Curriculum vitae
Laurel Karjala lives and works in Parksville, Canada
Education
Grant Writing Suite, McMaster University Online Continuing Education
Creativity Coaching Courses, Creativity Coaching Association, USA
Fine Arts Diploma (Advanced), Victoria College of Art, Victoria BC
Fine Arts Diploma, Victoria College of Art, Victoria BC
BA in Ed (Fine Arts): Western Washington University, Bellingham WA
Selected Solo and Group Exhibitions
2025 Liminal Landscapes, Concert Gallery, The MAC, Parksville BC
2024 9 Artists, Allgard Studio, Qualicum Beach BC (group)
2023 OCTAD, View Gallery, VIU, Nanaimo BC
2019 Art Around Town, Nanaimo Port Theatre, Nanaimo BC
2018 Nanaimo Fine Art Show, Nanaimo Chapter FCA, Nanaimo BC. Honorarium received
2009 House-to-House Festival Art Show, Protection Island, Nanaimo BC (curator)
2008 Fourth Annual Multimedia Fine Art Exhibition, Ladysmith BC. Honorarium received(group)
2004 Six to Watch, Victoria BC
2004 Sooke Fine Arts Show, Sooke BC and Sidney Fine Arts Show, Sidney BC
2000 Laurel Karjala, Moss Street Paint-In, Victoria BC
1979 Landscapes, Federation Gallery, Vancouver BC (solo)
Artist in Residence
2024 The Land Studio, near Saskatoon SK
Awards
2022 Canada Council for the Arts: Research and Create – Visual Arts Grant
2021 Nanaimo Foundation, Grant to Support Neighbourhood Artists