Maura Byrne MFA MA
Education
2004
Gonzaga University, Master’s of Art in Counselling, Honors Graduate, Spokane, Washington
1995
University of Montana, Master’s of Fine Art, Printmaking Major, Honors Graduate
1989
Alberta College of Art and Design, BFA with Distinction, Printmaking Major, Calgary, Alberta
1986
George Brown College, Metalsmithing and Jewellery Arts, Toronto, Ontario
1979
Simon Fraser University, first year video film making with international artist Jeff Wall, Burnaby, British Columbia
Awards/Scholarships
2006
Alberta Foundation for the Arts, Calgary, Alberta
1995
University of Montana, All American Scholar Award, Missoula, Montana
1994
University of Montana, Missoula, Montana, Teaching Assistantship, tuition fees waived plus a monthly salary
1994
University of Montana, Fell-Oskins Award, Department of Art
1991
Alberta College of Art and Design Art, Printmaking Faculty
1990
Alberta College of Art, Printmaking Faculty, scholarship for studio work at St. Michael’s Print Shop, St. John’s Newfoundland
1989
Alberta Printmaker’s Association, three months free studio time scholarship
Post Secondary Teaching Experience (1990-2005)
2005
Alberta College of Art and Design, Print Through Drawing, Foundation Program, integration of drawing and printmaking processes, pictorial arrangement through linear composition, value, texture, shapes and patterns
2005
ACAD Continuing ED Spring-Summer Program, Introductory Monoprints
2004
Alberta College of Art and Design, Print Through Drawing, Foundation Program
2003
ACAD Continuing ED, Evening Introductory Printmaking
1999
Mount Royal College, Continuing Ed Faculty, Drawing Fundamentals
1998
ACAD, Printmaking fulltime, in absence of Gary Olson included first, second and
fourth year students
1997
University of Calgary, Continuing ED, Drawing Fundamentals
1997
ACAD Summer Series, Drawing Dream Imagery, Printmaking
1997
Red Deer Series, Drawing Dream Imagery, Printmaking
1995
University of Montana, Drawing Fundamental Foundation Instruction to 38 students per class in first year of Liberal Arts program
1990
Olds College, Printmaking and Drawing Fundamentals
Employment
(2007-2014)
Shepell fgi, Work, Health, Life, National Health and Wellness Corporation, EAP
Counsellor, Calgary, Alberta
Public Talks
2017
The Point Gallery, Salt Spring Island
2009
Triangle Gallery Artist Home Studio Tour
2004
Self Connection Books, Creativity and the Mid-life Transition
2003
Aspen Family Services, providing ongoing counselling, mentoring, and Fine Art instruction to parentless teenage boys with artistic gifts
2002
Alberta College of Art and Design, Invited speaker, Outsider Art and Creativity
2002
Canadian Regional Hospital Authority, Meaningful Purpose and Creativity
2000
A-Channel Big Breakfast, Creativity and MByrne Studio
2000
Rockyview General Hospital, Coordinator for Fine Art expansion program at Calgary Regional Health, and Psychiatric Ward
1999
University of Calgary, Faculty of Social Work, Facilitator and speaker for Fine Art component, American Artist Elizabeth Layton and Anti-Depressant Drawings
1999
AADAC, Speaker and Facilitator for Fine Art Programs/Staff Development Workshops
1999
Mount Royal College, Making Prints and Printmaking in Alberta
1999
Alberta Arts Society, Visiting Artist and Printmaker Maura Byrne
1998
Nickle Arts Museum, Creativity and the Formative Years of a Child’s Life
1998
Triangle Gallery, Illuminations, Contemporary Graphic Art in Poland, Making Prints
1998
University of Calgary, Faculty of Psychology, Facilitator and speaker for Fine Art workshops, Creativity and Meaningful Purpose
1998
University of Calgary, Faculty of Art History, Facilitator and speaker for Canadian Art Series, Printmaking in Alberta
1998
University of Calgary, Continuing Ed and Psychology, Motivational speaker for Women,
Professional Development for Changing Job Market, Meaningful Purpose and Creativity
1998
Muttart Gallery, Art Educator and Facilitator, Creativity in the Classroom, Staff Development, Calgary School Board
1999
Alberta Women’s Initiative Association, Motivational Speaker and Facilitator for Staff Development Workshop, Meaningful Purpose and Creativity
1999
Villa Recovery Centre for Women, Motivational Speaker and Facilitator for Fine Art Workshops, Meaningful Purpose and Creativity, In Search of My Best Life
1998
Calgary Boys and Girls Association, Collaborative Art Program
1998
Ladner Treatment Center, AADAC Motivational Speaker and Fine Arts Instructor, Meaningful Purpose and Creativity, Spring Staff Retreat
1997
Bethany Care Educational Conference, Motivational Public Speaker, Creativity and Our Inner Lives
1997
Elbow Valley Estates, Facilitator and Fine Arts Instructor, ongoing weekly workshops for teenagers and children
1997
Instructing Fine Art and mentoring to HIV positive men with artistic gifts
1996
Canadian Art Gallery, Making Prints, a lecture and hands-on demonstration
1995
Muttart Gallery, Making Prints, a lecture and hands-on demonstration
Articles
2016
Catalogue, 8th International Printmaking Biennial, Douro, Portugal
2015
Catalogue, 2nd Global Print, Douro, Portugal
2000
Calgary Herald Newspaper, Late Bloomer Imprints Dreams into Reality
1997
Cameo Magazine, The Outsider Connection,, Calgary, Alberta
1995
Cutbank, University of Montana, Literary Summer Cover Issue
1995
Kaimen Newspaper, Canadian Artist, Winter issue, Missoula, Montana
1995
Alberta Annual Report, First Annual Garden Art Party
1991
Calgary Herald, Second Annual Garden Art Party