Marlessa Wesolowski

Education

2011-   University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK

2010    Clinical Pastoral Education, Unit I, CAPE Canada

2009    Arts in Health Care Intensive Program, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL                              

 

Selected Exhibitions 

 

2010    Dogfish II, Artfirm Gallery, Calgary, AB

2008    Ukrainian Museum, Saskatoon, SK

2006    Image 54 Art Gallery, Calgary, AB

2004    Kimberley Arts Council "Centre 64", Kimberley, BC

            The Weitzel Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

2006    Her-icane Go Diva Festival - Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

            Magenta Gallery, The Centre East Galleries, Saskatoon, SK

Work Experience

 

2006-   Program Coordinator/Artist in Residence, Healing Arts Program, St. Paul’s Hospital, Saskatoon, SK

2010    Facilitator, St. Paul’s Hospital Out Of Scope Administrators Retreat, Saskatoon, SK

            Administrator, People Strategies, People Strategies Education Day, Saskatoon, SK

            Facilitator, St. Paul's Hospital Spiritual Care Department Retreat, Saskatoon, SK

2008    Saskatchewan Craft Council and SPH Healing Art Program, "Fine Craft Art Auction",  Saskatoon, SK

            Organizer, Artist Presentation & Workshop - Master Carver Dempsey Bob, Oskayak High School, City Park Collegiate, Saskatoon

2007   Art Instructor, Parkridge Centre, Saskatoon Health Care Region, Saskatoon, SK

 

Lectures & Presentations

 

2010    Workshop Presenter, The 5th William F. Mitchell Bioethics Conference, Dementia, Mental Illness & Addiction, Saskatoon, SK

            Presentation of my film Release: Conversation with an Artist & Prisoner.University of Saskatchewan, ForensicPsychology

            Colours of Grief & Healing for Children & Family Workshop, Pallative Care SHR, St. Paul's Hospital & Mendel Art, Saskatoon, SK 

2009    Session Presenter, Volunteer Workforce Service Initiative Conference, Saskatoon, SK

2008   Quality & Safety Summit, Presentation of Healing Art Program Volunteer Service Dept, St. Paul's Hospital, Saskatoon, SK    

           National Conference of Catholic Health Care - Presentation of Healing Art Program, St. Paul's Hospital, Quebec, QC   

 

Publications & Media

2008    CBC Radio One, Morning Edition - Healing Arts Program

2007    CARFAC SASK Newsletter - Article "Art and Healing", June

            Star Phoenix Sunday Sun, St Paul's Hospital, Artist in Residence Profile

2005    Star Phoenix Sunday Sun, Artist Profile, August      

2004    CBC Télévision de radio-Canada:CBC French Television - "ZIG ZAG"

            Television program highlighting artists in Western Canada, October

Selected Fundraising & Charity Organization

2008    Saskatchewan Craft Council & St. Paul's Hospital Healing Art Program, Fine Craft Auction Fundraiser                             

2006    Silent Art Auction, St Paul's Hospital, Healing Arts program, Saskatoon, SK

 

Member

2008   Society for the Arts in Healthcare, Gainesville, FL

2010    Healing Arts Consortium: Mendel Art Gallery, Saskatoon, SK

 

Awards

 

2008   Bravo Award - Patient/Client/Resident Customer Service Award, Saskatoon Health Region