Ellie Luna Nakamura-Corfield

elliesthename349@gmail.com


Curated 

May – July  2025 Curator; My Mother’s Tongue  

Boxcar Social Summerhill, Toronto On 


August  – September 2024 Curatorial assistant; Alfred Ayache generative artist gallery show  

Arcadia Art Gallery, Toronto On 


July - August 2024 Co-Curator; Concerto i. Angel .p.

She said Gallery, Toronto On 


Co-Curator; Sky, Land & Sea July - September 2024

Digital space with OCAD, Toronto based but international 




Assisted Show 

June 2023 - December 2023 “On Americanity & Other Experiences Of Belonging” Art Handler

Onsite Gallery, Toronto On


January 2024 - May 2024 “Power” Art handler

Onsite Gallery, Toronto On


June 2024 - November 2024 “_other tongues part I communication” Art Handler

Onsite Gallery, Toronto On


September 2024 “Blanket Fort City” Photo Documenter

Ignite Gallery, Toronto On


August  – September 2024 Curatorial assistant; Alfred Ayache generative artist gallery show  

Arcadia Art Gallery, Toronto On


October 2024 “deciphering as material” Photo Documenter

Ignite Gallery, Toronto On


Work Experience

Gallery Assistant - Onsite Gallery                                                                                                

September 2023 – present 

On-site gallery, Toronto

  • Deinstall & or install art pieces 
  • Patch up drywall, reorganize storage and paint the exhibition space 
  • Memorize artwork information & give tours for visitors for a personalized experience 
  • Bartend for opening nights & Reception during gallery opening hours 


Gallery Assistant - Ignite Gallery                                                                                              

September 2024 – present 

Ignite gallery, Toronto

  • same duties as above
  • photographer & art documentation 
  • TOUR GUIDE ART CRAWL (Ocad gallery space tour guide)


Event Photographer 

November 2022 - Present 

Toronto, Ontario 

  • Coordinate with correspondents on what kind of images to capture
  • Often capturing posed and unique images or candid images 
  • Editorial images produced via unique backgrounds or via studio
  • Required to edit using Lightroom or photoshop, based off of what is requested


Stage Manager / Set painter

September 2017 – December 2020

Niagara Falls School Of Drama, Niagara Falls 

  • Paint set walls & customize props or refurbished set pieces 
  • Collaborate with casting during auditions 
  • Read ques & read in for missing actors, cue for sound & lights during performances 


Artist Talk

February 2025

OCAD, Toronto On

  • Spoke about my artist practice to emerging artists / OCAD student, for Amish Morrell’s class








Education

BFA (Criticism & Curatorial Practice) September 2022 – April 2026
OCAD, Toronto

Awards

2018 Artist of the year award (Father Hennepin Catholic School) 

2025 Andre Beaulieu Bursary for Young Visual Artists (OCAD University) 


References available upon request.

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