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Selected Exhibitions & Public Art​

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Diasporas: By Black Canadian Artists
THEMUSEUM, Kitchener, ON (2023)

Curated by Karen Carter
Group exhibition exploring contemporary Black Canadian identity and diaspora. Featured alongside 9 artists from across the country, addressing themes of race, history, and cultural belonging.​

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Public Life and Celebration in Nature
Richard Pierpoint Park, St. Catharines, ON (2022 – Ongoing)
Public art commission in collaboration with Brendan Fernandes and Wayne Moore. Permanent installation honoring Richard Pierpoint, infusing bold color and themes of strength, courage, resilience, and joy.

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Art Battle Victoria
Victoria Event Centre, Victoria, BC (2024)
Featured artist in live competitive painting event celebrating speed, style, and creative courage as part of the national Art Battle series.

 

Artistic Practice

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Visual Arts

Studio-based painting and drawing practice with an intuitive, exploratory approach. Work grounded in emotional resonance, storytelling, and abstraction. Former studio resident at Niagara Artists Centre (2020-2024).

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Music
Vocalist, composer, and live performer exploring sound, memory, and identity through performance and recording.

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Selected Musical Performances

& Projects​

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Beautiful Light (EP, 2015)
Original music release blending soulful vocals and acoustic instrumentation.

Emancipation Day Programming - Opening Performance

FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre, St. Catharines, ON (July 2021)
Opened inaugural Emancipation Day event with original music.

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Centennial Gardens to Richard Pierpoint Park Renaming Ceremony
City of St. Catharines, ON (June 2022)
Performed original composition of the Canadian National Anthem for park dedication ceremony.

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Racism in Sport - Virtual Performance
FirstOntario Performing Arts Centre (November 2020)
Panel and performance night addressing systemic racism in sport and culture.

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Virtual Performance

Acoustic Energy TV (2020)

Featured performer in online series celebrating acoustic music and expression, featuring Grammy-winning artist Daniel Caesar. Vimeo

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Board Service & Community Leadership​

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Advisory Board Member - MakeSpace North Park

Victoria, BC (2024 – Present)
Contributing expertise in creative environments, grassroots innovation, and educational design for community-based makerspace launching in 2025.

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Board Member - Niagara Artists Centre (NAC)

St. Catharines, ON (2020 – 2024)
Supported programming, outreach, and artist services for one of Ontario's leading artist-run centres. Maintained studio practice at NAC's downtown space.

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Education & Training

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Figurative Sculpture Intensive

ICanSculpt, Pietrasanta, Italy (2025)

10-day residency program studying classical Renaissance figurative sculpture under master sculptors David Hunwick, Gabriele Vicari, and Linda Lindsay SFCA in the historic Tommasi studio. Focus on anatomy, traditional Italian sculpting techniques, and professional practice.

 

Drawing the Figure

Saltspring Island, BC (2025)

Intensive figure drawing workshop with sculptor and drawing instructor Kaelin Palcu, focusing on observational techniques and life drawing.

 

Bachelor of Education (BEd), Adult Education

Brock University (2015 – 2019)

Specialized in adult and continuing education with focus on instructional design.

 

Fashion Design & Techniques Diploma

George Brown College (2003 – 2005)

Studied garment construction, creative design, and fashion presentation.

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Professional Creative Practice

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Tabitha's artistic practice is informed by over 15 years working at the intersection of art, education, and creative technology. She has designed and launched makerspaces at post-secondary institutions, taught creative technology courses, and mentored emerging artists and makers. This experience shapes her approach to community-engaged art and accessible creative spaces.

For more about her professional work in creative learning and makerspace design, visit MavenLab.

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