Curriculum Vitae

Much of the artwork presented on this site is for sale by the artist.
Leona is always interested in discussing full-time, contract, or commission work.
For more information please email Leona Graham directly.
Please place the comment "resume inquiry" or "artwork inquiry" in subject line.
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Also note: This is a general résumé. Therefore, the following information encompasses artistic credits,
graphic design, mainstream employment and full educational history.

Awards, Exhibits & Publications:

2008: Ongoing representation
The Water's Edge Inn, Café & Gallery, Baddeck, Nova Scotia, Canada

2008: Solo Show
As part of the Fill The Hope Chest fund-raising event
Women's Resource Centre of Brandon, Manitoba, Canada

2007: Group Exhibition
The Fine Art Gallery, Cape Breton University, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

April, 2006: Artwork featured in an online journal publication
Women on Women, Ecclectica. Brandon University, Brandon, Manitoba, Canada.

February, 2006: One of the featured artists for the month
www.monkdogz.com

January/February 2005: Featured Artist
Empowerment4women.org online webzine

2003: Sculpture published in ReGeneration: Telling Stories from Our Twenties
Edited by Jennifer Karlin and Amelia Borofsky, USA

2002: Women's Exhibition
Fine Art Gallery, The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2001: Group Exhibition
Fine Art Gallery, The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

2000-2001: Art Talent Awards
The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

1997: Group Exhibition
The Fine Art Gallery, Cape Breton University, Nova Scotia, Canada

1996: Group Exhibition
Every Women's Centre, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

1991: Awarded Art Talent Bursary
Nova Scotia, Canada



Education

2007-Present: Bachelor of Education: Post Secondary Education
Memorial University, St. John's, Newfoundland & Labrador, Canada

2003: Bachelor of Arts Degree: Studio Arts major ~ Cum Honore
The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA

1996: Diploma: Interactive Multimedia Technology (focus in graphic design / digital imaging)
McKenzie College, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

1995: Bachelor of Arts Degree: Psychology concentration
University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, Nova Scotia, Canada

Additional independent course work:
2008: French: Upgrading French Language proficiency, Rosetta Stone learning language software
2004: non-credit "InDesign Seminar" with author Robin Williams, Santa Fe, NM, USA
1999: credited "Abnormal Psychology", University College of Cape Breton, Sydney, NS, Canada
1998: credited "Introduction to Art Therapy", Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Work Experience

09/03-09/06: Graphic Designer
The Santa Fe Reporter, Santa Fe, NM, USA
Designing and building advertisements for both newsprint and glossy magazines, creating internal and external materials for the company and laying out classifieds section as needed for production department of this weekly newspaper.

2000-ongoing: Freelance/Contract Graphic Design
Examples of previous clients: Art Department, The College of Santa Fe, Santa Fe, NM, USA
The Santa Fe Art Institute, Santa Fe NM, USA
Various local Artists and Art Historians, Santa Fe, NM, USA

2000-05/03: Visual Resource Center Assistant
The College of Santa Fe, NM, USA
Assisting in maintenance of Art Department Website, mounting/filing slides, data entry, assisting faculty and students in utilizing the center and AV equipment in studios and classrooms.

1999-2000: Instructional Designer
LearnStream Customer Courseware Designers, Fredericton, NB, Canada
Research, organizing lesson plans and topic breakdowns, and determining the graphics and audio required. Business related and distributed to corporate clients for employee training.

1997-1998: Junior Graphic Designer
MediaSpark Information Technology Solutions Inc., Sydney, NS, Canada
Working on visual projects from conception through completion using various computer programs and operating systems, multi-tasking, storyboarding, design and creation of graphics for websites, interactive multimedia interfaces, and print.

Assistant Caseworker
Big Brothers & Big Sisters of Cape Breton County, Nova Scotia, Canada

Assistant Librarian
McConnell Library, Cape Breton Regional Library Head Office, Nova Scotia, Canada



Program & System Experience:

- Photoshop, Illustrator, Quark Express, InDesign, Pagemaker, Acrobat, Microsoft Office, font management programs, among others.
- Some experience with Filemaker Pro, Dreamweaver, Homesite, and basic HTML.
- Scanners, printers, digital cameras, etc.
- PC & Mac

Other Websites where you can find Leona Graham's Art:

Deviant Art (Artist Directory & Gallery)
Saatchi Gallery (Artist Directory & Gallery)
NY Arts Magazine (Artist Directory)
Absolute Arts (Absolute Arts website)
Empowerment 4 Women (January/February 2005 Issue)
Monkdogz (February 2005 Issue)