Jessica Gowling was born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada and grew up between her family’s residences in Calgary & Windermere, British Columbia. She now currently lives in the South Cariboo of British Columbia. A graduate of the Alberta College of Art & Design, Jessica is trained as a printmaker, specializing in intaglio, silkscreen & book arts. However she also loves exploring other creative avenues in drawing, illustration, photography, jewelry, mail art & poi spinning.

Her work is currently available for purchase at http://www.etsy.com/shop/naturesmyfriend , the Minnesota Centre for Book Arts in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA & Black Star Studio & Gallery in Invermere, British Columbia, Canada.

EDUCATION
2010 / Bachelor of Fine Arts in Print Media / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada

AWARDS & SCHOLARSHIPS
2011 / The Artisan Travel Scholarship / One of a Kind Show / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2010 / Innovative Print Project Scholarship / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2006-2008 / Jason Lang Scholarships (Three) / for academic excellence / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada

EXHIBITIONS
Juried
2011 / One of a Kind Show / Vancouver Convention Center / Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
2011 / INNOVATION: A Fresh Look At Art / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2010 / Arts on the Edge / Centre 64 / Kimberley, British Columbia, Canada
2010 / Plaster, Paper & Page / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2010 / The Bound Page / The Alcove Gallery / Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 / StoreFront / Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium LRT window / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary Alberta, Canada
2009 / INNOVATION: A Fresh Look At Art / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2009 / Imagery Meets Narrative / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2009 / StoreFront / Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium LRT window / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary Alberta, Canada
2009 / Imagery Meets Narrative / Marion Nicoll Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008 / StoreFront / Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium LRT window / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary Alberta, Canada
2008 / INNOVATION: A Fresh Look At Art / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada

Solo
2010 / I Am Animal / The Print Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 / Natural Lines / The Print Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2007 / Shaping the Canadian Wild / The Print Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Group
2011 / The Sketchbook Project / Art House Co-op / Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
2011 / Year of the Rabbit / PROOF Studio Gallery / Toronto, Ontario, Canada & Muskoka Art Place Gallery / Port Carling, Ontario, Canada
2010 / Exchange Seven / University of Miami Wynwood Project Space / Miami, Florida, United States of America
2010 / Oregon Ink Spot / Eastern Oregon University / La Grande, Oregon, United States of America
2010 / ACAD 2010 Grad Show / The Illingworth Kerr Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 / A/P Annual Postcard Exchange & Exhibition / Artist Proof Gallery / Alberta Printmakers Society / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 / Exchangesix / SUNY Buffalo NY Center for the Arts Main Stage / Buffalo, New York, United States of America
2009 / Cornycopia / The Print Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 / An Evening of Fine Wine & Fine Books / Minnesota Centre for Books Arts / Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States of America
2009 / Exchangesix / PrintZero Studios / Seattle, Washington, United States of America
2009 / ACAD at the Little Gallery / The Little Gallery / University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 / A/P Annual Postcard Exchange & Exhibition / Artist Proof Gallery / Alberta Printmakers Society / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008 / Scratch n’ Bite / Arts on Atlantic Gallery / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008 / Print Media Majors Show / The Little Gallery / University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada

PUBLICATIONS
Watson, Poz. "Really Wild." Digital Artist July 2011: 26-31.
Vangool, Janine. "Mess is More." Uppercase Magazine July 2011: 100-104.
Cover Illustration for Canadiana: The 2010 ACAD Print Portfolio. Bolder Graphics, 2010.
Gowling, Jessica. Imagery Meets Narrative - a collaborative project. Catalogue. Blurb, 2009.
Foreword for Newhouse, Ayla. Pauline Newhouse retrospective. B House Publications, 2008.

EDITIONS
2011 / The Littlest Print Exchange / Edition of 50
2010 / Canadiana / Alberta College of Art & Design Print Portfolio / Edition of 21
2009 / Alberta College of Art & Design Print Portfolio / Edition of 34
2008 / Alberta College of Art & Design Print Portfolio / Edition of 56

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2011 / Art workshop instructor for children & adults / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2010 / Visiting Artist / Week long residency & workshop for grades 11 & 12 / Bowness High School / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 / Art workshop instructor for children 8-12 / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada
2008-2010 / Evening Monitor & Technician for Print Media Studios / Alberta College of Art & Design / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008-2009 / Curator / Pynelogs Cultural Centre / Invermere, British Columbia, Canada

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2009 / Printer assistant for mixed media artist Carney Oudendag / created a limited edition of 23 silkscreen prints
2009 / Demonstrating artist / Day of the Arts / Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009-2011 / Demonstrating artist / Tour of the Arts / Columbia Valley Arts Council / Invermere, British Columbia Canada
2009 / Printer Assistant for illustrator Dennis Budgen / created a limited edition of 16 intaglio prints
2008-2009 / Curator & author of the collaborative project Imagery Meets Narrative featuring orginal works of 30 international artists

VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
2009-2010 Coordinator / The Print Gallery / Alberta College of Art & Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 / Juror / Alcove Gallery / Jubilee Auditorium / Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2006-2007 / Volunteer / Art City / Calgary-Wide Art Festival / Calgary, Alberta, Canada