LEX HILDERMAN
1811 22nd Ave SW, Calgary Alberta lexiannhilderman@gmail.com +587-966-9373 www.lexihilderman.com

Curriculum Vitae
Education

2020-2022        University of Calgary, Calgary, AB., Canada – Bachelor of Arts in Sociology, concentration: gender, family, and workplace

2019-2020        Athabasca University, Athabasca, Canada – Psychology
2015-2019         Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC., Canada – BFA in Sculpture, Minor: Social Practice and Community Engagement


Residencies & Workshops


2025                 Studio Residency, Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB.
2023-2024       RBC Emerging Artists program, Arts Commons, Calgary, AB.

2023                  Friends of Fem, Fem Assembly, Alberta Hotel, Calgary, AB.
2022                  Agua Viva Artist in Residency Program, Santa Rosa Art and Healing Centre, Christina Lake, BC.
2022                  The Value of Expression: Advancing your Technique, Caitlin Hepworth – Blue Mountains, AUS
2021                  Global Citizenship Program, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
2021                  Raku Kiln Making, David Barnes, Eversfield Ceramics, Black Diamond, AB.
2019                  Raku Workshop, Gleneagles Community Centre, West Vancouver, BC.
   
Exhibitions

2025               Solo Exhibition, Main Space, Stride Gallery, Calgary, AB.
2023                Here We Circle, Fem Assembly, Window Gallery, RBC Emerging Artist Program, Art Commons, Calgary, AB.
2023                F is For Fem, Friends of Fem Project, Fem Assembly, Alberta Hotel, Calgary, AB.
2023                Active Mythologies: Masks and Personal Narratives, Festival of Animated Objects, Calgary Animated Objects Society, cSpace King Edward, Calgary, AB.
2022                Featured Artists – Cold Garden Brewery, Calgary, AB.
2021                Calgary Stampede Poster – Calgary Stampede Youth Poster Contest, Calgary, AB.
2018                The Show – Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver, BC.
2017                Blown Away – Squamish Wind Festival, Squamish, BC.
2017                Glorious and Free – Canada Day Exhibition, Squamish, BC.
2017                Grand Opening – Squamish Art Council, Squamish, BC.
2017                Your Year in Gear – Featured piece, Private Event, Calgary, AB.
2017                Group Exhibition – Access Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
2017                The Big Draw Festival – Contemporary Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC.

Installations & Murals

2024                Foothills Track and Field Mural Project – Calgary Track Council, NW Calgary, AB.
2023                Community Mural Project – Silver Springs School, NW Calgary, AB.
2023                Belonging Mural Project – HD Cartwright, NW Calgary, AB.
2022                Legacy Mosaic Installation Mural – Buchanan School, NE Calgary, AB.
2022                Legacy Mural “Here We Grow!” – Chaparral School, SW Calgary, AB.
2022                “Bayside” Mosaic – Parksville, BC.
2022                Legacy Installation Mural 2 and 3 – Eric Harvie School, NW Calgary, AB.
2021                I Fit – Pineridge Community Association, Calgary AB.
2021                The Same but Different – Dover Community Association, Calgary, AB.  
2021                Legacy Installation Mural 1 – Eric Harvie School, NW Calgary, AB.
2020                Pachamama – Career & Technology Centre, Calgary, AB.
2017                Bow Cliff Mandala – Spruce Cliff Community Centre, Calgary, AB.
2016                Le Petit Prince – Louis Pasteur, Altadore, Calgary, AB.

Awards & Grants

2025               Professional Development Microgrant, Calgary Arts Development
2024               Individual Artist Project Grant, Calgary Arts Development
2024               Explore and Create Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2021                Calgary Stampede Youth Poster Contest Winner
2015                Dustin Peers Memorial Scholarship

Professional Experience


2025                Communications and Outreach Coordinator, The New Gallery, Calgary, AB.
2023                Administrative Assistant, Mountain Standard Time Performative Art, Calgary, AB.
2022                Featured Growler Artist, Cold Garden Brewery, Calgary, AB.
2021-2022      Artist Assistant, Radiant Art: Create.Learn.Shine, Calgary, AB.
2019-2023      Graphic Designer/Creative Director, Centre for Health Informatics, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB.
2020-2022      Graphic Design, Marble Slab Creamery, Calgary, AB.
2020                Artist and Facilitator, Discover, Transform, Awaken, Bragg Creek, AB.
2012-2019      Studio Assistant, Wolf Willow Studios, Calgary, AB.
2017                Art Administrator, Squamish Art Council, Squamish, BC.

Lex Hilderman
Calgary, Alberta