Curriculum Vitae
Curriculum Vitae
Sean C. Dowdeswell
b. 1984, Canadian Citizenship
3074 Colman Road
Cobble Hill, BC
V0R 1I6
403.919.6874
http://murals.slakrz.com
Education
Alberta College of Art + Design Calgary, Canada Bachelor of Fine Art, Print Media Major 2012
Bow Valley College Calgary, Canada
Financial Information, Intermediate Accounting 2003
Curatorial and Art Experience
Ongoing
Gallery Coordinator/Owner/Curator
Gallery 13
Calgary, Canada
2009
Muralist/Mentor
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary, Canada
2008
Deejay/Sound
ACAD’s Art Awareness IIX
Calgary, Canada
2008-2006
Events Coordinator
Slakrz.com
Calgary, Canada
2007-2008
Events Coordinator
Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association
Calgary, Canada
2005
Muralist
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary, Canada
2005
Teachers Assistant
Youth Ink It
Calgary, Canada
1998
Artist
Jabber Youth News
Calgary, Canada
Service Experience
2008
Set-up/Tear down
Art Awareness
ACAD, Calgary, Canada
Relevant Memberships/Affiliations
Alberta College of Art + Design Students Association
Groupexhibits
2009
Gallery 13
Showcase
Calgary, Canada
January 13- February 3
Gallery 13
Love & Monsters
Calgary, Canada
February 13- March 6
Gallery 13
Jungle Drips
Calgary, Canada
March 13- April 13
2008
Gallery 13
Showcase
Calgary, Canada
December 13- January 4
Ivan Gallery
Touch!
Calgary, Canada
09/03/15
Conferences/Lectures
2010
Attended: Dowdeswell, S (2010, June), Entheos Summer Solstice Conference. Presented at Sandy Pines Campground.
Boston Bar, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Graffiti in the Context of Art: Visual Orgasm Open Forum Discussion, Presented at Alberta College of Art + Design. Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre.
Calgary, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, March), Alberta Education and Youth and Child Family Services.
Calgary, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, February), Speaker Series: TheKidBelo. Presented at Alberta College of Art + Design. Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre.
Calgary, Canada
2009
Attended: World Wildlife Federation, Oil and Ice Tour, University of Calgary.
Calgary, Canada
2008
Attended: Youth and Child Family Services, Live Your Dream Conference.
Edmonton, Canada
Publications
2010
Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Albera College of Art + Design Undergraduate Journal. Launced: An interview with ACAD Alumni Tim Okamura, Pg. 20.
Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Albera College of Art + Design Undergraduate Journal.
Artist Spotlight, Pg. 35.
1998
Dowdeswell, S (1998, Spring), Jabber Youth News, Comics ‘R’ Us, Pg. 14-17.
Dowdeswell, S (1998, Winter), Jabber Youth News, Comics ‘R’ Us, Pg. 20-23
Technical Skills and Abilities
· Print Media, painting, Sculpture, photography, fibre, and performance/installation
· Macintosh and PC platform knowledge
· WHIMIS
· Adobe Master Suite CS4
Commissions/Projects
Alberta Education
Graphic Design
10- 4 pg. Documents
Alberta, Canada
2010
Conti’s Shoe RepaIr
Window Mural
50 sq. ft. window mural, tempura
Calgary, Canada
2009
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary Housing Garden Project
124 sq. ft. youth color board mural, latex
Calgary, Canada
2009
Calgary Rehabilitation Society of Calgary
Keep Your Eyes to the Sky
2000 sq. ft. wall mural, latex
Calgary, Canada
2008
My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe
Fun Times
1000 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2007
SODA
Monkey
30 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2006
Walkin’ Around Shoe Store
Legs
400 sq. ft mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2006
Rigby Insurance
Southern Alberta
1200 sq. ft. mural, spray-paint
Calgary, Canada
2005
Dillulo Apartments/Urban Youth Worx
Waterfall Landscape
1200 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2005
Open Homes Renovation Show
Landscape
6′ x 7′, oil on canvas
Calgary, Canada
2005
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
Guy
3′ x 6′, spray paint on door
Calgary, Canada
2000
Donations/Gifts
2009
Silent Auction
Alzheimer’s Society of Canada
Gift
World Wildlife Federation Of Canada,
2008
Silent Auction
In Memory of Justin Mathieson
Collections
Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Nikiforuk
Mr. Ed Struzik
Mr. Fred Groulx
Mr. John Ulanicki
Mr. Chris Berranger
Ms. Lisa Heffernan
Mr. Troy Lightheart
Ms. Brenda Ashton
Mr. Adam Cockerton
Ms. Linda Dowdeswell
Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ashton
Ongoing
Gallery Coordinator/Owner/Curator
Gallery 13
Calgary, Canada
2009
Muralist/Mentor
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary, Canada
2008
Deejay/Sound
ACAD’s Art Awareness IIX
Calgary, Canada
2008-2006
Events Coordinator
Slakrz.com
Calgary, Canada
2007-2008
Events Coordinator
Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association
Calgary, Canada
2005
Muralist
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary, Canada
2005
Teachers Assistant
Youth Ink It
Calgary, Canada
1998
Artist
Jabber Youth News
Calgary, Canada
2008
Set-up/Tear down
Art Awareness
ACAD, Calgary, Canada
Alberta College of Art + Design Students Association
2009
Gallery 13
Showcase
Calgary, Canada
January 13- February 3
Gallery 13
Love & Monsters
Calgary, Canada
February 13- March 6
Gallery 13
Jungle Drips
Calgary, Canada
March 13- April 13
2008
Gallery 13
Showcase
Calgary, Canada
December 13- January 4
Ivan Gallery
Touch!
Calgary, Canada
09/03/15
2010
Attended: Dowdeswell, S (2010, June), Entheos Summer Solstice Conference. Presented at Sandy Pines Campground.
Boston Bar, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Graffiti in the Context of Art: Visual Orgasm Open Forum Discussion, Presented at Alberta College of Art + Design. Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre.
Calgary, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, March), Alberta Education and Youth and Child Family Services.
Calgary, Canada
Presented: Dowdeswell, S (2010, February), Speaker Series: TheKidBelo. Presented at Alberta College of Art + Design. Stanford Perrot Lecture Theatre.
Calgary, Canada
2009
Attended: World Wildlife Federation, Oil and Ice Tour, University of Calgary.
Calgary, Canada
2008
Attended: Youth and Child Family Services, Live Your Dream Conference.
Edmonton, Canada
2010
Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Albera College of Art + Design Undergraduate Journal. Launced: An interview with ACAD Alumni Tim Okamura, Pg. 20.
Dowdeswell, S (2010, April), Albera College of Art + Design Undergraduate Journal.
Artist Spotlight, Pg. 35.
1998
Dowdeswell, S (1998, Spring), Jabber Youth News, Comics ‘R’ Us, Pg. 14-17.
Dowdeswell, S (1998, Winter), Jabber Youth News, Comics ‘R’ Us, Pg. 20-23
Alberta Education
Graphic Design
10- 4 pg. Documents
Alberta, Canada
2010
Conti’s Shoe RepaIr
Window Mural
50 sq. ft. window mural, tempura
Calgary, Canada
2009
Urban Youth Worx
Calgary Housing Garden Project
124 sq. ft. youth color board mural, latex
Calgary, Canada
2009
Calgary Rehabilitation Society of Calgary
Keep Your Eyes to the Sky
2000 sq. ft. wall mural, latex
Calgary, Canada
2008
My Favorite Ice Cream Shoppe
Fun Times
1000 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2007
SODA
Monkey
30 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2006
Walkin’ Around Shoe Store
Legs
400 sq. ft mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2006
Rigby Insurance
Southern Alberta
1200 sq. ft. mural, spray-paint
Calgary, Canada
2005
Dillulo Apartments/Urban Youth Worx
Waterfall Landscape
1200 sq. ft. wall mural, spray paint
Calgary, Canada
2005
Open Homes Renovation Show
Landscape
6′ x 7′, oil on canvas
Calgary, Canada
2005
Boys and Girls Clubs of Calgary
Guy
3′ x 6′, spray paint on door
Calgary, Canada
2000
2009
Silent Auction
Alzheimer’s Society of Canada
Gift
World Wildlife Federation Of Canada,
2008
Silent Auction
In Memory of Justin Mathieson