Larry Weyand
Corner Brook
Summary
Inspiring Professor brings advanced teaching skills and department leadership experience. As Graduate Program Officer, I am goal-oriented wanting to advance the program, improve teaching and modernize courses for graduate student learning. I have an extensive background in visual arts research, community-based art initiatives, provincial and national arts funding and board of governance for artist-run-centres.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Visiting Assistant Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
09.2019 - Current
- Use variety of teaching techniques and support materials to facilitate student learning process and accentuate presentation of contemporary art.
- Shift between informal and formal methods of teaching to create multi-layered learning incorporating experiments, practical activities, discussions, technical development and final projects into lessons.
- Instruct and evaluated students in classroom in alignment with university mission by incorporating innovative teaching and learning strategies.
- Undergraduate courses taught include: VART 1001 Introduction to 3D, Photo and Time-based Art Practices, VART 1010 Introduction to Drawing, VART 1522 Textile and Fibre Art, VART 2011 Expanded Field, VART 2211 Sculpture II, VART 3520 Intermediate Practice in Textile and Fibre Art, VART 3821 Open Studio, VART 4800 Senior Studio Seminar and Professional Practices I, VART 4950 Independent Senior Studio I & II
- Graduate courses taught include: VART 6500 Graduate Studio Seminar I & II
- Service includes: Graduate Program Officer, Grenfell Campus Research Committee, School of Fine Arts Student Recruitment Committee, Hiring Committees for faculty and staff, Teaching Stream Committee
Conference Coordinator
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
09.2018 - 12.2020
- Managed event logistics and operations.
- Coordinated schedules and timelines for events.
- Acquired contracts and agreements to finalize negotiations and obtain approval signatures.
- Consulted with presenters to determine objectives and requirements for events.
Program Coordinator
Museum of the Flat Earth
04.2018 - 09.2018
- Managed programming and facilitated artists-in-residence.
- Motivated and directed staff to align operations with organizational mission using appropriate training initiatives and presentations.
- Managed outreach strategies to increase awareness and attract new participants to programming and events.
- Tracked and reported expenses accurately to manage program budgets.
Teaching Assistant
Concordia University
09.2017 - 04.2018
- Partnered with teacher to plan and implement lessons following school's curriculum, goals, and objectives.
- Supported classroom activities, tutoring, and reviewing work.
- Tutored struggling students individually and in small groups to reinforce learning concepts.
- Assisted teachers with classroom management and document coordination to maintain positive learning environment.
Education
Ph.D. - Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
St John’s, NL04.2028
Master of Arts - Fibres And Material Practices - Visual Arts
Concordia University
Montreal, QC04.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Animated Film - Visual Arts
Concordia University
Montreal, QC04.2013
Skills
- Visual Arts research expertise
- Academic counseling
- Course development
- Community outreach
- Academic advising
- Material practices instruction
- Graduate program officer
- Student engagement
- Group and individual instruction
Solo Exhibitions
2024 “Used Napkins and Tender Quilts” Tina Dolter Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
2023 “Every Bathroom I’ve Ever Bathed in (2 of 6)” Grenfell Art Gallery, Corner Brook, NL
2022 “Every Bathroom I’ve Ever Bathed In (2 of 6)” Mary E. Black Gallery, Craft Council of Nova Scotia, Halifax, NS
2022 “Every Bathroom I’ve Ever Bathed In (2 of 6)” Craft Council Gallery of Newfoundland & Labrador, St. John’s, NL
2021 “Peeling the Sticker Off an Overripe Pear” Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON
2021 “Divorce Triptych” Art Gallery of Burlington, Burlington, ON
2019 “Peeling the Sticker Off an Overripe Pear” Struts & Faucet ARC, A Handmade Assembly, Sackville, NB
2019 “Peeling the Sticker Off an Overripe Pear” Thesis Exhibition, MFA Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2018 “Lobsters: A Concise History” Western University, London, ON
2017 “Biddeford-Montreal” Engine Gallery, Biddeford, ME, USA
Selected Group Exhibition
2024 “Lobster Dinner” Gather, The Rooms, St. John's, NL
2021 “Studies in Pink” Narrative & Rug Hooking Exhibition, Sunbury Shores, St. Andrews, NB
2020 “Peeling the Sticker Off an Overripe Pear” Duo show with Aurelia Maxwell, Neutral Ground, Regina, SK
2019-2020 “Peeling the Sticker Off an Overripe Pear” Featured Artist, Loops to Live By Exhibition, The Rooms, St. John’s, NL
2019 “SPAM and Loaf” A Wintery Mix Exhibition, Admiralty House Museum, Mount Pearl, NL
2018 “Grammy” Members Show, Eastern Edge Artist Run Centre, St. John’s, NL
2018 “Grammy’s Comfort Food” Comfort & Joy, Craft Council NL Gallery, St. John’s, NL
2018 “Grammy- Various Prints” Feminism (Re)Framed, St. Michael’s Printshop, St. John’s, NL
2017 “IKEAGE” Maureen II, Ancienne Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Montreal, QC
2015 “MSDS” Maine Line Theater Gallery, Montreal, QC
Artist Residencies
2021 Fogo Island Arts / Paid Research Residency, August 2021, Fogo Island, NL
2019 The Rooms / Paid Research Residency, Winter 2019, St. John’s, NL
2019 Tilting AIR / Research-Creation Residency, June 2019, Fogo Island, NL
2018 Gros Morne National Parc - CCNL / Paid Residency, Winter 2018, Woody Point, NL
Presentations
2022 Panel Moderator / Art as a Tool For Change - Materiality, Eastern Edge Gallery, St. John’s, NL
2021 Artist Talk / Fogo Island Arts, Fogo Island, NL
2020 Artist Talk / Karen Miller Studio, St. John’s, NL (virtual)
2020 Artist Talk / The Rooms, St. John’s, NL
2019 Artist-Research Talk / A Handmade Assembly, Sackville, NB
2018 Artist Talk / Rug Hooking Guild of Woody Point, Woody Point, NL
2017 Artist Talk / Engine Gallery, Biddeford, ME
Publications
2022 Weyand, Larry. “A Reflection on the work of Xenia Laffely” Curatorial Essay. Eastern Edge Gallery. April 2022.
2021 Weyand, Larry. “Sensorius: Where Skin Meets the Eye” Curatorial Essay. Sensorious Exhibition Catalogue. July, 2021.
2020 Weyand, Larry. “My Experience at Tilting AIR” Arts & Minds Canada 2019. April 2020.
2018 Weyand, Larry. “Introductions” Tectonic Shift. Museum of the Flat Earth. April, 2018.
2015 Weyand, Larry. “Stories from Point St. Charles” Fine Arts Reading Room. March, 2015
Grants and Awards
2024 Arts NL Project Grant $4,000 Canada Council For The Arts “Used Napkins and Tender Quilts"
2024 Explore & Create - Concept to Realization / Project $55,000 Canada Council For The Arts “Used Napkins and Tender Quilts"
2023 MUN Quick Start Grant for Art Bridge
2022 Mitacs Grant - French Shore Historical Society / $10, 000 Memorial University Grenfell Campus
2020 Explore & Create - Concept to Realization / Project $25,000 Canada Council For The Arts “Every Bathroom I’ve Ever Bathed In (2 of 6)
2020 Creative Gros Morne / Connecting Through Culture $4000
2020 Explore & Create - Concept to Realization / Component $25,000 Canada Council For the Arts, Craft Council NL Gallery
2020 Supporting Artistic Practice - Sector Innovation & Development/ Component $25,000 Canada Council For the Arts, Craft Council NL
2016 MFA Entrance Scholarship / Concordia University Montreal, QC
2015 Publication Grant / Fine Arts Reading Room Montreal, QC
Other Relevant Experience
2024- Present Chair - CB Nuit Board of Directors
2022-2024 Chair - Eastern Edge Gallery Board of Directors
2022 Peer Assessor Art Bank Purchase Canada Council for the Arts
2022 Peer Assessor Art Bank Purchase City of St. John’s
2021-2022 Peer Grant Assessor Canada Council for the Arts - Concept to Realization, Research Creation
2021 Reach Out Center for Kids Art Instructor / Community Hook-Ins AGB. 31 March - 28 April
2021 Burlington, ON 2021 Digital Rug Hooking / Workshop AGB. 18 Jan - 1 March
2021 Burlington, ON 2020 Art Instructor / Community Hook-In The Rooms. 31 January
2020 St. John’s, NL 2019 Art Instructor / Naomi Centre Emergency Shelter, Women aged 16-30, St. John’s, NL
2019 Advanced Rug Hooking / Workshop Woody Point Community Centre 16-17 February 2019, Woody Point, NL
2019 From Rags to Rugs / Upcycling Workshop Bonne Bay Academy, 1 March 2019, Woody Point, NL
2017 Community Art Education/Engine Gallery 2 August 2017, Biddeford, ME 2015-2016 Community Art Education / Point-Saint-Charles Low Income Housing Unit for People Over 65 Montreal, QC
2014 Program Director: Chez Boris Short Film Festival Montreal, QC
2013 Creative Intern: National Film Board Canada “Wanted 18” Fall 2013, Montreal, QC
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Visiting Assistant Professor
Memorial University of Newfoundland
09.2019 - Current
Conference Coordinator
Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador
09.2018 - 12.2020
Program Coordinator
Museum of the Flat Earth
04.2018 - 09.2018
Teaching Assistant
Concordia University
09.2017 - 04.2018
Ph.D. - Education
Memorial University of Newfoundland
Master of Arts - Fibres And Material Practices - Visual Arts
Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts - Animated Film - Visual Arts
Concordia University
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