Mara Gajic CV

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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

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