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KIRA KOOP
b. 1992, CAN
contact@kirakoop.com
Education
University of Manitoba, B.F.A Hon. (2014)
Awards
2012-2013 School of Art Award, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
2010 United Way Community Service Award, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg
2010 Lifetouch Studios scholarship, Mennonite Brethren Collegiate Institute, Winnipeg
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2013 How to Make an Art, Gallery of Student Art
Selected Group Exhibitions
2014 BFA Grad Exhibition, curated by Erica Mendritzki, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
2014 Visions in Blindness, curated by Lasha Mowchun, C-Space Gallery, Winnipeg
2013 Show and Create, curated by School Of Fine Art Student Association Executive Council, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg
2013 Putting on the Fitz, PLATFORM Centre for Photographic + Digital Arts, Winnipeg
2012 Show and Create, curated by School Of Fine Art Student Association Executive Council, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg
2012 Art on the Bus, Winnipeg
2012 Open House, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
2011 Art on the Bus, Winnipeg
2011 Open House, School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg
2011 In the Spirit of Humanity, curated by Ray Dirks, Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Canadian Mennonite University, Winnipeg
Collections
Private collections in Canada and the United States
Curatorial Projects
2014 Transitions, new work by Jeremiah Valle, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2013 Shot & Hung in Winnipeg, street photography by Adriane Dizon and Leah Nowak, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2013 Sew + Tell, DIY fashion and workshop by Nancy Nguyen, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2013 Animus, new work by Grace Boyd, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2013 Filling the Void, ceramic work by Donna Garofalo, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2013 Coming to Terms, new work by Cara Mason, Gallery of Student Art, Winnipeg
2012 Art on the Bus, co-curated by Francesca Carella Arfinengo, Winnipeg
2011 Art on the Bus, co-curated by Francesca Carella Arfinengo, Winnipeg
Selected Publications
2014 Featured Artist: School of Art BFA Graduating Exhibition Catalogue, ed. Donna Jones
2014 Contributor: Chesterfield, Magazine, vol. 11, ed. Scott Leroux
2013 Contributor: Secret Diary of Chesterfield, Magazine, vol. 10, ed. Scott Leroux
2013 Contributor: Hearts Beating: A Zine Project Honouring Women, ed. Sarah Martens and Lissie Rappaport
Employment and Volunteer Experience
2013-2014 Gallery of Student Art Coordinator, University of Manitoba Student Union (UMSU)
2013-2014 Photography Students’ Representative, School of Fine Art Student Association
2012-2013 Photography Students’ Representative, School of Fine Art Student Association