Toronto, ON. Canada
www.kotamabouabane.com
k@kotamabouabane.com
Born / Citizenship
1980 in Saravahn, Laos. Canadian Citizen
Education
2009-2012 MFA Studio Arts: Photography - Concordia University, Montreal, QC
1999-2003 Associate of the Ontario College of Art & Design. Diploma with Honors, Majoring in Photography
2009
Whitney's Biennial, C.R.E.A.M. Projects, Brooklyn, New York
Summer Reading, Jen Bekman Gallery, New York
Tint, Board of Directors, Katherine Mulherin & Erin Stump Projects, Toronto
2008
Empty, Galerie Push, Montreal
20x200.com, Jen Bekman Projects, release of two images in September
2007
Narrating Desires, York Quay Gallery, Harbourfront Centre Toronto, Contact
Illuminations II, Prime Gallery, Toronto, Contact 2007
Wonderful Nuit, CN Tower, Toronto, Contact 2007
2006
Other Moments, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
The Centre Cannot Hold, Toronto Free Gallery, Toronto
2005
Art in the Air, Sound Art Festival, Struts Gallery, New Brunswick
10 days in July, Gallery TPW, Toronto
Wallpaper, Gladstone Hotel, Toronto
2004
Double Exposure, The Eglinton Grand Theatre, Toronto
Canadian Content, The Photo Passage, Toronto
2003
New Work, Leo Kamen Gallery, Toronto
Surface in Depth, The Tolmie Gallery, Toronto
Kyu, Prefix Institute of Contemporary Art, Toronto
Go West, SOF Art House Inc., Toronto
(Dis) Appearing Acts, Gallery TPW, Toronto
a posteriori, Transit Space, Toronto
2002
Proof 9, Gallery 44 Centre for Contemporary Photography, Toronto
Adam & Eve, Art System, Toronto
Industrial Strength Project as part of Arts Week, Acapella, Toronto
Highlights from the Ontario College of Art & Design as part of Arts Week, Roundhouse-Steam Whistle Brewery, Toronto
Codes of Etiquette, Atrium Gallery Café, Toronto
2001
3rd Annual Millennium Artist Art Auction, Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery, Toronto
Magnum Spectaculum Monstruosum, Art System, Toronto
40th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, City Hall, Toronto
“Selected Portfolio”, Dojo Magazine, Issue #2, November 2001
“Where you’re from/Where you’re at”, Dojo Magazine, Issue #3, February 2002
“Home”, fiat lux: ShotBox 3, (Post Card Set) December 2002
“Portfolio : Chalkboard Series”, Prefix Photo Magazine Issue # 11, May 2005
“iBook”, 1W1 Communications, 2006
“Carte Blanche”, Magenta Foundation, 2006
"Playful Type: Ephemeral Lettering & Illustrative Font", Die Gestalten, 2008
2009
Faculty of Fine Arts Fellowship, Concordia University
Ontario-Quebec Exchange Fellowship
2007
Ontario Arts Council (Exhibition Assistance for Narrating Desires, York Quay Gallery)
2006
Toronto Arts Council (emerging artist) $3000
Ontario Arts Council (emerging artist) $5000
2004
The Cable Project, Free Cable for 6 months courtesy of curator Timothy Comeau & Ontario Arts Council
2003
Trustee Scholarship, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago
Outstanding Achievement in Photography Scholarship, Ontario College of
Art & Design
Polaroid Canada Inc. Scholarship, Ontario College of Art & Design
2002
George A. Reid Award, Ontario College of Art & Design
2001
Third Prize for best in show, 3rd Annual Millennium Artist Art Auction
Student Photo Award, Ontario College of Art & Design
“School’s Out”, Now Magazine, April 24 / 2003. Thomas Hirschmann, pg.69
“Wallpaper that isn’t boring to look at”, The National Post, May 12 / 2005. Julia Dault, pg. AL10
“Haaretz” Israeli Daily Newspaper, Sept 5 / 2008. Yuval Saar, pg. 11
“Jeunes Poussent”, Voir, October 30 / 2008. Nicolas Mavrikakis, pg. 32