Natalie Wood (curator)
Natalie Wood | |
|---|---|
| Born | Trinidad |
| Alma mater | Ontario College of Art and Design York University |
| Occupation(s) | Artist, Professor |
| Employer | George Brown College |
| Website | https://iamnataliewood.blogspot.com/ |
Natalie Wood is a Trinidadian-Canadian multidisciplinary artist, curator, and educator. Her work focuses on the areas of popular culture, education, and historical research, spanning the visual and media arts, in a practice including painting, drawing, printmaking, photography, video and performance.[1] Through her politically-engaged and identity-based art she engages with issues of representation and challenging hegemonic systems, and explores black feminist, queer, and diasporic identity in historical narratives.[2] She is also community-based queer activist.[1]
Early life and education[edit]
Wood was born and raised in Trinidad, relocating in 1984 to Toronto, Ontario to pursue a specialist degree in Psychology, Sociology and Women's Studies from the University of Toronto. At the time, despite early interest in drawing, her family had raised her to see art as a hobby rather than a profession.[3] She later took studio courses and obtained a degree in Studio Art from the Ontario College of Art (now OCAD) and an M.A. in Art Education from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education.[1]
She is currently a PhD candidate at the Faculty of Environmental Studies at York University and Professor in the Social Service Work Program at George Brown College.[4][1]
Career as an artist[edit]
Visual Works[edit]
Church Street Mural: Kiss & Tell (2014)[5]- digital prints of 5 couples in silhouette, inspired by the "Kissing Doesn't Kill" poster by Gran Fury.
Videography[6][edit]
- Blue (2018) 06:00 minutes, Colour, English
- Time Will Come (2018) 06:00 minutes, Colour, English
- Hangman (2016) 08:00 minutes, Colour, English
- Touched by a Soucouyant (2015) 05:00 minutes, Colour, English
- Bananagrams (2013) 27:05 minutes, Colour, English
- Will (2012), 03:00 minutes, colour, English
- The Bond Girl (2008) 04:45 minutes, colour, English
- Daisy Redux: Daisy Gets a Divorce (2008) 06:00 minutes, colour, English
- Homesick (2007) 03:14 minutes, Colour, English
- Packing Unpacking (2007), 04:20 minutes, Colour, silent
- The Line is Drawn (2007) 00:32 minutes, Colour, English
- Call Me Daisy (2006) 03:00 minutes, colour, English
- Dash Domi (2005) 01:29 minutes, Colour, English
- The Locks Narrative (2005) 10:00 minutes, colour, English
- Medusa's Hats (2005) 03:00 minutes, colour
- The Dozens (2004) 07:00 minutes, Colour, English
- Enter, Hailey (2002) 08:00 minutes, colour, English
Activism and Community Art[4][7][edit]
- Blue Devil Live Theatre Performance at Buddies In Bad Times Theatre (2006)
- Blue Devil Live Dance Performance at Toronto Pride (2006)
- Blue Devil Caribana Performance at Harbourfront Centre (2011)
- Blue Devil Performance at Toronto Caribana (2015)
- Blue Devil Performance at Blockorama Pride (2017)
Academic presence[edit]
In addition to art-making, Wood is a professor of Social and Community Services at George Brown College, incorporating arts interventions into her research and advocacy.[8]
She currently serves as the coordinator Black Futures Hub at the George Brown Waterfront Campus.[9]
Curatorial Work[4][edit]
Shadow on the Prairie (March 2009) media show by Deanna Bowen, Images Festival & WARC Gallery,
I Represent (2006) ASpace Gallery.
The Hero Project (2005) WARC Gallery.
Iconography of Divination, and Sign of Spirit (2003) by Winsom Winsom at ASpace Gallery,
“Starting Fires” ( 2002) Lesbian Artists Group Show at ASpace Gallery,
Collections[edit]
Awards[4][10][edit]
- Explore and Create Program, Canada Council for the Arts (2020)
- WildSeed Arts Fellow ( 2019–2022)
- Access and Career Development Grant, Ontario Arts Council ( 2019)
- Black Leadership Award, Black Student Success Network at GBC (2017)
- Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance (2012)
- Access Grant, Ontario Arts Council (2011)
- Established Media Artist Grant, Toronto Arts Council (2007).
- New Pioneers Award for contribution to Arts and Culture (2006).
- K.M. Hunter Nomination for Interdisciplinary Arts (2006).
- Ontario Arts Council Mid Career Media Arts Award (2006).
- Audience Choice Award, Mpenzi Toronto Film and Video Festival (2006).
- Trinidad Artist Residency, Canada Council for the Arts (2005).
- Emerging Artist for Visual Arts, Ontario Arts Council (2004).
- Emerging Artist for Visual Arts, Canada Council for the Arts ( 2003).
- Emerging Artist for Visual Arts, Toronto Arts Council (2003).
- M. NourbeSe Philip Award for d02 (2003).
- City of York Civic Recognition Award for work within the Arts (1997).
References[edit]
- ^ a b c d "Natalie Wood". CONTACT Photography Festival. 2022-04-19. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Performing a repertoire of resistance, disruption, and inspiration". York University Faculty of Environmental and Urban Change. February 1, 2023.
- ^ "The value of a life in art | TVO Arts". www.tvoarts.org. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ a b c d "Paul Petro Contemporary Art -- Natalie Wood". www.paulpetro.com. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Natalie Wood". churchstreetmurals. 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Artist | Vtape". vtape.org. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ DiMatteo, Enzo; Simonpillai, Radheyan; Sumi, Glenn; Simonpillai, Enzo DiMatteo and Radheyan (2021-06-23). "44 radical moments that shaped Toronto Pride history". NOW Toronto. Retrieved 2024-02-08.
- ^ "Faculty Directory". George Brown College. 2020-01-20. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "George Brown creates Black Futures Hub at Waterfront Campus". George Brown College. 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2024-02-07.
- ^ "Natalie Wood: They Say We Can't Breathe Underwater". Akimbo. 2024-02-08. Retrieved 2024-02-08.