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Email: gmarkle@nscad.ca
Gary Markle is an associate professor of fashion at NSCAD University. He holds an MFA from NSCAD University, Halifax, NS, Canada (1995) and a BFA from Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, USA (1988).
Markle has received many grants, including the Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition (2020), the Canada Council, Research and Creation Grant  (2018), the SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant  (2018), the Canada Council, Arts Abroad Grant (2018), the Arts Nova Scotia, Grants to Individuals (2017) and theSkin Deep, collaborative NSCAD University Research Development Fund Grant  (2016).
Markle has exhibited in local, national and international galleries, including Kinetic Studio, Halifax, NS, HISK Higher Education Institute, Ghent, Belgium, MSVU Art Gallery, Halifax, NS, Phase One, Narva Art Residency, Narva, Estonia, Floating Warren Pavilion, Charlottetown, PEI, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS, Pavia Gallery and Café, Halifax, NS and White Rabbit Residency, Upper Economy, NS.
Degrees:
1995 | NSCAD University, MFA degree, Halifax, NS, Canada |
1988 | Parsons School of Design, BFA degree, New York, NY, USA |
Selected Grants:
2020 | Nova Scotia COVID-19 Health Research Coalition |
2018 | Canada Council, Research and Creation Grant |
2018 | SSHRC Partnership Engage Grant |
2018 | Canada Council, Arts Abroad Grant |
2017 | Arts Nova Scotia, Grants to Individuals |
2016 | Skin Deep, collaborative NSCAD University Research Development Fund Grant |
Currently on leave to pursue Doctoral Studies at Aalto University in Practice Led Design Research.
Selected Exhibitions:
2020 | Untitled, Partnering Apart, Kinetic Studio. Halifax, NS |
2018 | Water Colour Room, HISK Higher Education Institute.Ghent, Belgium |
2018 | Unpacking the Living Room. MSVU Art Gallery. Halifax, NS |
2018 | Wear/Where Do We Belong?: Phase One, Narva Art Residency. Narva, Estonia |
2017 | The Pod/Rabbit Dreams, Floating Warren Pavilion. Charlottetown, PEI |
2016 | Common Threads, Anna Leonowens Gallery, NSCAD University. Halifax, NS |
2014/13 | Pavia Gallery Group Show, Pavia Gallery and Café. Halifax, NS |
2012 | Soft, MSVU Art Gallery. Halifax, NS |
2011 | Soul Clock, White Rabbit Residency. Upper Economy, NS |
Publications:
2020 | R. Hannon, G. Markle. 2020. Slow Food for Fast Learning. Fashion Colloquium. Jaipur – Heritage, Stories of Change, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Shared Futures. Jaipur: ARCH |
2017 | R. Hannon, G. Markle. 2020. Slow Food for Fast Learning. Fashion Colloquium. Jaipur – Heritage, Stories of Change, Ó£ÌÒÊÓƵ Shared Futures. Jaipur: ARCH |
2013 | T. Wright, G. Markle, P. Wünsch. ‘The Goggles Project, Using Street Theatre to Engage University Stakeholders’ in Discussions about Sustainability. Creative Education Vol.4 |
1996 | G. Markle. Meta Textiles, sewing the second skin, exhibition catalogue, MSVU Art Gallery |