Melissa Cayford

Education
2016-2018 Master’s of Fine Arts, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2014-2016 Bachelor’s of Fine Arts with distinction, University of Alberta, Canada
2012-2014 Diploma of Fine Arts with distinction, MacEwan University, Canada

Solo Exhibitions
​2018 Thin Places, Burren College of Art, Ireland

Group Exhibitions
2017  Interfaces, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2016  Denouement, University of Alberta, Edmonton
2016  Making Space, Epcor Tower, Edmonton
2015  63 Hours, Creative Practices Institute, Edmonton
2015  PARK(ing) Day, The Drawing Room, Edmonton
2015  Kaleido Festival, Arts on the Ave, Edmonton
2015  In Memoriam: A Living Wake, Harcourt House, Edmonton
2014  Fallow, The Artery, Edmonton
2014  Pump the Brakes, MacEwan University, Edmonton
2014  The Flying Canoe Festival, La Cite Francophone, Edmonton

Work Experience
2018 Teaching Assistant and Undergraduate Mentor, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2015-2016  Treasurer, Visual Arts Student Association, University of Alberta
2015  Artist Assistant for Leslie Sharpe, Edmonton
2014  Production Coordinator, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton
2013  Production Assistant, The Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton

Scholarships and Awards
2016-2018  Anne Madden Scholarship, Burren College of Art, Ireland
2015  Jason Lang Scholarship, University of Alberta, Edmonton
2013-2014  Jason Lang Scholarship, MacEwan University, Edmonton

Collections
2018 Clare County Council Art Collection, County Clare, Ireland
2015  Printmaking Teaching Collection, University of Alberta, Edmonton
2013  Library Art Collection, MacEwan University, Edmonton