Jessica Rysyk Curriculum Vitae
Contact: rysyk.jessica@gmail.com
Please Email for all inquires
Website: www.jessicarysyk.com
Socials: @jessrysyk (instagram)
Teaching @art.class.with.j.rysyk
Education
2017 BFA, Sculpture and Installation, Advanced Standing, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.
2011 Certificate, Art and Design Fundamentals, Georgian College, Barrie, ON.
Exhibitions/Shows/Fairs
2024 Insituto Italiano di Cultura, Toronto, Art fabrication for Kelly Costigliolo and BHFM Recovery Plan
2024 Fan Expo, Lord of the Rings resin workshops, with Amazon Prime and Produced by Makers
2023 Nuit Blanche, City of Toronto, Urban Arts
2023 Convenience, Art Quarters Gallery
2022 AGRODOLCE, Local Gallery
2021 You & Me, June Rowlands Park, Created for Sarvenaz Rayati. Commissioned by the City of Toronto and Toronto Arts Council.
2019 7th Annual Grow Op, Gladstone Hotel
2019 Boards of Education, Art Auction Charity Event, Gladstone Hotel
2018 Equinox2, Presented by Art After Dark and Queen West Art Crawl. Ghost FX
2018 Giants of Africa, Art Auction Charity Event, Rebel
2018 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Phillips Square
2018 Interior Design Show, Metro Convention Centre, Toronto ON
2016 101 Grad Ex, OCADU
2016 Imprints Embodied, Koffler Gallery, 2014 Eskape Reality, 52 Lynn Williams Gallery
2012 MacLaren Christmas Gallery Auction, MacLaren Art Centre
2011 Scholarship Show, Georgian College
Significant Fabrication Commissions/Clients
- Meta
- Amazon Prime
- Produced By Makers
- Aragon Properties
- The Danocracy
- Jamie Shannon
- Objex Unlimited
- Elegance Aroma
- Samantha Sandbrook
- Jason Hulfish
- JW Marriott
- Max Jamali
- Peppy Colours
- birdO (Jerry Rugg) and Taglialatella Galleries
Related Work
2018 - Present Avenue Road Art School, Art Teacher
2017 IATSE 873, The International Alliance of Theatrical Stage
Jessica Rysyk is a Toronto based artist, specializing in mould-making and resin sculpture. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sculpture and Installation from OCAD University, in 2016. Prior to this, Jessica attended Georgian College in 2010 for Art Fundamentals.
Her creative practice has brought her across Canada, the United Sates and Europe, developing large-scale projects while fostering international partnerships in education workshops and custom commission work.
Jessica's personal work is influenced and inspired by the natural world, urban architecture and environmental issues. Her work often brings together and forms concepts that combine nature and synthetic materials.
Aside from her own projects, Jessica runs a fabrication business where she’s creates custom resin sculptures, develops moulds and commissions work for various artists. She currently works for both local and international businesses providing a unique and specialized service. Some notable clients include: Meta, Amazon Prime, Jamie Shannon (creator of Nanalan), Aragon Properties, and JW Marriott.