Curriculum Vitae
Malina Sintnicolaas
(b. Hamilton, ON, Canada)
Currently based in Vancouver, BC
Education
2020 Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art - Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2018 Bachelor of Fine Art, Spec. Honours Major/Minor in Visual Arts and Art History & English, York University, Toronto, ON
Solo Exhibitions
2021 Always Growing, Never Healing, an installation at the BAF Garage Art-space, Vancouver, BC
2020 Transmutations of Emotional Energy: Ceramic, Fibre, and Flesh, a Thesis Project by Malina Sintnicolaas, Michael O’Brien Exhibition Commons, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2018 Solace and Self-Destruction, Samuel J. Zacks Gallery, Toronto, CA
2018 PSYCHOPATH, The Gales Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Duo Exhibitions/Collaborations
2017 Peace of Mind, with Robin Scott, Samuel J. Zacks Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Group Exhibitions
2024 The Gifts of Madness, Penticton Art Gallery, Penticton BC
2023 ArtRich 2023, Richmond Art Gallery, Richmond, BC
2023 Art 4 Life, PoMo Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC
2022 New and Emerging, Seymour Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2020 On Being, Sculptor’s Alliance, New York, NY
2020 Expanse/Embrace: an MFA Thesis Group Exhibition, Michael O’Brien Exhibition Commons, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2020 Decadence: Flows of Abundance and Decay, AHVA Gallery, University of British
Columbia, Vancouver BC, CA
2019 KAIROS: Master of Fine Arts Interim Thesis Exhibition, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver BC, CA
2018 Fresh Paint/New Construction 2018, Art Mur, Montreal, QC, CA
2018 22nd Juried Graduating Sculpture Student Exhibition, Canadian Sculpture Centre, Toronto, ON, CA
2018 BAMBOOZLED, The Gales Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
2018 Juried BFA Exhibition, York University Department of Visual Art and Art History, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON, CA
2017 Salon of Inclusiveness IV, The Black Cat Artspace, Toronto, ON, CA
2017 DAMNED X: An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI, USA
2017 Small Wonders 5: An Exhibition of Tiny Art and Tiny Films, Atomic Café Gallery, Detroit, MI, USA
2017 Sustainability, Environmental Arts Gallery, Regenisis, Toronto, ON, CA
2017 Ne Touche Pas, Gallery 1313, Toronto, ON, CA
2017 Ne Touche Pas, Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON, CA
2016 Salon of Inclusiveness III, The Black Cat Artspace, Toronto, ON, CA
2016 Arts Night!, The Spice Factory, Hamilton, ON, CA
2016 Corpus Illuminata: An Anatomic Interpretation, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI, USA
2015 Art and Laughter, Touched by Fire, The Glass Factory, Toronto, ON, CA
2015 DAMNED VIII: An Exhibition of Enlightened Darkness, The Tangent Gallery, Detroit, MI, USA
2014 Unspoken, Touched by Fire, The Steam Whistle Gallery, Toronto, ON, CA
Teaching
2023-Current Instructor - Ceramics, Richmond Arts Centre, Richmond BC
2022-Current Instructor - Ceramics PoMo Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC
2022-Current Instructor - Painting and Drawing Instructor, Richmond Art Centre, Richmond BC
2019 Teaching Assistant - CRAM 206: Ceramic Sculpture with Prof. Jennifer Woodin, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2019 Teaching Fellow – SCLP 219/329: Flexible Materials at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
2019 Teaching Assistant – CRAM 207/INDD230: Introduction to Ceramic Design with Prof. Julie York, Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC
Panel Discussions
2021 On Being Online Panel Discussion, Sculptor’s Alliance, https://youtu.be/FcYk7YAVrOU
Grants
2022 BC Arts Council Project Assistance Grant
Awards/Scholarships
2019 Audain Travel Award, Michael Audain, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2019 Grad Continuing Studies Scholarship, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2019 Emily Carr University Bursary
2018 Won Lee Scholarship, Sculptor’s Society of Canada
2018 CASA Grant, Creative Arts Student Association, York University
2018 BMO 1st Art Award Nomination, Juried in Sculpture Media, York University
2018 AGYU Special Mention Award, Art Gallery of York University
2018 Sculpture Media Award, York University
2017 BMO 1st Art Award Nomination, Juried in Sculpture Media, York University
2017 AGYU Special Mention Award, Art Gallery of York University
2017 Senior Sculpture Media Award, York University
2016 Sculpture Honorarium Award, York University
2011 Best Short Film Award & Best Music Video Award, Westdale Film Festival
Publications
2019 Malina Sintnicolaas Takes Home the Audain Travel Award, Perrin Grauer, ECU News, ecuad.ca/news
2018 Unbound, Woo Publication, December Issue, Emily Carr University of Art + Design
2018 Graduating Sculpture Student Exhibition, ART TORONTO.CA
2018 Psychopath by Malina Sintnicolaas; Art and Mental Health Intersections, Tzar, adeyt.wordpress.com
2018 York University’s Exhibition at Gallery 1313, Nathan Flint, ARTORONTO.CA
2017 Please, don’t touch the artwork, Bernice Afriyie, Excalibur, Toronto, ON, CA
Volunteer Work
2017 Art Gallery of York University: guest services and monitoring gallery space, York University, Toronto, ON
2014 – 2016 Artichoke Magazine: Monthly columnist, Winters College, York University