C.V
Nadia Secreto
Principal at APERTO Studio
Research Interests
changeabilty, architecture of movement, architecture of consciousness, neuro-architecture, architecture of the emotional and psychological landscape, human geography, psychogeography, topographical behaviors, aesthetics, consumption, public space, mobility, built environment psychology
Education
2014 Certificate of Urban Studies, Simon Fraser University, Vancouver, BC
2011 BFA, Sculpture, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2004-2006 BA Women Studies. Concordia University, Montreal, QC.
Courses
2015 Landscape Design, University of Calgary, Calgary, AB
2014 Architectural Modelling and Architectural Design, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC
Certifications
2013 Tri-Council Statement: Ethical Conduct for Research Involving Humans Course
on Research Ethics
Professional and Volunteer Experience
2022- Present Principal at APERTO Studio
2015 Administrative Assistant, O2 Planning + Design, (Contract) Calgary AB
2014 Gardner and Designer, It's About Thyme Nursery, Burnaby BC
2014 Community Outreach, Brook Pooni Associates Inc, Vancouver BC
2014 Photographer and Volunteer, Vancouver Public Space Network, Vancouver BC
2014 Co-Project Manager, Geography Cafe:Making Idea's Happen. 2014 Speaker Series
On behalf of the Geography Student Union, SFU, Vancouver BC
2014 Installation Artist, Event Planner, Photographer, Hi F.I.V.E Movement Initiative:
Aims to eliminate the stigma attached to mental illness and mental health issues.
SFU, Vancouver BC
2014 Graphic Designer, Faculty of Environment Student Union, SFU, Vancouver BC
2013-2014 Community Outreach, Brook Pooni and Associates, Vancouver, BC
2013-2014 Executive Geography Departmental Representative, SFU, Vancouver BC
2013-2014 Executive Resource Committee Representative, Simon Fraser University, BC
2013-2014 Design Lead: Volunteer, Graphic Designer, Content Contributor, Antithesis Publication, Simon
Fraser Public Interest Research Group, SFU, Vancouver BC
2012-2013 Administrator, VIVO Media Arts Centre, Vancouver BC
2012 Event Coordinator, Promotions, and Volunteer, Community Arts Council of
Vancouver, Vancouver BC
2010-2011 Volunteer for Triangle Gallery, Calgary AB
2010-2011 Member of the Sculpture Department Association, Alberta College of Art and Design
Calgary AB
2010 Gallery Attendant, Swirl Gallery, Calgary AB
2010 Elections Manager for Martha Affleck, Alberta College of Art and Design,Calgary, AB
2009 Volunteer/Visiting artist for Saint Alphonsus Elementary School. Calgary AB
2003- 2004 Internship: Tutor Assistant of Pier de Coubertin Elementary School, Montreal QC
2003- 2004 Internship, Strategic Tutor/ Team Leaderof The McGill Learning Associates of
Montreal: Taylor Adolescence Program, Montreal QC
Grants/Fellowships
2013 BOMA Undergraduate Bursary in Urban Studies, Simon Fraser University, BC
2011 CARFAC, Student Travel Grant (Mexico City), Alberta College of Art and Design
2010 Millennium Bursary, Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
Exhibition Record (solo exhibition marked by *)
2011 Graduate Exhibition, Movement: Rhythm 2, Main Mall, ACAD,Calgary,
AB (catalogue)
2011 The Inside Out Project, Personal Portrait, California, USA
2011 Sculpture Grad Show, I have been there before, Ivan Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2011 The Horse Show, Movement: Rhythm 0, Lecture Theatre, ACAD, and Calgary, AB
2011 The Third Space, Urban Growth, Untitled Artist Society Gallery, Calgary, AB
2011 * I See, Ivan Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 SCULPTIMATIUM, Slowly Dripping, Main Mall, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 * Plate Study, Ivan Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 Sculpture Show, Reciprocity, Main Mall, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 How far would you go? Ivan Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 * How far would you go? Expansion Study 1, Public Performance, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2010 * How far would you go? Expansion Study 2, Public Performance, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2009 * Beyond the framework, Ivan Gallery, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2008 * Drawing: Recall, Main Mall, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2008 * Sculpture: Morality 1, Main Mall, ACAD, and Calgary, AB
2008 * Sculpture: Morality 2, Performance for passing audience, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2008 Performative Exhibition, ACAD, Performance: Avant Garb, Copper Bellies, and Art
Gallery of Calgary, Calgary, AB
2008 Performative Exhibition, Alberta College of Art and Design Performance: Avant Garb,
Copper Bellies, Art Central, and Art Gallery of Calgary, AB
2007 * Two can play at this game, Lecture Hall, ACAD, Calgary, AB
2007 Morphed light bulb, Exhibition, First Year’s Study Show, Main Mall, ACAD, Calgary AB
Publications
2014 #3 Publicity, The Play of Public Space, Vancouver Public Space Network, (Photography Contribution) Vancouver BC
2014 Sculpture Portfolio, Ephemeral Movements, Vancouver BC, Blurb Publishing
2013 I Am Canadian and I Am Sorry: Dependency, Development, and the Psychological
Landscape (Co-edited with Samantha Terry), Urban Times, London UK.
2011 “Graduation Catalogue” Alberta College of Art and Design, Calgary, AB
2011 Sculpture Portfolio, Changeability: sculpture, video and print,” Calgary AB, Vol. 0
Blurb Publishing
Personal Interests
traveling, bee keeping, sailing, video journalism, photography, film, fine art performance, and feasting upon Crotonese Cheese with a Bartlett Pear