Shelby Edwards


Shelby Edwards

Multidisciplinary Artist



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Shelby is a Toronto based Maker and Designer. She received her Bachelor of Arts Honours in Studio Art from the University of Guelph, and completed certificate programs in Data Visualization and Infographics at George Brown College and UX Design at Brainstation. Shelby’s most recent work has been focused on sustainability, food sovereignty, and community engagement.

She is interested in finding humour in human behaviour, exploring mundane histories and objects, making collections through connections, visualising stories and making projects and ideas approachable. Her practice is mainly informed by accident.
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Education


2014-2018 B.A. University of Guelph, Studio Art Honours

2019, George Brown College, Infographics and Data Visualization

2019, Brainstation, User Experience Design



Publications and Zines


2020, Canzine, Virtual

2020, Eye Level, Object Histories, Halifax NS.

2021, Ecology Action Centre Magazine

2021, Wasted Ink Zine Distro, Phoenix AZ.

2021, Pride Week Zine Fair, Anchor Archive Zine Library


Group Exhibitions


2017, Zavitz Gallery, Departures

2017, Zavitz Gallery, Proximity

2017, Zavitz Gallery, Moments of Glory

2017, University of Guelph, Print Sale

2018, University of Guelph, 50th Annual Juried Art Show

2018, Boarding House Gallery, Lorem Ipsum

2020, Object Histories, Eyelevel Artist Run Centre, Ross Creek Centre For the Arts, ArtsPLACE Annapolis Royal

2021, Ed Video, Temporary Collection

2022, Fabricated Gallery, Bathroom

2022, Fabricated Gallery, Bedroom


Residencies


2016, SOFAM Instagram, Digital Takeover

2018, University of Guelph, Specialized Studios


Curatorial Projects


2017, Zavitz Gallery, Departures

2017, Zavitz Gallery, Proximity

2018, Boarding House Gallery, Lorem Ipsum

2022, Fabricated Gallery

Awards


2019, Women in Tech. Scholarship, Brainstation