Mara Gajic CV
Email: maragajic@live.com
Education
2018-2020 Royal College of Art, MA Photography, London, UK
2012-2016 OCAD University, BFA, Photography, Toronto, CA
Solo Exhibitions
2017 Structures of Perception, Coldstream Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, CA
2016 Spark Photo Festival, Solo Showcase, Markethall Performing Arts Centre, Peterborough, CA
Group Exhibitions
2021 Autumn 2021 Fridge Show, The Curated Fridge, thecuratedfridge.com
2021 First Look, Royal Over-Seas League, ROSL Clubhouse, London
2020 Transitions by PEP (Photographic Exploration Project), Peinture Fraîche, Brussels
2020 With Fists, It Kicks, It Bites, RCA MA Photography Degree Show, TJ Boulting Gallery, London
2020 RCA 2020, MA Photography Virtual Degree Show
2020 Losing Ground, Photography Project Space, Royal College of Art, Battersea, London
2019 Work In Progress Show, Photography, Royal College of Art, London
2018 SNAP 2018 Photo Competition, Toronto Reference Library, Toronto
2017 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2017 The Independents Show, Pop-Up Gallery, Toronto
2017 This City II, Coldstream Fine Art Gallery, Toronto
2017 Gender and the Lens, Ada Slaight Gallery, OCAD University, Toronto
2017 When Art Meets Fashion, Cumberland Terrace, Toronto
2016 Photorama 2016, Gallery TPW, Toronto
2016 Salon of Inclusiveness, Black Cat Gallery, Toronto
2016 Yorkville Village Arts Festival, Yorkville Village, Toronto
2016 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2016 PhotoEd Platform Launch, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
2016 Traces, Ryerson Artspace, Toronto
2016 Other Worlds, Lieutenant Governor’s Suite, Queen’s Park, Toronto
2016 Career Launcher, Artscape Youngplace, Toronto
2016 New Century, Contact Photography Festival, Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto
2016 Grad Ex 101, OCAD University, Toronto
2016 This City, Coldstream Fine Art Gallery, Toronto
2016 Flash Forward Festival, Boston, USA
2016 New Century, OCAD University, Toronto
2016 Thesis 101, OCAD University, Toronto
2015 Perspectives, OCAD University, Toronto
2015 It’s Never OK (temporary exhibit), OCAD University, Toronto
2015 Look Inside, OCAD University, Toronto
2015 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, The Carlu, Toronto
2015 Flash Forward 2015, Division Gallery, Toronto
2015 Here, Autumn Gallery, Toronto
Scholarships/Awards
2021 Award of Merit, SNAP 2021 Photo Competition, Toronto
2018 Magenta Flash Forward Competition Winner (Canada)
2018 Jim P. Shea Award, SNAP 2018 Photo Competition, Toronto
2017 Magenta Flash Forward Competition Winner (Canada)
2016 Magenta Flash Forward Competition Winner (Canada)
2016 Project 31 Photography Award, OCAD University, Toronto
2016 Artscape Youngplace Career Launcher Finalist, Toronto
2016 Stephen Bulger Gallery Scholarship, OCAD University, Toronto
2015 Magenta Flash Forward Competition Winner (Canada)
2015 Aimia | AGO Photography Prize Scholarship Finalist, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2014 Emerging Artists and Designers Scholarship, OCAD University, Toronto
Publications
2020 Transitions by PEP (Photographic Exploration Project), Exhibition Catalogue, Brussels/ Berlin
2020 Fall Into Place, RCA MA Photography Publication, London
2019 Work In Progress Show Publication, Royal College of Art, Photography, London
2018 Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers 2018 Book, The Magenta Foundation, Toronto
2017 Imitation of Life Book, LoosenArt Magazine and Gallery, December 2017, Rome
2017 Philosophy Within Its Proper Bounds, Edouard Machery, Oxford University Press, Oxford
2017 Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers 2017 Book, The Magenta Foundation, Toronto
2017 BLOOM Magazine, Volume 1, WMNFLK Collective, April 2017, Toronto
2016 Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers 2016 Book, The Magenta Foundation, Toronto
2016 Other Worlds Exhibition Catalogue, September 2016, Toronto
2016 Traces Exhibition Catalogue, Cat Bluemke, Art Camp Residency, September 2016, Toronto
2016 New Century Exhibition Catalogue, Malavita Collective, May 2016, Toronto
2016 Spark Photo Festival 2016 Catalogue, April 2016, Peterborough
2015 Flash Forward: Emerging Photographers 2015 Book, The Magenta Foundation, Toronto
2015 PhotoEd Magazine, Ones to Watch: Canadian Photo Talent to Look Out For, Issue 44. Fall 2015, Toronto
2015 HERE Exhibition Catalogue, Malavita Collective, February 2015, Toronto
Residencies
2021 Womxn’s Island Residency, led by April Hickox, Artscape Gibraltar Point, Toronto Island, CA
2016 Art Camp OCAD U/Ryerson University Collaborative Residency, Ryerson Artspace, Toronto, CA
Auctions
2021 SNAP 2021 Photo Competition and Virtual Auction, in support of ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto)
2018 SNAP 2018 Photo Competition and Auction, in support of ACT (AIDS Committee of Toronto), Toronto Reference Library
2017 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2017 Art Gems Auction, Creative Works Studio, Toronto
2016 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
2015 Casey House Art with Heart Auction, The Carlu, Toronto
Related Activities
2019 RCA Booth Invigilator, Off-Print London, Tate Modern Turbine Hall, London
2018 Communications/Public Relations Intern, Twist Gallery, Toronto
2017 Assistant to Jennifer Long, Assistant Professor, Photography Department, Faculty of Art and Associate Chair of Cross Disciplinary
Art Practices, OCAD University, Toronto
2017 Volunteer, Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art, Toronto
2016 Class Assistant, OCAD University, Toronto
2016 Team member, OCAD University Pop Up Shop, Yorkville Village Arts Festival, Toronto
2016 Artist Talk, Spark Photo Festival, Peterborough
2016 Volunteer, Philip Beesley Production Team, Ocean Installation, Scotiabank Nuit Blanche Festival, Toronto
2016 Intern, Art and Design Education Lab, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto
Media
2020 Source Magazine, Source Graduate Photography Online (2020 RCA showcase)
Showcase for emerging photographic talent from photography courses across the UK and Ireland
2017 SFMOMA Tumblr feature
2016 Buzzfeed, These Photographers Were Asked To Portray What It’s Like To Be A Millennial
(Sony World Photography Awards), Matthew Tucker
2016 Format Online Magazine, Photo Series: Boundaries, Jillian Groening
2016 Format, Portfolio Spotlight Feature