Maria-Hélèna Pacelli

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ARTISTIC PRACTICE

RESIDENCIES & INTERNSHIPS

  • Artist in Residence, School of Photographic Arts Ottawa, Ottawa (2021)
  • Feminist Art Residency, Feminist Art Conference & Ontario College of Art & Design, Florence, Italy (2020 – postponed due to COVID)
  • Internship: Assistant Curator and Exhibitions Coordinator, Women’s Worlds 2011, Ottawa (2011)
  • Professional Internship, Galerie La Centrale/Powerhouse, Montréal (2006)

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • Solo exhibition, Suspended Phytology, Arbor Gallery and Cultural Centre, Vankleek Hill (2019)
  • Solo exhibition, Tamis Café, Ottawa (2018)
  • Solo exhibition, January-May 2012, Umi Café, Ottawa (2012)
  • Suspended Still Lives, Oh So Good Café and Dessert Bar, Ottawa (2013)
  • Art auction, Independent Fundraiser for Planned Parenthood Ottawa, Alpha Soul Café, Ottawa (2013)
  • Suspended Still Lives, Oh So Good Café, Ottawa (2013)

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • Innominate Nature, January-February 2022, SPAO Gallery, Ottawa
  • Group exhibition, Fall Show, 2018 Art House Café, Ottawa
  • Group exhibition, 2018, Kevin Dodds Art Gallery, Ottawa
  • Art et Mondialisation, May 2008, Café Shaïka, Collectif MOBIL, Montréal
  • Art, imaginaire et implication, October-November 2007, Café Aquin, Collectif MOBIL, Montréal
  • La Déambulante, October 2007, Café LUBU, Collectif MOBIL, Montréal
  • La Déambulante, July-September 2007, Café Aquin, Collectif MOBIL, Montréal
  • Exposition ambulante et engagée! February 2007, Café Rico, La 20taine, Montréal
  • Exposition ambulante et engagée! November-December 2006, Café l’Utopik, La 20taine, Montréal
  • Exposition ambulante et engagée! Octobre 2006, Coop Touski, La 20taine
  • Exposition de lancement du collectif MOBIL, May 2006, L’Alizé, Collectif MOBIL, Montréal
  • “Like a Kiss on the Wall”, April 2006, Graduating photography students year-end exhibition, Concordia University, Galerie Art Mûr, Montréal
  • “Silent Enchantress”, Cash and Carry 2, Exhibition and Silent Auction, February 13-17, 2006, VAV Gallery, Concordia University, Montréal
  • “Framed: The Body”, Art Matters Festival, March 2005 Concordia University, Montréal
  • “A Darker Shade of Me”, Rad’a Yoga Centre, Art Matters Festival, March 2005 Concordia University, Montréal
  • Festival La Fou’Art, August 2004, Projet Les Toiles des Jeunes Travailleurs – Droit de Cité Montréal
  • “Exposition précurseure”, Festival La Fou’Art,  August 2004, Les Toiles des Jeunes Travailleurs, Café l’Utopik, Montréal
  • Festival La Fou’Art, August 2003 Projet Les Toiles des Jeunes Travailleurs, Café l’Atypique, Droit de Cité Montréal

CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE

  • Suspended Phytology, August 2018, Abor Gallery, Vankleek Hill
  • Women’s Worlds 2011 (WW2011), July 2011, Ottawa
  • Festival La Fou’Art 2004, Montréal
  • Festival La Fou’Art 2003, Montréal
  • Vestiges de Travaill’art, October 2003, Café l’Atypique, Montréal

THEATRE PRODUCTION

  • Directed and produced Ultraviolet Life, Ottawa Fringe Festival (2018)
  • Participation in Theatre 4.669 Summer Lab (2018)
  • Participation in Emerging Creators Unit for playwrights (2017)

ACTING

  • Michelle (supporting role), Maîtres chez nous, Theatre Wakefield, 2019
  • Mimi (supporting role), Love Potion Theatre Wakefield, 2018
  • Antoinette (supporting role), Caught With His Trance Down, Theatre Wakefield, 2018
  • Multiple roles (forum theatre), “Unsafe”, BranchOut Theatre, Ottawa, 2018
  • Cinderella (lead role), Into the Woods, Theatre Wakefield, 2017
  • Multiple roles (forum theatre), New Country. New Conflicts, BanchOut Theatre, Ottawa, 2016
  • Hope Langdon (lead role), Something’s Afoot, Theatre Wakefield, April-May, 2014
  • Multiple roles (street theatre), C’est Louche!, Théâtre UTIL, Montréal, 2007

MUSICAL PERFORMANCES

  • Community Art Night, September 16, 2017, Ottawa, Canada
  • Inspiration Village, July 23, 2017, Ottawa, Canada
  • Saturnfly, Emilie Brianna and Maria-Hélèna Pacelli showcase, May 13, 2017, Ottawa, Canada
  • Montreal Infringement Festival, November 6, 2016, Ottawa, Canada
  • Album Release, October 21, 2016, Ottawa, Canada
  • Stories the Land Will Tell, March 20, 2016, Ottawa, Canada
  • Montreal Infringement Festival, June 18th, 2015, Montréal, Canada
  • Bird Day Fair, Nature Canada, May 30, 2015, Ottawa, Canada
  • Bird Day Fair, Nature Canada, May 30, 2014, Ottawa, Canada


RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Digital Communications Specialist, The Ontario Caregiver Organization (2020-present)
  • Social Media and Media Relations Officer, Canadian Museum of History (2018-2019)
  • Communications Specialist, Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) (2018)
  • Project and Communications Coordinator, Art Place, Arts Network Ottawa (formerly AOE Arts Council) (2015-2016)
  • Volunteer Coordinator, National Gallery of Canada (2014)
  • Photographer, Manager and Technical Services Coordinator, Magenta Studio Photo (2003-2007)

ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

  • Contributor, Apt613 (2016-Present)
  • Director, Theatre Collective, Unité théâtrâle d’interventions loufouques (UTIL), Montréal (2007-2008)
  • Founder and organizer, Artists Collective, MOBIL Artists’ Collective, Montréal (2003-2006)

UNIVERSITY EDUCATION

  • Masters of Arts, Social Sciences – Feminist and Gender Studies (formerly Women’s Studies), University of Ottawa, Ottawa (2012)
  • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Arts – Photography, Concordia University, Montréal (2006)
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