Education
2018 Doctoral Student, Computational Media Design, University of Calgary. Expected completion in 2022.
2018 Master of Fine Art, Department of Art, University of Calgary. Graduation scheduled for November, 2018. Specialization: Media Art and Technology.
2011 MKTG 205 (Single Course), SAIT Polytechnic. Spring 2011.
2009 BFA (Honours)
in Visual Art. Graduated November, 2009. University of British Columbia
Areas of Interest: Sculpture, Installation, Digital Art
Exhibitions and Wearable Technology Shows
2018 Logical Conclusion 2.0 [Participatory Installation]. At the Body in Space Art Party, part of the Fluid Festival by Springboard Performance. CSpace. Calgary, AB. October 26 and 27, 2018
Tune [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art]. Part of Make Fashion, September 22 2018. Calgary, AB. Kathryn Blair: Artist, Designer, Technologist.
Logical Conclusion [Participatory Installation]. Master of Fine Art thesis exhibition. EMMEDIA, June 1– 29, 2018. Steel, blackboard paint, screen printing, laser-cut wood, workbook. Calgary, AB.
Logical Conclusion [Participatory Installation]. Little Gallery, University of Calgary, March 12 – 16 2018. Steel, blackboard paint, screen printing, laser-cut wood, zine, tablets, electronics. Calgary, AB.
2017 Autonomous [Installation]. Gallery 621, University of Calgary, December 4 – 8, 2017. Packing tape, pallet wrap, yarn, paper, tags, electronics. Calgary, AB.
Persephone’s Bedroom [Installation]. Part of Mars 112 with Gina Freeman (project lead), Nick Taylor, Andrew Sayer, Julia MacGregor, Steven Duggins, Cody Kupper, Stephen Holman and Ashley & Lauren Voisin.Part of Beakerhead, September 13–17, 2017. Calgary, AB.
We’re Happy to See You [Installation], University of Calgary +15 Window, Arts Commons. May – June 2017. Calgary, AB.
Custom Emoji [Installation]. The Little Gallery, University of Calgary Department of Art. April 3–7 2017. Calgary, AB.
Automata [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art]. Part of Make Fashion, April 1 2017. Calgary, AB. Kathryn Blair: Artist, Designer, Technologist. Ryan Blair: Mechanical Engineering, CAD.
Encountering Algorithms 1.0 [Projection]. Part of group exhibition with Avril Lopez, “The Nature of Interactions”. Gallery 621, University of Calgary Department of Art. January 16–20 2017. Calgary, AB.
2016 Experiment: Connect [Projection]. Gallery 621, University of Calgary Department of Art. October 31 – November 4 2016. Calgary, AB.
to:gether [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art] at Make Fashion Gala, April 2, 2016. Set of two garments created with fashion designer Scatha Allison (missvelvetcream). Calgary, AB.
2015 Positive Feedback [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art]. Make Fashion Gala, March 28, 2015. Party dress that gets fancier while being worn. Calgary, AB.
Common Experience [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art] at Port Moody Wearable Art Awards, February 26-March 19, 2015. Port Moody Visual Arts Centre, Port Moody, BC.
2014 Common Experience [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art]at Maker Faire Bay Area with Make Fashion. May 17-18, 2014. San Mateo, CA.
2013 Somatic System [Fashion Technology / Wearable Art], coat with temperature and pulse sensors to extrapolate mood of wearer and respond with light and sound. Part of Make Fashion 2013. Fashion show January 25, 2013. Calgary, AB.
2012 Whelming [Sculpture], Window Galleries, EPCOR Centre, Apr – Jun, 2012. Calgary, AB.
2011 Subject-Abject [Spray paint on aluminum]. Untitled Art Society +15 Window, EPCOR Centre. Jun 8 – Jul 31, 2011.
Community Involvement
2018 Board of Directors, EMMedia, October 2018 – Present. Calgary, AB.
2016 Board of Directors and Communications Committee, The New Gallery, June 2011 – June 2016. Calgary, AB.
Conference Presentations, Guest Lectures, Public Speaking
2019 March 6 – “Developing Experiments”. Designing Thinking guest lecture for Dr. Catherine Pearl, Mount Royal University, part of Social Innovation 4401.
2018 September 14 – “Logical Conclusion: An Analog Method for Exploring Algorithms”. Presentation at Open Fields: Global Control Conference, RIXC Art Science Festival. Riga, Latvia.
2018 April 18 – Speaker at Chic Geek Hack Night on Internet of Things. Presented by Chic Geek. Calgary, AB.
March 17 – “Getting Started with WordPress + Blogging”. Workshop leader for Canada Learning Code, Calgary AB.
2017 October 19 – “A Research Creation Process for Interactive Works”. Presentation at Open Fields Conference, Virtualities and Realities RIXC Art Science Festival. Riga, Latvia.
2016 May 28 – CyberMentor Lit Thundercloud Umbrella workshop with girls in grades 6-12. Presented by Beakerhead. Calgary, AB.
May 22 – “Moving Things With Your Mind” at Maker Faire Bay Area, Make: Show and Tell Stage. San Mateo, CA.
2015 September 19 – Girls Learning Code Wearable Tech Workshop. Calgary, AB.
July 25 – CyberMentor Lit Jellyfish Umbrella workshop with girls in grades 6-12. Presented by Beakerhead. Calgary, AB.
Awards and Honours
2018 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate Scholarship, University of Calgary, Calgary AB. ($10 000)
2017 Alberta Arts Graduate Scholarship, Government of Alberta. ($15 000)
Graduate Scholarships in the Department of Art, Alberta Foundation for the Arts. ($6000)
2016 Queen Elizabeth II Graduate (Master’s) Scholarship. University of Calgary, Calgary AB. ($7200)
2015 Light Category Award, Port Moody Wearable Art Awards. For Positive Feedback make fashion piece. ($500)
Mentorships
2015 New Brighton Athletic Park Public Art Project Mentee, Calgary Public Art Program, November 2011 – June 2016. Calgary, AB.