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
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