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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





Emily  Honderich  - Copyright eRose Graohics
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