Résumé – Adrian Göllner
Artist 09/87 to Present
I have maintained a fine arts studio in Ottawa since 1987 and have exhibited extensively. Over the years I have received a number of public art commissions.
Project Coordinator, Arts Program, The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton 09/94 to 12/95 and 05/98 to 03/01
Public Art Commissions
Co-ordinate all aspects of the public art commission process: create information and submission forms, set and hold juries, administrate the contracts and particulars of each commission, facilitate dialogue between artists, architects and engineers, oversee completion of the contract in stages.
Direct Purchase Program
Manage the 1994 direct purchase of artwork for the Regional Art Collection: initiate call for submissions, set and hold juries, receive and store artwork, arrange for framing as stipulated by the artists, catalogue and label new purchases.
Collection Manager
Maintain the art collection slide catalogue and inventory listings as well as inspect the commissioned works and provide signage for them.
Art Technician, Self-Employed 01/92 to 01/02
Transportation, installation, and cleaning of artwork for various institutions and businesses in Ottawa:
The Canada Council Art Bank, The Regional Municipality of Ottawa-Carleton, The Department of Foreign Affairs, The City of Ottawa, The Ottawa Art Gallery, Altamira Art Rentals, Art Zone Transportation
Photographic Assistant, Gordon King Photography, Ottawa 10/89 to 04/92
Printing of black and white photographs, maintenance and supervision of the darkroom, retouching photographs, product photography, setting up equipment and calculating exposures, and dealing with the clientele.
Administrative Assistant, Kingston Artists’ Association Inc., Kingston 10/86 to 06/87
A part-time position to assist in the general care and maintenance of the gallery, packaging of artwork and creation of publicity materials for upcoming events.
Community Involvement
Treasurer, SAW CENTRE, 2018-2022
Board Member, Ottawa Art Gallery, 2010-2012
Advisory Council, Carleton University Art Gallery 2005-2010
Vice-President, CARFAC National 2007-8
National Council Representative, CARFAC Ontario 1996-8
President of the Board of Directors, Artengine, Artist Run Centre, Ottawa 1999-2002
Vice-President of the Board of Directors, Artengine, Artist Run Centre, Ottawa 1996-1999
President of the Board of Directors, Gallery 101, Artist-Run Centre, Ottawa 1994-5
Director, Ottawa Super-8 Film Festival 1992, 1994-5
Education
Master’s of Fine Arts, University of Ottawa, 2016
Bachelor’s of Fine Arts (Honours), Sculpture, Queen’s University, Kingston, 1987