Chrystia Mycyk

In the field of photography, my work centres primarily on the art of portraiture. I’m interested in capturing the experience of living—the physical evidence and presence of life—on the faces of my subjects.

All of my photography is hand printed on archival fibre based paper, bleached, and then toned for preservation purposes.

EDUCATION

1980 – 1984 – Ontario College of Art Graduate, Photography, Toronto, Ontario
1983 – OCA Summer Photography Workshop, San Miguel DeAllende, Mexico
1982 – Gallery 44 Bookbinding Workshop, Toronto, Ontario
1982 – OCA Summer Photography Workshop, San Miguel DeAllende, Mexico
1981 – Gallery 44 Pinhole Camera Workshop, Toronto, Ontario

PROFESSIONAL HISTORY
2003 – Present, Represented by St. Laurent + Hill Gallerie, Ottawa, Ontario
2000 – Present, Mycyk Photographs, proprietor, photographer, Ottawa, Ontario
2001 – Present, Redwall Studio Artist Co-operative, photographer, studio artist
1995 – 2000 – Yanishevsky Tardioli Photography, partner, photographer, Ottawa, Ontario
1990 – 1995 – Photospills, proprietor, photographer, Ottawa, Ontario

ASSOCIATIONS, MEMBERSHIPS, NON-PROFIT ACTIVITIES
1998 – Present, The Hilda Pearce Project Hope Foundation, a national children’s cancer support project and Millennium Grant Recipient, founding member, photographer, National Creative Director
1998 – Present, Fernhill School, annual photography donation for auction fundraiser
1999 – Ashbury College, photography donation for auction fundraiser
1999 – Snowsuit Fund, photography donation for auction fundraiser