Education

2009-2011	University of Alberta: BEd Major Art, Minor Math
2005-2009	University of Alberta: BA Major Art & Design, Minor Mathematical Sciences
2008	Université Catholique de Lille: Summer Study Abroad Program

Solo Exhibitions

2020	Studying the Sky, Naess Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	A Study of Skies, Garneau Theatre, Metro Cinemas, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	A Study of Skies, Spruce Grove Art Gallery, Spruce Grove, Alberta
2019	Feature Artist, Loft Gallery, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2019	Passing Storms, Collins Studio Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	Passing Storms, Edmonton International Airport, Edmonton, Alberta
2018	Moments and Mountains, Artisan’s Nook, Naess Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2017	Seek to Touch, Naess Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

Group Exhibitions  

2021	HeART for HealthCARE, Healthcare Excellence Canada, virtual exhibit
2021	Art from the Unknown, curated by Rachel Notley, virtual exhibit
2020	Making Art in the Time of Covid, Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2020	Friends and Strangers Portrait Show, Allied Arts Council, virtual exhibit
2020	The Social Distancing Festival, virtual exhibit
2020	Complicated // Suspension, Skirts Afire Festival, Nina Haggerty Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	Artorama, Harcourt House Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	Headspace, Renaissance Hotel, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	Emerging Artist Exhibit 2019, Quenten Doolittle Memorial Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
2019, 2018	Members’ Show, Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2019, 2018	Community Centre Atrium Exhibit, curated by Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2018	Salon Series Show, Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2017	Best YEG Art, Walterdale Theatre, juried by the Alberta Society of Artists, Edmonton, Alberta
2017	Ribbon Rouge, Lotus Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2016	Centre of Your Mind, Lotus Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2014, 2009	APEGGA Summit Awards Members’ Exhibition, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta
2011	APEGGA Summit Awards Members’ Exhibition, Telus Convention Centre, Calgary, Alberta
2010, 2009	Art Exposition, Arts and Culture Council of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2009	Sculpture From the Human Body, Front Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta
2009	A Print Affair, Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers, Edmonton, Alberta
2009	Strathcona County Art Acquisition Exhibition, Art Barn, juried by the municipality of Strathcona County, Sherwood Park, Alberta
2009	Go Figure, Rutherford Library, Edmonton, Alberta
2009	Alberta Art Days, Smeltzer House, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Gallery Representation

2021	Bay 1 Gallery

Awards & Recognition

2020, 2019	Member of the Month, Gallery@501
2019	Feature Artist, Loft Gallery
2018	Edmonton Arts Council Travel Grant
2010	Archbishop Jordan Future Educator Award
2006-2010	Dow Higher Education Award
2005	Debbie Maron Art Award
2005	University of Alberta Leadership Scholarship
2005	University of Alberta Academic Excellence Scholarship
2005	Faculty of Arts Academic Excellence Scholarship

Collections

2009	Strathcona County Permanent Collection
2007, 2008, 2009	University of Alberta: Printmaking Department Teaching Collection

Presentations

2020	“Passing Storms: An Artist’s Journey” Artist’s talk at Curriculum Division, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	“Creativity in the Classroom” North Central Teachers’ Convention of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	“Creativity in the Classroom” Fine Arts Mini Conference, Fine Arts Council, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	Moderator, Q & A Aspiring Young Artists Show, Zyp Gallery, Calmar, Alberta
2019	“Passing Storms” Members Show, Gallery@501, Sherwood Park, Alberta

Workshops

2021	“Learn to Paint the Sky” Artelier, Paint Spot, Edmonton, Alberta
2021	“Drawing Bootcamp” Fine Arts Friday, Curriculum Division, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	“Working with Coloured Pencils” Fine Arts Friday, Curriculum Division, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	“Plein Air Painting” Fine Arts Friday, Curriculum Division, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	“Relaxing Drawing Session” Strategic Engagement, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2020	“Watercolour Landscape Sketching” Harcourt House, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	“Paint at Noon” Strategic Engagement, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2019	“How to Paint with Watercolour” Fine Arts Friday, Curriculum Division, Alberta Education, Edmonton, Alberta
2014	“How to Draw Butterflies” Feralia Symposium, Alberta Lepodopterists’ Guild, Edmonton, Alberta

Publications

2021	House and Garden Magazine, Art Edit Feature, March 2021
2020	5050 Mag, Issue 1
2020	Artist Profile, Artsy Mondays Blog https://www.alexismariechute.com/artsy-mondays-interview-with-fine-art-painter-melissa-baron/
2020	Edmonton Arts Council, Annual Report for 2018 https://www.edmontonarts.ca/about_eac/annualreports/
2019	Young Adult Cancer Canada, Artist Profile https://youngadultcancer.ca/melissa-processes-her-diagnosis-through-art/

 Art-Related Professional Experience

2019-Present	Curriculum Consultant, High School Visual Arts, Alberta Education
2011-2019	Art Teacher, Ecole Secondaire Beaumont Composite High School
2011	Art Programmer, Strathcona County Recreation, Parks & Culture
2006-2011	Art Instructor, Strathcona Count Recreation, Parks & Culture
2009-2010	Youth Facilitator, Action for Healthy Communities

Professional Development

2020	Painting Change, still life class with Zoey Frank
2018	Master Portrait Class, Studio Incammenati, Philadelphia, USA
2013-2016	Julian Ashton Art School: figurative & portrait classes, Sydney, Australia
2015-2016	Private instruction with Felicia Forte

Affiliations

2021	CARFAC Member
2021	Harcourt House Member
2017-Present	Gallery@501 Member
2019	Friend of the Beaumont Society for the Arts
2009-2011	Strathcona County Association for the Arts
2009-2010	Society of Northern Alberta Printmakers

Local Businesses

2016-2017	Juniper Café
2009-2010	Azure Music Studio
2009, 2010	Steeps Tea Café
2009	Remedy Café