Curriculum Vitae
V i c t o r i a B a c n i s
Professional Experience
2024 - Present; Student Accessibility Specialist, Accessibility Services
[Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada]
2022 - Present; Creative Facilitator, 1:1 Mentorship Sessions [Toronto, Canada]
2021 - Present; Program Director, Unboxing Accessibility [Toronto, Canada]
2019 - 2023; Accessibility Advisor, Student Wellness Centre [OCAD University, Canada]
May 2019; Juror Toronto Arts Council-Faculty of Communication and Design, (TAC-FCAD) Digital Solutions Incubator [Toronto, Canada]
2017 - 2023; Creative Director, The Hard Drive Collective [Toronto, Canada]
Dec 2018; Open Studio Design Assistant, Community Arts Guild [Toronto, Canada]
Nov 2018; Community Arts Facilitator, Community Arts Guild [Toronto, Canada]
Nov 2016 - Jul 2017; Project Coordinator, Toronto Youth Equity Strategy [Toronto, Canada]
Nov 2016 - Jul 2017; Videographer, Toronto Youth Equity Strategy [Toronto, Canada]
May 2017 - Dec 2017; Project Advisor, HIGHFIVE, Pickering Soccer Club,and the Inclusive Design Research Centre [Toronto, Canada]
2010 - 2015; Creative Facilitator, Centre for the Arts [Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada]
2014 - 2015; Camera Technician Assistant, Faculty of Fine Arts [York University, Canada]
2010 - 2013; Developmental Service Worker, Centre for the Arts [Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital, Canada]
2013 - 2014; Photography Technician Assistant, Faculty of Fine Arts [York University, Canada]
Awards and Grants
2024; ArtReach Community Program Grant
2022; ArtReach Phase 2 Grant
2018; TAC-FCAD Digital Solutions Incubator Grant; BrainStation Scholarship
2016; ArtReach Seed Grant; Holland Bloorview Spotlight Recognition
2015; Art Gallery of York University Award
Education
2020; Course Design for Hybrid Delivery Alignment and Assessment Strategies [Durham College, Canada]
2018; User Experience Design Certificate [BrainStation, Canada]
2015; BFA, Double Major in Visual Arts (Studio) and Communication Studies [York University, Canada]
Artist Talks, Workshops, Trainings
Feb 2023; “Passion Project: Research Presentations, Public Speaking and Visual Communication” [York University]
Aug 2021; “Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities: Accessibility Training for Faculty”, Student Accessibility Services [OCAD University]
Jan 2019; “A Round Table Talk for Accessibility and the Arts”, The Hard Drive, Toronto Arts Counci and Toronto Metropolitan University, Canada]
Oct 2018; Artist Talk - “Healing the Creative Soul” [Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Canada]
Jul 2015; “Silkscreen Printing 101” Workshop, CLUTCH VOL. 7 Program, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture [Toronto, Canada]
Jun 2012; “Self Expression Through the Arts Workshop”, Asian Canadian Heritage Month, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture [Jean Vanier Catholic High School, Toronto, Canada]
Publications
2016; Contributor, From the Root Zine: Mind
Selected Exhibitions
Solo Exhibition
2015; OBJECTIVELY SUBJECTIVE - Undergraduate Solo Exhibition [Special Projects Gallery, Toronto, Canada]
Group Exhibitions
2015; From Start To... - Visual Arts Students Association Juried Exhibition [Beaver Hall Gallery, Toronto, Canada]
2015; 26/106 - York University Pop-Up Print Area Show [867 Dundas St. West, Toronto, Canada]
2014; CURTAIN CALL - 5ivesontop Hat Release Exhibition [Moniker Gallery, Toronto, Canada]
2014; + & x EDITION AND MULTIPLICATION: Annual Printmaking Exhibition [Gales Gallery, York University]
2013; DISJUNCT - York University Juried Exhibition [Propellor Gallery, Toronto, Canada
2013; PHOTOGRAPHY AREA SHOW [Gales Gallery, York University, Canada
2013; KUNST-O-RAMA - Visual Art Open House [Goldfarb Centre for Fine Arts, York University, Canada]
2013; TRANSFERENCE - Annual Print Media Exhibition [Gales Gallery, York University, Canada]
2012; BRUHA - CLUTCH VOL.4 Exhibition [Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture, Canada]