Artist CV

Ben Moon
benmoon1982@gmail.com

Education

2015 – 2020 - Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. Alberta University of the Arts (Formerly the Alberta College of Art + Design). Calgary, Alberta.

Professional Service

2023-2024 – Freelance Graphic Designer

2021-2023 -  Visual College of Art and Design - Fundamentals Professor

2020-2021 - T.C. Energy - Creative Consultant and Videographer

Exhibitions and work

2023 –  MAMU Gallery - Budapest, Hungary. 

2020 – The Pink Gallery – Solo exhibition – Alberta University of the Arts. Calgary, Alberta.

2020 – Hungarian Multicultural Center Residency Show – Budapest, Hungary. 

2019 – Faults and Failures – Alberta University of the Arts. Calgary, Alberta.

2019 – The Horse Show - Alberta University of the Arts (Formerly the Alberta College of Art + Design). Calgary, Alberta.

2019 - The Fork Gallery - Solo exhibition – Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2018 - A Well of Bad Ideas - Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2018 - Disco Valhalla, Nite Owl - Live painting. Calgary, Alberta.

2018 – Artist Alley - Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 - Student Photography Show - Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – KIXS retail clothing store, live painting at The Core mall. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – Dolphin Party - Live painting. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – Artist Alley - Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – Grindhaus Nite Owl - Live painting. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – Painting with the Public on Stephen Avenue – Live public art - With Alena Tatova, Katie Deller, and Ali Simpson. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 – Ben Moon – Solo exhibition - Trolley 5 Restaurant and Brewery. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 - 2019 – Alberta College of Art + Design Show and Sale – Alberta College of Art + Design.


Residencies

2019 - Artist in Residence - Hungarian Multicultural Center - Budapest, Hungary.

Public Murals

2018 – LEDance, permanent public mural including temporary installation for the Beakerhead Creative Society – Kensington community, Calgary, Alberta.

2017- The Secret History of Earth, permanent public mural including temporary installation, for the Beakerhead Creative Society. Kensington community. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – KIXS retail clothing store - Marilyn Monroe mural. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 – KIXS retail clothing store – Mirror mural for Grand Opening at Market Mall. Calgary, Alberta.

Talks

2019 - An Evening of Art Appreciation - Bow River Freemason’s Lodge No. 1. Calgary, Alberta.


Professional Service

2021 - 2023 - Fulltime Foundational Arts Instructor - Visual College of Art and Design - Calgary, Alberta.

2018 - Creative Minds Art Workshop for Kids - Calgary, Alberta.

2017 - Director of Community and Cultural Affairs. Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 – 2017 -Visual Arts representative. Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 – 2017 - Events Planning Committee member. Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary Student Association. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 – 2017 - Volunteer Student Ambassador. Alberta College of Art + Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2015 – 2016 - First Year Studies representative. Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association. Calgary, Alberta.

2015 – 2016 - Student Fees Committee member. Alberta College of Art + Design Student Association. Calgary, Alberta.

Awards

2020 - Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship - Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2018 - Ignac + Karla Herskovic Memorial Travel Scholarship - Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2017 - Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship - Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, Alberta.

2016 – Jason Lang Memorial Scholarship - Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, Alberta.