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Nerine Cavadias (b. 2000)

​Education
2026, Master of Art Conservation in Paintings, Queens University (in progress)
2023, Bachelor of Arts Honours in Studio Art, Minor in Art History, University of Guelph
Solo Exhibitions
2026, i thought long and hard about it, and this is what i came up with, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg ON (upcoming)
2025, Scatter_Brained, Red Brick Gallery, Guelph ON
2024, Square One, Necessary Arts Collective, Guelph ON
2023, Physical Resources, Necessary Arts Collective, Guelph ON
2023, Uninherited Memory, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON
2022, Unwritten, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON
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Group Exhibitions
2024, 45th Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg ON
2024, Fresh Catch, Durand Coffee, Hamilton ON
2024, HOOP-LA, Necessary Arts Collective, Guelph ON
2023, Sore Thumb, Lalani-Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph ON
2023, 55th Juried Art Show, Zavitz, University of Guelph ON
2023, 55th Juried Art Show: Top Ten Show, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON
2023, JAYUxGuelph Art to the People, Human Rights Art Festival, Guelph ON
2023, Insights Juried Exhibition, Wellington County Museum and Archives, Elora ON
2023, “, Lalani-Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph ON
2023, Neophyte Club, artBar, Guelph ON
2022-2023, Art in the Bullring, University of Guelph (1 out of 5 winners)
2022, 54th Juried Art Show, Zavitz, University of Guelph ON
2022, lump, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON
2022, anti-lump, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph ON
2022, Research Lane Exhibition I, Guelph ON
2022, New Vistas: Spaces We Inhabit, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery ON
2021, 53rd Juried Art Show, Online, University of Guelph ON
2021, Revealing the Unseen, the X-Practice Project, Necessary Arts, Guelph ON
Awards and Scholarships
2025, Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Grant, Queen's University
2024, First Juror’s Award, 45th Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Northumberland
2024, Explore and Create: Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2023, Drawing Faculty Award, 55th Juried Art Show
2023, 7th Place, 55th Juried Art Show
2023, Honourable Mention, 55th Juried Art Show
2023, USports Academic All-Canadian 22-23
2022, Michael Scotchmer Scholarship
2022, Painting Faculty Award, 54th Juried Art Show
2022, Volunteer Award, 54th Juried Art Show
2022, USports Academic All-Canadian 21-22
2021, USports Academic All-Canadian 20-21
2021, Soteria Vastis Women’s Grit Scholarship
2020, USports Academic All-Canadian 19-20
2019, USports Academic All-Canadian 18-19
2019, People’s Choice Award, College Royal Art Show, University of Guelph
2018, Governor General’s Academic Medal
2018, Entrance Scholarship University of Guelph
Publications
2024, Featured Artist: Issue #24, Suboart Magazine: International Art Magazine for Emerging Artists
2023, Issue 20, Kaleidoscope Art Magazine
2023, “”, A Specialized Studio Publication
2022, Issue 19, Kaleidoscope Art Magazine
2021, Issue 17, Kaleidoscope Art Magazine
Curation
2023, Curatorial Team: Sore Thumb, Lalani Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph ON
2022, Curatorial Team: lump, Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON
2022, Curatorial Team: anti-lump, Lalani Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph ON
Experience
2025, Graduate Conservation Intern, Toronto Art Restoration INC.
2025, RBC Emerging Artist Program, The Power Plant, Toronto ON
2024, Pre-program Conservation Intern, Toronto Art Restoration INC.
2023, Photography Studio Monitor, University of Guelph
2023, School of Fine Art and Music Tour Guide, University of Guelph
2023, Special Guest: Next Stage, Art Careers, Gallery Stratford, Stratford ON
2023, 55th Juried Art Show Volunteer, University of Guelph
2023, Digital Residency, UofGStudioArt Instagram, Jan 30-Feb 5
2023, Specialized Studio Student Coordinator, University of Guelph
2023, MFA Open Studios, University of Guelph
Students in Specialized Studio, an intensive year-long studio course, participated in an ‘open house’ to show artwork to special guests and the public.
2023, Photo Lab Monitor, University of Guelph ON
2023, Guelph Arts Emerging Artist Apprenticeship Program, Guelph Arts
2022-2023, Social Media Coordinator, Gryphon Women's Rugby
2022, MFA Open Studios Volunteer, University of Guelph
2022, 54th Juried Art Show Volunteer, University of Guelph
2021, X-Practice Project, Multi-disciplinary Arts Incubator, Guelph ON​
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Markets/Fairs
2024, Emerging Artist: Guelph Art on the Street 2024, Guelph ON
2023, Art in the Bullring Vendor, The Bullring, University of Guelph, Guelph ON
2023, RAW Artists: Package, The McCormack Warehouse, Toronto ON
2022, Art in the Bullring Vendor, The Bullring, University of Guelph, Guelph ON
2022, Featured Vendor: mktmkt Holiday Market, Guelph ON
2022, Print Sale Vendor, Button Factory Arts, Kitchener ON
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Conferences/Webinars
2024, Activist Archives and Frameworks of Care, CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS
2023, Queering Digital Preservation, CONSERVATION CENTER FOR ART & HISTORIC ARTIFACTS