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Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting minor in Fibre 

Alberta University of the Arts

May 2025, graduated with distinction 

Solo and Joint Exhibitions

2025

Solo Installation by Nishma Gopaul, Poly and Esther Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2017

Nishma’s Art showcase, Portland Market, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2015

Myths, The Spoke Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (Joint show with Ramona Nordal)

Group Exhibitions

2025

Grad Show, Illingworth Kerr Gallery, Calgary, Alberta 

Warm Fuzzies, The Guest Room Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Other Horizons AUArts x SMFA Exchange, School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Tufts University, Boston, Massachusetts, USA

2024

Discount High Fashion Shoes, Crawlspace Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Kaleidoscopic Selfsameness, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Fibre+Jewellery Show, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

13th Annual President’s Show, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2023

Fibre+Metal+Ceramic+Glass BFA Art Show, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Everywhere, Everything all at Once, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

12th Annual President’s Show, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2022

Exposure Photo Festival, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

The Ugly Art Show, Art Gallery Crawl, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta

2019

Downtown Art Walk, Inspire Gallery, Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada

2017

Small Art Big Hearts.2, Waddington’s, Toronto, Ontario Canada

2016

New Group Show, Gallery Hittite, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2015

Riverdale Art walk, Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Holiday Show, The Spoke Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

2014

Toronto Art Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Summer Art Showcase, Montreal Art Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada

Stimulus Response, Gallery DeGoede, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Holiday Show, The Spoke Club, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

         

2013

Art Galleria Expo, Tattoo Rock Parlour, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Hooked, Moniker Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Curator

2025

Tiffany Thomson Solo Installation, Poly and Esther Gallery, Calgary, Alberta

Juror

2026

Artist in Residence Selection Committee, Alberta Society of Artists

2025

Marion Nicoll Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

2023

Poly & Esther Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada

Professional Experience

2025-2026

Exhibitions Coordinator at the Alberta Society of Artists, Calgary, Alberta

2022-2024

Student Ambassador, Alberta University of the Arts, Calgary, Alberta

Awards, Bursaries & Scholarships

2024

Jason Lang Scholarship

2023

Arts & Culture Bursary

2023

Jason Gogo Memorial Bursary

2022

Jason Lang Scholarship

© 2026 Nishma Gopaul 

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