Bio:
Disa Haldorson is a multidisciplinary artist working primarily in Functional Ceramics, Sculptural Ceramics, Installation, and Performance Art
Graduating with a bachelor of fine arts honours in 2015 her work explores sexual politics and how homosexuals navigate the heterosexual world. Her primary focus has been to shed light on, and explore the cultural identity of the butch lesbian/bull dyke, and how society at large perceives butch culture. Exploring the gender roles that people assume butch lesbians inhabit, as well as how society views butch lesbians in general, her work strives to confront the viewer with their preconceived notions of lesbianism and the lesbian culture as well as the idealized female figures seen throughout straight culture.
Disa has also created a brand of functional ceramics call Potty Mouth Pottery. Dubbed reactionware due to the offensive nature of the work, the work is available for purchase and depending on the request custom work may be available.
CV:
EDUCATION
2010 – 2015 University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Mb, B.F.A. Honors
2003 – 2009 Winnipeg Art Gallery Studio Program, Winnipeg, Mb
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2017 Butch and Boy, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2016 Queeriousity, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2015 Queerious; the queering of contemporary craft, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2014 Ceramics Club show, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2013 Party Mix, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
Group Sales
2017 PrideMART, Forks Market Winnipeg, Mb
2016 PrideMART, Forks Market Winnipeg, Mb
2015 PrideMART, Forks Market Winnipeg, Mb
2014 Mug of Love, G.O.S.A Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2013 Ceramics Club Holiday Sale, G.O.S.A Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
Collections
Local Private Collections
National Private Collections
Professional Experience
2013 Student Presenter, 1000 Miles Apart Ceramic Conference, Calgary, Ab
2013 – 2015 University of Manitoba Ceramics Club Co-president
2012 – 2015 University of Manitoba School of Art Students Association,
2010 – 2011 Student Curatorial Assistant, Gallery One One One, University of Manitoba
Curatorial Experience
2017 Butch and Boy, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2016 Queeriousity, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2015 Queerious; the queering of contemporary craft, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
2013 Ceramics Club Show, Edge Gallery, Winnipeg, Mb
Professional Membership
Clifton Studio Co-op
Professional Development
2014 University of Manitoba Ceramics Club Visiting Artist Workshop
2014 1000 Miles Apart Ceramic Conference, Red Deer, Ab
2014 University of North Dakota Ceramics Workshop, Grand Forks, ND
2013 1000 Miles Apart Ceramics Conference, Calgary, Ab
2013 University of Manitoba Ceramics Club Visiting Artist Workshop