Hello and Welcome!

My name is Jennie Vegt and I am a contemporary artist living and working in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. You may have seen some of my paintings on permanent public display at institutions such as Edmonton City Hall, the City of Edmonton Tower, the University of Alberta (large mural in the chemistry department) and Norquest College. Since obtaining my Bachelor of Fine Arts in 2011, I worked as the Artist in Residence in Edmonton City Hall where I became comfortable painting for an audience and engaging with the public during art sessions. From that experience, I developed my Live Painting business where I paint live at weddings and corporate events.

I also use my artistic training to bring therapeutic art experiences to patient bedsides in my current role as an Artist on the Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital.

On a more personal level, I am also a single mom to a fabulous little girl and I am truly grateful that I have been able to develop a painting career while balancing a loving home life for my daughter.

Curriculum vitae 

Education

2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Alberta

2007 Diploma of Fine Art from Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Alberta

Solo Exhibitions

2019 Reconciling YEG, (collaboration), Saint Albert Art Gallery, Alberta

2015 Reconciling Edmonton, City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta

2015 The Important, Mundane and Funny: Life at City Hall, Edmonton, Alberta

2014 The Works Presents Jennie Vegt, Don Wheaton YMCA, Edmonton, Alberta

2012 Dress Up Party, Incubator Program, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta

2011 Untitled, FUSE Interior Design Office, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Ruby Slippers, Haven Social Club, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Untitled, Next Act Pub, Edmonton

Group Exhibitions

2024 Artists on the Wards: for artists and ‘not artists’, McMullen Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2019 The Affordable Art Fair, The Tunnel, New York, NY

2017 The Inhospitable Woman, Nina Haggerty Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2016 YEG Canvas, various billboards downtown, Edmonton, Alberta

2016 Fine Art of Schmoozy, Latitude 53 Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2015 Affordable Art Fair, Metropolitan Pavilion, New York

2014 The Affordable Art Fair, The Tunnel, New York, NY

2014 Love Art, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto, Ontario

2013 Gimme Some Space (Parka Patio Party), Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta

2013 AV Art show #5, The Artery, Edmonton, Alberta

2013 The Fine Art of Schmoozy, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta

2012 Art Jam, The Artery, Edmonton, Alberta

2012 Easy Street, Dutchess, Edmonton, Alberta

2012 Beaver Fever, The 410 Project, Mankato, Minnesota USA

2011 The AV Show, The Artery, Edmonton, Alberta

2011 From Soul to Sea Water, FAB Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Paint Spot Alumni Exhibition, The Paint Spot, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Next Fest Visual Arts: New Edmonton Artists, Enterprise Square Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Blue Whale, Enterprise Square Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Works to Work Alumni Exhibition, EPCOR and the Works Building, Edmonton, Alberta

2007 Surface, Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, Alberta

Collections

2016 Remember the Dead, Fight for the Living, City of Edmonton Permanent Collection

2015 Councilmania!, Harbin Sister City Museum, China

2015 Treaty 6 Recognition Day, Mayor's Office, Edmonton, Alberta

2015 In the Background 1 & 2, Office of the City Clerk, Edmonton, Alberta

2010 Visual Alchemy, (with Rachelle Bowen) Mural for the University of Alberta Chemistry Department

2006 Cello, Ritsart Gallery, Maasluis, Netherlands

Artist Talks

2014 The Works Presents Jennie Vegt, Don Wheaton YMCA, Edmonton, Alberta

2012 Dress Up Party, Incubator Program, Latitude 53, Edmonton, Alberta

Professional Experience

2021 - current Artist on the Ward at the University of Alberta Hospital

2014-2016 Artist in Residence for the Office of the City Clerk, Edmonton, Alberta

2009–12 Volunteer Art Curator for the Haven Social Club, Edmonton, Alberta

2009 Curatorial Intern for the Works Art and Design Festival, Edmonton, Alberta

2006 Volunteer Gallery Assistant, RitsArt Gallery, Maasluis, The Netherlands

Art Jury Experience

2022 Healthcare Excellence Canada - Commissioned Art Jury Member

2013 Edmonton Arts Council Jury Member   

Awards

2007 Frances Henderson Klingle Scholarship. Awarded for meritorious academic achievement and interest in gender issues

Media and Reviews

“New Exhibit Honours Indigenous History” November 25, 2015 CBC News

“#ReconciliationYEG to celebrate our histories positive relationships” November 19, 2015 Vue Weekly – Arts

“Sewing Soul in the City” September 7, 2015 Edmonton Woman Magazine – News Makers

“Life as emerging artist challenges University of Alberta grad”, July 12, 2012, Edmonton Journal – Entertainment

ChemNews, University of Alberta, October 1, 2010, pg 4

"Interns in Pursuit of Creative Challenge" March 19, 2010, The Edmonton Journal - Section D9