I was commissioned to create a portrait of Ali Kamizi, one of the 2019 winners of the Governor General's Award for Visual and Media Arts. A collaboration with Tara Cooper.
Artist Profiles
It usually begins with a conversation—a sharing of what it means to live a creative life. Whatever it is, the way you tell a story can make all the difference. I’m a big believer in Ira Glass’ strategy of anecdote and reflection. These are a few of the films I’ve made in collaboration with Terry O’Neill. The Ali Kazimi piece was commissioned by the Canada Council for the Arts—a short for the Governor General’s Awards 2018, Chrystal Mowry’s was made for the Arts Awards Waterloo Region and Shary Boyle’s Elephant for CAFKA’s 2021 biennial Everything Not Saved Will Be Lost.
Over the Thanksgiving long weekend the University of Waterloo Master of Fine Arts students travelled to Venice to visit the 58th Art Biennale. Thanks to the Kieth and Win Shantz Foundation for their generous support. Video by Tara Cooper & Terry O'Neill. Photos by Jordan Blackburn.
At 25 years, the Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery has made it through thick and thin. This short celebrates the founders, the ballsy architecture, and contemporary ceramics and glass. By Tara & Terry.
Each year our MFA candidates choose an established artist to study with anywhere in the world—this fully-funded scholarship is possible due to the kind gift of Keith and Win Shantz. Check out the University of Waterloo's MFA program—a hidden gem!
https://uwaterloo.ca/fine-arts/graduate