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)