artist CV
EXPERIENCE
2012
Whistler Arts Council @ Scotia Creek Gallery - Circle the Heart, group exhibit; Jennifer Zizman, Samera Gibson, Christine Simpson, Whistler, B.C.
Squamish Arts Council @ SAC Gallery - Forest For The Trees, group exhibit; Chili Thom, Stan Matwychuck, Andy Anissimoff, Samera Gibson, Squamish, B.C.
Terasen Centre (FortisBC Centre) - Gallery Exhibit, Lions Bay Art Gallery; Michael Tickner, Peter Holmes, Marianna Mikhaylyan, Lori McPhee, Samera Gibson, Downtown Vancouver, B.C.
2010/11
The Foyer Gallery/Squamish Arts Council - Elemental - solo exhibit, Squamish, B.C.
Onatah Coffee House - group exhibit, Live Broadcast, Squamish, B.C.
Bass Coast Project 2010 - Vampire vs Slayer - Painting/Decor, Squamish, B.C.
Onatah Coffee House - solo exhibit, Squamish, B.C.
Squamish Arts Council Gallery/The Artisan Gallery - Into the Woods - group exhibit, Squamish, B.C.
Squamish Arts Council Gallery - Into the Woods, Live Painting, Opening Night, Squamish, B.C.
Squamish Arts Council - Alice in Wonderland Children's Festival - Live Painting, Alice Lake, Squamish, B.C.
Elliot Lewis Gallery - The Golden Brush Painting Competition - Live Painting/Broadcast, Vancouver, B.C.
Squamish Live! 2010 Music Festival - Live painting with Homebase Studios, Brennon Park, Squamish, B.C.
Bass Coast Project 2010 Arts Festival, Live Painting, Squamish Valley, B.C.
The Foyer Gallery - Annual Fundraiser, group exhibit, Squamish, B.C.
Whistler Live! 2010 Whistler Winter Olympic Games - Whistler RealEstate and Moguls Group Show, Whistler RealEstate Co. Whistler, B.C.
Whistler Live! 2010 Whistler Winter Olympics Showcasing and Artwalk, Castro's Cuban Cigar Lounge, Whistler, B.C.
2009
W.R. Public Library - A Collective of Original Paintings, solo exhibit, White Rock, B.C.
Transition Space Gallery - Last Chance, group exhibit, Whistler, B.C.
Onatah Coffee House - solo exhibit, Squamish, B.C.
Lions Bay Art Gallery - group exhibit, Sinclair Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
Lions Bay Art Gallery - 10th annual group exhibit, Terasen Centre, Vancouver, B.C.
Wild At Art! - group exhibit, Railway Heritage Park, Squamish, B.C.
Transition Space Gallery - permanent exhibitor, Whistler, B.C.
2008
Fracture Industries and Arthouse Gallery - The Cheaper Show no 8, The Storyeum, Gastown, Vancouver, B.C.
LIVE Entertainment - Big Brothers and Big Sisters Foundation, auction/display of paintings, Surrey, B.C.
White Rock and South Surrey Community Arts Council Gallery - Yellow Water Ranch, solo exhibit, White Rock, B.C.
PUBLICATIONS & GRANTS
2010 Shaw Cable Network/CJSF 90.1 FM - Samera Gibson @ the Artist's Lounge, interviewed by Jay Peachy, Golden Brush Competition, Vancouver, B.C.
2010 The Chief - Artists Converge to spread Creativity, coverage on Home base Studios, Squamish, B.C.
2010 Snap Magazine - Photos of the artist, Whistler's Annual Block Party, Whistler, B.C.
2008 Peace Arch News - Born to Paint, coverage of artist and solo exhibit, White Rock, B.C.
2007 Peace Arch News - We the People; just the Beginning, coverage of group exhibit, White Rock, B.C.
2002 Peace Arch News - Image and Emotion, Coverage of duo exhibit, White Rock, B.C.
1997 Art Elizabeth Foundation - Grant awarded for further education in the Fine Arts.
1997 Semiahmoo Business and Professional Women’s Club - Bursary for achieving excellence in the Fine Arts.
education
2005 - B.C. Institute of Technology, Welding Certified, Burnaby, B.C.
2003 - Langara College, Fine Arts Career Program, Vancouver, B.C.
1997 - University of Victoria, Faculty of Fine Arts, Victoria, B.C.