Curriculum Vitae



EVELYN SOROCHAN-RULAND



EDUCATION

2018 Master of Fine Art (with distinction), University of Victoria, BC
2014 Bachelor of Fine Art Honours (with distinction), Studio Arts Major, Art
History Minor, University of Guelph, ON

SELECTED SOLO & TWO PERSON EXHIBITIONS

2022 Foothold, Gallery Stratford, Stratford, ON
2021 Traced, Installation, Pittock Conservation Area, Woodstock, ON
2021 Reclaim, Installation, Westminster Ponds and Veterans Village, London, ON
2020 Obstructed Views, Installation, Goldie Mill Ruins, Guelph, ON
2018 Industrial Skins, Audain Gallery, Victoria, BC
2015 Anthem, Project Space Gallery, Boarding House, Guelph, ON
2014 The Awkward Truce, with Brody Johnston, Zavitz Gallery, University of Guelph, ON

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024 Art Circuit: Lightness, Back Alley Gallery, Hamilton, ON
2018 Subject to Change, Ministry of Casual Living, Esquimalt, BC
2018 in toto (pop up), 821 Fort Street, Victoria, BC
2018 MFA Connect II (exhibition exchange), Ex Libris Gallery, Newcastle, England, UK
in conjunction with Audain Gallery, Victoria, BC
2017 MFA Connect I (exhibition exchange), FINA Gallery, Kelowna, BC
and with Audain Gallery, Victoria, BC
2017 N/Thing Provided, Audain Gallery, Victoria, BC
2017 Limitless, Federation of Canadian Artists, Online Link
2017 Black Holes, Audain Gallery, Victoria, BC
2015 Open House, Ashlar Gallery, Guelph, ON
2015 Art Basil L.A, Ed Video (Booth), Los Angeles, CA
2015 Skyrats (pop up), Petrie Building, Guelph, ON
2015 More Decent Exposure, Living Arts Centre, Mississauga, ON
2015 Immersion, Barbara White, Vermont Studio Centre, Johnson, VT
2015 Hello, Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art, Guelph, ON
2015 Moving In, Ashlar Gallery, Guelph, ON
2014 Bill, Zavitz Gallery, University of Guelph, ON
2014 Something In Between, Alexander Hall, University of Guelph, ON
2014 Cyborg: Reduplicate, Zavitz Gallery, University of Guelph, ON
2014 Collective Quotation, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph, ON
2014 Juried Art Show, Zavitz Hall, University of Guelph, ON

COLLECTIONS, PUBLIC ART & RESIDENCIES

2021 Traffic Signal Artwork, London Arts Council, London, ON
2020 The London Arts Council Collection, London, ON
2016 Boarding House Arts Incubator Residency, Guelph, ON
2015 Vermont Studio Centre Residency, Johnson, VT

AWARDS, GRANTS & RECOGNITION

2022 Career Catalyst Project Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2020 Community Arts Investment Program Project Grant, London Arts Council
2020 Emerging Visual Artists Creation Project Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2017 Graduate Award, University of Victoria (2016, 2017)
2017 Audrey St. Denys & M. E. Johnson Scholarship
2017 Jessie Allan Forsyth Scholarship
2014 Drawing Award, Juried Art Show, University of Guelph
2011 Dean’s Honour List, University of Guelph (2011 - 2014)
2010 Entrance Scholarship University of Guelph
2010 Woodstock Art Gallery, Oxford County Scholarship

ARTIST TALKS & PRESENTATIONS

2022 Artist Talk, Gallery Stratford, Stratford ON
2018 Artist Talk, ART 151: An Introduction Into Contemporary Visual Art, University of Victoria, BC
2018 Public Lecture (conference), Visual Impetus; Pavilion, Rock, and Shell Victoria’s Verdict, With Marina DiMaio, University of Victoria, BC
2017 Artist Talk, ART 151: An Introduction Into Contemporary Visual Art, University of Victoria, BC
2015 Artist Talk, Vermont Studio Centre Residency, Johnson, VT
2015 Artist Talk, Pecha Kucha, Boarding House Incubator, Guelph, ON

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2022 UpwithArt Silent Auction, Museum London & Unity Project, London, ON
2021 November’s Featured Artist, Fire Roasted Coffee, London, ON
2021 Assistant Curator, Gallery Stratford (April - October 2021), ON
2020 Assistant Curator of Exhibitions, YCW Program, Gallery Stratford (Nov 2020 - April 2021), ON
2018 Social Media Coordinator, Instagram: uvic_mfa (September 2017 - June 2018), BC
2017 Teaching Conference Certificate, University of Victoria (2016, 2017), BC
2015 Gallery Assistant Volunteer, Renann Isaacs Contemporary Art, Guelph, ON
2014 Studio Assistant, Howard Podeswa, Toronto, ON

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

2023 Camp Director, ArtVenture Art Studio, (March/July/August), London, ON
2023 Artist Instructor, ArtVenture Art Studio, London, ON
Courses Taught:
  • Junior, Visual Art, 2 Sections, Winter
  • Intermediate, Visual Art, 3 Sections, Winter
  • Senior, Visual Art, 1 Section, Winter
  • Junior, Visual Art, 3 Sections, Spring
  • Intermediate, Visual Art, 3 Sections, Spring
  • Senior, Visual Art, 1 Section, Spring
  • Intermediate, Visual Art, 6 Sections, Summer
  • Intermediate, Creative Writing, 1 Section, Summer
  • Intermediate, Sculpture, 2 Sections, Summer
  • Intermediate, Animation, 2 Sections, Summer
2023 Occasional Teacher, St. Mary’s Catholic High School, Woodstock, ON
Courses Taught:
  • ART AVI20/AVI30, ART ALT KALBN, Spring
2022 Artist Instructor, ArtVenture Art Studio, London, ON
Courses Taught:
  • Primary, Visual Art, 4 Sections, Spring
  • Junior, Visual Art, 2 Sections, Spring
  • Primary, Sculpture, 3 Sections, Summer
  • Junior, Sculpture, 4 Sections, Summer
  • Primary, Visual Art, 4 Sections, Summer
  • Intermediate, Visual Art, 3 Sections, Summer
  • Junior, Visual Art, 2 Sections, Fall
  • Primary, Visual Art, 4 Sections, Fall
  • Intermediate, Visual Art, 1 Section, Fall
2022 Artist Instructor, Gestural Drawing & Collage Workshop, Gallery Stratford, Stratford, ON
2018 Instructor, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Courses Taught:
  • ART 103: Foundation in Painting and Drawing, Winter
2017 Teaching Assistant, University of Victoria, Victoria, Supervised by Megan Dickie, BC
  • ART 104: Foundation in Sculpture and Materials, Fall
2017 Teaching Assistant, University of Victoria, Victoria, Supervised by Laura Dutton, BC
  • ART 151: Introduction to Contemporary Visual Art, Winter
2016 Teaching Assistant, University of Victoria, Victoria, Supervised by David Gifford, BC
  • ART 115: Exploring Drawing and Colour, Fall

CURATORIAL PROJECTS & WRITING

2021 Curator, It's a thin line, Carrie Perreault, Gallery Stratford, ON
2021 Sorochan-Ruland, Evelyn. “Side By Side,” Curatorial Statement, Gallery Stratford, August. Print.
2021 Curator, Side by Side, Michelle Gay, Wyn Geleynse, and David Merritt, Gallery Stratford, ON
2021 Sorochan-Ruland, Evelyn. “Mask Required,” Curatorial Statement, Gallery Stratford, August. Print.

PUBLICATIONS & BIBLIOGRAPHY

2022 Smith, Corey. “Artistic Foothold.” The Beacon Herald. September 6, 2022, A3.
2022 Muzzin, Tyler. “Inventing Ruins.” Gallery Stratford, exhibition essay. September, 2022.
2021 Simmons, Galen. “Gallery Stratford [connecting the community with real and VR experiences].” The Beacon Herald. August, 11: Link
2018 Chow, Maureen. “Beyond the Jargon, S6 E3.” CFUV Podcast. October 22: Link
2018 “MFA Connect: Ex Libris Gallery,” Inspired By Great Exhibition of the North Events. June, 18: Link
2018 Quigley, Megan. “Rootstock, and Seed.” in toto exhibition catalogue. May, 2018.
2018 Threlfall, John. “Two MFA exhibits: one downtown, one crossing borders.” University of Victoria Fine Arts Blog. May, 4: Link
2017 Threlfall, John. “Visual Arts MFAs Connect across institutions.” University of Victoria Fine Arts Blog. November, 3: Link
2015 Spencer, Jason. “LAC gallery showcases upcoming trendsetters in art.” The News Mississauga. July 15: Link
2015 “This Event is For the Birds.” Guelph Mercury Tribune. September, 17: Link
2014 “Red.” ArtAscent Magazine. December, 2014, Vol 10: 37.: Link