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ANNA BINTA DIALLO
ADDRESS 4919 rue de Grand Pré, Montreal, QC, Canada, H2T 2H9 PHONE (438) 882-2662 E-MAIL [email protected]
WEBSITES www.annabintadiallo.com / www.rtzndesign.com LANGUAGES French, English
EDUCATION
2011-2013 MFA - Masters in Creative Practice, Transart Institute, Berlin, University of Plymouth, School of Art and Media, (UK),
specializing in interactive media and design.
2007-2009 Graduate studies program at Concordia University, Faculty of Fine Arts, «Design and Computation Arts – Graduate
Certificate in Digital Technologies in Design Art Practice” Majored in Graphic and textile design, specialized in interactive media and
design.
2002-2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, First Class Honours, University of Manitoba, Double major in painting and graphic design.
1997-2001 Collège Louis-Riel, Dean’s Honour List, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
HONORS AND AWARDS
2014 Canada Council for the Arts Travel Grant to Professionals in the Visual Arts
2011 Recipient of the Transart Institute Achievement Scholarship, Academic scholarship, Transat Institute, Berlin, University of
Plymouth (UK).
2007 Recipient of the J.A. de Sève Entrance Fellowship for entrance graphic design portfolio, Academic scholarship, Concordia
University, Montreal, Quebec.
2006 Recipient of the prize - Manuela Dias Book Design of the Year Award for designs and illustrations in Poste Restante, (Éditions du
Blé) in the competition Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards.
2005 Recipient of the Francofonds academic study grant, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2004 Recipient of the Francofonds academic study grant, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2004 SigPac, Academic travel and study grant, University of Manitoba’s Student Union Awards, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
RESIDENCIES
2014 The Universe and Other Systems with Shary Boyle, July - August, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta
2013 Banff Artist in Residence, September - October, The Banff Centre, Banff, Alberta
EXHIBITIONS (SELECTION)
2013 Mini Moi, Group exhibition, Gallerie YOUN, November 23 - December 22, Montreal, Quebec
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2013 In Between, Solo exhibition, The Philosopher’s Knoll Gallery, The Banff Center, October 4 , Banff, Alberta
2013 Lone Creator, Group exhibition Art Gallery of Southwestern Manitoba (AGSM), September 26 – October 19, Brandon, Manitoba.
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2013 Funhouse, Refinery, Art Gallery of Alberta, (AGA), November 7 , Edmonton, Alberta.
2013 Master of Fine Art Thesis Exhibition, July 19 – July 26, Transart Institute, Plymouth University, Supermarkt Creative Resource
Center, Berlin, Germany.
2013 Trans-ideology: Nostalgia Short Film Festival, July 27 – August 9, Transartfest Biennial, Supermarkt Creative Resource Center,
Berlin, Germany.
2010 Yobbaalema (Emmène-moi avec toi, Take me with you), Solo Exhibition, April 29 - March 29, Invited artist at the Colloque
international Les Discours littéraires, cinématographiques et artistiques de l’altérité et de la mémoire, La Galerie, Collège Universitaire de
Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
2009 Designing Dreams, Duo exhibition with Dana Neilson, September 13 September – September 20, Snap! Salon, Montreal, Quebec.
2008 Connect Group Exhibition April 30 - May 3, Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec.
2007 Anna Binta Diallo-New Paintings, Solo exhibit, July 1 - July 15, BlizzArts Gallery, Montreal Quebec.
2006 À suivre... Duo exhibition with Nathalie Dupont, June 29 - August 29, curated by Louise Duguay, La Maison des Artistes, Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
2005 Have you seen Hear we are!, Group exhibition, December 8 -15, The Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
RECENT PUBLICATIONS, DESIGN PROJECTS AND ARTISTIC CONTRIBUTIONS
2014 Artwork "Through the Window" is selected to appear in Ace Art's PaperWait forthcoming edition about Dreams, Winnipeg,
Manitoba, November/December.
2014 Artwork "Du ciel" featured on Les voix de la mémoire et de l'altérité, Presse universitaires de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
2014 Artwork “Diamond Thoughts” published on front page of Érudit, Revue de l'Université de Moncton : L’énigme du social dans le
roman africain. Moncton, New Brunswick.
2012 Booklet design for Video At Risk: Strategies For Preserving Commercial Video Collections in Libraries, Section 108, New York
University, New York.
2012 Design and concept of pamphlet and poster for GPES Inc. Geo-Power Energy Solutions, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2012 Poster and promotion design for German Idealism: Legacies and Controversies de Philosophia Graduate Student Conference,
University of Ottawa, Canada.
2012 Selection of works published in Branch Magazine, National Online Magazine, Canada.
2012 Booklet layout and design for exhibit New Horizons: Landscape and the Contemporary Landscape, Berlin, Germany.
2010 Colloque International triennal «Français du Canada- Français de France» - Creation and design of program and poster for
Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2010 Logo and packaging design for wine importation company Ô vents d’Anges, Montreal, Quebec.
2010 Colloque international « Les Discours littéraires, cinématographiques et artistiques de l’altérité et de la mémoire » Creation
and design of program and poster for Université de Saint-Boniface, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2009 Original illustrations in Sillons: hommage à Gabrielle Roy, Éditions du blé, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
2009 Promotion design for Valleys in music publication The Big Takeover issue no.65, Brooklyn, New York.
2009 Original paintings, including front cover, published in Ellipse: textes littéraires canadiens en traduction, No. 82, Fredericton, New
Brunswick.
2009 Design and concept for compact disc album for Valleys, Semprini Records, Montreal, Quebec.
2009 Design and concept for compact disc album for The O’Darling Independent Label, Toronto, Ontario.
2008 Selection of works published in Le soleil est la première machine : improvisations d’auteurs et d’artistes de la francophonie
canadienne, Éditions du blé, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
2008 Cover design for novel L’endroit et l’envers by Lise Gaboury-Diallo, L’Harmattan, Paris, France.
2008 Cover and layout design for Parchemins croisés, by Monique Larouche, Lise Gaboury-Diallo, and Mark Stout, Éditions des
Presses universitaires de Saint-Boniface, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
2005 Design, layout and original illustrations for poetry book Poste Restante: Cartes poétiques du Sénégal, de Lise Gaboury-Diallo,
Éditions du Blé, Saint-Boniface, Manitoba.
2005 Design, layout and original illustrations for poetry book Homestead: poèmes du coeur de l’Ouest by Lise Gaboury-Diallo, Éditions
de la Nouvelle Plume: Regina, Saskatchewan.
PRESS (SELECTION)
2012 Artist interview in Branch Magazine, Canada.
2010 La Liberté, page 17, Vol.97 issue no.2, Une première pour Anna Binta Diallo artist interview and article on exhibit Yobbaalema
(Emmène-moi avec toi, Take me with you), Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2007 Art Le Sabord, no. 78, 2007, p. 44. Artist biography and publication of work in magazine, Special Issue: Canadian West, Trois
Rivières, Quebec, Canada.
2006 Liaison: La revue des arts, no. 134 p. 20, Le retour de la narrativité chez les artistes franco-manitobain émergents. Essay
presented by Roger Léveillé, and publication of work in magazine, Ottawa, Canada.
2006 Art Circuit, Radio Canada (CBC) and RDI, Television interview with artist Anna Binta Diallo, Canada.
2006 Zig Zag, Radio Canada (CBC), Television interview and artist feature with artist Anna Binta Diallo, Canada.
2007 Winnipeg Free Press, August 17, page D8, Francophone artists worth following, Article on the À suivre... exhibit, Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
2006 La Liberté, August 16, page 9, Artistes en devenir, Article on the À suivre... exhibit, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2006 Uptown Magazine, July 27, page 20, Parallel lives, Article on the À suivre... exhibit, Winnipeg, Manitoba.2006 Winnipeg Free
Press, April 30, page D5, Article on the prizes for Brave New Words: The Manitoba Writing and Publishing Awards, Winnipeg,
Manitoba.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2014 (Oct. – present) Digital Strategy, Web Coordinator and Graphic Designer, David Suzuki Foundation, Montreal.
2002-2013 (Sept. - present) Freelance Graphic Designer, Involved in multiple freelance design projects for clients in various fields:
music, (compact discs, posters), fashion, (T-shirts, curtains), web sites, publications, logos, brochures, packaging, magazine
advertisements etc.
2009 (December) Forum Multimédia, Yellowknife, North West Territories for Jeunesse TNO, Position: Hosted and organized a one week
workshop in art and design for youth aged 11 to 15.
2007-2008 (Aug. - May) Programme Accent, Montreal, Quebec, Position: Part-time French language assistant at Dawson College.
2005-2006 (Sept. - April) Mentoring program at design studio Urbanink, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Acquired skills: worked with large-scale
printer, worked with photography, illustration, conception and gained experience in book publishing.
2005-2006 (June - August) La Maison Gabrielle Roy - Museum, Winnipeg, Manitoba Position: Interpretive and tourist guide for museum.
VOLUNTEER WORK AND EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
2012 Preparation of promotional posters.« Rendez-vous de la francophonie » for the Service d’animation culturelle de l’Université de
Saint Boniface. Manitoba.
2012 Member of jury for multimedia class for Professor Louise Duguay at the University of Saint-Boniface, Manitoba. Evaluated student
projects in design competition.
2012 Winnipeg Folk Festival, Assistant in Prairie Outdoor Exhibition, Bird’s Hill Park, Manitoba.
2011-2013 Student representative at Transat Institute, Berlin, Germany, New York, University of Plymouth, UK.
2008 Artistic Improvisation for event « Les Rendez-vous du cinéma québécois », Montreal, Quebec.
2008 Artistic Improvisation for event « La plume et le pinceau » organized by Winnipeg International Writers’ Festival – le Foyer
des écrivains, Winnipeg, Manitoba.
2007-2009 Volunteer and production assistance for Pop Montreal, International Music Festival, Montreal, Quebec.2004 - 2006
Treasurer at the School of Fine Arts Student Association (SOFASA), University of Manitoba.
2005 Winnipeg Fringe Festival, Box Office Assistant during Festival
REFERERENCES (contacts furnished upon request)
Kevin Kelly, Professor and Program director, Faculty of Fine Arts, University of Manitoba
Louise Duguay, Professor and mentor, Université de Saint-Boniface
Joanna Berzowska, Program Director, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University
Myron Beasely, Thesis Advisor, Transart Institute, Plymouth University