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Skye Alexandra Skagfeld
B. 1986, Victoria B.C.
Education
2020
Introduction to Acrylic Painting, Continuing Studies Program, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, B.C.
2018
Master of Arts: Sustainable Leisure Management, Vancouver Island University, Nanaimo BC
Thesis Title: Exploring the Economic Sustainability of Working Artists in Australia
Residencies
2023
Once Upon Water, Artscape at Gibraltar Point, Toronto Island, ON
- Two-week thematic residency exploring notions of water.
Independent Artist Training
2019
‘Contemporary Painting’, Metchosin International Summer School of the Arts (MISSA), Metchosin BC
‘Opposites in Abstract Painting’, Sara Robichaud, Chemainus B.C.
2017
‘Art Workshop: Watercolour and Drawing’, Alison Watt & Kelley Aitken, Tofino B.C.
‘Person, Place & Thing’, Sara Robichaud & Yvonne Vander Koi, Nanaimo B.C.
2016
‘Watercolours and Urban Sketching ’, Alison Watt & Kelley Aitken, Paris, France
2015
‘Keeping an Illustrated Journal’ Alison Watt, Qualicum Beach, B.C.
Exhibitions
2023
Body of Water, Summer Solstice Art Exhibit. Gallery Skye at St Joseph’s Artist Studios, Chemainus, B.C.
The Earth Show, Fall Equinox Art Show and Pop-Up Shop, Gallery Skye at St Joseph’s Artist Studios, Chemainus, B.C.
2021
Viking Wings, St Joseph’s Artist’s Studios and Gallery, Chemainus, BC
Vein of Gold, Labyrinth Installation, Cedar BC
2020
Euclid Elemental, St Joseph’s Artist’s Studios and Gallery, Chemainus BC
Landscape is Forever, with Dennis Brown St Joseph’s Artist’s Studios and Gallery
2019
South of Cedar Keep, Ministry of Casual Living Window Gallery, Victoria, BC
Grand Opening, Group Show, Chemainus BC
2018
Impetuosity, ‘Cedar Keep’ Home Gallery Space, Cedar, BC
Learning Curve, Solo show, ‘Cedar Keep’ Home Gallery Space, Cedar, BC
2017
The Advantages of being a Woman Artist, Group Show, ‘MREAM Arts Space’, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Collections
Works held in private collections across Canada, on Vancouver Island, Toronto, and Australia.