KEN BLACKBURN
• ⎯⎯⎯ EDUCATION ⎯⎯⎯ •
- M.F.A., University of Windsor (Sculpture), Windsor, Ontario
- B.F.A., Queen’s University (Sculpture/Mixed Media), Kingston, Ontario
• ⎯⎯⎯ CURRENT ⎯⎯⎯ •
- Executive Director, Campbell River Arts Council (2006-present)
- Public Programs Manager, Museum at Campbell River (2005-present)
CURATORIAL
- Last Stand (David Ellingsen); Museum at Campbell River, 2019
- Sybil Andrews in Campbell River; Museum at Campbell River, 2017
- Suigo no majiwari (a relationship that is close in trust and faith) Sister Cities: Ishikari, Japan and Campbell River, Canada; Museum at Campbell River; 2016
- Nump ma noch gyai yoo lahss; We All Come From One Root: The Art of John Powell; Museum at Campbell River; 2016
- Bend, Plant, Move Along: Tree Panting Culture in BC; Museum at Campbell River, 2015
- SIGGRAPH Tracing Home Digital Art exhibition, Museum at Campbell River, 2011
- Mind’s Eye: The Campbell River Drawings of Sybil Andrews, Museum at Campbell River, 2010 (catalogue produced)
- Cedar Show, Campbell River Art Gallery, 2008
- Arts International I, II, III, Gunma, Japan, 1990-93
ADJUDICATION
- Haig-Brown Writer in Residence Program, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015
- BC Arts Council (Community Based Arts); 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011
- CVAG (Comox Valley Art Gallery) Annual adjudication 2013
- Campbell River Art Gallery, Annual adjudication; 2012
- Legacies Now, 2010,
- BC Assembly of Arts Councils, 2009
- United Way, (Community Grants) 2007-2011
ARTS BASED COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
- Art+Earth Festival, Campbell River, 2019
- Interim Special Project, Sybil Andrews Graphic Novel, BCAC, 2017-18
- Art in the Hospital Project, Campbell River, 2014 – ongoing 2020
- Public Art Program, Campbell River, 2009 –2018
- Cultural Mapping Project, Campbell River, 2013 – 2014
- Crow Theatre, Campbell River, 2013 - 2014
- Created the Incubator, downtown empty store converted to artist studios with attendant community Outreach programs, 2011
- Created the ABCD (Arts Based Community Development) Program for the Campbell River Arts Council, 2008-ongoing
- Development of a Public Art Policy for the City of Campbell River, 2010-2011
- Workshops on ‘The Role of the Arts In Community Development’, BC Assembly of Arts Councils - delivered in 10 communities around the province (Prince Rupert, Dawson Creek, Quesnel, Vernon, Parksville, Victoria, Maple Ridge, Nelson, Creston, Nanaimo) 2008-2009
PUBLIC ART
- Chair, Public Art Committee for the City of Campbell River, 2016-2018
- Selected Sculptor (Thunderbird!)for the Campbell River Airport Commission, (collaboration with First Nations artist Bill Henderson), 2011
- Created a Public Art Policy for the City of Campbell River, 2010-11
- Eagles in the City, collaboration with First Nations artist Liz Carter, 2009
- Sculpture Symposium (Sculpture on Main),marble, Westbank, BC, 2004
- Community Pole,wood, stone, Westbank, BC, 2003
- Public Art Committee for the City of Ottawa, 1994-95
- Saskatoon Sculpture Symposium, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1989
RECENTLECTURES/TALKS
- Creative Placemaking; ArtsBC Conference, Burnaby, May 2018
- Sybil Andrews in Campbell River; Museum at Campbell River, April 2017
- Public Art: The Crossroads of Art and Heritage; Arts BC/Heritage BCConference, Vancouver 2016
- New Practice;Emily Carr University of Art and Design, 2015
- Unveiling – event horizon– Rivercity Stage, 2015
- Art in Health, Annual Arts BC Conference, Penticton, 2015
- Public Art Workshop, Annual Arts BC Conference, Penticton, 2015
- The Role of the Arts in Community Development, New Westminster, 2014
- Artist talk, Elder Collage, Campbell River, 2013
- whateverything;Campbell River Art Gallery, 2013
- lunar; The Cube, Campbell River, November 2012
- Community Engagement; Comox Valley Art Gallery, 2012
- Social Practice; New Westminster, BC, 2012
- The Drawings of Sybil Andrews; Museum at Campbell River, 2010
- Dark Matter; Comox Valley Art Gallery, 2010
- Public Art/Public Space; Museum at Campbell River, 2010
- Whatever; Emily Carr Art Talk, NIC Campus, 2009
- Community Engagement;Small Cities Conference
- (Canadian-University Research Alliance/CURA) – Kamloops/Courtenay, 2009
- The Art of Sybil Andrews; Museum at Campbell River, 2008
- Art and Social Change – Historic Context; Campbell River Art Gallery, 2006
CURRICULUM
- VAST 410-310 Special Topics, Emily Carr, 2016, 2015
- Sculpture in Social Spaces, Emily Carr Art and Design, 2014
- Create, implement and evaluate 50 programs per year for the Museum at Campbell River and the Campbell River Arts Council.
- Abstraction(with Japanese Paper); Ottawa School of Art; 2003
- IntroductoryDrawing; Two Rivers University, Kamloops; 2001
- Cultural Studies(2nd/3rd Year); Ostroh University, Ukraine; 1998
- IntroductorySculpture; University of Windsor; 1989
CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT
- Community Planning Advisory Committee, City of Campbell River, 2018 - ongoing
- Chair, Hospital Art Committee, 2016 - ongoing 2020
- Chair, Public Art Committee, 2016 - 2018
- Arts Based Community Development (ABCD) Program, Campbell River Arts Council, 2008-ongoing 2018
- Acquisitions Committee, Campbell River Art Gallery, 2015-2016
- BC Provincial Arts Champion, 2012
- Moderator,All Candidates Arts Forum, Campbell River municipal election, November 2011
- Created the Rain and Fire Festival; 50 artists in 25 events, Campbell River, February 2011
- Develop Public Programs for CR Arts Council /Museum (50 per year)
- Living History Video Series (2006-2017); documentary videos created for War Veterans, Camp 5 Logging, First Nations Carving, War Brides, Roderick Haig-Brown, Sybil Andrews, Ripple Rock Anniversary
- Art & Social Change fundraiser for the Comox Valley Food Bank, 2005
- Workshop on Team Building/Working in Partnership, Canada World Youth Honduras Program, 2004
- Researched/DevelopedMedia Studies Learning Module for Canada World Youth, Spring 2003
- Developed/Supervised 6 Programs for Canada World Youth (Egypt, Russia twice, Ukraine, Vietnam, Ecuador) focusing on Popular Education and Community Development, 1995-2001
- Participant Selection/Recruitment for Canada World Youth, Spring 2000
- Organized volunteer activitiesfor numerous organizations in health, social services, education, arts, 1994-2002
- Program Committeefor Canada World Youth (2 year term), 98-00
- Coordinator/Curatorfor the Ottawa Super 8 FilmFestival, 1995
- Vice-President, Board of Directors, Gallery 101, Ottawa, 1994-1995
- Board of Directors, Artcite, Windsor, 1989-1990
• ⎯⎯⎯ SELECTED EXHIBITIONS AND PERFORMANCES ⎯⎯⎯ •
2020 Hughson/Blackburn, Tidemark Gallery, Campbell River
2017 Moonfan Series, Campbell River
2015 event horizon II, Tidemark Gallery, Campbell River
2015 event horizon, Rivercity Stage, Campbell River
2012 lunar,The Cube, Campbell River
2019-2006 participate in the Campbell River Art Gallery Annual Member’s Show
2009 iPop (solo), mixed media, Kallisti Gallery, Campbell River
2006 Whatever (solo), mixed media exhibition, November, Tidemark, Campbell River
2006 Artist’s of Conscience International Symposium, October, Victoria
2006 Poem (Monster Homes), installation, June, Campbell River Art Gallery
2006 Polling Station X, (installation/performance), January, Campbell River
2005 Western Red Cedar,(Granted ‘Award Of Excellence’), Campbell River Art Gallery
2005 nature/nurture, outdoor performance, Aug., Courtenay, B.C.
2005 Art and Social Change(Project for Malls),installation/kiosk, Feb., Courtenay, BC
2004 Ken Blackburn Part 2 -Elements (solo),collage, November, Galerie Luz, Montreal
2003 Ken Blackburn Part 1 (solo), collage, June, Galerie Luz, Montreal,
2001 Social (solo), sculpture, video, sound, text, UCC Art Gallery, Kamloops, B.C.
2000 Drawings (solo), Gallery 2131, Brockville, Ontario
1998 Recent Drawings (solo), Hang Ups Gallery, Brockville,
1997 Trinity Moon, performance/lecture, Kaliningrad State Museum, Kaliningrad, Russia
1995 Ephemeral Public, outdoor sculpture, Thomas University, Fredericton, NB
1995 Excerpt Billy, performance, The Kave, Toronto, Ontario
1994 (Constellation) The body perfect, performance/photography, Arts Court, Ont.
1993 (love*),multi-media exhibition and performance, Maebashi, Japan
1992 cipher, performance, Maebashi Center, Maebashi, Japan
1992 The 3 Artists, installation, Takasaki Museum, Takasaki, Japan
1992 *identity, multi-media exhibition and performance, Gallery Maebashi, Japan
1991 *cult’ure, performance, Tokyo Ginza, Tokyo, Japan, 1991
1991-93 Arts International I, II, III(International group exhibition), Maebashi Center, Maebashi, Japan
1990 Totem (solo), sculpture, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
1990 Synectikos, video production, stage design, stage manager, Windsor, Ontario
1989 Another Logic (solo), sculpture,K.A.A.I. (Modern Fuel), Kingston, Ont
1989 Re-Store, Downtown storefront project (through Artcite), sculpture, Windsor, Ontario
1989 Southwest Biennial, sculpture, Art Gallery of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario
Ken Blackburn’s work can be seen at www.kenblackburn.com
References Provided Upon Request
Ken Blackburn
80B Birch Street South
Campbell River BC
V9W 2R8
250-898-9169
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