Artist Statement
My art practice explores the values that arise from creative process. Moving towards a relationship with sustainable practices, Generative Methodology activates my practice to experiment, interpret, and subvert materials, priming them for opportunistic displays of aesthetic realization. Rooted in material opportunity, my practice critically engages with the cultural implications of working with what may have been considered waste. Artistic production holds the ability to advance and justify value, if this ideal can be paired with sustainable practices through active engagement with discard materials, then that is something worth critically investigating for cultural gain. Embracing material opportunity within more sustainable practices is necessary in the wake of progress.
My art practice explores the values that arise from creative process. Moving towards a relationship with sustainable practices, Generative Methodology activates my practice to experiment, interpret, and subvert materials, priming them for opportunistic displays of aesthetic realization. Rooted in material opportunity, my practice critically engages with the cultural implications of working with what may have been considered waste. Artistic production holds the ability to advance and justify value, if this ideal can be paired with sustainable practices through active engagement with discard materials, then that is something worth critically investigating for cultural gain. Embracing material opportunity within more sustainable practices is necessary in the wake of progress.
CURRICULUM VITAE
Julian Michael Majewski
[email protected]
Education:
2015-2017: Admission to the Interdisciplinary Masters in Art, Media and Design, graduate
program at OCAD University.
2008-2012: The University of Western Ontario, Bachelor of Fine Arts program,
Honours Specialization.
2002-2006: Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
Exhibition Record:
2018: Group Show, 90 Ontario St. Gallery 208. Toronto, Ontario.
2016: Nuit Blanche 2016 "#TeeterTotter" Featured at Artscapes Youngplace. Toronto, Ontario.
2016: "#MakeItRain" Interactive Sound Sculptures for Artpark. USA, New York State.
2016: "Proper Name" Curated by Matthew Ryan Smith. Good Sport Open Studio, London Ontario.
2015: “Paper Weave Series - I Was Here” Sheena’s Place, 17th Annual Art Auction.
2014: Selected Works, Robert Kananaj Gallery. Toronto, Ontario.
2013: Selected Patch Project Artist, “Public Art Through Construction Hoarding - Curating the city, one site at a time.” Toronto, Ontario.
2013: “Next Step” Vytlacil, Sparkill, New York.
2012: “Fresh Paint, New Construction.” Art Mur Gallery, Montreal Quebec.
2012: “Cities of Opportunity” Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax Nova Scotia.
2012: “Limbo” Artlab, London Ontario.
2011/12: “Artfusion” Merging graffiti with fine art. Artfusion Gallery, London Ontario.
2011: “Elizabethan” Collective show. Central, London Ontario.
2010: “Die Akustichen Akademie Sound Festival” John Labatt Visual Arts Building, UWO.
2010: “Mapping Medievalism” Exhibition. Art Lab Gallery, London Ontario.
2010: Constructivist Sculpture Installation. McIntosh Gallery, London Ontario.
2009: “From This to That” Concourse Gallery, London Ontario.
2009: “Is It Too Late Doug?” The Arts Project, London Ontario.
2008: “416 Expo; Style in Progress” Queen and Spadina, Toronto Ontario.
Solo Exhibitions:
2017: "Art.Happens" Ignite Gallery, Kensington Market, Toronto, Ontario.
2014: “Thankyouf..kyou” Corridor 213, Toronto, Ontario.
2013: #teetertotter, David Suzuki Foundation, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Ontario.
2012: “Exploits no.1” VSVSVS Gallery, Toronto, Ontario.
Commissions:
2016: "#MakeItRain" permanent placement of interactive sound sculptures. Artpark, NY.
2015: “Life Vessel(s)” WayHome Music and Arts. Barrie, Ontario.
2012: Constructivist Sculpture Installation. McIntosh Gallery, London Ontario.
Artist Residencies:
2016: Gibraltar Point, Toronto Islands.
2013: The Art Students League of New York.
2013: Grant based Artist Writing/Publication Residency with the Broken City Lab, Windsor
Ontario.
2012: Fall Residency at the VSVSVS Gallery, Toronto Ontario.
2010: “Mapping Medievalism” Art Lab Gallery, London Ontario.
Grants and Awards:
2018: Recipient of the Ontario Arts Council - Emerging Artist Project Grant
2016: Recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2015: OCADU’s Presidents Scholarship for attending the Interdisciplinary Masters in Art,
Media, and Design.
2013: Winner of the Toronto Awesome Foundation’s grant for public installation effort.
2012: Recipient of the tri-yearly Ruth Katzman Scholarship to fund New York Artist Residency
opportunity for February 2013.
2012: Jury selected from the University of Western Ontario’s graduating class to represent in
Montreal’s Art Mur Gallery- Fresh Paint New Construction exhibition.
2011: Recipient of the Gray Creative Arts Award.
2011: Levy Grant collective recipient for practicum end of year show.
2009, 2010, 2011: Levy Grant collective recipient for student initiative.
2006: Received acknowledgment for graffiti art, acted as guest artist on “Skooled” TV show.
2006: Graduated with honors from Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
2004: Sponsored graffiti mural, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
Publications & Features:
2017: "Art Happens" Master's Research Thesis.
2015: Conference presentation of "A Rhizomatic Discourse: From New Plateaus Emerge New Flight Paths."
Located at the University of Western Ontario's 18th Annual No-Fly Zones & Molotov Cocktails. Hosted
by the graduate programs of Comparative Literature, Hispanic Studies and Criticism & Theory.
2013: 1W3KND on Social Practice and Collaboration, 48 Hours at a Time. Publication
accommodated by the Broken City Lab. Windsor, Ontario.
2013: Toronto Star “A Seesaw for Adults to have fun”
TheStar.com “Crowd-surfing #teetertotter will have its ups and downs all over town”
2012: Sculpture used for Cover work of Occasus 2nd Edition-
http://occasusliteraryjournal.weebly.com/current-issue.html
2012: “A Collaboration Across Kilometers” Travelling show from London Ontario to Halifax
Nova Scotia http://nscad.ca/en/home/abouttheuniversity/news/cities-
041312.aspx
2011 and 2012: CHRYW London radio station interview “State of the Arts – Graffiti Edition”
2010: Review of street art. “Graffiti depicts “Stop Resisting” arrest” November 2nd 2010.
www.westerngazette.ca.
2010: Review of street art. “STOP RESISTING: A Graffiti Tribute To The Events of Oct 14/09
[Gallery+Video]” November 4th 2010. www.lionsdenu.com.
2010: Review of group collective show, Mapping Medievalism in Canada. “Canadian History
Up in the Air—Along with 23 Nova Craft Canoes.” November 10th 2010. www.canoekayak.com.
[email protected]
Education:
2015-2017: Admission to the Interdisciplinary Masters in Art, Media and Design, graduate
program at OCAD University.
2008-2012: The University of Western Ontario, Bachelor of Fine Arts program,
Honours Specialization.
2002-2006: Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
Exhibition Record:
2018: Group Show, 90 Ontario St. Gallery 208. Toronto, Ontario.
2016: Nuit Blanche 2016 "#TeeterTotter" Featured at Artscapes Youngplace. Toronto, Ontario.
2016: "#MakeItRain" Interactive Sound Sculptures for Artpark. USA, New York State.
2016: "Proper Name" Curated by Matthew Ryan Smith. Good Sport Open Studio, London Ontario.
2015: “Paper Weave Series - I Was Here” Sheena’s Place, 17th Annual Art Auction.
2014: Selected Works, Robert Kananaj Gallery. Toronto, Ontario.
2013: Selected Patch Project Artist, “Public Art Through Construction Hoarding - Curating the city, one site at a time.” Toronto, Ontario.
2013: “Next Step” Vytlacil, Sparkill, New York.
2012: “Fresh Paint, New Construction.” Art Mur Gallery, Montreal Quebec.
2012: “Cities of Opportunity” Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax Nova Scotia.
2012: “Limbo” Artlab, London Ontario.
2011/12: “Artfusion” Merging graffiti with fine art. Artfusion Gallery, London Ontario.
2011: “Elizabethan” Collective show. Central, London Ontario.
2010: “Die Akustichen Akademie Sound Festival” John Labatt Visual Arts Building, UWO.
2010: “Mapping Medievalism” Exhibition. Art Lab Gallery, London Ontario.
2010: Constructivist Sculpture Installation. McIntosh Gallery, London Ontario.
2009: “From This to That” Concourse Gallery, London Ontario.
2009: “Is It Too Late Doug?” The Arts Project, London Ontario.
2008: “416 Expo; Style in Progress” Queen and Spadina, Toronto Ontario.
Solo Exhibitions:
2017: "Art.Happens" Ignite Gallery, Kensington Market, Toronto, Ontario.
2014: “Thankyouf..kyou” Corridor 213, Toronto, Ontario.
2013: #teetertotter, David Suzuki Foundation, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, Ontario.
2012: “Exploits no.1” VSVSVS Gallery, Toronto, Ontario.
Commissions:
2016: "#MakeItRain" permanent placement of interactive sound sculptures. Artpark, NY.
2015: “Life Vessel(s)” WayHome Music and Arts. Barrie, Ontario.
2012: Constructivist Sculpture Installation. McIntosh Gallery, London Ontario.
Artist Residencies:
2016: Gibraltar Point, Toronto Islands.
2013: The Art Students League of New York.
2013: Grant based Artist Writing/Publication Residency with the Broken City Lab, Windsor
Ontario.
2012: Fall Residency at the VSVSVS Gallery, Toronto Ontario.
2010: “Mapping Medievalism” Art Lab Gallery, London Ontario.
Grants and Awards:
2018: Recipient of the Ontario Arts Council - Emerging Artist Project Grant
2016: Recipient of the Ontario Graduate Scholarship
2015: OCADU’s Presidents Scholarship for attending the Interdisciplinary Masters in Art,
Media, and Design.
2013: Winner of the Toronto Awesome Foundation’s grant for public installation effort.
2012: Recipient of the tri-yearly Ruth Katzman Scholarship to fund New York Artist Residency
opportunity for February 2013.
2012: Jury selected from the University of Western Ontario’s graduating class to represent in
Montreal’s Art Mur Gallery- Fresh Paint New Construction exhibition.
2011: Recipient of the Gray Creative Arts Award.
2011: Levy Grant collective recipient for practicum end of year show.
2009, 2010, 2011: Levy Grant collective recipient for student initiative.
2006: Received acknowledgment for graffiti art, acted as guest artist on “Skooled” TV show.
2006: Graduated with honors from Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
2004: Sponsored graffiti mural, Northern Secondary School, Toronto Ontario.
Publications & Features:
2017: "Art Happens" Master's Research Thesis.
2015: Conference presentation of "A Rhizomatic Discourse: From New Plateaus Emerge New Flight Paths."
Located at the University of Western Ontario's 18th Annual No-Fly Zones & Molotov Cocktails. Hosted
by the graduate programs of Comparative Literature, Hispanic Studies and Criticism & Theory.
2013: 1W3KND on Social Practice and Collaboration, 48 Hours at a Time. Publication
accommodated by the Broken City Lab. Windsor, Ontario.
2013: Toronto Star “A Seesaw for Adults to have fun”
TheStar.com “Crowd-surfing #teetertotter will have its ups and downs all over town”
2012: Sculpture used for Cover work of Occasus 2nd Edition-
http://occasusliteraryjournal.weebly.com/current-issue.html
2012: “A Collaboration Across Kilometers” Travelling show from London Ontario to Halifax
Nova Scotia http://nscad.ca/en/home/abouttheuniversity/news/cities-
041312.aspx
2011 and 2012: CHRYW London radio station interview “State of the Arts – Graffiti Edition”
2010: Review of street art. “Graffiti depicts “Stop Resisting” arrest” November 2nd 2010.
www.westerngazette.ca.
2010: Review of street art. “STOP RESISTING: A Graffiti Tribute To The Events of Oct 14/09
[Gallery+Video]” November 4th 2010. www.lionsdenu.com.
2010: Review of group collective show, Mapping Medievalism in Canada. “Canadian History
Up in the Air—Along with 23 Nova Craft Canoes.” November 10th 2010. www.canoekayak.com.
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