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.