Biography
My name is Emily Rose Govier Honderich. I live and work in Toronto and Canmore Alberta, Canada. I create media artworks, paintings, and drawings. The media I work with include Acrylic, Oil, Watercolour, Digital Illustrations, Charcoal, Knitting, Crochet, Rug Hooking, and Weaving. My art related education includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Media from the Ontario College of Art and Design. I have been mainly producing abstract paintings and iPad illustrations throughout the past five years. I also have worked for years as a freelance graphic designer for The Shoe Project and eRose Graphics.
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Education
2008 - April 23, 2023 Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Media
Ontario College of Art and Design University
Toronto, Canada
Exhibitions
2024 – Rughooking in “Art on the Brain” Expressive Arts Show
https://bist.ca/art/2024-virtual-art-on-the-brain-expressive-art-show/emily-honderich/
2024- “Yearning” in “Drawing 2024”, Aird Gallery Toronto https://airdgallery.org/2024/06/08/drawing-2024/ Yearning is on page 73 of the pdf catalogue
Publications
2023 - Book Cover Design “Water Lilies: Stories by Young Afghan Women”, The Shoe Project https://theshoeprojectstories.com/stories-session38/a-riotous-entrance-into-the-operating-theatre
2022 Logo designed commissioned for future Calgary Peace Museum
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2020-2022. illustrations for The Shoe Project- Covid Across Canada Stories
Here are two examples:
https://theshoeproject.online/news/teenaz-javat-mississauga-on-2
https://theshoeproject.online/news/himanshi-upadhyay-vancouver-bc
2019, 2020 and 2023
Expressive Arts Show
Brain Injury Society of Toronto
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2021 - 2021 Being Scene
Juried exhibition, Workman Arts
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
1997 - 1997 Solo Exhibition
Weeds Cafe
Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Awards
2023 Volunteer of the Year, Brain Injury Society of Toronto
2003 DaVinci Award in Art and Design (Abelard School)
Professional Experience
2020 - Present Freelance: Artist and Graphic Designer
eRose Graphics
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2022 – 2024 Brain Injury Society of Toronto volunteer in charge of housing lists and assisting with online craft activities
Toronto, Ontario
2011 - 2022 Graphic Designer
The Shoe Project
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2010 - 2011: Assistant Librarian
Toronto Star Library
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
2009 - 2010 Host and Museum Clerk
Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre
Canmore, Alberta, Canada
Professional Activities
Participant in one-week artist residency at Gibraltor Point, July 2024
Mentorships
I have been fortunate to work in studios with Toronto and Canmore artists:
Nada Sasar Raffay. Nadasesarraffay.com
Barb Fyvie. Barbfyvie.com
Wanda Ellerbeck. https://www.hive-elevationgallery.com/wanda-ellerbeck
Farida Zaman. Faridazaman.com