Naomi Dodds
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Education2017 George Brown College, Toronto, ON. Machining Diploma in Lathe and Mill Operations
2016 OCAD University, Toronto, ON. BFA Integrated Media
2012 Chesterfield College of Art and Design, England, UK. Foundation Degree in Fine Art
Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2017 Incidental Proximities, in collaboration with Kristina Guison, Bunker 2, 450, Dufferin St.W, Toronto, ON.
2017 BRIDGE, Inter/Access Gallery, 9 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON.
Group Exhibitions
2019 The Heights of Abraham, work in progress in collaboration with the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and Camden Arts Centre, Slade Studios, Woburn Square, London, England, UK. Curated by Lea Collet, Andreea Teleaga, Nir Segal and Jefford Horrigan.
2019 LSI Works in Progress in collaboration with the Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and Camden Arts Centre, Arkwright Rd, London, England, UK. Curated by Nisha Matthew and Sophie Williamson.
2019 Long Exposure Festival, in collaboration with Izzie Colpitts-Campbell , Flemingdon Park, 150 Grenoble Dr., Toronto, ON. Curated by Make Friends Community Collaborative
2018 Holding Patterns, in collaboration with Taimaz Moslemian, Art Spin, 1655 Dupont St. Toronto, ON. Curated by Layne Hinton and Rui Pimenta.
2018 Labor Improbus, as part of Art Soutterain Festival, Arsenal Art Contemporain, 2020 William St., Montreal, QC. Curated by Frederic Loury, Pascale Beaudet and Emeline Rodenso.2017 Desire Lines, Art Spin, 291 Lake Shore Boulevard E., Toronto, ON. Curated by Layne Hinton and Rui Pimenta.
2017 The Artist Project, 195 Princes’ Boulevard, Exhibition Place, Toronto, ON.
2016 Fly By Night: Nuit Blanche, The Gladstone Hotel, 1214 Queen St.W, Toronto, ON. Curated by Lukus Toane.
2016 A$&A*, Studio 217, 28 Industrial St.E, Toronto, ON. Curated by Victoria Park.
2015 THOUGHTBAGS, YTB Gallery, 563 Dundas St.E, Toronto, ON. Curated by Alison Cooley.
2015 GradEx 100, OCAD University, 100 McCaul St., Toronto, ON. 2015 In-Appropriate: Found Footage and Appropriated Video, Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St.W, Toronto, ON.2015 Art Calorie, Open Gallery, 49 McCaul St., Toronto, ON. 2014 Intra Media, The Great Hall, OCAD University, 100 McCaul St., Toronto, ON.2012 Foundation Graduate Art Show, Chesterfield College of Art and Design, England, UK.2012 Department of Fine Art Foundation Show, Chesterfield College of Art and Design, England, UK.Collections
2019 Scotiabank Fine Art Collection “The Grotto.” Archival Print, 30”x 42”, Toronto, ON.
Residencies
2019 London Summer Intensive with Slade School of Fine Art, UCL and Camden Arts Centre, Woburn Square Studios, London, England, UK.
Grants and Awards2019 Canada Council for the Arts Arts Abroad Residency Grant 2018 Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant2016 Inter/Access Media Arts Award2016 Sculpture/Installation Project 31 Award
Artist Talks2020 Life after Death, with Izzie Colpitts-Campbell, Alex Kingsmill and Paulette Phillips, OCAD University, Toronto, ON. 2019 Introduction to the work of Naomi Dodds, Woburn Square, London, England, UK. 2018 In collaboration with Taimaz Moslemian Where is my flashlight when I need it? Holding Patterns, Art Spin, 1655 Dupont St. Toronto, ON. 2017 Media Installations with Doug Back, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.
2016 Image Machines, The Images Festival- Research Forum, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.
2016 Mechanics For Artists with Simone Jones, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.Workshops2019 Heavy Lifting, Light Machining, Inter/Access Gallery, 950 Dupont St., Unit 1, Toronto, ON.
2017 Heavy Lifting, Light Machining, Inter/Access Gallery, 9 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON.
Professional Affiliations
2019 Member - Out of Service Art Collective, Toronto, ON.
2019 Board Member - Canadian Society of Contemporary Iron Arts, Toronto, ON.
2017 - 2019 Metal Fabrication Studio Class Assistant - OCAD University, Toronto, ON.
2016 - 2019 Board Member - Trinity Square Video, 401 Richmond St W., Toronto, ON.
2016 - 2018 Teaching Assistant - Time Based Media, Doug Back, John Coull, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.
2016 - 2017 Member - Inter/Access, 9 Ossington Ave., Toronto, ON.
2015 Research/Production Assistant - Re: Orientations, Richard Fung, Toronto, ON.Press, Media and Online Articles
2018 Art in storage lockers: Here and Now Toronto October 11, 2018 2018 CBC Arts, October 11, 2018 by Leah Collins 2018 Toronto Star: October 13, 2018 by Chris Hampton2017 Naomi Dodds and Kristina Guison: Incidental Proximities, Exhibition review - The Senses and Society Volume 12, 2018 – Issue 3, 373-375 by Tak Pham