COLT NICASTRO
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Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2013 - 2017 Bachelor of Arts, Honours Fine Arts & Art History and Communication,Culture,
Information, and Technology. University of Toronto
2013 - 2017 Certificate in Digital Communication. University of Toronto
2012 - 2013 Certificate in Art Fundamentals. Sheridan College
Online Certificates:
2020 Expanding Exhibitions: Innovative Approaches to Curating, Node Center for Curatorial Studies Online, Berlin
2020 A Practical Guide to Curating, Node Center for Curatorial Studies Online, Berlin
2020 Modern Art & Ideas, The Museum of Modern Art
2020 Feminism and Social Justice, The University of California, Santa Cruz
2020 Gender and Sexuality: Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace, The University of Pittsburgh
2020 Queering Identities: LGBTQ+ Sexuality and Gender Identity, The University of Colorado
Related Professional Experience
2020 – Current Founding Curator of I.C.Contemporary, Oakville, Ontario
2020 – Current Interim Facility Manager of Oakville Galleries, Oakville, Ontario
2020 – Current Exhibitions Review Committee, Queen Elizabeth Park Community and Cultural Centre, Oakville, Ontario
2019 – 2020 Emerging Artist Exhibition Curator, Kerr Street Café. Oakville, Ontario
2019 FITC Creative Technologies Convention Volunteer. Toronto, Ontario
2017 – 2020 Special Projects Associate, Oakville Galleries. Oakville, Ontario
2017 – 2020 Gallery Animatuer, Oakville Galleries. Oakville, Ontario
2017 – 2020 Art Instructor, Oakville Galleries. Oakville, Ontario
2017 Public Relations Intern & Gallery Attendant
2017 Curatorial Intern for SOYRA
2017 Curator for Graduate exhibitions
Selected Group Exhibitions
2020 40 Under Forty, Curated by Flavio Belli, Carrier Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2019 Mistletoe Magic, Curated by Carla Garnet, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2019 Juried Print Exhibition, Curated by Carla Garnet, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2019 Monsters Exhibition, Curated by Christian Aldo, The Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2019 Annual Juried Exhibition at Aurora Town Hall, Curated by The Society of York Region Artists, Aurora, Ontario
2019 Annual Juried Exhibition at Latcham Art Centre, Curated by Elisa Coish, Stouffville, Ontario
2018 Art in the Park, Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville Special Events. Stouffville, Ontario
2017 Split Ends, Curated by Colt Nicastro, The Lansdowne Brewery, Toronto, Ontario
2017 It’s Just Paper, Curated by Colt Nicastro, Visual Arts Mississauga, Waterloo, Ontario
2017 The Middle Child, Curated by Colt Nicastro, Woman’s Art Association of Canada, Toronto, Ontario
Residencies (Accepted but postponed due to COVID-19)
2020 Watershed Studio, Galway, Ireland, Grace O’Malley, One Month
2020 Els Igols, Barcelona, Arnout Krediet, One Month
Awards:
2018 Excellence in Fourth Year Print