About

Laura Hale was born in the small town of Tisdale, Saskatchewan, Canada. She studied at the University of Regina (Saskatchewan) and Emily Carr University (British Columbia) before taking the position as Head of Props with a professional theatre company. That work experience laid the foundation of her art practice developing her interest in collaboration, storytelling, creative problem solving, project-based work, installation art, public art, and the exploration and potential of a wide range of materials to express her ideas. She works full time in the arts, culture, recreation and leisure sector developing and managing diverse creative projects and leading community-arts residencies while maintaining her studio-based art practice.

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Education & Professional Development

2019 Primary Colours/Couleurs primaires workshop (placing Indigenous art practices at the centre of the Canadian art system), Saskatoon, SK

2019 Nordic Textile Artists Conference, Reykjavik, Iceland

2019 Design March Festival, Reykjavik, Iceland

2016 Arts Entrepreneur Business Development Course, Saskatoon, SK

2016 & ‘14 CARFAC Saskatchewan Visiting Mentor Program

2015 & ‘13 International Artist Collaboration, Whangarei, New Zealand

2014 Emma International Artist Collaboration, Northern Saskatchewan

2013 International Sculpture Symposium, Auckland, New Zealand

2010 Puppetmongers Theatre School of Puppetry, Toronto, ON

2010 Industrial Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC

2008 Mentee Artist, CARFAC Saskatchewan Foundational Mentorship Program

2004 Prop Design and Construction, Stratford Festival Theatre, Stratford, ON

1998 Visual Arts and Technical Theatre Studies, University of Regina, SK

1994 Bachelor of Recreation & Sport Management, University of Regina, SK

Residencies & Projects

2019 White Rabbit Arts, Bay of Fundy, NS

2019 Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon, SK

2019 Nature City Festival, Saskatoon, SK

2018 LIVE Arts, Saskatchewan Arts Board

2017 Cultural Exchange Northern Community Outreach, Stony Rapids & Black Lake First Nation, SK

2017 Open Door Society/Frances Morrison Public Library, Saskatoon, SK

2017 & ‘14 Street Meet Festival of Graffiti and Street Art, Saskatoon, SK

2017 &‘15 Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon, SK

2017 Canada 150 Kick-Off Celebration, Saskatoon, SK

2016 & ‘15 Lumsden Beach Summer Camp, Last Mountain Lake, SK

2016 & ‘15 Pop Up Downtown, Regina, SK

2015 Caetani Cultural Centre/Allan Brooks Nature Centre, Vernon, BC

2015 ICON Art Gallery & Sculpture Park, New Zealand

2015 Winter Community Carnival, Buena Vista, SK

2014 Art in Parks, Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, SK/AB

2013 University of Regina, SK

2013 Fieldwork Outdoor Gallery, Perth, ON

2012 Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina, SK

2012 Ice Follies Winter Festival, North Bay, ON

2011 Wallace Stegner House, Eastend, SK

2008-10 City of Lloydminster, SK/AB

2006-08 Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon, SK

2005 Jeux du Canada Games, Regina, SK

Exhibitions

2019 Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

2018 Gallery 330 G, Saskatoon, SK

2018 Nouveau Gallery, Regina, SK

2017 AKA Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

2014 Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, SK

2013 Mata Gallery, Regina, SK

2012 Cumberland Gallery, Regina, SK

2010 & ‘09 Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre, Lloydminster, SK

Professional Experience

2019 Community-Engaged Arts - workshop designer & presenter, CARFAC SK

2019 Artistic Director, Winterruption Outdoor, Saskatoon, SK

2019 Mentor Artist, CARFAC Saskatchewan Foundational Mentorship Program

2018 Juror, Prince Edward Arts Scholarship, Sask Arts Board, SK

2017 Lead Artist, Four Lands of Regina, Jumblies Theatre, Toronto, ON

2017 &‘15 Lead Artist, WinterShines Festival, Saskatoon, SK

2016 Artist Partner, Canadian Western Agribition Artist Residency, Regina, SK

2016 Coordinator, City of Saskatoon Culture Days Festival, SK

2016 Consultant, Artists in Communities Project, Saskatoon Open Door Society

2016 Artistic Director, Saskatchewan Arts Awards, Regina, SK

2015 Artist Partner, Queen City Exhibition Artist Residency, Regina, SK

2015 Lead Artist, Tale of a Town co-produced by FIXT POINT Theatre (Toronto, ON) and Curtain Razors (Regina, SK)

2014 Juror, CARFAC Saskatchewan Mentorship Program

2014 Juror, Saskatchewan Arts Board ArtsSmarts Grant

2014 Lead Artist, Prairie Sky School North American Indigenous Games, Regina

2014 Consultant, Artist in Communities Project, Wascana Park, Regina, SK

2013 &’14 Artistic Director, Lieutenant Governor Arts Awards (Saskatoon and Regina, SK)

2013 Consultant, Artist in Communities Project, Saskatchewan Legislative Building, Regina, SK

2012 Project Coordinator, Saskatchewan Legislative Building 100th Anniversary Artist in Residence Project, Regina, SK

2012 Lead Artist, Arts for All Essentials Workshop, Common Weal, Regina, SK

2012 Lead Artist, North Bay Winter Festival, Nipissing First Nation, ON

2011 Head of Props, Jumblies Theatre, Toronto, ON

2011 Manager, Team Saskatchewan National Artist Program, Jeux du Canada Games, Halifax, NS

2010 Animateur, Culture Days in Saskatchewan, province-wide

2006-08 Artistic Director, Winter White Festival, Saskatoon, SK

2000-05 Head of Props, Globe Theatre, Regina, SK

Publications & Media Coverage

CBC television and radio, The Globe and Mail newspaper, Saskatchewan Arts Board annual report, Prairies North magazine, Guerilla magazine, SaskCulture Engage magazine, Global TV, Dunlop Art Gallery “Mind the Gap” provincial exhibition catalogue, Regina Leader Post newspaper, Saskatoon Star Phoenix newspaper, CARFAC Saskatchewan newsletter, The Western Producer newspaper, SCN Primetime Creative Cities Series, The Nelson Mail newspaper (New Zealand), Studio Magazine – Craft and Design in Canada, City of Saskatoon 20th Anniversary Placemaker Artwork Catalogue

Grants & Awards

Saskatchewan Arts Board Grants:

Independent Artist Program - Professional Development

Independent Artist Program - Research

Independent Artist Program - Travel

Independent Artist Program - Production, Presentation and Creation

Artist in Communities – Projects

Artist in Communities – Residencies

Artist in Schools – Projects

CARFAC Saskatchewan:
Emerging Artist Award

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