Education
2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts Painting, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 University Transfer Credits for Bachelor of Fine Arts Diploma, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Honours/Awards
2015 Artist Opportunity Grant, Calgary Arts Development, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Jason Lang Scholarship, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2008 Jason Lang Scholarship, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Student Recognition Award, Red Deer College Arts Center, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
2007 Jason Lang Scholarship, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Residencies
2015 The Sointula Art Shed, Sointula, British Columbia, Canada
2013 Calgary Allied Arts Foundation St[art] Artist Residency, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2012 Burren College of Art, Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland
Known Collections
Stacey McRae, Lebel Mansion, Pincher Creek, Alberta
Karen Zlatnik, Urban Whyte: Vintage Inspired Design, Devon, ALberta
Anna Ostberg, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
Festivals
2013 IGNITE!, We’ll never run dry of love or anything., The Pumphouse Theatre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Artist Talks/Lectures
2013 The Wild Places. in conjunction with The Lure of the Local: Woman Artists in the Canadian Land(scape), Vorres Museum, Athens, Greece
Exhibitions (*solo shows marked by asterisk)
2016 Connections, Ruberto Ostberg Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Chasing the Silver Line; in conjunction with 925 Sterling Anniversary, Gallery 371, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2015 *If I can’t bring you to my house I’ll bring my house to you; Open Studio, The Sointula Art Shed, Sointula, British Columbia, Canada
Studio 9/41 Spring Art Show Guest Artist, Oyen, Alberta, Canada
2014 A Little Something, Lovecraft Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2013 Grand Opening Exhibition, Lovecraft Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Lure of the Local: Women Artists in the Canadian Land(scape), Vorres Museum, Athens, Greece
*We’ll never run dry of love or anything., Studio Loop, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2012 The New Alberta Contemporaries, Esker Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
*Mom, sometimes it’s hard to be a woman., Untitled Art Society White Dwarf Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
*Open Studio., Burren College of Art, Newtown Castle, Ballyvaughan, Co. Clare, Ireland
2011 *Window pain, Marion Nicoll LRT Window Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Untitled Art Society Annual Member’s Exhibition, Satellite Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Grad Show, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Perpetual Inventory: Remediating Rauschenberg, Gallery 371, Alberta College of Art+ Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
And So On And So Forth.., Anthill Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
A Research Show, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 Welcoming of Alberta College of Art+Design’s New President, Dr. Daniel Doz, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Painting.. Or Whatever, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The San Fran Show, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The Eleventh Hour, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Regalia: Wearable Art Performance, Art Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Regalia: Wearable Art Performance, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Regalia in Print, One Blue Wall, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Regalia in Print, Gem Event, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Regalia in Print, Open House, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Studio 9/41 Spring Art Show Guest Artist, Oyen, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer College Visual Art Year-End Student Exhibition, Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
2008 Studio 9/41 Spring Art Show Guest Artist, Oyen, Alberta, Canada
1500 Wing Visual Art Showcase, Red Deer College, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Red Deer College Visual Art Year-End Student Exhibition, Red Deer Museum and Art Gallery, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
2007 Anthropomorphic Vessels, Red Deer College Forum, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Markets
2017 YYC Curated. Holiday Market, Deerfoot City, Calgary, Alberta
Handmade Holiday Pop Up, Lebel Mansion, Pincher Creek, Alberta
Oyen Farmers’ Christmas Market, Legion Hall, Oyen, Alberta
YEG Curated. Holiday Market, Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Christmas in the Country Art Sale, Leighton Art Centre, Millarville, Alberta
Pop Up Shop homebody by sara girletz at Velour Clothing Exchange, Calgary, Alberta
Etsy: Made in Canada – Calgary 2017, Genesis Centre, Calgary, Alberta
Inglewood Night Market, Calgary, Alberta
Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Maker Market, BMO Centre, Calgary, Alberta
YYC Curated. Summer Market, Bowness Community Association, Calgary, Alberta
YEG Curated. Summer Market, Prince of Wales Armouries Heritage Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
Curated. Summer Market Pop Up, Rosso Coffee Roasters – National Music Centre, Calgary, Alberta
All Things Pretty Spring Market, Pidherney Centre, Red Deer, Alberta
YYC Curated. Spring Market, Bowness Community Association, Calgary, Alberta
Little Modern Market Winter Edition, Earl Grey Golf Club, Calgary, Alberta
2016 Drumheller Christmas Market, Drumheller, Alberta
homebody X Stitch Worx POP UP Shop, Stitch Worx, Oyen, Alberta
Distinctly Nanton Christmas Market, Nanton, Alberta
All Things Pretty Christmas Market, Red Deer, Alberta
A Vintagey Affair, Red Deer Lake Community Hall, Calgary, Alberta
Meet the Maker: homebody by sara girletz X Urban Whyte, Urban Whyte: Vintage Inspired Design, Devon, Alberta
All Things Pretty Goes Market Country, The Big Red Barn, Lacombe, Alberta
Homegrown Market, Penhold, Alberta
The Vixens of Vintage Summer Bazaar, Red and White Club, Calgary, Alberta
White Barn Father’s Day Market, Thorsby, Alberta
Little Deer Market Springtime Shopping Affair, Eastgate Centre, Innisfail, Alberta, Canada
All Things Pretty Spring Market, Pidherney Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
The Vixens of Vintage Spring Fling, Bowness Community Connection, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Airdrie Farmer’s Market Spring Fling, Town and Country Centre, Airdrie, Alberta, Canada
2015 Marketspot Winter Market, Eau Claire Market, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
The In-Definite Arts Society Holiday Sale, The In-Definite Arts Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2013 Christmas Farmer’s Market, Oyen Alberta, Canada
You are my home., Oyen Centennial Farmer’s Market, Oyen, Alberta, Canada
2011 Spring Show+Sale, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2010 Winter Show+Sale, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Red Deer College Spring Show+Sale, College Forum, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
2008 Red Deer College Winter Show+Sale, College Forum, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Publications/Catalogues
2018 “Pinky Kiss.” Meet Artist Sara Girletz. February 2018. Web.
2017 “The Creative Chronicle.” What You’re Working on: Sara Girletz. November 2017. Web.
“LIFEWTR Instagram Feed: @LIFEWTR.” #ArtByAWoman Feature: Sara Girletz. July 2017. Web.
2016 “Bourbon & Honey.” Feature Friday: Sara Girletz. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. November 2016. Web.
“YYC Girl Gang.” Welcome Wednesday: homebody. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. April 2016, Web.
“Calgary Buzz.” Discover stellar vintage pieces at Calgary’s Vixens of Vintage Market. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. March 2016, Web.
2013 Exhibition Catalogue, The Lure of the Local: Women Artists in the Canadian Land(scape), Vorres Museum, Athens, Greece
“Calgary Herald.” Alberta Artists Celebrated in Athens. Calgary, Alberta, Canada. November 2013, Web.
“Queen’s University Department of Calssics.” Press Release: The Right Honourable Michealle Jean Speaks at the opening of a New Exhibit at the Vorres Museum in Athens., Athens, Greece. December 2013, Web.
“CANADAART.ONWEG” Women Group Show @ Vorres Museum., Athens, Greece. December 2013, Web.
“Angloinfo: The Global Expat Network.” The Lure of the Local: Women Artists in the Canadian Land(scape)., Athens, Greece. December 2013, Web.
“metrogreece.gr.” The Landscape of Canada… Museum Vorres!. Athens, Greece. December 2013, Web.
Festival Catalogue, IGNITE! Festival for Emerging Artists, The Pumphouse Theatre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Sanchez, Rose. “Girletz making connections in the art world.” Prairie Post East Edition (April 2013) pg. 15. Print.
Sanchez, Rose. “Oyen woman turning passion into career.” Prairie Post East Edition (April 2013) pg. 13. Print.
“The Calgary Allied Arts Foundation St[art] Residency.” Sara Girletz St[art]@ArtCentralResident March 10th, 2013 – April 6th, 2013. We’ll never run dry of love or anything.” Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 4th 2013, Web.
2012 Exhibition Catalogue, The New Alberta Contemporaries, Esker Foundation, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
“Cultural Calendar: Perfect Uncle and Sara Girletz: Closing Reception and Live Music”, Calgary 2012, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, May 2012. Web.
“Mom, sometimes it’s hard to be a woman.” Untitled Art Society, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, April 2012. Web.
2011 “Window pain.” Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada, December 29th, 2011. Web.
“Esker Foundation.” Calgary, Alberta, Canada, November 7th, 2011. Web.
Exhibition Catalogue, Perpetual Inventory: Remediating Rauschenberg, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Exhibition Catalogue, And So On And So Forth.. in conjunction with A Research Show, Alberta College of Art and Design and Anthill Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Dixon, Pamela. “ACAD Struts its Runway Stuff.” The Weal Volume 84. Issue 9. (2009): pg. 8. Print.
“Regalia.” Art Central, Calgary, AB, November 2009. Web.
Charitable Services/Donations
2017 Feminini – tea Period Party Silent Auction and Swag Bags, The 80/20 Hub – Coach Deb Sousa, Calgary, Alberta
2013 Live Auction for the Oyen Leisure Society, Oyen’s 15th Annual Bull-A-Rama, Oyen, Alberta
2011 Featured Artist of the Month, Jelly Modern Doughnuts, Calgary, Alberta
Live Auction for the Oyen Leisure Society, Oyen’s 13th Annual Bull-A-Rama, Oyen, Alberta
In From the Cold Online Silent Auction, Encana’s The Bow: Emerging Artist Project and Hodgin’s Art Auctions Ltd., Calgary, Alberta
Alberta College of Art+Design Grad Catalogue Silent Auction, Marion Nichol Gallery, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary
2010 The Chinese Students Society of University of Calgary Year End Gala Silent Auction, The Westin Hotel, Calgary, Alberta
2009 Affairs of the Arts Silent Auction, Red Deer College Arts Centre, Red Deer, Alberta
Volunteer Service
2012 ArtaWEARness XII, SAIT Orpheus Theatre, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011 Official Launch Party for Alberta Art Days, John Snow House, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Harri De Ville: White Lies Opening Reception, The New Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Blitzen Die Partei, Untitled Art Society Satellite Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Annual General Meeting, TRUCK Contemporary Art Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Jennifer Akkermans’ Institute of Morphoid Research, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
ArtaWEARness XI, Alberta College of Art+Design, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2009 Affairs of the Arts, Red Deer College Arts Centre, Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Professional Experience
2011-2017 Custom Picture Framer, Framing and Art Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2011 Classroom Assistant, Northmount Pleasant Arts Center, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
FINA. 400 Practicum Student, Axis Contemporary Art Gallery, Art Central, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
2002-2006 Photography Convener, Agricultural Society’s Annual Fair, Oyen, Alberta, Canada