CV

Sheetal Prasad: Curriculum Vitae 

sheetalfineart@gmail.com

Education:

2020-Present

  • York University, Ph.D. in Education, Full-Time Student, In-Progress
    • Research Areas: Curriculum, History Education, Arts-Based Education, Technology

2018-2020

  • OCAD University, Interdisciplinary Masters in Art, Media and Design, Graduated
    • Research Areas: Archives, Installation, Augmented Reality, History

2014-2018

  • McMaster University, Honours BFA in Studio Art with Minor in History, Graduated with Honours (Dean’s List)
    • Research Areas: Installation, Multimedia, Race Politics, Identity, History Research

Employment:

2020-2021

  • York University, Teaching Assistant, Toronto, Ontario (Full-Time)
    • Responsibilities: Marker/Grader, Instructing for EDFE 2000 Foundations of Education & Theory Into Practice

2018

  • Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Curatorial Assistant and Collections Management, Grimsby, Ontario (Full-Time)
    • Responsibilities: Data Entry into PastPerfect software, Curation for Epics and Odes exhibition (install, research, prep work), Administration work (phone calls, emails, organization, sales/cashier for gift shop), Gallery monitoring and docent, Promotion (handing out flyers, made posters)

2017

  • McMaster University, Teaching Assistant, Hamilton, Ontario (Temporary)
    • Responsibilities: Marker/Grader, Instructing for ART 1UI3 Making and Understanding Images

2015-2016 

  • McMaster University, Print Studio Monitor, Hamilton, Ontario (Full-Time)
    • Responsibilities: Inventory, Cleaning the Printmaking Studio, Technician Assistance

Volunteering Experience:

2014-2018

  • McMaster Museum of Art, Volunteer, Hamilton, Ontario
    • Roles: Instructor for their Sketching Thursdays sessions, Assisted with crowd control during opening receptions, Gallery monitoring

2010-2014 

  • CIBC Run for the Cure, Volunteer, Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • Polo for Heart, Volunteer, Richmond Hill, Ontario
  • Oak Ridges Moraine Relay Race, Volunteer, Stouffville, Ontario

Professional Art Associations:

2014-2018

  • Member of Hamilton Artists’ Inc 

Awards:

2020-Present

  • YU Graduate Fellowship Doctoral, York University, Toronto, Ontario

2019

  • OCAD U (TSA) Bursary Fund, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario
  • Graduate Scholarship (IAMD), OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario 
  • Mabel Woods and June Kostoff Bursary, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario

2018

  • Graduate Scholarship (IAMD), OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario
  • Museum Award, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, Ontario

2014 

  • Entrance Award, McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario

Solo Exhibitions:

2020

  • “[Re]Archive: South Asian Narratives in Canadian History”, Virtual, Toronto, Ontario (Artist, Curator, and Researcher)

Group Exhibitions:

2019

  • “Open Circle”, Graduate Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario (Artist and Curator)
  • “C0R3”, Gallery 1313, Toronto, Ontario (Artist, Curator, Co-Researcher)

2018

  • “Living With Things”, Open Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto, Ontario (Artist and Curator)
  • "Co-", OCAD University Graduate Gallery, Toronto, Ontario (Artist)
  • “Epics & Odes”, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, Ontario (Curatorial Assistant)
  • "Flux", McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)
  • "Coalesce", The Spice Factory, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist and Curator)

2017

  • "Alternatives", McMaster University's President's Corridor, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)

2016 

  • “Fantasy Art Proposal”, McMaster University’s President’s Corridor, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)
  • “Coots Paradise”, McMaster University’s President’s Corridor, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)

2015 

  • “Doctors Without Borders: This is Who I am, This is Who We Are”, McMaster Museum of Art, Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)
  • “Ruby Jubilee”, Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton, Ontario (Artist)

2014 

  • “Walk the Art: Power”, Peel Art Gallery Museum + Archives, Brampton, Ontario (Artist)

Publications and Talks:

2020

  • “[Re]Archive: South Asian Narratives in Canadian History”, Thesis and Exhibition, OCAD University, April 15
  • “[Re]Archive: An Augmented Catalogue”, Catalogue Publication and Talk, April 15

2019

  • “C0R3”, Gallery 1313, Book, August 14
  • “C0R3”, Gallery 1313, Discussion Panel, August 19

2018

  • "McMaster BFA Student Awards", McMaster Museum of Art, News, April 24
  • "Flux: Graduating Art Student Exhibition April 5-28, 2018", McMaster Museum of Art, News, March 26
  • "Coalesce: Exhibition [The Spice Factory]", Hamilton Arts Council
  • "Art Student Organizes McMaster Art Drop", McMaster Museum of Art, News, March 12

2017

  • "Sketching Thursdays in the Gallery", McMaster Museum of Art, News, September 18

2016 

  • “Art Student Lends a Hand at Sketching Thursdays”, McMaster Museum of Art, News, September 28