Nerine Cavadias (b. 2000)

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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, title tbd, 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 22-23x

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 ONx

 

Experience

2025, RBC Emerging Artist Program, The Power Plant, Toronto ON

2024, Conservation Intern, Toronto Art Restoration INC., Toronto ON

2023, Photography Studio Monitor, University of Guelph, Guelph ON

2023, School of Fine Art and Music Tour Guide, University of Guelph, Guelph ON

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, Guelph ON

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, Guelph ON 

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