PATRICK BLENKARN (OTTAWA, 1991)
EDUCATION
2018, Master of Fine Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies, Simon Fraser University (SFU), Vancouver
2013, BA Combined Honours in Contemporary Studies + Theatre Studies, with a Minor in Film Studies, University of King’s College, Halifax
SELECTED PERFORMANCES + LIVE ART
on-going, asses.masses, Risk/Reward Festival, Portland; Digital Summit, Banff Centre for the Arts
on-going, culturecapital, Magnetic North Theatre Festival, Vancouver; Chinook Series, Edmonton
2019, 1991, Guilty by Association, Feminist Fuck It Fest, Toronto; RISER Project, Toronto
2018, Donkeyskin [prototype: China], Interplay 2018, Vancouver
2018, Books, School for the Contemporary Arts, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver
2017, A Zoo for Ideas, Spaces for Art: A Critical Conversation, SFU, Vancouver
2016, That which doesn’t go away, Interplay 2016, Vancouver
2016, Soliloquy in English, SummerWorks, Toronto; rEvolver Theatre Festival, Vancouver
2015, Embracing Canada: A Guerrilla Audio Guide to the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver
2015, Play, xosecret, Halifax
2015, Practice: Shanghai, Shanghai
2015, Skype Piece, Demostage/Stages Theatre Festival, Halifax
2015, Les mères, The Prince George Hotel, Halifax
2014, Rendezvous, DaPoPo’s The Live-In Festival, Halifax [staged reading]
2014, Accompaniment: Prelude and Intermezzo, Online
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2018, Digital Carnival, Cinevolution, Richmond
2018, Intensity at Skaftfell Center for Visual Art, Seyðisfjörður
2017, Vancouver Art Book Fair, Vancouver
2017, Flotilla, Charlottetown
2017, Binding, Breathing, Incorporating, Audain Gallery, Vancouver
2017, Digital Carnival, Cinevolution, Richmond
2017, Hot Dog, Parking Spot Projects, Vancouver
2017, In Circulation: Capture Photography Festival, Vancouver
2017, 49 at 74: New Works by Canadian Artists on Paper, Marbury Studio, New York, NY
SELECTED FILM SCREENINGS
2016, Philosophical Investigations, Digital Video. 5:47min // Muestra Movimiento Audiovisual, Guadalajara (2017)
2016, Heart & Soul: S12 E10 [w. Lily Ross-Millard], Digital Video. 9:09min // Photophobia Contemporary Moving Image Festival, Art Gallery of Hamilton/Hamilton Artists Inc., Hamilton (2017); Cineworks Film & Media Showcase (2017); Martinique International Film Festival (2017); Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival (2016) *Best Experimental Film Award*; Experimental Forum 2016, Los Angeles (2016); Muestra Movimiento Audiovisual, Guadalajara, (2016); Festival of Recorded Movement, Vancouver (2016)
SELECTED RESIDENCIES
2020, Explorations, The Theatre Centre, Toronto
2019, Fonderie Darling, Montreal
2018, Studio Residency, Shadbolt Centre for the Arts, Burnaby
2018, Micro-Performance Residency, Boca del Lupo, Vancouver
2018, Scholarship Residency, Malaspina Printmakers, Vancouver
2018, Printing Matter Residency, Skaftfell Center for Visual Arts, Seyðisfjörður
SELECTED AWARDS
2020, Digital Strategy Fund, Canada Council for the Arts (videocan – Multidisciplinary)
2020, Digital Originals, Canada Council for the Arts (Visual Arts)
2020, Digital Originals, Canada Council for the Arts (Interarts)
2019, Explore and Create: Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts (Theatre)
2019, Explore and Create: Research and Creation Grant, Canada Council for the Arts (Interarts)
2019, Professional Development for Artists, Canada Council for the Arts (Lighting Design)
2018, Arts Abroad: Residency Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2016, Hong Kong Arthouse Film Festival Best Experimental Film Award
2015, Canada Graduate Scholarship— Masters, Social Sciences Humanities Research Centre (SSHRC)
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MONTSERRAT VIDELA SAMPER (MEXICO CITY, 1997)
EDUCATION + TRAINING
2020, BFA Theatre Performance, Simon Fraser University, School for the Contemporary Arts, Vancouver
2019, Dramaturgy and Communications Intern, Playwrights Theatre Centre, Vancouver
Acting: Ker Wells, Steven Hill, Cole Lewis, Fay Simpson. Grotowski: Raina Von Waldenburg, Ker Wells. Commedia Del’Arte/Mask: Steven Hill. Clown: Steven Hill. Shakespeare: Cole Lewis, Sara Holdren. Voice: Tanya Elchuck, Lee Su-Feh. Fitzmaurice Technique: Lee Su-Feh. Contemporary Dance: Henry Daniel, Rob Kitsos. Viewpoints: Rob Kitsos. Labán Technique: Lavinia Hollands. Devising: Henry Daniel, James Long, Cole Lewis, Steven Hill, Ker Wells, Rob Kitsos, Nicola Gunn Stage Combat: Jacquie Loewen
SELECTED THEATRE PERFORMANCE + CREATION
2020, Blue Borders, Performer, Eric Rose+Laura Anzola [Ghost River Theatre, AZMA]
2020, New Societies, Facilitator/Creator, Brian Postalian [Re:Current Theatre 2019; eVolver, Kick&Push]
2020, culturecapital, Tournament Program Officer, Milton Lim+Patrick Blenkarn [Expanse Fest/Chinook
Series]
2019, 1991, Performer, Cole Lewis [Why Not Theatre’s RISER Project, In the Soil, GbA]
2019, Corazón del Espantapájaros, Performer/Creator, Naufus Ramírez-Figueroa [PuSh Festival]
2019, Bombogenesis: A Musical, Liesl Von Trapp, Steven Hill [SFU Theatre Mainstage]
2019, WROL*, Maureen, Amy Lynn Strilchuck [Touchstone Theatre]
2019, A La Commedia, Louise, Steven Hill [Burnaby Arts Council Summer Theatre]
2018, The Wolves**, #14, Jamie King [Pacific Theatre, With A Spoon, Rumble Theatre]
2017, Romeo + Juliet, Juliet, Cole Lewis [SFU Theatre Mainstage]
2017, these violent delights, Nurse, Cole Lewis [Summerworks Festival, GbA]
2017, nómadas, Performer/Collaborator, Henry Daniel [SFU Dance Mainstage]
* Staged reading
** Jessie Richardson Award nomination for Best Production (Small Theatre)
SELECTED FILM
2020, Sam at the Base […], Supporting, Yousuf Liepert [NextFest]
2018, Abracadavers*, Supporting, Morgan Ermter [Numera Films]
2018, Virgo Rising**, Supporting, Emily Bayrock [SFU Film]
2017, Your Story, Lead, Commercial; Simon Fraser University
*13 wins and 32 nominations, including Best Web Series-Fiction from Alberta Film & Television Awards.
**3 wins and 2 nominations, including Best Student Short Film from Festigious International Film Festival
SELECTED VOICE WORK
2020, Messenger, Madam, Yousuf Liepert [MMM Collective/Wildfire Series Podcast]
2019, In the middle[…], Narrator, Henry Daniel [Black Canadian Scholars Ass./UBC Theatre]
2019, Bl’eau Beauty, Narrator, Commercial; Canadian Glacial Clay Cosmetics Corporation
2018, nómadas, Narrator/Writer,Henry Daniel [Cambridge Music Society, Woodward’s Cultural Unit, Mediating Performance Experiences/UofO, Body of Knowledge/Deakin University, Society for Artistic Research/Zürich University of the Arts, Interactive Art Science Technology/UofL]
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2018, FCAT Undergraduate Conference [Simon Fraser University]
2017, 4×4 [The Playground Gallery]
2017, Back Alley Artist Night [CBC Studio 700]
ARTISTIC DEVELOPMENT
2020, Fall Volcano Conservatory, Volcano Theatre, Toronto
2020, Shakespeare Academy @ Stratford, Stratford, CT
2020, Emerging Creatives Program, Vines Art Festival, Vancouver
2018, Youth Academy, PuSh Festival, Vancouver
2016, beautifulyoungstudents, One Yellow Rabbit, Calgary
