Artist CV/Resume

Sally DeMerchant

Born in 1994 in Nak’azdli Whut’en traditional territory (Fort St. James, BC), Canada

Resides and makes art in Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in traditional territory (Dawson City, YT), Canada

Bio

Sally DeMerchant is a multidisciplinary artist living in Dawson City, within the traditional territory of the Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in. She is exploring comics as a way to share how she navigates the world as a queer/disabled artist who lives with mental illness and chronic pain. Her first comic, Winter Guests/Gifts, tells a tale of learning about wellness from the world of sled dogs. Sally enjoys using different materials depending on what the subject matter is. She loves to forage for inspiration while out on the land. Sally is currently exploring the world of lantern puppets, painting, and comics.   

Education & Training

o   2012 Studio Art 2D, Continuing Studies, Capilano University, Vancouver, BC, Canada

o   2012 Intro to Silkscreen Printmaking, Continuing Studies Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada

o   2013 Sculpture Studio, Continuing Studies, Capilano University, Vancouver, BC, Canada

o   2013 Intro to Children’s Book Illustration, Continuing Studies Emily Carr University of Art & Design, Vancouver, BC, Canada

o   2013/2014 Yukon School of Visual Arts (SOVA) Yukon University, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2016 Becoming Burlesque workshop, Boardwalk Burlesque Company, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2017 BurlyCon, Burlesque Arts & Education Convention, Seattle, USA

Exhibition/Performance History - Selected

o   2025 “Winter Guests/Gifts”, group exhibition, Angoulême Comic festival, Angoulême, France

o   2024 “Winter Guests/Gifts”, group exhibition (Canada Pavilion), Angoulême Comic festival, Angoulême, France

o   2024 Fine Art & Craft fairs, art fairs, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2022 “Winter Guest/Gifts” live reading, solo performance, Print & Publishing Festival, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2022-ongoing “Winter Guests/Gifts”, group exhibition, comic/zine fairs with Hecate Press, national/international

o   2017-2019 Boardwalk Burlesque Company group performances, Dawson, Yukon, Canada

o   2017-2019 Boardwalk Burlesque Company solo performances, Dawson, Yukon, Canada

o   2017-2019 Solo burlesque performances, Dawson & Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

o   2017,2019 Itty Bitty Burlesque Festival, solo performance, Quesnel, BC, Canada

o   2019 Kootenay Burlesque Festival, solo performance, Nelson, B.C., Canada

o   2016 “The Many Magical Tales of Northern Lights, all told in one little night” Shadow Puppet show, group performance, Dänojà Zho Cultural Centre, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2015 Self Portrait series, featured on Clara’s Big Ride, Documentary Film, broadcast Canada-wide

o   2014 “String Theory”, Yukon SOVA group exhibition, Arts Underground, Whitehorse, Yukon, Canada

o   2014, SOVA Year End Exhibition, ODD Gallery, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2013, Open House, Yukon SOVA, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2013 solo exhibition, Soup Wallah Café, Fort St. James, BC, Canada

o   2010 Vancouver Olympics youth art show, group exhibition, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Collections

o   2024 “Listening and Creating Space for Your Inner Child” Truth and Reconciliation mural, group collaborative project, Tr’ondëk Hwëch’in Government, Dawson City, Canada

o   Sally DeMerchant’s work is collected by various private collectors nationally and internationally

Residencies, Grants, & Awards

o   2021, Comic book pitch selected to be published by Hecate Press, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

o   2010, Highschool Soccer Tournament T-shirt Design contest

o   2007, Girl Guides Embroidered Patch Design contest

Relevant Professional Experience & Art-Related Contributions

o   Public speaking and event planning experience

o   LDAY (Learning Disabilities Association Yukon) Instructional Skills Lab

o   Youth Art tutor in private and school settings

o   Social media volunteer for local dogsled race event

o   Industrial sewing machinist work experience

o   Instruction manual development

o   Indoor photoshoot and product styling training

o   Costume, prop, set design/fabrication experience

Dealer Directory        

Hecate Press, Dawson City, Yukon, Canada

hecatepress.bigcartel.com

Contact Information

Sally DeMerchant (She/Her)

Address: [provided upon request]

Website: www.sallydemerchant.ca

Instagram: @demerchantstudio

Email: sallycdemerchant@gmail.com

Cell: [provided upon request]