Biography

Emily Rose Govier Honderich is a multidisciplinary artist based in Toronto and Canmore, Alberta. Her practice spans digital art, painting, drawing, and textiles, working in media such as acrylic, oil, watercolour, charcoal, knitting, embroidery, and weaving. A graduate of OCAD University with a BFA in Integrated Media, she has focused on abstract painting and iPad illustration over the past five years. She has also worked as a graphic designer for The Shoe Project.

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Skills

Proficient in various software applications, including Excel, Word, Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Fresco, and Procreate.

Education

2008 - April 23, 2023, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Media
Ontario College of Art and Design University
Toronto, Canada

Exhibitions 

2025  abstract painting “The Black Tree”in Landscapes 2025, Juried Exhibition, Aird Gallery of Toronto  page 26 

2024 – Rughooking in “Art on the Brain” Expressive Arts Show, Brain Injury Society of Toronto

2024- “Yearning”  in “Drawing 2024”, Juried Exhibition, Aird Gallery Toronto “Yearning” is on page 73 of the pdf catalog

2024 - “Fate Destiny and Self-Determination” a tapestry installation curated by Line duFour. It has been exhibited in Germany, Ireland, the USA, Canada, Uruguay and China, and has been featured in ArtTapestry and FibreArtNow.

Publications 

2023 - Book Cover Design “Water Lilies: Stories by Young Afghan Women”

2020-2022. illustrations for The Shoe Project- “Covid Across Canada Stories”

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)
  • 2019-2020 – Legal Assistant, Blake Cassels and Graydon LLP (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
  • 2011-2022 – Graphic Designer, The Shoe Project (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
  • 2010-2011 – Assistant Librarian, Toronto Star Library (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)
  • 2009-2022 – Host and Museum Clerk, Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre (Canmore, Alberta, Canada)
  • 2007-2008 – Bookseller, Cafe Books (Canmore, Alberta, Canada)
  • 2005-2006 – General and Photography Assistant, Otherwise Editions (Toronto, Ontario, Canada)

Mentorships 

I have been fortunate to work in studios with Toronto and Canmore artists:

  • Nada Sasar Raffay
  • Barb Fyvie
  • Wanda Ellerbeck
  • Farida Zaman

Memberships

  • National Access Arts Centre (2025)
  • The Power Plant (2022)
  • Blue Mountain (2022)
  • Arts and Letters Club (2018-2020)
  • Royal Ontario Museum (2014-2022)
  • Art Gallery of Ontario (2010-2022)
  • Canmore Museum and Geoscience Centre (2009-2022)
  • Toronto Lawn Tennis Club (2008-Present)
  • North West Mounted Police Barracks (2008-2010)



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