Emily Zdunich
Treaty 6 Territory. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Emily (she/her) is an interdisciplinary artist who has developed a figurative practice in painting, drawing, installation sculpture and relational projects. She was raised and currently resides on Treaty 6 Territory, in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, having Ukrainian and Croatian ancestry. Her focus is on the human condition and exploring inter-connection between the physical and the emotional body in relationship. The layered technique in her paintings speak not only to the process of her work stylistically, but also a deeper psychological and physiological analysis of the complexities of self. Her interests in relationship’s of both human and natural processes’ drive her research.
Emily is a recent graduate of the University of Saskatchewan completing a Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours in 2017, and a Bachelor of Art History degree in 2018. She is currently working on completing her Bachelor of Social Work degree through the University of Regina to be completed in 2023.
Emily works collaboratively with artists, Lauren Warrington and Kelsey Ford within the Biofeedback Artist Collective, to support emerging and underrepresented artists through relational and feedback based programming. What unites them as a collective is an overarching interest in conceptual and responsive approaches to art making. Together, they explore how they relate to one another, their bodies, the places in which they inhabit, and how their own unique histories and ancestries come together. They are currently working on The Community Project in collaboration with The Gallery/ Art Placement inc. Funded by SK Arts.
Education
2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts Honours Studio Art, University of Saskatchewan, with High Honours
2018 Bachelor of Arts Four Year, Art History, University of Saskatchewan, with Great Distinction
2023 (Upcoming) Bachelor of Social Work, University of Regina
Solo Exhibition
2021 Untitled, Calories, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, May 29-June 26
2018 BLUE, Flint Saloon, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, November 1-14
2017 IMPERMANENCE, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, August 28-September 1
2017 D I A L O G, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, April 3-7 (graduating show)
Exhibitions
2023 (Upcoming) Alt Haus Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. June 29 - July 30. (Group Show)
(Upcoming) Musing, Movement Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. June 3 - 30. (Group Show)
Community, Connection, and ____, The Gallery/ Art Placement , Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. Feb 21 - Mar 25th. (Collaborative piece from Biofeedback Collective Titled: Cotton Candy Chain)
2021 Mixing Rice - An Asian Restaurant Art Project, October 15 - April 15 (Collaborative piece from Biofeedback Collective Titled: Planted Memories)
2021 AKA Art Draw, AKA Artist-Run Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. (Group Show)
2020 Pending Install, Biofeedback Gallery, Virtual Exhibition, December 15- Onwards (Group Show curated by Biofeedback Collective)
2020 As Long As the River Flows: An Art Response to the Oil Catastrophe – North Saskatchewan River, The Mann Gallery, Prince Albert, Saskatchewan, Canada, November - January (Traveling group show, exhibited installation ‘Journey’)
2020 ISO-Lation Time Capsule Project, PAVED arts, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. (Instagram Exhibition, photograph “A Single Seed”)
2019 AKA Art Draw, AKA Artist-Run Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada, Nov 5- 15 (Group Show)
2019 BODY, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. Nov 4-15 (Group Show from Biofeedback Collective)
2019 Never The Same, SCYAP Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. July 2-17 (Group Show)
2019 As Long As the River Flows: An Art Response to the Oil Catastrophe – North Saskatchewan River, The Chapel Gallery, North Battleford Saskatchewan, Canada, June 1 – July 21 ( Traveling group show, exhibited installation ‘Journey’)
2019 THIS ISN’T AN ART SHOW, Flint Saloon, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Canada. April 4-17(@zero_influence was in collaboration with @brutallydiscarded)
2018 1324 International Art Showcase, PAVED arts, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, November (Group Show)
2018 Toons on Transit, PAVED arts, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, Sept 27- TBA, (Group show, exhibit photograph Saskatchewan River Plants)
2018 Full Stack: Half Stack: Night: Of Motion, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan. June 4 - 8 (group show, exhibited “fifty paper cranes’)
2018 MIX, Flint Saloon, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, March 22 – 30 (group show, exhibited etching ‘skeleton”)
2017 Silence, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, December 4 -8 Co-Organized (group show, exhibited several pieces)
2017 Becoming Water, facilitated by Basia Irland, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, May 31 – June 2 (Group Show)
2017 All Together Now, AKA Gallery, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, May 5- June 17 (group show, exhibited sculptural piece and painting, “Fire Extinguisher”)
2017 [inside] OUTSIDE, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, April 10-13 (group show, exhibited sculptural piece, “Two Hanging Hoops”)
2017 ART*cycled, Diefenbaker Center, Saskatoon Saskatchewan, March 29-30 (Professional presentation for undergraduate student symposium on the environment and sustainability, and Exhibition)
2016 Silence, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, December 5-9 (group show, exhibited several pieces)
2016 ART*cycled, Place Riel Concord, University of Saskatchewan, October 12-13 (Group Show, exhibited my sculptural piece, “Milk”)
2016 Supresensorial, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, April 11 - 15 (Group Show, exhibited my sculptural piece, “Fire Extinguisher”)
2015 Silence, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, November 30- December 4 (Group Show, exhibited my print piece, “Say It Don’t Spray It”)
2015 the visible and the invisible network facilitated by Massimo Guerrera, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, University of Saskatchewan, March 11-13 (Group Show)
Press/Publications
2021 Mixing Rice - An Asian Restaurant Art Project (From Biofeedback Collective) curated by Kyuubi Culture and Xiao Han. https://www.mixingrice.com/
2020 Virtual Gallery Featuring Emerging Artist, Article. SK Arts.
2020 Pending Install: A Catalogue Essay, Kyle Zurvinski. Biofeedback Collective Website
https://biofeedbackcollective.com/
2018 Full Stack: Half Stack: Night: Of Motion, Alix Gowan, Catalogue. Gordon Snelgrove Gallery
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CEwklyGhgCmqojSfxGjIjR7zsk6qRUy2/view?usp=sharing
2018 Flint hosts art show by U of S alumna Emily Zdunich, Max Wallis. The Sheaf. https://thesheaf.com/2018/11/08/flint-hosts-art-show-by-u-of-s-alumna-emily-zdunich/
2017 Engaged Scholar Journal, https://esj.usask.ca/index.php/esj/issue/view/Spring%202017
2017 Becoming Water, Article(s). Gordon Snelgrove Gallery
https://sens.usask.ca/news-articles/2018/news-u-of-s-film-makes-international-waves.php
2017 Becoming Water, Video. Gordon Snelgrove Gallery https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XCpaj4p_XZI
2017 BFA pamphlet essay, Jorge Paredes. Gordon Snelgrove Gallery.
2016 Artist Watch: U of S students prepare for BFA final show, Bridget Morrison. The Sheaf. http://thesheaf.com/2017/02/18/artist-watch-u-of-s-students-prepare-for-their-bfa-final-show/
Video Projects and Screening
2011 Premonition, For MADD Canada, SPSD Media School, Saskatoon https://vimeo.com/106404059
2011 Acid Reflex, SPSD Media School, Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon https://vimeo.com/106352047
2011 Meet Cute, SPSD Media School, Broadway Theatre, Saskatoon https://vimeo.com/48389272
Awards and Grants
2021 SK Arts – Artist in Communities Grant for Biofeedback Collective and Art Placement Gallery
2021 SK Arts – AiC; Research and Development Grant Recipient for Biofeedback Collective and Art Placement Gallery
2020 SK Arts – Micro-Grant Recipient for Biofeedback Collective
2020 SK Arts - Independent Artist Grant Recipient
2017 Nominated for the BMO 1st Art! Competition
2011 Hearts, MADD Canada, Short Film Winner First Place, Editor
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pEUnivYsd2Q
2011 Premonition, MADD Canada, Short Film Winner Third place, Producer https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JEigh3aQAAw
Artist Talks/ Residencies
2022 The Community Project; Open Studio. The Gallery/Art Placement, July 4th - 9th. Artist in Residence
2022 Feedback with Biofeedback: a [digital] gardening project. The Community Project. PAVED Arts, November 4 - December 9
2021 “Mixing Rice - An Asian Restaurant Art Project” October 30 (from Biofeedback Collective). Artist Talk
Artist Experience
Alt Haus Gallery Artist
Biofeedback Collective - Founding Member
Studio Assistant
PAVED Arts - Board Member (3 Years)
Art Placement The Gallery - Gallery Assistant
Installation assistant – Nguyen Tran - BFA
Installation assistant – Lucas Morneau, MFA
Installation assistant – Kenton Doupe -BFA
Independent Printmaker – Jack Pine Press
Photographer, Lab Technician – Real Canadian Superstore
Certification
2011 Set Safety and Set Protocol
Collections
Private collections