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EDUCATION
1991 MFA Hunter College,
City University of New York, Department
of Art, New York, NY Areas of Concentration: Painting,
Drawing, Theory and Criticism
1988 BFA (HONOURS) University of Manitoba, School of Art, Winnipeg, MB Canada
EXHIBITIONS/PERFORMANCES
SOLO EXHIBITIONS and PERFORMANCE PROJECTS (selected)
2018 - 2023 New Orleans Jazz Museum “Social Improvisations I (2018), II (2019), III (2021), IV (2022) & V” (2023) Creator of Installation and Unscripted Collaborative Performance, New Orleans, LA
(2018 & 2022 with Ryuta Iwashita) (2019 with Teresa Ancasceo) (2021 & 2023 with Reese Johanson)
2019 Urban Shaman Gallery “The Poetic Preparator” Pop-Up Performance with Theo Pelmus and musicians Ashley Au, Stuart Desnomie and Shereen Ramprashad (not part of Urban Shaman regular programming) Winnipeg, MB
2017 Art Klub Collaborative Studio, Creator of Installation and Unscripted Collaborative Performance,
New Orleans, LA (with Ryuta Iwashita, Reese Johanson and Meryl Murman)
2013 3rd Eye (Sol)ation “The Geometers” Exhibition and Unscripted Collaborative Performance, Brooklyn, NY (Brooklyn performance Heraldo Mercado and DS Lee + Winnipeg rehearsal Ian Mozdzen)
2012 Local Project “Nude Super Hero Karaoke Show” Exhibition and Unscripted Collaborative Performance, Long Island City, NY (performance Ian Mozdzen, DS Lee & Miss Lindsay)
2011 Semai Gallery “Paintings of Performance” Winnipeg, MB
2003 <SITE> Gallery “Stages” Exhibition and Performance, Winnipeg, MB
2000 Ace Art “Theatre of Paint” Exhibition and Performance, Winnipeg, MB
1998 Plug In ICA “Live Drawings” Exhibition and Performance, Winnipeg, MB
TWO PERSON PERFORMANCES
2001-2003 “Confessions of an Art School Model” (Two-person play – performed, written & directed by Talia Pura)
Glenn Morris Studio 2003 Toronto Fringe Theatre Festival, Toronto, ON
Collective Unconscious 2002 NY International Fringe Festival, New York, NY
Red Eye Theatre 2002 Minnesota Fringe Theatre Festival, Minneapolis, MN
<SITE> Gallery 2001 Winnipeg Fringe Theatre Festival, Winnipeg, MB
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & PERFORMANCES (selected)
2023 Graffiti Gallery & Space)doxa Programming “Improvised Associations”, performance with Ian Mozdzen, Gage Salnikowski, Shereen Ramprashad and Ashkan Nejadebrahimi, Curated by Anthony Valade Winnipeg, MB
Ace Art Members Exhibition, Video of “DUO”, collaboration with Shereen Ramprashad
Ace Art “People Figure II & III”, collaborative drawing & dance performance, dancers: Ian Mozdzen, Shayla Rudd, Sophie Milord and artists: Ashkan Nejadebrahimi, Rob Sims, Karen Armstrong and Jeff Peeling Winnipeg, MB
2022 Moberly Arts Centre + Plastic Orchid Factory “Interplay 2022” online performance “DUO” with Shereen
Ramprashad and Ashkan Nejadebrahimi Vancouver, BC
Artscape Gibraltar Point Open Studios & Exhibition for Luminous Bodies Residency, Toronto, ON
Graffiti Gallery “Duo Prologue”, performance with Shereen Ramprashad & Ashkan Nejadebrahimi Winnipeg, MB
Ace Art “People Figure”, collaborative drawing & dance performance, collaboration with Ian Mozdzen,
D-Anne Kuby, Carol-Ann Bohrn, Shereen Ramprashad, and Rob Sims Winnipeg, MB
2015 MOCA Geffen Contemporary Video displayed at LA Art Book Fair Los Angeles, CA
2010 Plug In ICA “Summer Institute Residency,” Installation and Collaborative Performance with Ian Mozdzen &
Shereen Ramprashad Winnipeg, MB
2008 Gallery 1.1.1. “Revolver” (Live Drawing Performance) Curated by Cliff Eyland Winnipeg, MB
2006 Ace Art “Videothon 2” One Night Members Screening, Winnipeg, MB
2005 Ace Art “Videothon” One Night Members Screening, Winnipeg, MB
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FILM FESTIVAL SCREENINGS AND AWARDS for “BLANKET”
2023 Cannes Indepdendent Film Festival, France*- Screened online in Shorts Block 5
Berlin Short Film Festival, Germany Screened live at Berlin Aug 5 at 20:00 in Shorts Block
Kollywood International Film Festival, India Special Jury Award for Best Experimental Short Film (April)
The IndieFEST Film Awards, USA Award of Recognition for Experimental Short Film (May)
Bloody Hats Film Festival, Germany
Hercules Independent Film Festival, Spain
Milan Shorts Film Festival, Italy Selected as Finalist for Best Experimental Short Film
New Lotus International Film & Script Festival, Greece Selected as Semi-Finalist for Best Experimental Film
Sittannavasal International Film Festival, India Special Mention Award for Best Experimental Short Film (March Award)
Sarvin International Film Festival, India Winner Best Experimental Short Film (May Winner)
Busan Short - Feature Film Festival, Korea Winner Best Experimental Short Film (May)*
Durban International Short Film Festival, South Africa Winner for Best Experimental Short Film (April Winner)*
Tekka International Film Festival, Singapore Winner Best Experimental Short Film (April Winner)*
Dubai Film Awards, United Arab Emirates Winner for Best Experimental Short Film (April Winner)*
Bhutan International Short Film Festival, Bhutan Special Mention Award for Best Experimental Short Film (May Award)*
Qatar Independent Film Festival, Qatar Winner Best Experimental Short Film (May Winner)*
(Online film festivals*)
VISITING ARTIST / LECTURES & PANELS (selected)
2023 James Madison University, Zoom Presentation for MFA seminar course, Harrisonburg, VA
2022 University of Toronto, Zoom Presentation for Art for Social Change course, Toronto, ON
2021 Red Rocks Community College, Zoom Presentation for Painting 1 course, Denver, CO
2020 Winnipeg Contemporary Dancers, Moderator for post-performance discussion with Montreal choreographer Mélanie Demers and performers for “Animal Triste”, Winnipeg, MB
University of Manitoba, Desautels Faculty of Music Winnipeg, MB
Guest speaker presentation of time-based work in Orjan Sandred’s Composition Seminar
2018 Annual Universities Art Association of Canada Conference, Waterloo, ON Presentation and panel discussion for “The Conceptual Body: Representation, Presence and Absence in Contemporary Painting”
2015 College of the Atlantic, Presentation to faculty, students and community, Bar Harbor, ME
2008 Annual College Art Association Conference, Dallas, TX Presentation and panel discussion “The Search for Vision’s Body: The Role of Touch in Painting and Architecture”
2005 Dominican University, Department of Art, Chicago, IL PowerPoint and video presentation / lecture to students and faculty Contact person: Jefferey Cote de Luna
2004 National Academy of Design, School of Fine Arts, New York, NY PowerPoint presentation / lecture to students and faculty
2001 & 1998 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL
Slide and video lecture to undergraduate students in painting class
Contact person: Dan Gustin
SUMMER RESIDENCIES (selected)
2022 & 2019 Artscape Gibraltar Point Luminous Bodies Art Residency, Toronto Islands, ON
2017 ART Klub Artist in Residence, New Orleans, LA
2017 Vermont Studio Center Johnson, VT http://vermontstudiocenter.org/
Rotating Jury Selection Process (Also selected in 2011, 2010, 2008, 2007, 2003, 1998)
2016 Ace Art Project Space/Flux Space, Winnipeg, MB (also in 2013)
2014 Reis Studios Long Island City (Queens), NY http://www.reisstudios.com
2013 Residency Unlimited Brooklyn, NY http://residencyunlimited.org/residencies/derek-brueckner/
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MEDIA COVERAGE & REVIEWS (selected)
2021 Nov 22 OffBeat Magazine, “Sound Collage Features Experimental Art and Music Installations at
The New Orleans Jazz Museum” New Orleans, LA https://www.offbeat.com/news/sound-collage/
2018 Sept 4 Winnipeg
Free Press, “Examining the role of today's art school,” Alison Gilmor
2017 July 25 NOLA Defender, “At the Threshold of the Visible,” Hee-Jung Joo, New Orleans, LA
2017 Jan 30 Winnipeg Free Press, “Dry-eyed, weeping and the space in between,” Alison Gilmor
2014 Dec 2 Gothamist, “Brooklyn Gallery Owner Had Artists Create Dolls For Sister,” Angely Mercado
(Drawing reproduced in exhibition review): http://gothamist.com/2014/12/02/dolls_williamsburg_sister.php#photo-2)
2013 Sept 4 Winnipeg Free Press, “Modern artists diversify means of expression,” Sarah Swan
https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/modern-artists-diversify-means-of-expression-222299161.html
2012 Dec Queens Courier Magazine, Work reproduced on magazine’s cover and table of contents, Queens, NY, http://derekbrueckner.com/images/queens_courier_magazine_cover.jpg
2008 Dec 14 Winnipeg Free Press, “Artist explores intersection of tradition and technology,” Stacey Abramson, http://derekbrueckner.com/images/Free%20Press%20%20Review%20Dec%2014%202008%20final%2 0versionflattened%20compressedadjusted%20levels.jpg
2002 Aug 13 NYTheatre.com, “Confessions of an Art School Model,” NYC Fringe Review, Michael Criscuolo
2002 June 7 A Channel TV Broadcast, Interview for “Stages” Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB
2001 Sept 29 Winnipeg Free Press, “The Butt Stops Here”, Caroline Vessely
2001 July 23 Winnipeg Free Press, “A riveting show about taking it all off”, Morley Walker
2000 June 22 Uptown Magazine, “Art in Action”, Marnie Butvin
1998 Jan 14 The Manitoban, “Art exhibition’s instructional and conceptual aims partially foiled”, Kevin Mathews
1998 Jan 13 The Globe and Mail, “Naked Truth: Crowds flock to see artist drawing human figures,” Robert Enright
1994 Winter Border Crossings Magazine, “Uncertain Bodies,” Sigrid Dahle
OTHER PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY TEACHING EXPERIENCE (selected)
1998 – present School of Art, University of Manitoba
Teaching experience at the rank of Sessional Instructor (part-time 19yrs - 1998 to 2017)
Teaching experience at the rank of Instructor 1 - teaching position – non research (full-time last 5yrs - 2018 to present) Continue to teach a range of studio courses (including Video, Digital Media (Digital Essentials), Interdisciplinary Studio, Open Media, Visual Language, Painting and Drawing)
OTHER TEACHING EXPERIENCE (selected)
1988 - 2017 Winnipeg Art Gallery Studio Programs Instructor for adult & teens courses in painting,
drawing, adult figure drawing and portfolio development.
2019 Sisler High School Winnipeg, MB (as well as 2018 & 2016)
Digital Drawing Workshop with stylus pen and tablet
2007 - 2009 Arts and Culture Industries Winnipeg, MB
Mentoring emerging artists (Oct 2007 – May 2008, Oct 2008 – May 2009)
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
2019-present Board of Directors, GroundSwell: Experimental New Music Programming, Winnipeg, MB
2010-present Radio Co-Host, Eat Your Arts and Vegetables, Weekly arts talk radio show, CKUW 95.9 FM,
University of Winnipeg http://eatyourartsandvegetables.blogspot.com/
2016 Juror, Manitoba Arts Council, Artist in Community Residency Program, Winnipeg, MB
MAC juror also for primarily visual arts programs in 1992, 1999, 2001, 2011 & 2015
2011-2015 Board of Directors, Urban Shaman Gallery: Contemporary Aboriginal Art, Winnipeg, MB
1992-2000 Board of Directors, Ace Art, non-profit artist-run centre, Winnipeg, MB
(held various executive positions including President of the Board of Directors)
