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