About

Vanessa Krause (she/her) is a Toronto based artist and educator born in Stuttgart, Germany.  She is an interdisciplinary artist working in metal casting, ceramics and fiber art with a specific interest in domestic crafts such as knitting, crocheting and quilting.

Vanessa graduated from OCAD University with an MFA (2020), where she focused on Sloppy Craft within the realm of memory-making and mending using sculptural elements and repurposed material such as worn clothing.

Vanessa’s work is process based and includes the use of mould-making, lost wax casting for bronze, sand moulds for cast iron, as well as ceramic press moulds. By incorporating everyday objects into her work, they become palimpsests for memories, slippages and interruptions.

Vanessa’s work has been exhibited in the United States and in Ontario.

CUrriculum Vitae

Education

2020 Interdisciplinary Master’s of Art Media & Design, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada

2014  Bachelor of Education, Intermediate Senior Visual Arts, Brock University, St. Catharines, Canada

2013  Bachelor of Fine Arts, Drawing and Painting, Minor in English, OCAD University, Toronto, Canada

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

2018 - 2021 Google Certified Educator Level 2

2015 - 2017 Google Certified Educator Level 1

2017  AQ Teaching LGBTQ+ Students, Queen’s University, Online

2016  AQ Honour Specialist Visual Arts (I/S), Queen’s University, Online

2015  Diploma in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator Level 1, Welkin Computer Training, Hong Kong

Exhibitions

2023 Transmogrification: The Iron Show, Paul Elia Gallery, Hamilton, ON

2023 NCCCIAP Juried Exhibition: Juror: David Lobdell, Birmingham, Alabama

2022 Memento Exhibition, Pop Up Gallery, Toronto, ON

2020 Grad Ex 105 Online, OCAD University, Toronto, ON

2019 Florence Contemporary Exhibition, OCAD U Graduate Studies, Toronto, ON

2019 Living with Things Exhibition, OCAD U Graduate Studies, Toronto, ON

2018 Co- Exhibition, OCAD U Graduate Studies, Toronto, ON

2016 - 2018  Nuit Noire Arts Night, Delia School of Canada, Hong Kong SAR

2013 The Graduate Exhibition, OCAD U, Toronto, ON

2013 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes-Benz Financial Services, Mississauga, ON

Experience

2020 - Present, Visual Art & Design Educator, HTS, Richmond Hill, ON

2018 - 2020 Student Monitor, Office of Continuing Studies at OCAD U, Toronto, ON

2016 - 2018  Head of the Arts Department, Delia School of Canada, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

2014 - 2018  Visual Arts Teacher, Secondary Section (Ontario Certified), Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

2015 - 2018  Teacher Supervisor Graphic Arts Club, Delia School of Canada, Taikoo Shing, Hong Kong

Scholarships & Awards

2019 Charles Pachter Bursary

2009 - 2013  Branscombe Family Scholarship for Tuition

2009 - 2010  Queen Elizabeth Aiming for the Top Scholarship

2010  Achievement Award from the city of Niagara Falls for completion of the Summer Company Program, Niagara Falls, ON

Volunteer Work

2015 - 2017 Habitat for Humanity, Guangzhou, China

2014  Set Design for St. Catharines Collegiate Sears Drama Festival entry, St. Catharines, ON

2013  Volunteer for OCAD U’s The Big Draw, Toronto, ON

Publications

2020 “Making & Mending” IAMD Thesis, Toronto, ON

2010  Radio play “The Grand Old”  from the [Murmur Project] with “Suitcase and

Point Theatre Company”, St. Catharines, ON