CV
EDUCATION
2009 - 2015
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with a Minor in Film Studies
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Jouissance, Makati Shangri-La (in partnership with Hiraya Gallery), Manila, Philippines
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
A Spring Exhibition, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver
2015 | 2016 | 2017
Material Girls, Dunlop Gallery, Regina Regina, SK | Contemporary Calgary, Calgary AB | Doris McCarthy Gallery, Toronto ON | College Art Galleries, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK | Rodman Hall Art Centre, Brock University, St. Catherines ON
2014
Grandmother Wisdom, Red Gate Gallery, Vancouver BC
Let Us Remove the Hindrances to Pleasure, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver BC
Marinate Me, Audain Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Off Campus, Red Gate Gallery, Vancouver BC
Kinetica, Audain Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
2013
The Postcard Show Vol. III, Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC
The Postcard Show Vol. II, Ayden Gallery, Vancouver BC
2012
Third Year Exhibition, AHVA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
2011
Axis of Light, AHVA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Outside In, Centre for International Relations, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2015
We Are Woven Through with Strangers and Strangeness, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver BC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-2014
Printmedia Research Centre Studio Assistant
University of British Columbia, Art History and Visual Arts Department
Vice President of Visual Arts Student Association
University of British Columbia
2012-2013
Digital Laboratory Assistant
UBC Binning Studio, 6373 University Blvd, UBC, Vancouver, B.C.
2012
Studio Assistant to Barrie Jones
Fine Arts Professor at UBC
SCHOLARSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS/RESIDENCIES
2014-2015
Exhibitions Coordinator
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
2014
Student Scholarship Residency
Malaspina Printmakers
2013
Intern
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017
"A homecoming for Alex Cu Unjieng", The Manila Times, April 29, 2017.
"So Why Is Alex Cu Unjieng Obsessed With Drawing Vaginas", Olivia Estrada, Preen, April 21, 2017.
"Owning Space: Material Girls", Bart Gazzola, The Sound
"Material Girls: All-Female Art Show Avoids Austere Gallery Tradition", Stephanie McKay, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, February 2, 2017.
"Women Get Spotlight in Art Exhibit at U of S", CBC news, February 5, 2017.
2016
"Material Girls + Feminism", Terence Dick, Akimbo TV, season 1 episode 10.
"Living in a Material World", Daniel Samuel, The Varsity, February 7, 2016.
2015
"Centre A: Discovering Identity Through Strangeness", Momoko Hirano, The Ubyssey, July 4, 2015
"Exhibition looks at the strangeness between bodies and identities", Kevin Griffin, The Vancouver Sun, June 18, 2015.
"The Decorative Effect", Jennifer Matotek, Material Girls exhibition catalogue, January 30-April 4, 2015, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina.
"'Material Girls' Takes Up Space at the Dunlop", Lauren Fournier, Canadian Art, April 2, 2015.
PUBLISHED WRITING
2015
We Are Woven Through with Strangers and Strangeness exhibition essay, June 4-July 4, 2015, Centre A, Vancouver.
2014
Marinate Me. UBC BFA/BA Graduating Exhibition catalogue: 6.
"Fetish." Abject Dictionary. Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia: 11-12.
PUBLIC LECTURES + PRESENTATIONS
2014
Carissa Ropponen, interview, F Word Media Collective, Vancouver, BC, July 21
"Current work," Open Call Artist Talks, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., July 5
COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection, University of British Columbia
Private Collection, Canada
Private Collection, Philippines
BIO
Alexandra de Sequera Cu Unjieng
Born in Makati, Philippines, 1990.
Immigrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2009.
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
2009 - 2015
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts with a Minor in Film Studies
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2017
Jouissance, Makati Shangri-La (in partnership with Hiraya Gallery), Manila, Philippines
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017
A Spring Exhibition, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver
2015 | 2016 | 2017
Material Girls, Dunlop Gallery, Regina Regina, SK | Contemporary Calgary, Calgary AB | Doris McCarthy Gallery, Toronto ON | College Art Galleries, University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon SK | Rodman Hall Art Centre, Brock University, St. Catherines ON
2014
Grandmother Wisdom, Red Gate Gallery, Vancouver BC
Let Us Remove the Hindrances to Pleasure, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver BC
Marinate Me, Audain Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Off Campus, Red Gate Gallery, Vancouver BC
Kinetica, Audain Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
2013
The Postcard Show Vol. III, Hot Art Wet City, Vancouver BC
The Postcard Show Vol. II, Ayden Gallery, Vancouver BC
2012
Third Year Exhibition, AHVA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
2011
Axis of Light, AHVA Gallery, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
Outside In, Centre for International Relations, University of British Columbia, Vancouver BC
CURATORIAL EXPERIENCE
2015
We Are Woven Through with Strangers and Strangeness, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver BC
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2013-2014
Printmedia Research Centre Studio Assistant
University of British Columbia, Art History and Visual Arts Department
Vice President of Visual Arts Student Association
University of British Columbia
2012-2013
Digital Laboratory Assistant
UBC Binning Studio, 6373 University Blvd, UBC, Vancouver, B.C.
2012
Studio Assistant to Barrie Jones
Fine Arts Professor at UBC
SCHOLARSHIPS/INTERNSHIPS/RESIDENCIES
2014-2015
Exhibitions Coordinator
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
2014
Student Scholarship Residency
Malaspina Printmakers
2013
Intern
Centre A: Vancouver International Centre for Contemporary Asian Art
BIBLIOGRAPHY
2017
"A homecoming for Alex Cu Unjieng", The Manila Times, April 29, 2017.
"So Why Is Alex Cu Unjieng Obsessed With Drawing Vaginas", Olivia Estrada, Preen, April 21, 2017.
"Owning Space: Material Girls", Bart Gazzola, The Sound
"Material Girls: All-Female Art Show Avoids Austere Gallery Tradition", Stephanie McKay, Saskatoon Star Phoenix, February 2, 2017.
"Women Get Spotlight in Art Exhibit at U of S", CBC news, February 5, 2017.
2016
"Material Girls + Feminism", Terence Dick, Akimbo TV, season 1 episode 10.
"Living in a Material World", Daniel Samuel, The Varsity, February 7, 2016.
2015
"Centre A: Discovering Identity Through Strangeness", Momoko Hirano, The Ubyssey, July 4, 2015
"Exhibition looks at the strangeness between bodies and identities", Kevin Griffin, The Vancouver Sun, June 18, 2015.
"The Decorative Effect", Jennifer Matotek, Material Girls exhibition catalogue, January 30-April 4, 2015, Dunlop Art Gallery, Regina.
"'Material Girls' Takes Up Space at the Dunlop", Lauren Fournier, Canadian Art, April 2, 2015.
PUBLISHED WRITING
2015
We Are Woven Through with Strangers and Strangeness exhibition essay, June 4-July 4, 2015, Centre A, Vancouver.
2014
Marinate Me. UBC BFA/BA Graduating Exhibition catalogue: 6.
"Fetish." Abject Dictionary. Department of Art History, Visual Art and Theory, University of British Columbia: 11-12.
PUBLIC LECTURES + PRESENTATIONS
2014
Carissa Ropponen, interview, F Word Media Collective, Vancouver, BC, July 21
"Current work," Open Call Artist Talks, Centre A Gallery, Vancouver, B.C., July 5
COLLECTIONS
Permanent Collection, University of British Columbia
Private Collection, Canada
Private Collection, Philippines
BIO
Alexandra de Sequera Cu Unjieng
Born in Makati, Philippines, 1990.
Immigrated to Vancouver, BC, Canada, 2009.
Based in Vancouver, BC, Canada.
