CV
S. ASTRID BIN
Born: Canada
Lives and works: UK/Berlin
EDUCATION
- 2011-2013 MA – Art in Public, University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- 1999-2003 AOCAD (Hons.), Ontario College of Art and Design, Canada
SELECTED PROJECTS AND EXHIBITIONS (* indicates solo show)
- 2012 VICINITY Catalyst Arts, Belfast
- 2011 FIXX PERFORMANCE FESTIVAL Catalyst Arts, Belfast
- 2011 OBJECTIVE OF PLAY OPEN Gallery, Berlin, Germany
- 2011 IT’S NOT THEM, IT’S US Pilotenkueche auf der Spinnerei, Leipzig, Germany
- 2010 ZAAT Media Festival Lisbon, Portugal
- 2010 ACT ART 8 Islington Metal Works, London UK
- 2007-2009 HOPES AND FEARS Interactive public work in London, UK
- * 2009 LONDON BANANAS Austin Gallery, London, UK
- 2008 TWENTY ARTISTS ArtKandy, London, UK
- 2008 FIAT LUX V for class=”cv” Venice Festival, Venice, Italy
- 2008 CURFEW TOWER EXHIBITION Cushendall, Northern Ireland
- 2008 ALTERNATE STUDIOS Hoxton Square Gallery, London, UK
- 2008 SCARF Curfew Tower, Northern Ireland
- * 2008 DO YOUR WORK The Foundry, London UK
- * 2007 DO WE LOOK DESPERATE? Hoxton Square Gallery, London, UK
- 2007 CURFEW TOWER EXHIBITION Cushendall, Northern Ireland
- * 2005 MY MILLION DOLLAR YEAR: THE BEST SO FAR Cinecycle, Toronto, Canada
- 2004 I’M THIRSTY Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
- 2004 TOUCHY FEELY Propeller Centre for the Visual Arts, Toronto, Canada
- 2003 GO WEST OCAD Graduate Space at 401 Richmond, Toronto, Canada
- * 2003 WITNESS SERIES ZYPR Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- 2003 OCAD JURIED SHOW Spring Gallery, Toronto, Canada
- 2003 PINK Art*System, Toronto, Canada
- 2002 SCHOOL BUS PROJECT 1080 BUS Gallery, Toronto, Canada
AWARDS, GRANTS, RESIDENCIES, COMMISSIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
- 2012 Commission: Davidoff
- 2011 Commission: AeroLogic
- 2011 Finalist: Hermes Paris window installation commission, Berlin
- 2010 Residency: Pilotenkueche, Leipzig, Germany (October 2010 – January 2011)
- 2010 Publication: Hopes and Fears – Card decks, edition of 100
- 2009 Finalist: for Manchester Museum’s Hermit Project Residency
- 2009 Publication: London Bananas – Show Catalogue, edition of 250
- 2008 Grant: Canada Council for the Arts: Research and Development Grant
- 2008 Grant: Ontario Arts Council: Emerging Artist Grant
- 2008 Publication: “Keyhole” in Poesis Magazine
- 2007 & 2008 Residency: ‘In You We Trust’ Cushendall Northern Ireland
- 2002 Award: H.L. Rous Award for Sculpture
- 2002 Grant: Anne and Ed Mirvish Study Grant
- 1999-2003 Grant: Hamilton-Wentworth Study Bursary