Curriculum Vitae
Michael Drolet b. 1991
Education
2021 Welding Basics, School of Continuing Studies, Durham College
2021 Digital Media Skills Certificate, School of Continuing Studies, OCAD University
2021 Typography Foundations Micro-Credential, School of Continuing Studies, OCAD University
2020 Social Media Marketing for Arts, CDAM104, The Chang School of Continuing Education
2020 Exhibition Design, Node Center for Curatorial Studies
2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts with minor in Psychology, specialization in sculpture, University of Ottawa
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 On The Road, Convergence: Art + Music Festival, Curated by Steven Frank
2023 And Still Going Strong PT.1, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Curated by SSC
2023 Elora Sculpture Project, Elora, Ontario. Curated by Elora Sculpture Project Committee
2023 New and Re-New Members Show, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Curated by SSC committee
2022 Emerging Sculptors, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Juried by Kelly McCray, Ania Biczysko, Barbara Fletcher
2021 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Juried by Sonya Jones, Jessica Outram, Susan Taylor
2020 Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed, Orillia Museum of Art & History, Curated by Ninette Gyorody
2018 TD Wealth – Thor Wealth Management National Art Prize, Exhibition Finalist. Quest Art, Curated by Stuart Keller, Renee van der Avoird, Carol-Ann Ryan
2017 Show.17, Idea Exchange – Queen’s Square Gallery, Curated by Iga Janik
2017 Durham Reach, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Curated by Linda Jansma and Sonya Jones
2016 Emerging Juried Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Ontario Society of Artists, Juried by Gunilla Josephso, Eileen Menzel, Peter G. S. Large
2016 Significant Objects, The Living Arts Centre, Curated by Lee Petrie
2016 Catalyst, Dylan Ellis Gallery, Curated by Caitlin Legere and Sydney Morrison
2016 Collective 19, Main Gallery, Gallery 1313, Curated by Phil Anderson
2016 Glenhyrst Biennial Juried Exhibition, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Juried by Caitlin Sutherland and Deirdre Chisholm
Virtual Exhibitions
2021 Sculpture 2021, John B. Aird Gallery, curated by Robert Birch
Grants/ Awards/ Residencies
2022 Career Catalyst: Project Grants for New Generation Artists, Ontario Arts Council
2022 Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2021 RBC Continuing Studies Creative Professional Skills Fund Scholarship, OCAD
2018 Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2015 RBC Emerging Artist Residency, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Nov.3rd – Jan.3rd 2016
2014 Suzanne Rivard-Le Moyne Award, Second Prize, University of Ottawa
Public Art/ Commissions
2024 Selected Finalist, Grandview Kids Public Art Commission
2021 Fold (Black Cuboid Plinth). 15 Lower Jarvis. Toronto, ON
2021 GalleryExpress FAS Logo Sign. 289 Bridgeland Ave. Toronto, ON
2020 Rift. 15 Lower Jarvis. Toronto, ON.
Publications
2023 Issue 13, wunderlit magazine. https://wunderlit.com/wunderlit-magazine/
2023 Article: New and Re-New Members at Sculpture Centre. ARTORONTO
https://www.artoronto.ca/?p=51029
2021 Author: Reflections on Sculpture. Grapevine Magazine Summer Issue
2017 Akimbo Art, Akimbo on Instagram/ Akimbo Connects, In-progress documentation
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWz05QBgTWm/?taken-by=akimboart
2015 Interview with Gallery A Artist: Mike Drolet
www.thermg.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-mike-drolet/
Professional Experience
2025 Juror, Thickson Road Public Art Call, Town of Whitby
2023 Board Member, Sculptors Society of Canada
2023 Public Art Policy Steering Committee Member, Town of Whitby
2022 Experiential Spatial Designer, The Royal Ontario Museum
2022 Public Art Task Force, Committee Member, City of Oshawa
2022 Committee Member, Fine Art, and Foundations in Art & Design Program Advisory Committee (PAC), Durham College
2022 Exhibition Materials Fabricator & Designer, Studio Sameer Farooq
2021 International Sculpture Center (ISC) Artist Member
2020 Preparator & Exhibitions Lead, Robert McLaughlin Gallery
2020 Project Consultant, GalleryExpress Fine Art Services
2019 Boop Museum, Exhibition Fabrication, Curated by Sandy Saad
2018 Preparator + Facilities Lead, Robert McLaughlin Gallery
2018 Installer, The Preponderance of the Small, Curated by Sandy Saad
2017 RMG Exposed, Annual Photography Fundraiser, Event Assistant
2016 Lead Fabrication & Installation Technician, Pacific Art Services Toronto
2016 Station Gallery, Art Instructor
2016 The Town of Ajax, Art Instructor
2016 RMG Exposed, Annual Photography Fundraiser, Event Assistant
2016 Liminal, Assisting Jérôme Havre, Curated by Pamela Edmonds
2015 Installation & Warehouse Technician, Pacific Art Services, Toronto
Artist Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops
2023 Speaker: Art Handling, Shipping, and Crating Workshop, GalleryExpress Inc.,
2017 Art Tour, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, March 17th
2016 Artist Talk and Workshop, Dylan Ellis Gallery, July 10th
2015 Artist Talk, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Gallery A, Dec. 6th
Collections
Private Collection. Texas, USA
The Daniels Corporation. Toronto, ON
GalleryExpress, Fine Art Services. Toronto, ON
Curriculum Vitae
Michael Drolet b. 1991
Education
2021 Welding Basics, School of Continuing Studies, Durham College
2021 Digital Media Skills Certificate, School of Continuing Studies, OCAD University
2021 Typography Foundations Micro-Credential, School of Continuing Studies, OCAD University
2020 Social Media Marketing for Arts, CDAM104, The Chang School of Continuing Education
2020 Exhibition Design, Node Center for Curatorial Studies
2014 Bachelor of Fine Arts with minor in Psychology, specialization in sculpture, University of Ottawa
Selected Group Exhibitions
2023 On The Road, Convergence: Art + Music Festival, Curated by Steven Frank
2023 And Still Going Strong PT.1, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Curated by SSC
2023 Elora Sculpture Project, Elora, Ontario. Curated by Elora Sculpture Project Committee
2023 New and Re-New Members Show, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Curated by SSC committee
2022 Emerging Sculptors, Canadian Sculptor Centre, Juried by Kelly McCray, Ania Biczysko, Barbara Fletcher
2021 43rd Annual Juried Exhibition, Art Gallery of Northumberland, Juried by Sonya Jones, Jessica Outram, Susan Taylor
2020 Carmichael Canadian Landscape Exhibition: Tradition Transformed, Orillia Museum of Art & History, Curated by Ninette Gyorody
2018 TD Wealth – Thor Wealth Management National Art Prize, Exhibition Finalist. Quest Art, Curated by Stuart Keller, Renee van der Avoird, Carol-Ann Ryan
2017 Show.17, Idea Exchange – Queen’s Square Gallery, Curated by Iga Janik
2017 Durham Reach, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Curated by Linda Jansma and Sonya Jones
2016 Emerging Juried Exhibition, Neilson Park Creative Centre, Ontario Society of Artists, Juried by Gunilla Josephso, Eileen Menzel, Peter G. S. Large
2016 Significant Objects, The Living Arts Centre, Curated by Lee Petrie
2016 Catalyst, Dylan Ellis Gallery, Curated by Caitlin Legere and Sydney Morrison
2016 Collective 19, Main Gallery, Gallery 1313, Curated by Phil Anderson
2016 Glenhyrst Biennial Juried Exhibition, Glenhyrst Art Gallery, Juried by Caitlin Sutherland and Deirdre Chisholm
Virtual Exhibitions
2021 Sculpture 2021, John B. Aird Gallery, curated by Robert Birch
Grants/ Awards/ Residencies
2022 Career Catalyst: Project Grants for New Generation Artists, Ontario Arts Council
2022 Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2021 RBC Continuing Studies Creative Professional Skills Fund Scholarship, OCAD
2018 Visual Artists Creation Projects Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2015 RBC Emerging Artist Residency, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Nov.3rd – Jan.3rd 2016
2014 Suzanne Rivard-Le Moyne Award, Second Prize, University of Ottawa
Public Art/ Commissions
2024 Selected Finalist, Grandview Kids Public Art Commission
2021 Fold (Black Cuboid Plinth). 15 Lower Jarvis. Toronto, ON
2021 GalleryExpress FAS Logo Sign. 289 Bridgeland Ave. Toronto, ON
2020 Rift. 15 Lower Jarvis. Toronto, ON.
Publications
2023 Issue 13, wunderlit magazine. https://wunderlit.com/wunderlit-magazine/
2023 Article: New and Re-New Members at Sculpture Centre. ARTORONTO
https://www.artoronto.ca/?p=51029
2021 Author: Reflections on Sculpture. Grapevine Magazine Summer Issue
2017 Akimbo Art, Akimbo on Instagram/ Akimbo Connects, In-progress documentation
https://www.instagram.com/p/BWz05QBgTWm/?taken-by=akimboart
2015 Interview with Gallery A Artist: Mike Drolet
www.thermg.wordpress.com/2015/12/02/interview-with-gallery-a-artist-mike-drolet/
Professional Experience
2025 Juror, Thickson Road Public Art Call, Town of Whitby
2023 Board Member, Sculptors Society of Canada
2023 Public Art Policy Steering Committee Member, Town of Whitby
2022 Experiential Spatial Designer, The Royal Ontario Museum
2022 Public Art Task Force, Committee Member, City of Oshawa
2022 Committee Member, Fine Art, and Foundations in Art & Design Program Advisory Committee (PAC), Durham College
2022 Exhibition Materials Fabricator & Designer, Studio Sameer Farooq
2021 International Sculpture Center (ISC) Artist Member
2020 Preparator & Exhibitions Lead, Robert McLaughlin Gallery
2020 Project Consultant, GalleryExpress Fine Art Services
2019 Boop Museum, Exhibition Fabrication, Curated by Sandy Saad
2018 Preparator + Facilities Lead, Robert McLaughlin Gallery
2018 Installer, The Preponderance of the Small, Curated by Sandy Saad
2017 RMG Exposed, Annual Photography Fundraiser, Event Assistant
2016 Lead Fabrication & Installation Technician, Pacific Art Services Toronto
2016 Station Gallery, Art Instructor
2016 The Town of Ajax, Art Instructor
2016 RMG Exposed, Annual Photography Fundraiser, Event Assistant
2016 Liminal, Assisting Jérôme Havre, Curated by Pamela Edmonds
2015 Installation & Warehouse Technician, Pacific Art Services, Toronto
Artist Talks/ Presentations/ Workshops
2023 Speaker: Art Handling, Shipping, and Crating Workshop, GalleryExpress Inc.,
2017 Art Tour, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, March 17th
2016 Artist Talk and Workshop, Dylan Ellis Gallery, July 10th
2015 Artist Talk, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Gallery A, Dec. 6th
Collections
Private Collection. Texas, USA
The Daniels Corporation. Toronto, ON
GalleryExpress, Fine Art Services. Toronto, ON