sophiewonfor

about

de / un / re / learning

born in Mohkinstiss (Calgary) Treaty 7 territory (Alberta)

currently in Kji'puk'tuk (Halifax)

Curriculum Vitae

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EDUCATION

At present: School of Nursing, BSc, Dalhousie University, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2022 Trained Labour & Postpartum Doula, Doula Training Canada
2016 - 2019 Art History & Studio Art, with Great Distinction, Concordia University, Tiohtiá:ke/Montréal, QC
2013 - 2015 Interdisciplinary Fine Arts, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
2013 Diplôme d’études en langue française, Calgary, AB

SOLO EXHIBITIONS + PROJECTS

2023 Roo, 'Blooming, Glooming (Part II)', album of original music, released by Vain Mina Records
2022 Roo, 'Blooming, Glooming (Part I)', album of original music, released by Vain Mina Records
2021 Roo, 'While', song and album design
2021 Sophie Wonfor, ‘Sun-Titled’, album of original music and design
2019 WONFOR, ‘Softweight’, song and album design
2015 ‘///preserve//’, No Offense Gallery, Halifax, NS

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2019 Publication Grant 2018-9 Finissage, Fine Arts Reading Room, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2019 VAV Gallery Fundraiser Auction, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2019 ‘Private View: WITH’, collaboration with Charlotte Bell, Art Academy Newington, London, UK
2018 ‘Making and Remaking Archives’, Concordia Department of Art History Vitrine, Montreal, QC
2018 ‘I was uncategorical, and so, defiant’, AKA Artist Run Center, Saskatoon, SK
2018 ‘Nose Knows Notes of Care’, Anna Leonowens Platform Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2018 ‘it’s all i have to bring today’, Art Matters Festival, Studio XX, Montreal, QC
2016 ‘Temp incongrus’, collaboration with Mea Bissett, PDSA/DASA and Gallery X, Montréal, QC
2016 ‘Ritual / Virtual’, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 ‘Knotty pine board, red paint called Drum Beat’, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 ‘Tributary’, Intermediate Litho/Screen Group Show, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 Fallow Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 ‘Maybe, Probably’ Exhibition, St. John’s, NL
2015 Hot Prints, NSCAD Print Club, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 NSCAD Print Club Show & Sale, The Nook, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2014 Core Sample Foundation Show, NSCAD Port Campus, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2013 NSCAD Foundation Scholarship Show, Port Loggia Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS

SCREENINGS + PERFORMANCES + READINGS

2022 ‘Owen, Roo, Nora Kelly Band,’ at Brasserie Beaubien, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2021 ‘Tim Baker with special guest Roo,’ at the Lunenburg Opera House, E’se’katik/Lunenburg, NS
2021 ‘Jed Arbour, Jesse Gotfrit and Roo,’ at the Commune, New Glasgow, NS
2021 ‘Long Weekends Festival,’ with Tim Baker, Donovan Woods, Nico Paulo, E’se’katik/Lunenburg, NS
2020 ‘The Pudding Chômeur, Jed Arbour, Wonfor,’ at Casa del Popolo, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2019 ‘Texas Wayne, The Pudding Chômeur, Wonfor,’ at La Vitrola, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2019 ‘MOAT SHOW’, with MAYBEL, Chrissy, Jeanne and Eva, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2019 CJLO 1690AM, live session in The Oven, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2018 “The Void: Spill Issue Launch,” The Void, Brasserie Beaubien, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2017 “The Void: Passage Issue Launch,” The Void, Espace Projet, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2016 “The Void: 3AM Issue Launch,” The Void, Bar Le Ritz PDB, Tiohtiá:ke/Montreal, QC
2016 Sculpting Cinema Open House & Screenings, NSCAD Academy Building, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS
2015 Nocturne Showcase, No Offense Gallery, Kjipuktuk/Halifax, NS

PUBLICATIONS + INTERVIEWS + READINGS

2022 “New Faves: 8 Emerging Canadian Artists You Need to Hear in February 2022,” Exclaim!, Feb 1 2022
2021 “Encouraging Words for a Long Winter,” Dominionated, November 15 2021
2021 “Premiere: Roo - While,” Cup’n’Cakes Pod, November 8 2021
2019 “The Croxley Shorthand Journals by Stephen Wonfor,” independently co-published with Zoë Wonfor
2018 “a fish in thawing water,” The Void, Volume 17, Issue 1, Spill
2018 “Silent, Present: The Subaltern’s Afterlife in Art,” CUJAH, Volume XIV
2018 “Meet Some Artists From Art Matters’ 18th Edition,” The Link Newspaper
2017 “A few notes on how:” The Void, Volume 15, Issue 11, Passage
2016 “Orange Tone Poem #1,” The Void, Volume 15, Issue 10, 3AM
2016 “The Void: Undergraduate Reading,” Writers Read & Concordia University, Off The Page Festival
2016 “Moonviewing Platforms: Episode 2,” N10.as Radio with Zoë Wonfor
2016 “Cities, Life and Art: Interview with Sophie Wonfor and Izzy Jackson,” The Arts Abstract
2015 “S01E02: Tropical Compost,” No Offense* Gallery Podcast
2015 “Christina Bosowec - Dodge Spirit,” Weird Canada, Far Shores
2015 “Also As Well Too,” Weird Canada, Far Shores / Sanctum
2015 “Untitled (ziploc lithographs),” Integrated Journal, Landscapes
2014 “tngrl,” Go Home Magazine, Issue #3: You Look Good

DESIGN

2022 Le Ren, shirt design
2022 Liz Robinson, ‘Swamp Prince EP’, album art
2021 sloburn, ‘Jackhammer (lullaby)’, album art
2021 Lunenburg Aikikai Fall 2021 Beginners Series, poster design
2020 ‘The Pudding Chômeur, Jed Arbour, Wonfor,’ poster design
2019 ‘Moat Show: Maybel, Chrissy, Jeanne, Artemis, Wonfor, Eva’, poster design
2018 Campbell Woods, Cross-Canada 2018 Tour, poster design
2018 Campbell Woods, May Tour with Tim Jackson, poster design
2017 Campbell Woods, Cross-Canada 2017 Tour, poster design
2017 Femme FM, logo design
2016 ‘Harland’, album design and tour date video
2016 Campbell Woods, ‘Oxford Street’, album art
2016 Universal Lovers, ‘B-Sides’, album art
2016 The Arts Abstract, logo design
2016 Universal Lovers, ‘Ballad of an Imperfect Man’, album art
2015 LaSoupe Productions, ‘Modern Jo’, poster design
2015 Universal Lovers, ‘Gold Shirt’, album art, graphic design
2015 ‘Nap Eyes, Human Music, The Everywheres’ at Menz & Mollyz, poster design
2015 ‘Universal Lovers, Robert Loveless, The Everywheres, Mauno’ at Gus’ Pub, poster design
2015 ‘Universal Love’, cassette design
2014 ‘Passin Thru’, album art