Cirriculum Vitae

Jason Jenkins, B.F.A.
www.jasonjenkinsstudios.com | jasonjenkinsstudios@gmail.com

BFA, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College (MUN), NL


Upcoming Exhibitions
2010 “Resurfacing”, Solo Show, Gallery J One, Daegu, South Korea.
2010 “Emergence”, Solo Show, Carlos, Daegu, South Korea.


Exhibitions
2007-2010 Ongoing gallery rotation and various group displays, Gora Gallery/Galerie Gora, Montreal, QC, Canada.
2006 “Humans”, Group Show, James Baird Gallery, Pouch Cove, NL.
2006 “Arrivals”, Solo Show, Bar Boa, Montreal, QC.
2006 “Arscenique: Art, music, & mode @ blizzarts”, Group Show/Mixed Media Event, Bar Blizzarts, Montreal, QC.
2006 “I Am: A Tribute to Lynn Donoghue”, Group Show, James Baird Gallery, Pouch Cove, NL.
2005 “Departures”, Solo Show, James Baird Gallery, Pouch Cove, NL.
2005 “Good in Bed: Sex, Erotica, and Pornography”, Group Show, James Baird Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2004 –2005 “Vivian Pedley and Jason Jenkins,” Two-Man Show, James Baird Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2004 Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Visual Arts Program Alumni Show, Queen Elizabeth 2nd Library, St. John’s, NL.
2003 Members Show, The Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2003 “Unclean”, Solo Show, The Rogue Gallery, The Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2001 “Survey”, Members Show, The Eastern Edge Art Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2001 Collaborative Performance, Artspace 3 (Event/Happening), Cornerbrook, NL.
2001 “Shattered Mirrors”, Solo Show, The Rogue Gallery, The Eastern Edge Art Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2001 “I Confess”, Members Show, Eastern Edge Art Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2001 “6.12.2.16”, Graduating Class Show, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook and St. John’s, NL.
2001 Collaborative Performance, Artspace 2 (Event/Happening), Cornerbrook, NL.


Grants and Awards
1999-2000 Scholarship: Canada Millennium Scholarship, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.
1999 Scholarship: The Principal's Scholarship, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.
1997 Scholarship: The Visual Arts Entrance Scholarship, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.
1997 Scholarship: The Corner Brook Pulp and Paper Limited Scholarship, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.
1997 Scholarship: Dr. Richard A. Nolan Memorial Scholarship in Fine Arts, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.


Bibliography
“Current Art”, The Current, Vol. 9, Issue 2, Apr 2007, pp. 11
“Clarke’s Beach”, The Current, Mar 2007, pp. 10
Brett, Matthew, “Vulnerable, naked and exposed”, The Link, Feb 13, 2007, pp. 18
<http://thelink.concordia.ca/view.php?aid=39389>
“Letters to the Editor,” The Current, July 2005, pp. 4
“Letters to the Editor” (Reproduction of “A Fine Balance”), The Current, June 2005, pp. 3
Woolridge, Susan, “Good In Bed” (Interview with James Baird), CBC Radio, May 19, 2005.
Morrissey, Alisha, “Wobbling on a Taboo line,” The Sunday Independent; July 25 – 31, 2004, pp. 23
CBC News Interview: Canada Now, Dec 2004.
CBC News Interview: Canada Now, Oct. 2003.
Wells, Karl, The Rant (website) HYPERLINK "http://www.karlwells.com/mar2003.htm" http://www.karlwells.com/mar2003.htm, March 2003
Stuckless, Allyson, “I Confess,” Eastern Edge (Newsletter), April 2001, pp.1
Cooper, Andrea, “I Confess,” Press Release, Eastern Edge Gallery, April 2001, pp 2-3.
Moore, Lisa, “I Confess,” Arts Atlantic, April 2001, pp 46.
Anonymous, “I Confess,” Mix Magazine, Spring 2001, pp 8.


Professional Practice
2000 - 2010 Various commissions (private and public).
2009 Private art lessons.
2002 - 2004 Private art lessons.
2004 Artist-in-Residence/Facilitator (developing residency and exhibition space) Pouch Cove Foundation, Pouch Cove, NL.
2003 Publication, “The Leyton Gallery and The Lady at The Helm”, Freeway (Zine), September 2003, pp. 22-24.
2003 Critical Publication, “Salmonbaer: Making The Painting”, Eastern Edge (Newsletter), May 2003, insert.
2003 Marathon Artist, Annual 24 hour Art Marathon, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL
Artist Talk, Brother Rice Junior High, St. John’s, NL.
2002 Critical Publication “Bigger Than Beyond (Leah Garnett) and Superurban Scenario (Sara Graham),” Eastern Edge (Newsletter), May 2002, pp. 2.
2002 Critical Publication, “James Johnstone Presents: The New 1001 Push Up Man (Coach Johnstone and Clark Lindsay) and Pink (Undrea Norris and Elizabeth Mackenzie),” Eastern Edge (Newsletter), August 2002, pp. 2.
2002 Critical Publication, “L’hotel Soficalle (Vera Greenwood),” Eastern Edge (Newsletter), August 2002, pp. 4.
2002 Artist Volunteer, Edible Books High Tea; Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2002 Co-Chair of The Board of Directors, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL.
2002 Marathon Artist, Annual 24 hour Art Marathon, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s NL
2001 - 2002 Board member, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL
2001 Publication, “Existential Responsibility”, Eastern Edge (Newsletter), April 2001, pp. 5
2001 Marathon Artist, Annual 24 hour Art Marathon, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s NL
2001 Co-ordinator (striking of the graduating class show), “6.12.2.16,” Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery; St. John’s, NL.
2000 Drawing/Painting Studio Monitor; MUCEP (Memorial University Career Employment Program), Sir Wilfred Grenfell College, Cornerbrook, NL.
2000 Visiting Artist, Interest Badge Workshop, Girl Guides of Canada, St. John’s, NL
1999 Installation Volunteer, Student Exhibition, 1999 Canada Winter Games, Sir Wilfred Grenfell College Art Gallery; Cornerbrook, NL.
Visiting Artist, Interest Badge Workshop, Girl Guides of Canada, St. John’s, NL


Representation
James Baird Gallery, St. John’s, NL (jamesbaird.ca)
Gallery Gora/Gora Galerie, Montreal, QC (gallerygora.com)

Gallery J One, Daegu, South Korea (artjone.com)

Represented by The James Baird Gallery, Galerie Gora/Gora Gallery and J One

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