Amanda Kopas
BFA
Amanda Kopas is an emerging artist based in Hamilton Ontario. Amanda attended Haliburton School of the Arts for an intensive 1 semester program in ceramics and upon graduating in 2013 she bridged into the second year of the ceramics diploma program at Sheridan College in 2014. Amanda continued on to attain her BFA at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, as well as took on a seasonal residency at the Nova Scotia Centre for Craft in 2017. Since moving back to Hamilton, Amanda has begun teaching classes, participating in shows, and working in her home studio.
BACKGROUND & TRAINING
- Fleming College Of The Arts, Haliburton, Ontario
Completed Certificate in Ceramics 2013
- Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario
Graduating Class of 2016
Diploma of Craft and Design: Ceramics
- Nova Scotia College of Art and Design, Halifax, Nova Scotia
Graduated Class of 2017
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Ceramics
EXHIBITIONS & SHOWS:
Group Exhibitions
- December 2013- Graduate Exhibition, Haliburton School of the Arts, Haliburton, Ontario
- January 2016- “Reflections on Culture and Identity”, The Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario
- April 2016- “Curio”, Sheridan Ceramics Graduation Exhibition, The Gardiner Museum, Toronto, Ontario
- May 2016- “4/3” Sheridan Craft & Design Graduate Exhibition, Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- December 2016- “Pencils Down” NSCAD End of Semester Exhibition, NSCAD University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- April 2017- “Too Many Dinner Parties” NSCAD End of Semester Exhibition, NSCAD University, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- July 2017- “Unseen Language” Language & Process Class Show, The Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- September 2017- “Creases, Fold” NSCCD Summer Residency Exhibition, The Mary E. Black Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
- October 2017- “Instructions from the Readymade Institution” Exchange Show with Think School, Public Art Research Center 7, Sapporo, Japan
- February 2018- “Liquids, Creams, and Gels” Curated Online Exhibition, www.gynocraticartgallery.com
- February 2018- “ENVISION” RAW Artists Toronto Exhibition, The Mod Club, Toronto, Ontario
- October 2018- Fusion Clay & Glass Show, Toronto Ontario
- May 2019- The Unison Project, The Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- July 2019- Hotrods & Hogs, The Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- September 2019- Bumaroo2019, Guelph, Ontario
- October 2019- Million Dollar Monster Show, The Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
- October 2020- 10,000 Clowns Show, The Super Wonder Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
Solo Exhibitions
- July 2017- “Surviving Emotional Implosion”, The Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia
AWARDS:
- Tucker’s Pottery Supply Award – 2015
- PSH Award – 2016
- Skydiver Clay Club Award – 2016
