Education

2021

Making Art Work: Professional Development Series – Union Gallery, Kingston, Ontario, Canada

2016

Non-Degree Student – University of Toronto, Woodsworth College, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Course: Canadian Poetry

2013

Honours Bachelor of Design, Graphic Design – Ontario College of Art and Design University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Courses: Drawing and Visualization, Black and White Photography, Communication Photography, Digital Photography, Communication Design, Colour in Context and Typography (did not complete full degree)

2013

Honours Bachelor of Arts, Psychology and English Language and Literature – Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada (2009-2013)

Solo Exhibition Work (Selected)

2020

Our Love Artist Project, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (juried exhibition).

Permanent Sky Tattoo Sound + Music, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2019

Permanent Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (juried exhibition).

Group Exhibition Work (Selected)

2022

Cézanne’s Closet Union Gallery, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

2021

Knitting Beautiful Things Together Emily Harding Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Local Charm Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Overwhelming Possibilities Arta Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2020

Group Show Finissage Emily Harding Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2019

Summer Group Show Emily Harding Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2018

Lost and Found – Members’ Show and Sale Forest City Gallery, London, Ontario, Canada.

2017

Group Show Café AGO, Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

For the Love of Art The Costume House/Historic Gallery Loft, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2016

Light and Shadow CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2015

For the Love of Art The Richmond, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Be Here Now The Gladstone Hotel, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (digital exhibition).

Mirrors and Lenses CONTACT Photography Festival, Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2013

Solstice Modern Fuel Artist-Run Centre, Kingston, Ontario, Canada.

Collections

In private collections in Toronto, Kingston, Ottawa, Calgary (Canada) and Hong Kong.

Commissions

In private collections in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Consignments

2022

Permanent VII, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, rental for private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2021

Permanent VII, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, rental for private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Knocks, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, purchased for private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2020

Permanent VII, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, rental for Netflix series “Sex/Life.”

Permanent VII, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, rental for private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2018

Permanent VII, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, rental for private collection in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

2017

Permanent VI, Art Gallery of Ontario Art Rental & Sales, purchased for private collection in Hong Kong.

Bibliography and Media

2020

Chou, Annie. “The Collector’s Project with Annie Chou, Co-Founder of Arc & Co. Design Collective.” Artist Project.

“Studio Visit: The Studio Program at MOCA.” YouTube, uploaded by Artist Project, 14 February, 2020, https://youtu.be/UmsyGpNJP1o?t=124.

“Studio Program at MOCA.” Akin Collective, https://www.akincollective.com/art/autobldg.

Publications

2011

“Embroidering a history.” The Queen’s Journal, 31 May, 2011. Print.

2010

“Art becoming artifact.” The Queen’s Journal, 19 October, 2010. Print.

“We always search for clarity and not obscurity.” The Queen’s Journal, 1 October, 2010. Print.

Lectures and/or Teaching

2012

“3 Hour Workshop.” Expressions. Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario, Canada. Lecture.

Scholarships, Grants and Awards

2020

Studio Program, Museum of Contemporary Art Toronto, June 2019-November 2020.

Untapped Emerging Artists Competition Finalist, Artist Project.

2016

University of Toronto High Distinction, University of Toronto, May-August 2016.

2013

Queen’s University Dean’s Honour List, Queen’s University, 2012-2013.

2010

Queen’s University Excellence Scholarship, Queen’s University, 2009-2010.