Kira Alexanian

b. 2001, Hamilton, Ontario. 

Education 

2023 | Bachelor of Arts with Honours | Major in Studio Art, Minor in Marketing | University of Guelph 

Representation

2024-Present | Carnegie Gallery Artist Member | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

Upcoming Exhibitions

2025 | Art in the Workplace Exhibit 41 |. McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

2025 | 50 Years of GAC Members Show | artBar, Guelph, ON

2025 | Small Pleasures | Propeller Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

2025 | Carnegie Gallery Artist Member Show | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

Selected Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

2023 | dreamscapes | Wyndham Arts, 3rd Floor Gallery, Guelph, ON

2023 | remnants | Necessary Arts Collective, N/A Gallery, Guelph ON

2023 | Mosaic of Memories | SOFAM Print Study Window Gallery, Guelph ON

2022 | cocoon | Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON 

Dual/Group Exhibitions

2024 | Community Exhibition | Art Not Shame, Guelph, ON

2024 | PROOF - Carnegie Gallery Artist Member Show | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

2024 | Art In the Workplace Exhibit 39 | McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

2024 | You Know the Place: 10C’s Annual Juried Art Show | 10C Shared Space, Guelph ON

2024 | GAC Members Show | artBar, Guelph ON

2024 | Art In the Workplace Exhibit 38 | McMaster Innovation Park, Hamilton, ON

2023 | Neophyte Club | artBar, Guelph ON

2023 | GAC Members Show | artBar, Guelph ON

2023 | Carnegie Craft 2023 | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2023 | BLOT ON THE LANDSCAPE | 10C Shared Space, Guelph ON

2023 | " | Lalani Jennings Contemporary Art, Guelph ON

2023 | 55th Annual Juried Art Show | Zavitz Hall Guelph ON

2022 | Research Park Student Exhibition | 150 Research Lane, Guelph ON

2022 | anti-lump | Specialized Studio | Boarding House Gallery, Guelph ON

2022 | lump | Specialized Studio | Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON

2022 | Out of Hand | Boarding House Gallery, Guelph ON

2022 | Top 10 | Juried Art Show | Zavitz Gallery, Guelph ON

2022 | 54th Annual Juried Art Show | Zavitz Hall, Guelph ON

2022 | Juried Print Show | Boarding House Gallery, Guelph ON

2021 | 53rd Annual Juried Art Show | Guelph ON

2019 | Flash Forward Incubator Program Exhibition | Jean and Ross Fischer Gallery | Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton ON 

Experience

2024-Present | Administrative Assistant | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2023 | Gallery Associate | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2022 | Summer Student - ADW Planner | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2023 | Production Assistant to Rihab Essayh | Guelph ON

2023 | Volunteer/Graphic Designer | Juried Art Show, Guelph ON

2022-2023 | Co-Editor in Chief | Kaleidoscope Magazine

2022 | Studio Assistant to Rihab Essayh | Guelph ON 

2022 | Summer Assistant | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas ON

2022 | Illustrator | Pages, Pens & Paws Foundation

2021 | Design and Layout Editor | Kaleidoscope Magazine

2021 | Contributor | The Ontarion

2018-2021 | Studio Assistant | Crock A Doodle, Dundas ON

Publications

2025 | Arts Issue, Creating natural beauty with Kira Alexanian | The Ontarion | Guelph, ON

2024 | Home for the holidays: Seasonal delights from local artists fill Carnegie Gallery market | The Hamilton Spectator

2024 | Proving themselves: Carnegie Gallery artist members show their strengths | The Hamilton Spectator

2023 | Carnegie biennial showcases outstanding work by 36 artists | The Hamilton Spectator

2023 | In Dreams | Kaleidoscope Magazine, Issue 20

2023 | “” | Specialized Studio Catalogue 

2022 | Subtle Recall | Self Published Art Book

2022 | Moxy Makes a Difference | Pandamonium Publishing House

2022 | Ernie, the Perfectly Wonderful (Bad) Therapy Dog | Pandamonium Publishing House

2022 | February 2022 Issue | The Ontarion | Guelph, ON

2021 | Arts Issue | The Ontarion | Guelph, ON

2021 | Mould Flower | Kaleidoscope Magazine, Issue 18 

2021 | Since 2001 | Kaleidoscope Magazine, Issue 18 

2021 | Isolation | Kaleidoscope Magazine, Issue 17 

2021 | Self Portrait | Kaleidoscope Magazine, Issue 17 

2019 | Incarcerating Nature | Flash Forward 2019 Catalog 

Awards 

2023 | Jane Graham Memorial Award | Guelph Arts Council

2023 | Printmaking Prize | School of Fine Art and Music | University of Guelph

2023 | Necessary Arts Collective Residency Award | Juried Art Show | University of Guelph

2023 | Volunteer Award | Juried Art Show | University of Guelph

2022 | Samuel and Saidye Bronfman Family Foundation Printmaking Prize | School of Fine Art and Music | University of Guelph 

2022 | Top 10 Award - 5th Place | Juried Art Show | School of Fine Art and Music | University of Guelph 

2019-2023 | Deans Honours List | University of Guelph 

Residencies

2023 | Necessary Arts Collective Residency | Guelph, ON

2023 | Digital Residency, Fine Arts Network | Guelph ON

Markets

2024 | Carnegie Holiday Market | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

2023 | Carnegie Christmas Market | Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON

2023 | Art Market in the Ring | Bullring, Guelph, ON