Jonny Sopotiuk
[email protected] | www.jonnysopotiuk.ca | +1-604-368-4447
B. 1986, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada on Treaty 1 Territory
Lives and works in East Vancouver, BC, Canada on the unceded Indigenous territories belonging to the Musqueam, Skxwú7mesh-ulh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and Tsleil-Watututh peoples
Education:
2018 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2007 Leadership Winnipeg, Emerging Community Leaders Program
Group Exhibitions:
2018 The Show, Emily Carr University Degree Exhibition, ECUAD, Vancouver, BC
2015 Trigger: Drawing the Line in 2015, Queer Arts Festival, Vancouver, BC (Curator: SD Holman)
2015 Teen Angst Night, Annex Theatre, Vancouver, BC (Curator: Sara Byone)
2014 Thru the Trapdoor, On Main Gallery, Vancouver, BC (Curator: Paul Wong)
2013 Book Art, Emily Carr University Library, Vancouver, BC
2013 Rad Queer Arts Show, Atomic Centre, Winnipeg, MB
2013 TransgressionNow, Queer Arts Festival, Vancouver, BC (Curators Glenn Alteen and Paul Wong)
2012 BINGE: An Interactive Media Art Show, Rubble Gallery, Vancouver, BC (Curator: Olivia Fauland)
Teaching and Workshops:
2018 Firelight Campaign School, Creative Campaign Workshop, Gambier Island, BC (co-facilitated with Jen Castro)
2018 Firelight Campaign School, Communications Strategy Workshop, Gambier Island, BC
2018 Firelight Campaign School, Arts and Activism Workshop, Gambier Island, BC (co-facilitated with Jen Castro)
2015 BCGEU Campaigns School, Creative Campaigns Workshop, Vancouver, BC
Lectures and Panels:
2014 Creative Economy Conference, Keynote Speaker, Cape Breton Centre for Craft & Design, Sydney, NS
2014 Manitoba Young New Democrats Convention, Keynote Speaker, Winnipeg, MB
2013 Food Matters Presentation, Emily Carr University of Art + Design Faculty Training, Vancouver, BC
2011 UMSU Access Awareness Days, Featured Speaker, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
Awards, Grants and Honours:
2018 Early Career Development Award, BC Arts Council
2012 Humanitarian Award, Empress of Canada Foundation
2012 Christopher Foundation Scholarship, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2011 National Photography Award, Canadian Union of Public Employees
2011 National Scholarship, AGR-PSAC
2011 Charles Biesick Memorial Scholarship, Labour Studies, Faculty of Arts, University of Manitoba
2011 Al Cerelli Memorial Scholarship, Manitoba Federation of Labour
2011 Social Justice Activism Award, University of Manitoba Students’ Union
2008 Citizen of the Year Award, Snowy Owl Monarchist Society
2007 Community Development Award, Snowy Owl Monarchist Society
2006 Scholarship, Leadership Winnipeg
Select Work and Volunteer Experience:
2018 (current) Vice-President, Canadian Artists’ Representation/Le Front des Artistes Canadiens (CARFAC) BC
2013 – 2016 Out in Schools Facilitator, Vancouver Queer Film Festival, Out on Screen
Press:
2019, February 19. Artspeak Radio Digest. Vancouver Co-Op Radio.
2019, February 11. The Rationale. Vancouver Art Gallery Workers on Strike. Vancouver Coop Radio.
2015, August 6. Perrelle, Robin. “Kiss & Tell, trigger warnings and trans pledge: my Pride highlights.” Daily Xtra. 6, August 2015.
2014, April 24. Griffin, Kevin. “Thru The Trapdoor: Paul Wong’s journey through art.” Vancouver Sun.
2013, July 29. Fynes, Brenna. “Queer Arts Festival a unique showcase of shock and delight.” The Ubessey.
2013, August 4. Jackson, Garth W. “TransgressionNow Vancouver July 25 to August 9, 2013.” Vancitybuzz.
2013, July 28. Rowland, Sarah. “Mind, Body come together for Queer Arts Festival”. Vancouver 24 hrs.