Sarah O'Rourke-Whelan
Education
2016 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Memorial University of Newfoundland, Grenfell Campus
2012 Figure/ Portrait Drawing, Anna Templeton Centre
2011 Print Technologies, Mentored by Scott Goudie
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Art Employment
2023 Art Teacher, Sassytuna Studio, St. John's Newfoundland
2016 Co-Curator, Poster Design, Gatehouse Arts Gallery, Harlow UK
2015-16 Supplemental Instructor, Memorial University of Newfoundland
2015 Print Assistant, Scott Goudie
2014-16 Gallery Attendant / Tech, Grenfell Campus Art Gallery
2014 Print Assistant, to Scott Goudie
2013 Art Marathon Festival Coordinator, Eastern Edge Art Gallery
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Murals & Public Art
2021 Mend the Nets Mural, LBMCOC Development Association
2018 Terry Fox Memorial Mural, LBMCOC Development Association
2017 Come Play With Me Piano, Business and Arts NL
2016 George Street Stairwell Mural, City of St. John's
2015 Four Seasons Traffic Box, City of St. John's
2015 The Bard and Seagulls Traffic Box, City of Mount Pearl
2014 Play On Hockey Traffic Box, City of Mount Pearl
2012 City People Traffic Box, City of Mount Pearl
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Digital Commissions
2020 - Present Freelance Illustration
2016 March Hare Poster, Corner Brook Poetry Festival
2015 Open Campus Initiative Logo, Grenfell Campus
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Exhibitions
2017 Feminism ReFramed, 221 Duckworth Street, St. John's Juried
2017 Our Elements, Downhome Shoppe and Gallery, St. John's Juried
2016 Liminality, GateHouse Arts Gallery, Harlow, UK Group
2016 30 000 Hours, Grenfell Campus Art Gallery, Corner Brook Group
2015 Feminism ReFramed, Gallery 24, St. John's Juried
2015 Medley, Grenfell Campus Art Gallery, Corner Brook Juried
2015 Speculation, Arts and Culture, Corner Brook Group
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Awards / Grants
2019 Professional Artist Grant, Arts NL
2017-18 Professional Artist Grant, Arts NL
2016 Tina Dolter Award, for Students who Excel at Painting
2015 Tina Dolter Award, for Students who Excel at Painting
2012 Memorial University of Newfoundland Entrance Scholarship
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Bibliography
2016 4 O'Clock Whistle, vol. 10, August 2016
2014 4 O'Clock Whistle, Cover Art, Issue 9, December 2014
2013 Dreamzine, Eastern Edge Publication
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