KIM SHEPPARD is an artist and educator from Halifax, Nova Scotia.
EDUCATION
2013 Bachelor of Education in Visual Art, Mount Saint Vincent University
2006 Bachelor of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Studies, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 The Coronation of Miss Banff International, The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre, Banff, AB 2006 Roger Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Common Prayers, White Rabbit Festival, Economy, NS
2011 There Are Places I Remember, Nocturne, Halifax, NS
2007 Sincerely Yours, Y level, eyelevel gallery, Halifax, NS
2007 The Confession Machine, New Media Scholarship Screening, Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
2005 Um, Soundbytes, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS
2005 Reclining Nude, Media Masquerade, Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
2011 For the Lucky and the Strong, Ann Arbour Film Festival, Ann Arbour, MI
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Parkdale Film and Video Showcase, Toronto, ON
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Toronto, ON
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, Germany
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, London, UK
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Hamburg International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Germany
2009 Here We Are, Obey Convention IV, Halifax NS
2008 Here We Are, Hamburg International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Hamburg, Germany
2008 Here We Are, Images Festival, Toronto, ON
2008 Here We Are, X-Reasons the World is On Fire, ArtCity Festival, Calgary, AB
2008 All of What You Have, Festival Arte Por La Tierra, Panama City, Panama
RESIDENCIES
2015 White Rabbit Residency, Economy NS
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2012 Epistemology of the Plus Size Closet ACCUTE at Congress 2012, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
2008 Intern: Video Art Research Database, VTape Artist Distribution Centre, Toronto, ON
2007 Administrative and Technical Work-Study, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, AB
2006 New Media Scholarship Program: Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2010 Some Say Love – Kim Sheppard’s Films Lauren Howes. No More Potlucks. Montreal PQ
2008 Made You Look Peter Goddard, The Toronto Star, Toronto ON
2008 A Strong Crop of Images Norman Wilne, Now Magazine, Toronto ON
GRANTS
2009 Emerging New Media Artist, Ontario Arts Council, ON
DISTRIBUTION cfmdc.org
EDUCATION
2013 Bachelor of Education in Visual Art, Mount Saint Vincent University
2006 Bachelor of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Studies, Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2007 The Coronation of Miss Banff International, The Other Gallery, The Banff Centre, Banff, AB 2006 Roger Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015 Common Prayers, White Rabbit Festival, Economy, NS
2011 There Are Places I Remember, Nocturne, Halifax, NS
2007 Sincerely Yours, Y level, eyelevel gallery, Halifax, NS
2007 The Confession Machine, New Media Scholarship Screening, Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
2005 Um, Soundbytes, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax NS
2005 Reclining Nude, Media Masquerade, Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
Across these exhibitions, the artist explored a broad spectrum of themes ranging from memory and identity to the fragmented nature of contemporary experience. The integration of digital media, especially in later works, often challenged the boundaries of traditional formats. In one of the more experimental phases, inspiration was drawn from interactive virtual environments not typically associated with fine art, such as casino zeta, where elements of chance, visual overload, and user participation mirror the unpredictability and immersion sought in modern installation work. These influences brought a dynamic, almost gamified sensibility to the artist's evolving portfolio.
SCREENINGS 2011 For the Lucky and the Strong, Ann Arbour Film Festival, Ann Arbour, MI
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Parkdale Film and Video Showcase, Toronto, ON
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Inside Out Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, Toronto, ON
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Oberhausen International Short Film Festival, Oberhausen, Germany
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, London Lesbian and Gay Film Festival, London, UK
2010 For the Lucky and the Strong, Hamburg International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Germany
2009 Here We Are, Obey Convention IV, Halifax NS
2008 Here We Are, Hamburg International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival, Hamburg, Germany
2008 Here We Are, Images Festival, Toronto, ON
2008 Here We Are, X-Reasons the World is On Fire, ArtCity Festival, Calgary, AB
2008 All of What You Have, Festival Arte Por La Tierra, Panama City, Panama
RESIDENCIES
2015 White Rabbit Residency, Economy NS
ADDITIONAL EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
2012 Epistemology of the Plus Size Closet ACCUTE at Congress 2012, Kitchener-Waterloo, ON
2008 Intern: Video Art Research Database, VTape Artist Distribution Centre, Toronto, ON
2007 Administrative and Technical Work-Study, Banff Centre for the Arts, Banff, AB
2006 New Media Scholarship Program: Centre For Art Tapes, Halifax, NS
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2010 Some Say Love – Kim Sheppard’s Films Lauren Howes. No More Potlucks. Montreal PQ
2008 Made You Look Peter Goddard, The Toronto Star, Toronto ON
2008 A Strong Crop of Images Norman Wilne, Now Magazine, Toronto ON
GRANTS
2009 Emerging New Media Artist, Ontario Arts Council, ON
DISTRIBUTION cfmdc.org