EDUCATION

Emily Carr University, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 2016

North Island College, Diploma in Fine Arts, 2011

Pacific Design Academy, Graphic Design Diploma, 2005

Malispina (VIU), Graphic Design certificate, 2004

 

EXPERIENCE

2011-2015

Ongoing Painting teaching practice during this time as well as the Curator and Graphic Designer of the gallery I owned and operated in Courtenay BC called Ginger 9 Studio Gallery & Café. I created this space for local artists to share and sell their work, and cultivate creativity by offering artists a place to connect with the community.

I regularly participated in local artist exhibitions held in the Comox Valley, networking with artists from all across BC.

 

2015

Collaborated in developing art programs and teaching children art in schools during a 7 week residency at the Puntlege Ecole Elementary School in Courtenay BC.

 

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

 

2016* “West Coast” Mount Washington Athletes Village, Courtenay (Current)

2014 “Tonja Bjermeland” Roam Gallery, Vancouver
2014* “Song of Summer”, Ginger 9 Studio Gallery Café, Courtenay

2013* “Tonja Bjermeland”Ginger 9 Studio & Gallery, Courtenay

 

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS (CURATED*)

 

2016 Tigh-na-mara Resort, Parksville (Current)

2015 “Layered Democracy”, CVAG, Courtenay
2015 “MIX”, CVAG
2015* “Colour-burst” Wikininish Inn, Tofino
2015* “Colour-burst” The Crown Mansion, Qualicum Beach

 

2014* “Texture”, L’attier Gallery Vancouver
2014 Originals Only, Comox
2014 “Art in Bloom Festival”, Kitty Coleman, Art in Bloom Festival, Courtenay

2014 “Art in the Garden”, Kitty Coleman, Courtenay
2014* Roam Gallery group show, Vancouver
2014 “Island Art Expo”, Qualicum Bay
2014 “Carnival” Art World Expo, Vancouver
2014 “More than Human” Ginger 9 Studio & Gallery, Courtenay

 

2013 “Venetian Nights” Art World Expo, Vancouver

2013 Originals Only, Comox
2013 “Island Art Expo”, Qualicum Bay
2013 ‘Art in Bloom Festival”, Kitty Coleman, Courteany

2013 “Art in the Garden”, Kitty Coleman, Courtenay

 

2012* “Nature & Organic”, Ginger 9 Studio&Gallery
2012* “Animals & Insects”, Ginger 9 Studio&Gallery
2012* “Abstract & Figurative”, Ginger 9 Studio&Gallery
 

2011 “NIC Diploma Graduation Show” ,Muir Gallery,
2011 “Art Event”, North Island College School of Fine Art & Design

2010 “Art Event”, North Island College School of Fine Art & Design

2007 “About a Woman”, TAP Gallery, Sidney AU
2006 “Secret Life of Woman”, Breamar Gallery, Springwood AU

 

COMMISSIONS

Private Collection, Anchorage Alaska

Private Collection, Courtenay BC

 

COLLECTIONS

Works held in private collections in Canada, the United States, and Australia.