CV
Jessie Emilie Schmode
Education
Master of Fine Arts
The University of British Columbia | Kelowna, BC | 2024
Bachelor of Fine Arts
The Alberta University of the Arts | Calgary, AB |2022
Exhibitions
2024 MFA Thesis Show “Spiritual Growth: The Unapologetic Nude” Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2024 “Reconnection” Vernon Public Art Gallery, Vernon, BC
2023 “Tissue” Artsco UBCO Student Art Show, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
2023 “Assemblage 2” MFA Group Show, FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
2022 “Assemblage” MFA Group Show, FINA Gallery, UBCO, Kelowna, BC
2022 BFA Graduation Exhibition, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, AB
2022 Annual 4th Year Painting Exhibition, AU Arts, Calgary, AB
2021 Annual 3rd Year Drawing Exhibition, AU Arts, Calgary, AB
Grants, Awards and Scholarships
2022 UBC Okanagan Graduate Research Scholarship
2022 UBC Graduate Bursary
Work Experience
2023 Full-Time Graduate Teaching Assistant, Visual Arts 137, University of British Columbia, Department of Creative Studies, Kelowna, BC
2022 Full-Time Graduate Teaching Assistant, Critical and Creative Studies 150, University of British Columbia, Department of Creative Studies, Kelowna, BC
Academic Work
2024 Thesis “Spiritual Growth: The Unapologetic Nude,” University of British Columbia, Okanagan Campus, UBC Open Collections, Direct Link: https://open.library.ubc.ca/soa/cIRcle/collections/ubctheses/24/items/1.0444011
Professional Certifications
2023 Letter of Completion: Creative Practice – Teaching Assistant Specialization Training, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
2023 Certificate of Platform Operator Training, Sunbelt Rentals, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
2022 Letter of Completion: Creative Practice – Teaching Assistant Specialization Training, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
Artist Talks and Workshops
2024 Artist Talk and Hands-on Workshop with Students from George Elliot Secondary School, May 24th, Lake Country Art Gallery, Lake Country, BC
2023 Public Artist Talk and MFA Graduate Panel Discussion, University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
Artistic Projects
2024 Interior Murals, ProducKidvity, Kelowna, BC
2024 Exterior Mural, Private Commission, Kelowna, BC
2023 Landmark District Mural, Student Collaborator (Kelowna’s Largest mural 125 ft x 30 ft), Commissioned by the Stober Foundation, in Partnership with the University of British Columbia, Kelowna, BC
2023 Interior and Exterior Murals, ProducKidvity, Kelowna, BC
2022 Interior Murals, ProducKidvity, Kelowna, BC
Donations of Art
2024 Painting Donation, Art on The Line, Auction/Charity Fundraiser, Kelowna, BC
2023 Painting Donation, Art on The Line, Auction/Charity Fundraiser, Kelowna, BC
2017 Painting Donation, Annual One Broken Biker (OBB), Auction/Charity Fundraiser, Calgary, AB
Commercial Galleries
2022 – 2023 Karmyc Bazaar Gallery, 2995 Pandosy Street, Kelowna, BC