carol ann apilado

CV

b. Oslo, Norway

Education

Bachelor of Interior Design, Honours
Humber College ITAL, Toronto, Ontario

Architectural Drafting Certificate, Honours
Humber College ITAL, Toronto, Ontario

Upcoming Exhibitions & Projects

Exhibition Curator, Alfredo F. Tadiar Library, San Fernando, La Union, Philippines, February-March 2025
Anniversary Exhibition, Lorma College Library, Carlatan Campus, La Union, Philippines, March 2025
'Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving' Group Exhibition, cSPACE Marda Loop, Calgary, Alberta Craft Council, January-April 2025

Weaving Exhibitions

8th Annual Philippine Studies Symposium, Featured Artist, SOAS University of London, November 2024
'Innovative Threads: Contemporary Weaving' Group Exhibition, Edmonton, Alberta Craft Council, July-October 2024
'All Killer No Filler' Group Exhibition, Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, 2024
'Rise Up!', Featured Artist, Rise Tribe, Toronto, June 2024
'The Love that Remains' Exhibition, Art Museum, University of Toronto, 2024
'Forethought' Group Exhibition, Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, 2024
'Parallel Portals : Sacred Geometries' Group Exhibition, Greenhouse Theatre, 2023
'Textile Practices of the Ilokano People of the Philippines', 'Gathering' Exhibition, Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, 2023
Pasko sa Kultura, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts and Culture, Toronto, 2022
'Movements' Group Exhibition, Northern Contemporary Gallery, Toronto, 2022

Workshops and Presentations

8th Annual Philippine Studies Symposium, Presention, SOAS University of London, November 2024
Textile Art as Reclamation Youth Workshop, Dr. Anne Tanenbaum Gallery School, Art Gallery of Ontario, November 2024
Pop-Up Weaving Workshop, 'Rise Up' Event, Rise Tribe, Toronto, June 2024
Public Presentation and Kusikus Weaving Workshop, Alfredo F. Tadiar Library, San Fernando City, La Union, Philippines, Febrary-March 2024
Street Art Workshop Facilitator (Virtual), TakingItGlobal, 2017
Street Art Workshop Facilitator, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture, 2016-17

Publications & Media

'Issue 07: [UP]ROOT', Featured Artist, Rebelle Zine (Printed & Digital), November 2024
'Textiles as Reclamation with Norwin Anne and Carol Ann Apilado', Foyer Magazine (Digital), Art Gallery of Ontario, November 2024
'Maghabi Magkatabi' Zine (Printed & Digital), Featured Artist, Habi habi Po Collective, June 2024
'Textile Practices of the Ilokano People of the Philippines', 'Gathering' Exhibition (Digital), Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto, 2023
'All She Wrote' Anthology, Featured Artist, Bell Fibe TV, A Film Company, 2016

Art and Music in Media

Handwoven Tapestry, Law and Order Toronto, Season 2, Episode 5, 2024
Loom Weaving Sound Recording, 'Rara: Work in Progress', Performance by Blessyl Buan, June 2024

KAMI, Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture, Toronto, 2023
Mentor

'In View' Peer Assessment, Nuit Blanche, East End Arts, Toronto, 2022
Juror

Ladies, Wine & Design, Toronto Chapter, 2016-19
Lead Organizer

Kapisanan Philippine Centre for Arts & Culture, Toronto, 2016-17
Program Coordinator

Colour to Cure, Colouring book fundraiser, Toronto, 2017
Contributing Artist

'Tags on Cups' Group Exhibition, Black Cat Gallery, Toronto, 2015
Curator and Project Coordinator

Group Exhibitions

'Grand Opening', Blank Canvas Gallery, Toronto, 2016
‘Unbound’, Blank Canvas Gallery, Toronto, 2016
‘Tags on Cups’, Black Cat Gallery, Toronto, 2015
‘Surface’, Hashtag Gallery, 99 Sudbury, Toronto, 2015
'Mashup', 416 Gallery, Toronto, 2014
'Grand Opening', 416 gallery, toronto, 2014
'4x4', Hashtag Gallery, Toronto, 2013

Murals

'Just Us', StreetArtToronto, Collaboration with Caitlin Taguibao, Toronto, 2024
Stanley Green Skatepark Mural Project, StreetArtToronto, Downsview Park, Toronto, 2024
Outside the Box Program, Victoria Park Ave. & Elvaston Dr., StreetArtToronto, Toronto, 2023
KJ Bit Laneway Jam, Collaboration with Caitlin Taguibao, Toronto, 2022
#STARTatTIFF Art Walk, StreetArtToronto, Toronto Film Festival, 2022
Planter, Kensington Market BIA, Toronto, 2022
Womxn Paint, Riverside, Toronto, 2021
Ossington Avenue, Alleyway, Well and Good, Toronto, 2019
Womxn Paint, North Etobicoke, Toronto, 2019
Womxn Paint, DowntownToronto, 2018
Womxn Paint, Parkdale, Toronto, 2017
Stac'd, Nuit Blanche, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, 2016
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, 2016
Parañaque, Manilla, Philippines, 2016
Montreal, Quebec, Canada, 2016
Miami, Florida, U.S.A., 2013
Rochester, New York, U.S.A., 2013
Adelaide Street West, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
College & Ossington, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
Parque La Creativa, Alleyway, San Pedro, Costa Rica, 2013
Barrio La California, Alleyway, San Pedro, Costa Rica, 2013
Queen & Carlaw, Alleyway,Toronto, 2013
Adelaide & Portland, Alleyway,Toronto, 2013
Richmond Street West, AlleywayToronto, 2013
King Street West, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
Adelaide Place, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
Queen & Augusta, Parking Lot,Toronto, 2013
College & Ossington, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
Rush Lane, Alleyway, Toronto, 2013
Keele & Bloor, Building, Toronto, 2012
Ossington Avenue, Alleyway, Well and Good, Toronto, 2012
Milky Way, Well and Good, Toronto, 2012
Mcdougall Lane, Alleyway, Toronto, 2012
Adelaide Street West, Alleyway, Toronto, 2012
College Street, Building, Toronto, 2012

Freelance Work

Upcycle, Jah Qube Inc., Harbour Square, Toronto, 2024
Graphic Design

The Burn, Javid JAH, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, 2023
Graphic Design

XSITE, Javid JAH, ArtworxTO, Downsview Park, Toronto, 2022
Graphic Design, UI Design

Story Booths, Javid JAH, Soul Pepper, ArtworxTO, Toronto, 2022
Gaphic Design, UI Design

The World of Spheres, Javid JAH, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, 2021
Technical Drafting, Graphic Design

Elementale, Javid JAH, Kensington Market BIA, Toronto, 2021
Graphic Design, Install Support

The Universe Within, Javid JAH, Union Station,Toronto,  2020
Graphic Design, Install Support

XSITE, Javid JAH, Nuit Blanche, David Pecaut Square, Toronto, 2019
Graphic Design

Stac’d Project Installation, Trinity Bellwoods, Toronto, 2016
Install Support

Design/Build & Set Design Experience

Schematic, concept design, design development, graphic design, research, construction drawings, and some project and production coordination at various levels for various projects. Notable projects include:

Holiday Gala Installations, Fallsview Casino, Niagara, 2014-19
Dior Storefronts, Saks Fifth Avenue, Queen West, Toronto, 2018-19
Medicine Wheel Addition, Toronto Sign, Nathan Phillips Square, 2018
Toronto Fashion Week, Various runways and locations, 2014-18
Canada 150 Signs, Nationwide, 2017
Maple Leaf Addition, Toronto Sign, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, 2016
Toronto Sign, Panam Games, Nathan Phillips Square, Toronto, 2015
Nike Women 15K, Queen Street Storefronts, Toronto, 2015
Hockey Night in Canada Broadcast Set, Toronto, 2014

Certification

Working at Heights, Mural Routes, 2022
Scissor Lift Training, Mural Routes, 2022
Worker Health and Safety Awareness in 4 Steps, Ontario Ministry of Labour, 2017