Resume/CV
Resume/CV
I am a passionate Canadian/Italian Artist, Designer, Educator, Speaker and Curator. I am currently the Head of Visual Arts and Design @ The International School of Nanshan Shenzhen, and the Co-Chair and founding member of International Shenzhen Artist Forum (ISZAF).
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Education
2011-2012 B.Ed. - Bachelor of Education (with Honours) - Brock University, Canada
2008-2009 Graduate Certification in Web Design (with Honours) - Sheridan Institute of Technology and Advanced Learning, Canada
2004-2008 B.F.A. - Bachelor of Fine Arts (with Distinction) - Mount Allison University, Canada
Teaching Certifications
International Baccalaureate (IB)
Diploma Programme Visual Arts – Cat 1
Diploma Programme Visual Arts Emerging Media – Cat 3
Arts: Implementing the Middle Years Programme – Cat 1
Diploma Programme Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – Cat 1
Diploma Programme Theory of Knowledge (TOK) – Cat 2
Design: Implementing the MYP Curriculum – Cat 1
Concepts and Inquiry in the DP – Cat 3
TOK for Subject Teachers (2015) – Cat 3
TOK for Subject Teachers (2020) – Cat 3
Understanding the Diploma Programme – Cat 3
The Role of the Extended Essay Supervisor – Cat 3
Assessment for Learning in the DP – Cat 3
Living and Learning Globally - Cat 3
LEAD Leading and Managing Teams - Cat 3
Ontario College of Teachers # 629063
Senior Division, Visual Arts
Communications Technology, Grade 9-12
Science and Technology, Grade 7 and 8
Information and Computer Technology in Instruction
Selected Work Experience
2012 – Present Head of Department: Visual Arts & Design, IB MYP/DP Visual Arts teacher and Theory of Knowledge (TOK) teacher,
International School of Nanshan Shenzhen (ISNS) – Shenzhen, PRC
Teach IB MYP and DP Visual Arts and IB DP Theory of Knowledge (TOK)
Coordinating the Visual Arts and Design programs and managing department and staff
Vertical curriculum planning/articulation development
Managing learning resources, arts activities, and arts events.
Supporting departmental professional goal setting
Have taught MYP Design, Graphic Arts, Digital technologies, Tech Integration and Broad-based Technology
MYP Personal Projects, CAS Supervisor and Extended Essay Supervisor
2009 – 2012 Lead Designer (full-time), ClearFit Inc. - Toronto, ON, CAN
Created all design work (web, software, print design and photography), art directed projects and contributed to marketing solutions.
2008 – 2012 Creative Director & Owner, Carnevale Design - Toronto, ON, CAN
Web-based business providing services in interactive, web-based and graphic design.
2006 – 2008 Photo Editor - The Argosy (Newspaper) - Sackville, Canada
Produced photography, edited and selected photography and managed contributors
Workshop Leader/ Speaker Experience
Go to my Events page >> to see images, videos and slides from my recents presentations.
2021 21CLHK Conference: Reimagining Learning Topic: Celebrationg Learning with Virtual Exhibtitions
2021 21CLTeachMeet Online Topic: Free Digital Art Software for Students
2021 Novelearn.org - created online course for primary students in Printmaking and Photography
2021 TEDx ShekouIntlSchool - Theme: Leap: Speaker
2019 21CLHK11 Conference - Topic: Forging a Community through Art, HK Convention and Exhibition Centre Hong Kong
2019 PechaKucha Shenzhen - Topic: Shadows - Recent artwork by Gloria Carnevale
2019 ISNS Parent Workshops - Topics: Intro to TOK for MYP/DP Parents and Arts programs @ ISNS in MYP/DP
2018-2019 ISNS PLC Workshops for MYP/DP Staff - Topics: 2018: Padlet, 2019: Intro to TOK
2018 AmCham's International School Expo - Topic: Forging a Community through Education
2018 ACAMIS Spring Leadership Conference - Topic: Forging a Community Through Art, Macau
2017 + 2018 EDTECHGZ Workshops - 2017 Topic: Bringing in Immersive Tech into the classroom, 2018 Topic: Padlet for Process
2017 + 2018 Shenzhen 21CLTeachMeet, Level 5, Shenzhen, PRC
2017 ACAMIS Technology Conference Topic: Bringing in Immersive Tech into the classroom, Macau
2015 ACAMIS Cultural Convention Topic: Woodcut Printmaking workshop, QISS, Qingdao
2011 Teaching with Technology, Topic: Digital Citizenship , Brock University, Canada
Selected Art Related Community Outreach
2016 – Present Co-Chair & Founding Member – ISZAF (International Shenzhen Artist Forum) http://iszaf.com/ >>
International Shenzhen Artist Forum or ISZAF is an independent, foreign, and local artist run artist society based in Shenzhen, China. Founded in October 2016 by a group of visual arts professionals, the organization hopes to connect visual artists and professionals of all backgrounds, styles, and disciplines within the Pearl River Delta Region of China. ISZAF desires to establish a community of visual artists that can network with fellow peers, establish more ways to engage the community through sponsored artist events, and promote healthy economic growth of artists through local galleries and show.
深圳国际艺术论坛ISZAF是一个独立机构，由国际及本地艺术家运营组织，总部设立于深圳。由一群视觉艺术专业人士于2016年10月成立，致力于与珠江三角洲地区的视觉艺术家和及所有其他背景、风格的专业人士合作。ISZAF希望建立一个视觉艺术家的社区，可以与同行建立合作，通过赞助艺术家活动建立更多社会团体，并通过与当地的画廊和展会合作来促进艺术家的经济增长。
2020 – Present Artist for Captivating Art Auction - Donated artwork for charity auction to support woman in need in north-west China
2018 – Present Art Director– ISZAF ArtSZine - http://iszaf.com/artszine.html >>
2017 – Present DP Visual Arts Mock Exhibition Judge
2018 – Present IB DP Visual Arts 2022 Curriculum Review Team Member
2012 – 2017 The Sunshine Academy – Auction Art for this charity, Shenzhen, PRC
2013 – 2016 ACAMIS A.C.E Representative for International School on Nanshan Shenzhen
2011 – 2012 Co-Chair, I/S Teacher Candidate Liaison Council, Brock University
2011 Graphic Design Competition Judge, Halton Skills - Oakville, ON, CAN
2006 – 2008 Co-Director/Curator, The Music Gallery, Mount Allison University - Sackville, NB
Artist - Group Art Exhibitions
Go to my Events page >> to see images from my recent exhibitions and public events.
2022 Preview - Captivating International Art Exhibtion and Charity Auction (October 2022 ), Residence G, Shenzhen, PRC
2022 ISZAF Digital Exploration (October 17-28, 2021), Virtual exhibition
2021 Guangzhou International Public Art Fair (November 19-22, 2021), Guangzhou Poly World trade Center Expo Hall 5, Guangzhou, PRC
2021 ART TOGETHER AIC Art Exhange Show (October 10-16, 2021), J’Art Space OCT Loft, Shenzhen, PRC
2021 ISZAF Pattern (September 9-23, 2021), Virtual exhibition
2019 Shenzhen International Art Fair (November 21-24, 2019), Shenzhen Exhibition + Convention Centre, PRC
2019 A Fluid Space (October 19 - November 15, 2019), GREAT ART SPACE (GAS), Shenzhen PRC
2019 TREASURE (September 19 - October 11, 2019), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen PRC
2019 Utterance (May 11 - May 18, 2019), Jardin Orange, Shenzhen PRC
2019 Determination 10 - The Concepts and Attitudes of 10 Contemporary Artists (April 27 - May 8, 2019), BICC Centre for Art, Guangzhou PRC
2019 International Art Exchange Show (March 3-11, 2019), Art & Harmony Gallery, Shenzhen Guanlan Shanshui Tianyuan Tourism Garden PRC
2018 The 8th AIC Shenzhen City Art Fair (December 14-16, 2018), Shenzhen PRC
2018 Art Canton Contemporary (November 16-19, 2018), Guangzhou Liuhua Exhibition and Trade Center
2018 Transient: In Motion (October 19- November 16, 2018), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen PRC
2018 MEET @ Watson Gallery (September 16 - October 2, 2018), Taiyuan PRC
2018 Call & Response (April 23 - May 12, 2018), Jardin Orange, Shenzhen PRC
2018 Concurrence, A Photography Show (April 13 - May 06, 2018), SE Art Space, OCT Loft Shenzhen PRC
2018 The Whatever Show (February 3 - March 6, 2018), Whatever Art Space, Shenzhen PRC
2017 Art Canton Contemporary (September 21-24, 2017), Guangzhou Liuhua Exhibition and Trade Center PRC
2017 SPECTRE - ISZAF SECOND SHOW (September 22- October 18, 2017), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen PRC
2017 ISZAF FIRST SHOW, ( May 20 - June 10, 2017) Jardin Orange, Shenzhen PRC
2008 BFA Graduating Students Exhibition, Owens Art Gallery – Sackville, NB, CA
2008 Faculty and Student work for Mount Allison – St. Andrew, NS, CA
2008 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto, ON, CAN
2007 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition - Toronto, ON, CAN
2007 Square Foot - AWOL Gallery- Toronto, Ontario
2007 The Sweetest Little Thing Art Auction Owens Art Gallery, Sackville, NB, CAN
2006 Large Format Work – Photography - The Music Gallery, Sackville, NB, CAN
2006 Recent Works by Gloria Carnevale & Jessica Chapman, The Music Gallery
2004 Palliative Care – Collaborative Prints by Mount Allison Fine Art and Dalhousie Medical Students, The Music Gallery – Sackville, NB, CAN
Artist - Solo Exhibitions
2007 Artificial Allure, START Gallery – Sackville, NB, CAN
2006 A Touch of Fashion and Some Flaws - Flounder Festival – Burlington, ON, CAD
2005 Unleashed - Flounder Festival – Burlington, ON, CAD
2004 My Evolution - Flounder Festival – Burlington, ON, CAD
Curatorial Experience
2022 Curator - Preview - Captivating International Art Exhibtion and Charity Auction (October 2022 ), Residence G, Shenzhen, PRC
2022 Lead Curator - ISZAF Digital Exploration (October 17-28, 2021), Virtual exhibition
2021 Co - Lead Curator - ISZAF Mini-Exhibitions (Ongoing Monthly), DripLab, Shenzhen PRC
2021 Lead Curator - PATTERN (September 9 -23, 2021), Virual Exhibition
2019 Lead Curator - TREASURE (September 19 - October 11, 2019), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen PRC
2019 Lead Curator - Utterance (May 11 - May 18, 2019), Jardin Orange, Shenzhen PRC
2019 Co - Lead Curator - International Art Exchange Show (March 3-11, 2019), Art & Harmony Gallery, Shenzhen Guanlan Shanshui Tianyuan Tourism Garden PRC
2018 Lead Curator - Transient: In Motion (October 19- November 16, 2018), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen
2018 Co - Lead Curator - Kuku Chai International Youth Exhibition ( January 17-22, 20180), Art Wharf Gallery
2017 Lead Curator - SPECTRE - ISZAF SECOND SHOW (September 22- October 18, 2017), ISNS Exhibition Space, Shenzhen
2017 Co-Curator - ISZAF FIRST SHOW, ( May 20 - June 10, 2017) Jardin Orange, Shenzhen
2006 – 2008 Co-Director/Curator, The Music Gallery, Mount Allison University - Sackville, NB
Selected Professional Development
2021 21CLHK Conference: Reimagining Learning - Attending and presenter - Topic: Celebrating Learning with Virtual Exhibtitions
2021 TAB: Virtual High School, Massachusetts College of Art and Design
2013 - Present International Baccalaureate (IB) Workshops (listed in Teaching Qualifications)
2019 21CLHK 11 - Presenter
2019 ISNS Leadership Certificate
2017 - 2019 21CLTeachMeet - I have been regularly attending this to present or as a viewer
2017 + 2018 EDTECHGZ Workshops - 2017 Topic: Bringing in Immersive Tech into the classroom, 2018 Topic: Padlet for Process
2018-2019 #PubPDAsia, Shenzhen
2017 - 2019 21CLTeachMeet - I have been regularly attending this to present or as a viewer
2017 Create: Street Art – Rebecca O’Brien, Level 5
2013-2018 ACAMIS Spring Conference – ACAMIS A.C.E workshops, Presenter
2013 Heidi Hayes Jacobs – 21st Century Curriculum
2012 Ontario Ministry of Education, Building Futures
2012 Equity and the Inclusive Classroom
Selected Awards and Honours
2019 Art Canton Contemporary Art Award - Recognition for dedication and promoting contemporary art in the PRD
2009 Student Union Scholarship, Sheridan College
2008 Purdy-Crawford Teaching Internship Scholarship, Mount Allison University
2008 Marster Prize for Humour in Art, Mount Allison University
2008 Honourable Mention, Sackville Film Society Photography Prize
2007 James Arthur Gairdner Fine Arts Scholarship, Mount Allison University
2007 Cadbury America’s Scholarship, Cadbury Americas
2006 Honourable Mention, The Printly Cup Competition, Mount Allison University
2004 E.B Pulford Entrance Scholarship in Fine Arts, Mount Allison University