Jeanette Johns
jeanette_johns@hotmail.com
Montréal, Québec
EDUCATION
2015 MFA, Studio Arts (Print Media), Concordia University, Montreal QC
2009 Foundation Mentorship Program, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art, Winnipeg MB
2008 BFA Honours magna cum laude, Printmaking, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB
EXHIBITIONS
Solo and Two-Person:
2023 Change Ringing, Centre Clark, Montreal, QC*
2022 Living Ground Cover, Centre culturel Henri-Lemieux, LaSalle, QC*
2021 Of things as they happen to be, Fonderie Darling, Montreal, QC*
2017 The Weight of the Earth's Curve, Arprim, Montreal QC*
2017 To Step is to Rise, Lisa Kehler Art + Projects, Winnipeg MB*
2015 Our Earthly Flatform, MFA Gallery Concordia University, Montreal QC*
2012 Elevation, Parlour, Winnipeg MB*
2011 Retreating Agassiz, Alberta Printmakers' Society A/P Gallery, Calgary AB*
2010 Where the Senses Fail Us, Gallery 803, Winnipeg MB*
2008 Jeanette Johns: artwork, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB*
Invited Group:
2023 Seasoned Ground, Galerie Buhler Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2021 Tout se confond, apparaît, puis s’efface de nouveau, Place Publique Hivernal, Montreal QC
2020 eXcentrer, Galerie d'art Desjardins, Drummondville, QC
2016 Exposition de la Relève du FJIM, Atelier Circulaire, QC
2015 Collision 11, Parisian Laundry, Montreal QC
2014 Actual Artists, Actual Gallery, Winnipeg MB
2014 Looking for Length, aceartinc., Winnipeg MB*
2014 Perspectives from Above, Centre3 for Print and Media Arts, Hamilton ON*
2013 Looking Up: Response to the Inuit art collection, The Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg MB
2013 International Contemporary Print Biennial, Trois-Rivières QC
2013 Infinity, Centre d'exposition, Val-David QC
2012 New Work, Galerie Alain Piroir, Montréal QC
2012 Sortie, l'Ancienne École des beaux-arts de Montreal, QC
2012 Open Studios, Concordia University, Montréal QC
2011/12 Personal Politics, Manitoba Arts Network, traveling show
2011/12 Hovercraft, Manitoba Craft Council, traveling show
2010 Open Studios, Plug In Institute of Contemporary Art, Winnipeg MB
2010 Mapping: Martha Street Studio, The Buhler Gallery, Winnipeg MB
2009 One Take Super 8, WNDX Film Festival, Winnipeg MB
2009 Winter Warmer, aceartinc., Winnipeg MB
2009 Craft: Culture/Counterculture, Outworks Gallery, Winnipeg MB
2009 Unbound, Mentoring Artists for Women’s Art, Winnipeg MB
2008 All of the Above Members’ Show, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
2008 Winter Warmer, aceartinc., Winnipeg MB
2007 Rub Scratch Cut, Gallery of Student Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg MB
2007 Art Hive, Folk Festival, Birds Hill MB
2007 Print Zero Exchange #5, Pratt Gallery, Seattle WA
2006 Etc.; Work From the Martha Street Studio, Wasagaming MB
2006 Year of the Dog, Ken Segal Gallery, Winnipeg MB
2006 Under Pressure-Prints from the School of Art, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
INVITED RESIDENCIES
2024 Centre Sagamie, Alma, Quebec, Résidence de recherche/création
2019-2023 Fonderie Darling, Montreal, Quebec
2017 St Michael's Printshop, St John's, Newfoundland (March 2017)
2016 Centre Bang, Chicoutimi, Quebec (April 2016)
2016 Atelier Circulaire, Montreal, Quebec (Jan 2016 – Dec 2016)
2015 Atelier de l'ile, Val-David, Quebec (December 2015)
2015 Vermont Studio Center, Johnson VT (November 2015)
2015 Arteles Creative Centre, Haukijärvi, Finland
2013 Sol LeWitt Drawing Intensive, FOFA Gallery Concordia, Montréal, QC
2011 Guest Renter Residency at Open Studio, Toronto ON
2010 Summer Institute, Plug In ICA, Winnipeg MB
AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS
2023 Explore and Create : Concept to Realization, Canada Council for the Arts
2022 Creation grant program for artists, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
2021 Création dans les arrondissements (LaSalle), Conseil des arts de Montrál
2021 Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2020 Professional Development for Artists, Canada Council for the Arts
2018 Winnipeg Arts Council Public Art Project, Rapid Transit Corridor
2017 Travel Grant for Development, Conseil des art et des lettres Quebec
2015 Travel Grant for Development, Conseil des art et des lettres Quebec
2015 Charles C. Gurd Artist Residency Award (Vermont Studio Center Fellowship)
2014 Fine Arts Travel Award, Concordia University
2013 Conference and Exposition Award, Concordia University
2012 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Canada Graduate Master's Scholarship, SSHRC
2011 Campaign for Concordia Award, Concordia University
2010 Nominee for On The Rise, Winnipeg Arts Council Award
2009 Creation/Production Grant in the Visual Arts Feb 2009, Winnipeg Arts Council
2009 Individual Artists Grant March 2009, Winnipeg Arts Council
2008 A Manitoba Finalist for BMO 1st Art! Invitational Student Art Competition
2005 Mitch Growler Memorial Award for Student showing promise in printmaking, U of M
2003 Hogg Centennial Entrance Scholarship for academic excellence, U of M
PUBLICATIONS
2021 Of things as they happen to be, catalogue published by Éditions Quartier Éphémère
2016 With Sufficient Distance, Risograph book published by Parameter Press
2014 Portfolio of Images and Words, Hamilton Arts and Letters Magazine
2012 Conceptualisms Dossier, Matrix Magazine
REVIEWS
2022 Exhibition review by Didier Morelli, Of things as they happen to be, C Magazine
2014 A Breathtaking View (Essay 19:4), aceartinc Critical Distance Publication
COLLECTIONS
The Crown Collection, Rideau Hall
Bibliotèque et archives Nationales du Québec
Toronto Dominion Bank
Manitoba Arts Branch
Atelier Graff Archives, Montreal
Manitoba Hydro art collection, Winnipeg
Open Studio Archives, Toronto
Numerous private collections
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2019-2024 Part-time Faculty, Print Media – Studio Arts, Concordia University, Montreal QC,
2013-2022 Research Assistant, Concordia University, (Erika Adams)
2013-2014 Gallery Attendant, Faculty of Fine Arts Gallery, Concordia University, Montréal QC
2010-2014 Intaglio Printer and Studio Assistant, Studio PM (Paul Machnik), Montréal QC
2011-2013 Teaching Assistant – Print Media, Studio Arts Department Concordia University
2006-2010 Studio Manager, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
2007-2010 Intaglio instructor, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
2007-2009 Mentor to Youth Outreach Program students, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
2006-2010 Instructor Youth Outreach Program, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg MB
2005-2006 Assistant to the Printshop Technician, U of M, School of Art, Winnipeg MB