“Teacher’s Pet”

When I was a child, having my artwork chosen for display by the teacher was one of my favorite things at school, almost as good as recess.

Recognition is one of many important ways that teachers foster positive growth in their students. For young artists this especially meaningful because the moment when an artwork moves from the desk to the bulletin board, or later, from the studio to an exhibition, marks a significant transition from the private to the pubic realm. This is a fertile period of learning throughout the life of an artist.

Artists who teach engage with their students on levels that reach beyond assignments and assessments. They forge interpersonal relationships where the mysterious alchemy of deeper learning in art occurs, often in reciprocal ways. This mentorship has long been a powerful element in the growth of many artists.

Each of the “fine arts” faculty artists in Art School {Dismissed} have been invited to select an exceptional student (or two) for inclusion in “Teacher’s Pet”, an emerging artists salon. These dynamic young artists are at different stages of their education, ranging from first Year College and University to recent graduates of BFA and post-graduate programs.

Heather Nicol, exhibition curator and producer

Thanks to Jessica Vallentin for coordinating “Teacher’s Pet”.

Teachers Pets

Asal Aslemand
Mark Bain
Ryan Bastedo
Lauren Caldwell
Robert Canali
Terence Clayton
Linda Cui
Mallory Diaczun
Ryan Dodgson
Rachel Ellison
Alex Froese
Vika Glizer
Mallory Hazlett
Stephanie Hagendorn
Jacquelin Heichert
Angie Hostetier
Miriam Johnson
Brendan George Ko
Cameron Lee
Drew Lesiuczok
Paddy Leung
Robert Looije
Faye Mullen
Kamilla Nikolaev
Johnson Ngo
Dylin North
Erin Parton
Tharmila Rajasingam
Sabrina Russo
Christine Roditis
Paola Savasta
Nicole Schlosser
Walter Segers
Gurpreet Sehra
Valerie Serverino
Emily Smit-Dicks
Miles Stemp
Polina Teif
Jol Thomson
Brad Tinmouth
Jessica Valletin
Sarah Waldman-Engel
Rachel Wallace