I’m Bridget Koza, a Canadian artist and designer from London, Ontario. I graduated from Western University with a major in Visual Arts and SASAH (School for Advanced Studies in the Arts and Humanities). In addition, I worked as a Digital Media Designer with Western Technology Services at Western. Recently graduated from the University of Alcalá (one of the oldest universities in Europe!) with a Master’s in Information Communication and Technology in Education.
While my work is focused on painting and printmaking, I explore all mediums, including graphic design, animation, video design, sculpture and fashion design. My work reflects on my emotional battling anxiety, my experience as a high-performing athlete, and my deep connection with nature and water. I enjoy exploring and translating this indescribable feeling of floating in water. As an artist, I utilise patterns, textures, bold colours, stark contrast and altering perspectives to further translate topics of anatomy and perfectionism.
Artist CV
EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Arts and Humanities, Major in Art History and Studio Art,
Minor in Spanish, The University of Western Ontario (Western), London, Ontario
Master’s in Information Communication Technology in Education, University of Alcalá, Madrid, Spain
WORK EXPERIENCE
Marketing and Administration Coordinator, V&R Vanderwesten & Rutherford Associates Inc.,
Digital Media Designer, Western Technology Services, London, Ontario
Vice President Communications, Western, Arts and Humanities Student Council, London, ON
RBC Design Thinking Program, Western, London, Ontario
EXHIBITIONS
2023 Solo exhibition, Cadences, Satellite Project Space, London, ON
2022 Group performance, IMMEDIATE, Museum London, London, ON
2022 Group exhibition, Square Foot Show, Westland Gallery, London, ON
2022 Solo exhibition, Vitrine, ArtLab, London, ON
2022 Group exhibition, Annual Juried Exhibition, ArtLab, London, ON
2021 Group exhibition, Everyday Life, Satellite Project Space, London, ON
PUBLICATIONS
BL:UE, Studio Art Practicum Class, Layout Designer and artist
Aeterna, Vol 2: Glamour, The Visual Art Supporters Association (VASA), featured artist
TWENTY FOUR/SEVEN, Iconoclast Collective, Layout Designer and artist
STARDUST, Iconoclast Collective, Layout Designer and Cover artist
Premier, Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Layout Designer and artist
Purple Sex, Arts and Humanities Students’ Council, Layout Designer and artist
KINDRED, Iconoclast Collective, Layout Designer and artist
SCHOLARSHIPS AND AWARDS
2023 Highly Recommended, Global Undergraduate Awards
2023 Gold Medal for Art History and Studio Art, Western University
2023 Vice-Provost Award for Excellence in Collaborative Teaching, Western University
2022 Gray Creative Arts Award in Visual Arts, Western Visual Arts
2022 SASAH Global Opportunities Award, Western SASAH
2022 International Learning Award, Western International
2021 Mackie Cryderman Award for Excellence in Visual Arts, Western Visual Arts
2021/22 In-Course Scholarship (Year III, IV), Western University
2019 The Western Scholarship of Excellence, Western University
2017/18 Winner: Mark’d Art Competition, Mark’d