Biography

My name is Emily Rose Govier Honderich. I live and work in Toronto and Canmore Alberta, Canada.   I create digital artworks, paintings, and drawings. The media I work with include acrylics, oil, watercolour, charcoal. My textile art includes knitting, crocheting, rug hooking,  embroidery and weaving.  I hold a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Integrated Media from Ontario College of Art and Design University. I have been mainly producing abstract paintings and iPad illustrations throughout the past five years. I also have worked for years as a graphic designer for The Shoe Project. As of January 2025, I am an artist associated with the National Access Arts Center in Calgary. 

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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 https://airdgallery.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/AIRD_LANDSCAPES_2025.pdf  

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”, Juried Exhibition, Aird Gallery Toronto DRAWING 2024 – John B. Aird Gallery  “Yearning” is on page 73 of the pdf catalog

2024 - “Fate Destiny and Self-Determination” a tapestry installation curated by Line duFour Fate Destiny & Self Determination. 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”, A Riotous Entrance into the Operating Theatre - The Shoe Project Stories

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

Teenaz Javat, Mississauga ON - The Shoe Project

Himanshi Upadhyay, Vancouver BC - The Shoe Project

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)

Professional Activities

Participant in a one-week artist residency at Gibraltar Point, in 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. www.hive-elevationgallery.com/wanda-ellerbeck

Farida Zaman. Faridazaman.com

Memberships

  • 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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