Bio
Larissa Costella is a practicing artist currently living and working in her hometown of Calgary, Alberta Canada. She graduated in 2015 from the Alberta College of Art + Design with a Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction, majoring in Painting. In 2014 she spent a semester abroad attending the Glasgow School of Art to further her studies. She works primarily with painting mediums, as well as miniature sculpture. Her work is inspired by her passion for baking, and the nostalgia and comforts with which it is associated. By using the visual aesthetics of food as metaphor she deals with themes such as desire, idealization and celebration.
Curriculum Vitae
Education:
2011-2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (painting), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Exchange semester abroad at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Scholarships/Awards:
2015 Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art Graduating Scholarship, from Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
2015 Emerging Artist Winner for the New Craft Coalition, Calgary, Canada
2013 Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Achievement, from The Government of Alberta
2012 Winner of the Alberta College of Art and Design Holiday E-Card Artwork, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2012 Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Achievement, from The Government of Alberta
2012 Alberta College of Art and Design First Year Studies Scholarship Winter, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Alberta College of Art and Design Domestic Entrance Scholarship Fall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Wildwood Fine Arts Scholarship, Wildwood Community Association, Calgary, Canada
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 Home, The Wall Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2015 Sweet Dreams, Marion Nicoll Gallery +15 Space, Epcor Centre for Performing Arts, Calgary, Canada
2013 Indecisions, The Wall Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
Group Exhibitions:
2015 ACAD Grad Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Community Cuatro, Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Take With Plenty Of Water, ACADSA AiR (Artist in Residence) Program, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Pi Party, John Snow House with the support of The New Gallery, Calgary, Canada
2015 Community (Round Three), Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 ACAD Open House, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Community (Round Two), Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Village Brewery Pop-Up Art Show, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada
2014 Community, Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Fridgeworthy, Main Mall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Fifth Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2014 Show for Minister of Advanced Education, Main Mall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Bring Your Own Art Sculpture Group Show, Barnes Building, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2014 Exchange Student Show, Studio 48, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2013 Fourth Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 Third Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 Show and Show, Vortex Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 First Year Studies Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Show Off, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
Professional Experience:
2015 Emerging Artist at the New Craft Coalition Show and Sale, May 22&23, Festival Hall, Calgary, Canada
2015 Participant of the Artist In Residence Program provided by Alberta College of Art + Design Student’s Association, Calgary, Canada
2014 Cover Illustration for FFWD Magazine, November 6-12, Vol. 19/No. 48
2014 Guest Artist for City of Calgary Kids Summer Camp, Calgary, Canada
2012 Window Painting for Aspen Downtown Offices, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders)
2012 Window Painting for The Calgary Tower, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders)
2012 Painted Mural for Midsun Community Centre, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders and Hayley McIntyre)
Presentations:
2014 Invited Artist Talk, Alberta College of Art + Design (December 9) Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011-2015 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Distinction (painting), Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Exchange semester abroad at Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
Scholarships/Awards:
2015 Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art Graduating Scholarship, from Newzones Gallery of Contemporary Art, Calgary, Canada
2015 Emerging Artist Winner for the New Craft Coalition, Calgary, Canada
2013 Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Achievement, from The Government of Alberta
2012 Winner of the Alberta College of Art and Design Holiday E-Card Artwork, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2012 Jason Lang Scholarship for Academic Achievement, from The Government of Alberta
2012 Alberta College of Art and Design First Year Studies Scholarship Winter, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Alberta College of Art and Design Domestic Entrance Scholarship Fall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Wildwood Fine Arts Scholarship, Wildwood Community Association, Calgary, Canada
Solo Exhibitions:
2015 Home, The Wall Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2015 Sweet Dreams, Marion Nicoll Gallery +15 Space, Epcor Centre for Performing Arts, Calgary, Canada
2013 Indecisions, The Wall Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
Group Exhibitions:
2015 ACAD Grad Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Community Cuatro, Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Take With Plenty Of Water, ACADSA AiR (Artist in Residence) Program, Alberta College of Art + Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 Pi Party, John Snow House with the support of The New Gallery, Calgary, Canada
2015 Community (Round Three), Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2015 ACAD Open House, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Community (Round Two), Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Village Brewery Pop-Up Art Show, Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Calgary, Canada
2014 Community, Group Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Fridgeworthy, Main Mall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Fifth Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2014 Show for Minister of Advanced Education, Main Mall, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2014 Bring Your Own Art Sculpture Group Show, Barnes Building, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2014 Exchange Student Show, Studio 48, Glasgow School of Art, Glasgow, Scotland
2013 Fourth Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 Third Annual Administration Area Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 Show and Show, Vortex Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design Calgary, Canada
2012 First Year Studies Show, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
2011 Show Off, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada
Professional Experience:
2015 Emerging Artist at the New Craft Coalition Show and Sale, May 22&23, Festival Hall, Calgary, Canada
2015 Participant of the Artist In Residence Program provided by Alberta College of Art + Design Student’s Association, Calgary, Canada
2014 Cover Illustration for FFWD Magazine, November 6-12, Vol. 19/No. 48
2014 Guest Artist for City of Calgary Kids Summer Camp, Calgary, Canada
2012 Window Painting for Aspen Downtown Offices, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders)
2012 Window Painting for The Calgary Tower, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders)
2012 Painted Mural for Midsun Community Centre, Calgary, Canada (In collaboration with Chloe Saunders and Hayley McIntyre)
Presentations:
2014 Invited Artist Talk, Alberta College of Art + Design (December 9) Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, Canada