KRISS PETER JANIK
CURRICULUM VITAE
Born 1989 Winnipeg, Manitoba
Lives and works in Calgary, Alberta
QUALIFICATIONS
2017 Master of Fine Arts, York University. Toronto, Ontario
2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Studio Concentration (Distinction), The University of Calgary
2011 Architectural Technologies, Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Calgary
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2026 Running with Pigeons. The Hanger. Calgary, Alberta.
2025 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2024 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2023 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2022 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2021 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2020 ‘Away in the Current’. Planetary. Contemporary Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
2019 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2018 Instructor Show. Studio C. Calgary, Alberta
2017 In the Presence of Images. Pushmi Pullyu. Toronto, Ontario
2017 In the Presence of Images. The Black Cat. Toronto, Ontario
2017 In the Presence of Images. Special Projects Gallery. Toronto, Ontario
2017 ‘Dahlia’, Things Little, Gallery 50. Toronto, Ontario
2016 'To assemble', For Love of Collective Chemistry. Gales Gallery. Toronto, Ontario
2016 'Fragmentation', After great pain, a formal feeling comes. Gales Gallery. Toronto, Ontario
2015 'Distort, Repeat', Parley. Gales Gallery - Special Projects Gallery. Toronto
2014 'Retrospect', Knock Knock. Untitled Art Society. Calgary, Alberta
2014 'Mesh', Post Miniature Show and Sale. Little Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
2014 'Reproduction', Under the Hermitage Vaults. The State Hermitage Museum Residency Gallery. St. Petersburg, Russia
2014 'Retrospect', Push. Contemporary Calgary - City Hall Location. Calgary, Alberta
2014 'Retrospect', 'The Pool(s)', 'Distort, Repeat', 'Hindsight', 'The Copy', 'The Reconstruction altered by perception, imagination, semantic memory and technology'. I look for the once forgotten… Nickle Galleries. Calgary, Alberta
2014 'Retrospect', 'Hindsight', Navigation(s). Truck Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
2013 'The Construction of the Unconstructed'. Post Min Show and Sale. Little Gallery.
2013 'Absence', 'Left to Right', 'The Monument', 'The Ship', 'The Fountain', 'The Walkway', A Collection of Etchings and Screen prints. Recent Works. Little Gallery. Calgary, Alberta.
2013 'Absence'. Beautiful Hybrid. Little Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS CONTINUED
2013 'Last Moment'. Connections. 621 Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
2013 Curator. Artist. 'Back and Forth'. One Three Two. Truck Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
2013 'Home is where your home is'. Push. The Museum of Contemporary Art Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
2012 'Unfamiliar Faces'. Cenera. The Ranchmen’s Club. Calgary, Alberta
2012 'Bio Trace'. Zatara. Little Gallery. Calgary, Alberta
2012 'Hazel'. Through the Looking Glass. Mackimmie Tower. Calgary, Alberta
TEACHING & PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2022/12 – Present Studio C Manager. Prospect Human Services.
2018/1 – 2022/12 Art Facilitator/Coordinator. Prospect Human Services.
2017/1 – 2017/4 Instructor. Visual Arts, York University.
Course Topic: Painting. Course Code: Visa 2025.
Course Level: Undergraduate.
2016/9 – 2016/12 Instructor. Visual Arts, York University.
Course Topic: Print Media: Screen Printing. Course Code: VISA 2074. Course Level: Undergraduate.
2016/9 - 2017/4 Teaching Assistant. AMPD, School of Art, Media, Performance, and Design, York University Part-time
2015/9 - 2016/9 Graduate Assistant to David Scott Armstrong. AMPD, School of Art, Media, Performance, and Design, York University Part-time Tenure
RECOGNITIONS
2025 Alberta Foundation for the Arts - Visual Arts and New Media Project Funding
2017 Joseph-Armand Bombardier Graduate Scholarship - Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC). Toronto, Ontario
2017 Graduate Thesis Prize Nomination
2015 York Graduate Scholarship. York University. Toronto, Ontario
2014 The State Hermitage Museum Foundation of Canada. St. Petersburg, Russia
2018 Innovation Award for excellence in program design – Prospect Human Services
2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts. The University of Calgary – Distinction. Calgary, Alberta
2013 Ken Esler Prize. The University of Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
2013 Gledhill Award. The University of Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
2011 Jason Lang Scholarship. The University of Calgary. Calgary, Alberta
SELECT PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS
2026 Bridging Cultures | Lead Coordinator. Secured funding through Alberta’s Ethnocultural Grant to host four free public events facilitating dialogue between Indigenous artists and ethnocultural communities. I managed logistics for solo exhibitions and Powwow demonstrations at Studio C and cSPACE Marda Loop, directly fostering intercultural understanding and safe studio participation for underrepresented creators.
SELECT PROFESSIONAL HIGHLIGHTS CONTINUED
2025 CADA Operating Grant | Lead Coordinator. Authored the successful core funding proposal for Calgary Arts Development to sustain Studio C’s collaborative mission. I oversaw resource allocation to maintain a barrier-free gallery environment, ensuring consistent creative programming for individuals navigating disabilities and mental health challenges.
2025 5050 Marketplace | Project Manager. Directed the inaugural launch of a philanthropic storefront model featuring a cohort of equity-deserving artists. I managed procurement and site configuration for a 5050 profit-sharing initiative that generates revenue for local artists while providing tangible employment and volunteer training for participants.
2024 Piece of Mind Artist Spotlight Series | Curator & Lead Gallery Technician. Produced a comprehensive exhibition series for artists exploring mental health and wellness. I managed end-to-end production from the call for submissions to technical installation, creating a professional platform to challenge societal stigmas and showcase art as a tool for overcoming systemic barriers.
2023 Community Connections | Program Lead. Oversaw budget reporting and technical requirements for an outreach initiative serving 90 participants across 72 classes. By implementing a hybrid virtual and in-person delivery model, I expanded service reach to isolated individuals across Alberta.
2019 Prospect Innovation Award | Project Lead. Received organizational recognition for designing and implementing high-impact creative programs for adults with disabilities.
PRESENTATIONS
2014 Kriss Janik: Hermitage Youth Residency Scholarship (Russia). University of Calgary: Department of Art, Speaker Series, Calgary, Alberta
INTERVIEWS
2014 Interview with Jennifer Allford about the 2014 University of Calgary BFA thesis exhibition, UToday. Calgary, Alberta
2014 University of Calgary BFA thesis exhibition, Market Collective. Calgary, Alberta
PEER ASSESSMENT AND JURY
2025 Research and Creation Peer Assessor – Canada Council for the Arts
2022 Exhibition Programming Juror – Alberta Printmakers Society
THESIS
In the Presence of Images (2017)
https://yorkspace.library.yorku.ca/items/ae0e0e56-2c4c-42a8-8583-349e66f46e4a