MARKUS DENIL
680-356-2180
markusdenil@gmail.com
www.markusdenil.com
instagram: @sillyboy.ca
Education
2024 MFA studio art (pending), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (expected May 2024)
2019 BFA studio art, minor in interdisciplinary studies in sexuality, Concordia University,
Montreal, QC: Graduated with distinction
2013 DEC fine arts, Dawson College, Montreal, QC: Graduation Honours List
Grants/Awards
2022 Professional, Academic, and Creative Work (formerly Travel) Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Fall)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Fall)
Creative Opportunity Grant Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Spring)
Ginsburg-Klaus Art in LA Week, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Shaffer Scholarship, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2019 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2018 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2017 Omer DeSerre ICS Studio Scholarship, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2016 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Exhibitions
2022 ‘Terrible Time’ – And Hope:, LAST Projects, Los Angeles (Solo Exhibition)
Nuit Blanche YXE, Saskatoon, SK
Engendered, Marketview Arts, York, PA (Juror: Neil Daigle Orians)
2021 ON the Wall, Shaffer Hall, Syracuse, NY
OFF the Wall, Random Access Gallery, Syracuse, NY
2020 A Ceramics Exhibition, juried exhibition (Juror: Professor Mathew McConnell) Link
2019 In-flux, Eastern Bloc, Montreal, QC
I Feel Tender, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
2018 FSAxCCSA presents Liminal Relief, Atelier Galerie 2112, Montreal, QC
2017 Untitled, Locker Gallery, Montreal, QC (Solo Exhibition)
When the Snowman Melts, Studio Alexandra, Montreal, QC
Ephemeral Fortitude, Skol and POPOP, Montreal, QC
Untited, Gallery X, Montreal, QC
Yiara Magazine launch, 1181, Montreal, QC
Generations, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
2016 Le Soi – A Gallery of Self Portraits, Glass Door Gallery, Montreal QC
TransFORMation, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
Vitrify, ArtGang, Montreal, QC
2013 CHRYSALIS, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal, QC
The Human Body Exhibition, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal, QC
Artist Residencies
2023 LA Turner Residency, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA (January-May)
2022 LA Turner Residency, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA (August-December)
Professional Experiences
2022-2023 Studio Assistant – Marval A. Rex, Los Angeles, CA
Studio Arts MFA Program Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Teaching Assistant, Painting, Summer College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
School of Art – Shaffer: Student Art Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Co-director of programming, Graduate Arts Programming (GAP), Syracuse University, NY
2021-2022 Digital Fabrication Shop Student Technician, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Treasurer, Shaped Clay Society (SCS), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Co-director of programming, Variety Arts Group (VAG), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2018-2019 President, Concordia Ceramic Student Association (CCSA), Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Curator, Locker Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Research Assistant, Hot Alchemy Project, Linda Swanson, Concordia University,
Montreal, QC
Studio Assistant, Camille Gagnon, Montreal, QC
2016-2017 Vice-President, Concordia Ceramic Student Association (CCSA), Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2012-2013 Gallery Assistant, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Fine Arts Library Technician, Fine Arts Library, Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Commissioned Work
2019 Hope, Chih-Chien Wang, Montreal, QC
2017 New Fortitude, Florence Yee, Montreal, QC
Collections
Queerantine Archive Project, Richmond, VA
Bibliography
Lorenza Mezzapelle, “I feel tender comes straight from the heart,” The Concordian, January 29, 2019, Link
Amelia Wong-Mersereau, ed., “Me (Diptych),” Yiara volume 05, pg 44, April 2017, Link
Eric Simon, ed., “Untitled (collage),” The book of collage & collisions, pg 4-5. 2017 [image only]
Amelia Wong-Mersereau, ed., “Untitled (my body),” Yiara volume 04, pg 16, April 2016, Link
David Flemming et al., eds., “81,” in Headlight 19: Solipsist, pg 38. Montreal: Headlight Press, 2016 [image only]
Ryan Conrad, “Fear of Disclosure: The Psycho-social Implications of HIV Revelation,” AIDS Film & Video (zine), 2016
Publications as Editor
Cara Crowley, Markus Denil, & Rumpelstiltskin Morgan, eds., VAG Volume 1, Syracuse: Variety Arts Group, 2022, Link
Markus Denil, How to make money as a ceramic artist (zine), 2019
Sightings
2019 Hot Alchemy Project presented at NCECA, Linda Swanson, Minneapolis, MN, Link
680-356-2180
markusdenil@gmail.com
www.markusdenil.com
instagram: @sillyboy.ca
Education
2024 MFA studio art (pending), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (expected May 2024)
2019 BFA studio art, minor in interdisciplinary studies in sexuality, Concordia University,
Montreal, QC: Graduated with distinction
2013 DEC fine arts, Dawson College, Montreal, QC: Graduation Honours List
Grants/Awards
2022 Professional, Academic, and Creative Work (formerly Travel) Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Fall)
Creative Opportunity Grant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Fall)
Creative Opportunity Grant Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY (Spring)
Ginsburg-Klaus Art in LA Week, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA
2021 Shaffer Scholarship, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2019 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2018 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2017 Omer DeSerre ICS Studio Scholarship, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2016 Ceramic Student Excellence Award, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Exhibitions
2022 ‘Terrible Time’ – And Hope:, LAST Projects, Los Angeles (Solo Exhibition)
Nuit Blanche YXE, Saskatoon, SK
Engendered, Marketview Arts, York, PA (Juror: Neil Daigle Orians)
2021 ON the Wall, Shaffer Hall, Syracuse, NY
OFF the Wall, Random Access Gallery, Syracuse, NY
2020 A Ceramics Exhibition, juried exhibition (Juror: Professor Mathew McConnell) Link
2019 In-flux, Eastern Bloc, Montreal, QC
I Feel Tender, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
2018 FSAxCCSA presents Liminal Relief, Atelier Galerie 2112, Montreal, QC
2017 Untitled, Locker Gallery, Montreal, QC (Solo Exhibition)
When the Snowman Melts, Studio Alexandra, Montreal, QC
Ephemeral Fortitude, Skol and POPOP, Montreal, QC
Untited, Gallery X, Montreal, QC
Yiara Magazine launch, 1181, Montreal, QC
Generations, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
2016 Le Soi – A Gallery of Self Portraits, Glass Door Gallery, Montreal QC
TransFORMation, VAV Gallery, Montreal, QC
Vitrify, ArtGang, Montreal, QC
2013 CHRYSALIS, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal, QC
The Human Body Exhibition, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal, QC
Artist Residencies
2023 LA Turner Residency, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA (January-May)
2022 LA Turner Residency, Syracuse University, Los Angeles, CA (August-December)
Professional Experiences
2022-2023 Studio Assistant – Marval A. Rex, Los Angeles, CA
Studio Arts MFA Program Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Teaching Assistant, Painting, Summer College, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
School of Art – Shaffer: Student Art Assistant, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Co-director of programming, Graduate Arts Programming (GAP), Syracuse University, NY
2021-2022 Digital Fabrication Shop Student Technician, Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Treasurer, Shaped Clay Society (SCS), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
Co-director of programming, Variety Arts Group (VAG), Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY
2018-2019 President, Concordia Ceramic Student Association (CCSA), Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Curator, Locker Gallery, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Research Assistant, Hot Alchemy Project, Linda Swanson, Concordia University,
Montreal, QC
Studio Assistant, Camille Gagnon, Montreal, QC
2016-2017 Vice-President, Concordia Ceramic Student Association (CCSA), Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2012-2013 Gallery Assistant, Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Fine Arts Library Technician, Fine Arts Library, Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Commissioned Work
2019 Hope, Chih-Chien Wang, Montreal, QC
2017 New Fortitude, Florence Yee, Montreal, QC
Collections
Queerantine Archive Project, Richmond, VA
Bibliography
Lorenza Mezzapelle, “I feel tender comes straight from the heart,” The Concordian, January 29, 2019, Link
Amelia Wong-Mersereau, ed., “Me (Diptych),” Yiara volume 05, pg 44, April 2017, Link
Eric Simon, ed., “Untitled (collage),” The book of collage & collisions, pg 4-5. 2017 [image only]
Amelia Wong-Mersereau, ed., “Untitled (my body),” Yiara volume 04, pg 16, April 2016, Link
David Flemming et al., eds., “81,” in Headlight 19: Solipsist, pg 38. Montreal: Headlight Press, 2016 [image only]
Ryan Conrad, “Fear of Disclosure: The Psycho-social Implications of HIV Revelation,” AIDS Film & Video (zine), 2016
Publications as Editor
Cara Crowley, Markus Denil, & Rumpelstiltskin Morgan, eds., VAG Volume 1, Syracuse: Variety Arts Group, 2022, Link
Markus Denil, How to make money as a ceramic artist (zine), 2019
Sightings
2019 Hot Alchemy Project presented at NCECA, Linda Swanson, Minneapolis, MN, Link