Video Art (2nd year course).

3. Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P97 Studio Now: Introduction to Contemporary Practice (1st year course).

2013

Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P97 Introduction to Digital Imaging (2nd
year course).
Instructor, Brock University: VISA 2P97 Digital Video Art (2nd year course).
Instructor, Brock University: VISA 1P97 Studio Now: Introduction to Contemporary Practice (1st year course).

2012

Fibre Workshop Instructor, Haute école des Arts du Rhin, Mulhouse, France(multi-year course)

Teaching Assistantships

2019

1. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Summer, 1st year course).
2. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Spring, 1st year course).

2018

1. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Summer, 1st year course).
2. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Second appointment, Summer, 1st year course).
3. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Spring, 1st year course).
4. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Second appointment, Spring, 1st year course).

2017

1. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Fall, 1st year course).

2. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Summer, 1st year course).

3. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Spring, 1st year course).

4. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Winter, 1st year course).

2016

1. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Fall, 1st year course).

2. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to Visual Culture (Summer, 1st year course).

3. Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Introduction to The History of Western Art (Spring, 1st year course).

2015

Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Readings in Contemporary Art I: 1970-2000 (3rd year course)
Teaching Assistant, Brock University: Theorizing Citizenship (1st year course)

2010

Teaching Assistant, University of Calgary: Advanced Level Anatomical
Drawing, course instructor: Linda Carreiro (3rd year course)
Teaching Assistant, University of Calgary: Advanced Level Painting, course instructor: Linda Carreiro (3rd year course)

2009

Teaching Assistant, University of Calgary: Foundations Level Painting, course instructor: Peter Deacon (1st year course)

Other teaching positions

2018

1. Instructor, Rodman Hall Art Centre: Adults Water-Mixable Oil Painting

Program.

2015

Instructor, Rodman Hall Art Centre: Adults Water-Mixable Oil painting Program

Scholarly Activities

Publications:

Chapters in books

1. Couse, Candace. “Sick: Negotiation Body Trauma in Visual Art Practice.” Testimony and Trauma: Engaging Common Ground. C. Santos, A. Spahr, and T. Crowe Morey, Brill Publishing House, 28 March 2019. 215–234. Print.

2. Couse, Candace and Emily Evans. "Candace Couse." Anatomy Rocks: Flesh and Bones in Contemporary Art. Edited by Rodolphe Lachat. Paris, France: Cernunnos, 2016. 74-77. Print.

Books including critiques about Candace Couse’s artistic production using images

Lorenzon, V. (Compiler), Arte Laguna Art Prize 11.12, Venice: Are Laguna Press, 2012. Print.

Catalogue essays written about Candace Couse’s artistic production including images

Tam, T 2014, CUTMR 11: Alternative Design exhibition catalogue, 23 January-27 April 2014, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto.
Hogg, K. 2006, 2006 Juried Art Exhibition exhibition catalogue, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford.

Catalogue essays written by Candace Couse

Couse, C. 2014, Trace: Brock University Honour Exhibition exhibition catalog, 22 March -27 April 2014, Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, St. Catharines.

Journal articles and features written about works by Candace Couse including images

Couse, Candace. "Candace Couse." Ed. Emily Dustman. E-Squared Magazine Oct. 2016: 105-08. Print.
Swinkels, Dorothé. “Candace Couse: Hand Over Foot.” Dutch International Textile Magazine Textiel Plus, Issue 232, August 2015.
Rutigliano, Alessio. "Candace Couse: Coping Mechanism." (major interview feature) 2014 Biennial Edition VIDEOFOCUS, Special Issue, Stigmart 10 Art Review Oct. 2014: 70-77.
Raviv, Yael. “Blood, Guts, and Yarn: Knitting and Embroidery by Candace Couse” Web Blog Post JUXTAPOZ, Juxtapoz Art and Culture Magazine. Issue 113, Web. June 2013.

Selected reviews of exhibitions in newspapers/web

Majtenyi, Cathy. “Two Brock students named finalists in national research video contest” The Brock News. April 20th, 2018.
Gazzola, Bart. “Marilyn I. Walker School of Performing Arts Opens with Shifting Practices” The Sound St. Catharines, October 8th, 2015.
Barutowicz Aldona. “The Kingston Prize 2013 in Downtown Calgary” Web Blog Post Downtown Calgary, Get Down. 29 October 2013 Web. Dec 2013.
Otto, Chantelle J. “TUFF Winners & Party at The Drake” Web Blog Post The Roaming Life. 18 September 2013 Web. December 2013
Fox, Zoe N. “TUFF 2013 AWARD WINNERS” Web Blog Post Art in Transit. 18 September 2013 Web. December 2013.
Shetty, Seine. “TUFF Celebrates the Best of Subway Films” Web Blog Post Playback, Playback Online. 16 September 2013 Web. December 2013.
Mateos, Alejandra. “Embroidery Candace Couse” Web Blog Post, Fantástico Cotidiano. September 2013 Web. December 2013.
Gutierrez, Jené. “Candace Couse Threads and Knits the Human Form” Web Blog Post Beautiful Decay, 17 June 2013 Web. June 2013.
Author Unknown. “Candace Couse” Web Blog Post The Dr. Oz Show. 29 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
Aslan, Ben. “Candace Couse: Embroidered Anatomy” Web Blog Post The City Loves You, Urban. 20 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
Hamilton, Lea. “Candace Couse’s Personal Geographies” Web Blog Post Art and Science Journal. 15 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
Hanson, Joseph. “Anatomical Embroidery” Web Blog Post Currents in Biology, It’s Okay to be Smart. 13 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
Jobson, Christopher. “Candace Couse” Web Blog Post Colossal, This is Colossal. 3 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
Ruiz, Vanessa. “Candace Couse – Waste” Web Blog Post Street Anatomy. 1 May 2013 Web. June 2013.
“Waste: Embroidery on Fabric” Web Blog Post The Collective 57. 13 April 2013 Web. June 2013.
Forbes, Jamie E. “Arte Laguna Prize” Web Blog Post Fine Art Magazine, SunStormArts Pub. Co Inc. 2 September 2012 Web. June 2013.
“Candace Couse: Watch Sick” Web Blog Post The National Film Board of Canada, Hothouse. 3 June 2011 Web. June 2011.
"Sick" — Candace Couse." Web log post. Book of Joe. N.p., 22 Nov. 2011. Web. 30 Nov. 2011. <>.
"NFB Hothouse 7 Animation: Wrap Screening." Web log post. Drink and Draw Montreal, 2 June 2011. Web. 1 Oct. 2011.
"Confluence: University of Calgary MFA Graduating Exhibition 2010." Review. Web Blog Post. Calgary Culture. Calgary Culture, 1 Aug. 2010. Web. 14 Nov. 2010.
Wegg, James. “Earth Works: Candace Couse” Web Blog Post The James Wegg Review. 12 September 2009 Web. October 2009.

Papers Presented at Conferences and Learned Societies

Refereed Papers

2018

1. Couse, C. Death and the Body: Representation and Reproduction in Visual and Written Narratives. Paper presented at De/Composing Death: An Interdisciplinary Graduate Conference at Dalhousie University

Halifax, Canada, Canada (August).

2. Couse, C. SSHRC Storytellers Finalist: Picturing Illness. Presented at Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences, Storytellers Showcase. St. Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada (May).

3. Couse, C. Now, Not Now, Now, and Now: Visual Art’s Performativity in Our Encounters and Re-Encounters. Paper presented at Reimagine, Renew, Remake, Revivify: University of Alberta Graduate Students of English Collective, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada (May).

4. Couse, C. Closing the Distance: Reparative Acts, Objects and Viewing in Dominic Quagliozzi’s ‘Sick’ Art. Paper presented at Intersections | Cross-sections 2018 (Re)Claiming Space, York University, Toronto, Canada (April).

2015

1. Couse, C. (2015, Oct.) Sick Negotiating Body Trauma Through Visual Art Practice. Paper presented at Consuming Intimacies: Bodies, Labour, Care, and Social Justice, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada.

2. Couse, C. (2015, July) Sick Negotiating Body Trauma Through Visual Art Practice. Paper presented at The Testimony: Memory, Trauma, Truth, Engagement Project: 2nd Global Meeting Mansfield College, Oxford, United Kingdom.

Invited Lectures and Talks

2020

Couse, C. Epi Demos, Epi Industria. Artist Talk, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, St. Catharines Ontario, March 14th.

2019

1. Couse, C. Mirror Space. Art Archives and Affinities V, hosted by the Social Justice Research Institute, Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario, Canada.

2018

1. Couse, C. Speaking of Ideas: How to talk to anybody about your complicated research. Interview by Tom Howell and Nicola Luksic. CBC Radio, Ideas: Ideas from the Trenches. Congress, 2018, University of Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.

2015

Couse, C. Artist Talk, Visa Gallery, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

2012

Couse, C. The Historical Context of Fibre Art, Haute école des Arts du Rhin, Mulhouse, France

2010

Couse, C. Artist Talk, Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary, Calgary, Canada

2008

Couse, C. Artist Talk and Panel Discussion, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, St. Catharines, Canada

Departmental Service

2020

1. Advisory Committee Member, Research Centre in Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Culture, Brock University.

2018

1. Couse, C. Talk/info session for ensuring success in the SSHRC Storytellers program. Research for a Better Life: The Storytellers Challenge, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada (October).

2015

Couse, C. (2015, January) Artist Talk/The Historical Context of Fibre Art, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

2014

Couse, C. The Next Step, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada
Couse, C. The Practicing Artist, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

Community Involvement

2020

1. Couse, C. Workshop: Finding Self-Expression. Workshops for children and youth who have experienced violence or abuse in their lives, presented by The Foster Festival and the Kristen French Child Advocacy Centre Niagara.

2019

1. Couse, C. Workshop: Finding Creativity in Alternative Bodily Expressions (disability and art), Steve Ludzik Foundation Niagara Falls, Canada.

2. Couse, C. Artist Partner, The Canadian Postcard Project, an initiative by Mallory Diaczun to connect rural students with contemporary artists. Various locations.

2017

1. Couse, C. Artist Partner, The Canadian Postcard Project, an initiative by Mallory Diaczun to connect rural students with contemporary artists. Various locations.

2015

Couse, C. (2015 May) Artist Talk, Laura Secord Secondary School, St. Catharines, Canada

2014

1. Couse, C. Artist Partner, The Canadian Postcard Project, an initiative by Mallory Diaczun to connect rural students with contemporary artists. Various locations.

Residencies

2013

Artfunkl Residency, Manchester, UK, January-February

2012

Iaab Residency, Basel, Switzerland, August-December

Other Creative and Scholarly Activities

2020

1. Industrial Niagara, Epi Demos, Epi Industria, a group exhibition curated by Derek J.J. Knight, Rodman Hall Arts Centre, St. Catharines Ontario, March 7th – 22nd.

2019

1. Art Archives and Affinities V, Mirror Space, hosted by the Social Justice Research Institute, Brock University, St. Catharines Ontario, Feb. 26th.

2018

1. On Her Shoulders, Home Reno, Jelly Arts, Reading, UK, May 7th – 13th.

2016

1. Generations: 50 Years of Art at the University and Beyond, Waste, The Nickle Galleries, Calgary, AB, September 29th – December 17th.

2015

60 Second International Film Festival (60 SIFF), Coping Mechanism, Open Space, Anamnagar, Kathmandu, Nepal June 16th
Exhibition Hall, From Likeness to Fiction: The Portrait Inside Out, A collaborative project curated by Janet Werner, Department of Creative and Festival Arts, The University of The West Indies St. Augustine, Trinidad W.I. May 24th - June 6th
60 Second International Film Festival (60 SIFF), Coping Mechanism, Karachi, Pakistan, May 16th
Rodman Hall Art Centre, From Likeness to Fiction: The Portrait Inside Out, A collaborative project curated by Janet Werner, St. Catharines, ON, April 1st – 26th

2014

Access Code Film Festival, Coping Mechanism, Wilson Garden, Bangalore, India
Tangent Gallery, Corpus Illuminata IV: An Anatomic Interpretation, Detroit, August 8th
Gladstone Hotel, Hard Twist, Toronto, Canada, Jan. 23rd – April 27th

2013

BLANKSPACE, Coping Mechanism, Video Jam programme at the Title Art Prize, 2013 award ceremony, Manchester, UK
7th annual Toronto Film Festival (TUFF), Coping Mechanism, curated by Bruce McDonald, various locations, Toronto, Canada. * TUFF 2013 winner, Special Jury Prize
Firehall Theatre, Kingston Portrait Prize, Gananoque, Canada Oct. 4th – 20th
Art Gallery of Calgary, Kingston Portrait Prize, Calgary, Canada Nov. 2nd – Dec. 21st
Artfunkl, Open Studio, Residency, Manchester, UK, February 4th

2012

Oslo Galleries, The Basement, Group Show, Iaab AIR exhibition, Basel, Switzerland
Vancouver Asian Film Festival (VAFF) Sick/Malade, Selection, Vancouver, Canada
Ottawa International Animation Festival, Sick/Malade, Showcase Selection, Ottawa, Canada
In the Soil, Sick/Malade, Niagara Arts Festival, St. Catharines, Canada
Romeno di Cultura e Ricerca Umanistica, Landlocked, Arte Laguna Prize Finalists Exhibition, Curated by Igor Zanti, Istituto, Venice, Italy

2011

Theater 1, National Film Board of Canada, Sick/Malade, Montreal, Canada

2010

Gallery Lambton, Now. Not now. Now. And now, Contemporary Video Art Screening Series. Sarnia, Canada
Nickle Arts Museum, Confluence, MFA group exhibition, Calgary, Canada
Little Gallery, Envoi, University of Calgary, Canada
Little Gallery, Post Min, juried group exhibition. University of Calgary, Canada

2009

Toronto Urban Film Festival (TUFF), Earth Works, Urban Ideas, Curated by Pablo de Ocampo, various locations, Toronto, Canada
Little Gallery, Ego Space, Cosgrove + Couse, University of Calgary, Canada
Little Gallery, Lost, Couse + Satchtel, University of Calgary, Canada

2008

Little Gallery, First Year MFA Exhibition, group exhibition, University of Calgary, Canada
Queen Street Gallery, Detritus, group exhibition, Niagara Falls, Canada
Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, Beds That Dream of Bodies, group exhibition. Catharines, Canada
S.O.S. Theater, Complications of a Sublunary World, Couse + Therrien, St. Catharines, Canada

2007

Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, Life Takes Visa, juried group exhibition, St. Catharines, Canada
Judith & Norman ALIX Art Gallery, Earthworks, Sarnia, Canada

2006

Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, 2006 Juried Art Exhibition, juried group exhibition, Brantford, Canada
Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, Brock University Juried Show, juried group exhibition, St. Catharines, Canada

2005

Art Gallery of Peel, 2005 Juried Art Exhibition, juried group exhibition, Grimsby, Canada
Rodman Hall National Exhibition Centre, Brock University Student Juried Show, juried group exhibition, St. Catharines, Canada

Administrative/Committee/Jury Experience

2020

1. Executive, Vice President, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2. Board of Directors, Programming Committee, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

3. Recommender Committee Member, Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2019

1. Jury Member, Mural Project for the International Centre Mural, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

2. Board Executive, President, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

3. Board of Directors, Programming Committee, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

4. Recommender Committee Member, Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2018

1. Board Executive, Vice President, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2. Board of Directors, Chair of Programming Committee, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

3. Recommender Committee Member, Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2017

1. Board of Directors, Programming Committee, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2. Recommender Committee Member, Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant, Niagara Artist Centre, St. Catharines, Canada.

2014

Jury Member, 2014 Brock University Student Juried Show, juried group exhibition, Niagara Artist’s Centre (NAC), St. Catharines, Canada

2013

Committee Member, Malcolm Allen/Cindy Forster Community Art Gallery Advisory

2012

Program Coordinator, Artistscape, London, Canada

2011

Director, Sick, National Film Board of Canada
Writer, Sick, National Film Board of Canada

2009-2010

Visiting Artist and Scholar Lecture Series Coordinator, University of Calgary, Canada

Membership in Academic or Professional Societies

2019-present

1. Research Centre in Interdisciplinary Arts and Creative Culture, Brock University.

2014-present

Graduate Student Associate status in the Humanities Research Institute (HRI)

2010-present

Writers Guild of Canada
Directors Guild of Canada

Commissions

2018

1. Prosperity and Community, Parade float commissioned by Meridian Credit Union, Niagara, Canada.

2014

Connections, Commissioned by The Priceless Art Auction, Niagara, Canada

2013

Waste, Commissioned by Fresenius Medical Care Elk Grove Home Dialysis, IL. USA