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Contact Information
Kip Jones and Jennifer Macklem c/o Fine Arts Department Tel: (506) 536-3232 Fax: (506) 364-2606 E-mail: jmacklem@mta.ca |
Biographical Notes Jennifer Macklem and Kip Jones have worked together over the past 9 yrs on a range of Public Art projects. They have completed large scale projects at Moncton City Hall, the Calgary International Airport, the Kelowna Library, the Surrey Firehall outside of Vancouver, Whistler Village in British Columbia and in the town of Winfield, BC. Their work is often characterized by its interactivity and its interest in the natural sciences; it is designed for public involvement. Originally from Montreal, Jennifer Macklem completed her undergraduate studies in Paris, France, at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Beaux Artsz and at the Parsons School of Design. She earned her Masters degree of Fine Arts at UQAM >and is currently residing in Sackville, New Brunswick. Her experience includes curating/directing an artist run center - the Alternator Gallery - as well as public art projects, and an ongoing studio practice shown in gallery exhibitions in Canada, and abroad. She is currently an assistant Professor of Sculpture at Mount Allison University. Kip Jones has studied Fine Arts and Architecture at various institutions in British Columbia. For ten years he operated and owned Pyramid Bronze Works, a fine arts casting facility. He is an expert in the field of bronze casting for artists. Involved in numerous public art projects, he has also held group and solo exhibitions, and his work can be found in private collections in Canada and Portugal. Kip Jones is currently a sculpture technician at Mount Allison University. |