Education

• 2012-2015 Master of Fine Arts, Studio Art, University of Saskatchewan

• 2007-2012 Bachelor of Fine Arts with Great Distinction, Studio Art, University of Saskatchewan

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Awards and Accomplishments

• CARFAC Saskatchewan Mentorship Program — Ceramics with Paula Cooley (2016-2017).

• Nomination:  WAGS Distinguished Master's Thesis Award for thesis “SelfSame,” (2015)

• Mina Forsyth Master of Fine Arts Collection Award, University of Saskatchewan (2015).

• University of Saskatchewan Graduate Scholarship (UGS) (2012).

• Academic Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan (2009/2010).

• Entrance Scholarship, University of Saskatchewan (2007/2008).

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Teaching Experience

• 2012 - University of Saskatchewan, ART111.6, Foundation I Painting

• 2013 - University of Saskatchewan, ART112.6 Foundation I Drawing 

• 2019 - University of Saskatchewan, Community Arts and Artisanship Program, Painting I: Basic Techniques and Fundamentals

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Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

• 2021 Unwell, Slate Gallery, Regina

• 2019 ShapeShift, Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon

• 2016 Passage, The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library, Saskatoon

• 2015 SelfSame, MFA exhibition, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon

• 2012 Split, BFA exhibition by Maia Stark, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon

 

Group Exhibitions (selected)

• 2022 Mask, Slate Gallery, Regina SK

• 2018 Small Worlds, Darrell Bell Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

• 2017 Dimensions 2017, Touring Exhibition, host institution: Saskatchewan Craft Council, Saskatoon, SK.

• 2015 Cautionary Tales: Cate Francis and Maia Stark, Void Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

•  2014 Parapraxis, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

• 2014 Interchange, Fifth Parallel Gallery, Regina, SK.

• 2013 Nest, Gordon Snelgrove Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

• 2012 Ink Slab presents: Dog and Pony Show, Frances Morrison Library, Saskatoon, SK.

• 2011 Ink Slab, Hague Gallery, Regina, SK. 

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Collections

• Saskatchewan Arts Board Permanent Collection, Regina SK

• Gordon Snelgrove, University of Saskatchewan Collection, Saskatoon SK

• Private Collections in Canada, and the US

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Publications

• Featured in The Crafted Dish by Carole Epp & National Clay Week (2017)

• Selected Artist Dimensions 2017 Catalogue by the Saskatchewan Craft Council (2017)

• SelfSame by Maia Stark, MFA Thesis, College of Arts and Science, University of Saskatchewan (2014)

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Professional and Community Affiliations

• CARFAC Saskatchewan member, 2016 - present.

• Saskatchewan Craft Council member, 2017-2018.

• ArtSpace board member, 2016 - 2019.

• Ink Slab member, 2010-2012.