Giselle Peters was born in 1980 in Regina, Saskatchewan. She studied ceramics at the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary, Alberta where she graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2006. Her work focuses primarily on themes of femininity, history, and memory and is inspired by archaeology and old family photos. Giselle is also largely inspired by the Art Brut movement and by theories regarding the psychology of creativity. Giselle now resides in Montréal, Québec where she is pursuing a second degree in Psychology.

Giselle Peters était née en 1980 à Regina, Saskatchewan. Elle a étudié la céramique à la Collège d'Art et Conception d'Alberta à Calgary où elle a obtenu un baccalauréat de beaux-arts en 2006. Son travail se concentre principalement sur des thèmes de la féminité, de l'histoire, et de la mémoire et c'est inspiré par l'archéologie et les vieilles photos de ses ancêtres. Giselle est aussi inspirée par le mouvement d'Art Brut et par des théories de la psychologie de créativité. Giselle habite maintenant à Montréal, Québec où elle poursuit un deuxième baccalauréat en psychologie.


       
CURRICULUM VITAE


 
Education
2006 BFA – Ceramics Major, Alberta College of Art and Design

Grants/Scholarships
2006 Board of Governor’s Award Nomination
2006 Jason Lang Scholarship
2002-2005 Millennium Scholarship - Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation

Group Exhibitions
2008 Timeless Visions Spring Review: Chagall Gallery at Lexus of Edmonton - Edmonton, AB
2007 North of Nowhere Expo: Various Venues - Edmonton, AB
2007 Interior Art and Design Show of 2007: Chagall Gallery - Edmonton, AB
2006 IGNITE!: Sage Theatre - Calgary, AB
2006 Diversion: An Escapist Exhibition: Alberta College of Art And Design (ACAD) - Calgary, AB
2006 This is What a Feminist Looks Like: Marion Nicoll Gallery +15 - Calgary, AB
2006 ACAD Graduating Exhibition: ACAD - Calgary, AB
2006 Board of Governor’s Award Exhibition: ACAD - Calgary, AB
2005 1000 Miles Apart Regional Exhibition: ACAD - Calgary, AB
2005 Miniature Show: Marion Nicoll Gallery - Calgary, AB
2005, 2004 Ceramic Basement Show: ACAD - Calgary, AB
2005, 2004 Show and Sale: ACAD - Calgary, AB
2004 1000 Miles Apart Regional Exhibition: University of Regina - Regina, SK
2004 Red Deer Ceramics Conference Exhibition: Red Deer College - Red Deer, AB

Solo Exhibitions
2008 Axis Cafe - Edmonton, AB
2004 Primal Expressions: Marion Nicoll Gallery - Calgary, AB

Galleries
Chagall Gallery: Edmonton, AB

Publications
May-July 2008 Antidote Newspaper - vol 5 issue 1
January 2008 Notebook Magazine - issue 4
October 2007 Western Living Magazine
September 2007 Western Living Magazine