Selected Exhibitions & Projects

Focus + Filtré
Convergence 8: SciArt Exhibition & Symposium
The Neuro. Montreal Neurological Institute Hospital. Montreal, QC. April 10-24, 2025

Interactive installation exploring bilingualism, executive functioning, and selective attention through colour, language, and participatory viewing
Artists: Siovan Gecelovsky; Crissy Jarvis; Arevig “Rev” Nahabedian; Maya Reingold.

Materials: acrylic, wood

Dimensions: 6 × 3 ft

Funding: Concordia FASA Special Project Grant; CUAA Student Project Fund

InSIte2 & Sustainability Across Disciplines Conference
4TH SPACE, Concordia University. Montreal, QC. March 17-19, 2025

Exhibited research-based work as part of a multidisciplinary symposium centred on sustainability, innovation, and cross-disciplinary engagement

Birth Weight (with Natalie Nadeau)
Confined
The Canadian Clay & Glass Gallery. Waterloo, ON. February 1-May 8, 2022

Collaborative photographic work exploring materiality, containment, and bodily presence.

Education

Master of Design (MDes) Concordia University, Montreal. In Progress
Focus: sensory experience, inclusive object design, neurodivergent sensory regulation
Graduate Scholarship: Peter N. Thomson Family Graduate Scholarship ($20,000)

Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours), Design
Concordia University, Montreal — 2018

Certificate in Commercial Photography (AEC)
Dawson College, Montreal — 2011

Artistic Practice

Multidisciplinary practice across object design, photography, and installation, with a focus on sensory experience, material reuse, accessibility, and inclusion in shared environments. Works often incorporate light, modular systems, reclaimed materials, and participatory interaction.

Professional Experience

Independent Artist, Designer & Photographer
2009-present
Studio and public-facing creative practice, collaborative projects, fabrication, and visual research

Photography Laboratory Technician
Dawson College. 2012-2021
Provided technical support and consultation on materials, processes, and equipment for students and faculty

Research Assistant - SALTISE (Support for Active Learning & Technological Innovation in Studies of Education)
Dawson College. 2019
Supported research on active learning environments and pedagogical design, contributing to studies on how spatial design, materials, and interaction shape engagement and accessibility

Co-Founder & Designer, Junior Versus
Montreal 2017-2019
Product design focused on domestic objects and material exploration using reclaimed wood and vintage commercial components

Teaching and Community Engagement

Instructor, Introduction to Photoshop. Dawson College Continuing Education. 2016
Photography Instructor, FStart Program & occasional pool. Dawson College. 2011-2019
Volunteer Photographer. Under Pressure Festival, Montreal 2014

Skills & Methods

Reclaimed and low-impact materials
Light-based and modular installations
Object design and fabrication
Photography and image-making
Participatory and process-driven approaches