معرفی
Candace Makowichuk is a Sessional Instructor at MacEwan University's Department of Arts and Cultural Management. She holds a Bachelor of General Studies (BGS) from Athabasca University and has over 30 years of experience in visual arts, arts education, and arts administration. Her career includes executive director roles at organizations such as Harcourt House Arts Center, Art Gallery of St. Albert, SNAP (Society of Northern Alberta Print Artists), and the Edmonton Short Film Festival. She is also a professional visual artist, focusing on historical photographic processes and non-digital techniques.
Education:
- Bachelor of General Studies (BGS), Athabasca University
Research Interests:
Makowichuk's work emphasizes the transformative role of the arts in unifying communities and fostering cultural dialogue. She explores themes of generational identity, childhood, and environmental engagement through photography series like Generations III, Through the Eyes of a Child, and The Art of Play. Her artistic practice integrates alternative photographic processes such as cyanotype, bromoil, and gel transfers.
Awards & Grants:
- Edmonton Arts Council Travel Grant (2018)
- Alberta Foundation for the Arts Project Grant (2016, 2006, 1994)
- Multiple grants for professional development and creative achievement
Grants & Expertise:
Makowichuk has extensive experience in non-profit management, fundraising, volunteer coordination, and curatorial work. Her expertise spans public art galleries, artist-run centers, printmaking, and arts festivals. She currently operates Sunprint Studio and contributes to Arts on the Ave festivals such as Deep Freeze and Kaleido.
Labs/Teams:
Her artistic practice is supported through collaborations with organizations like SNAP and her independent studio, Sunprint Studio.
