Derek Sandbeck is an emerging artist based on Treaty 6 Territory/Saskatoon, SK. He received a BFA from the University of Saskatchewan in 2011 and has since been pursuing his independent practice. Working in a wide range of mediums, his work is largely focused on ideas of environment and space. He is one of the founding members of Bridges Art Movement, a collective of emerging artists who develop both socially-engaged and gallery-based projects. Since 2015 Derek has served as the Gallery Coordinator at AKA artist-run, a non-profit artist-run centre in Saskatoon.

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Education

2011    Bachelor of Fine Arts with Great Distinction. University of Saskatchewan. Saskatoon, SK.

Exhibitions

2021 play, derdie. Kenderdine Art Gallery. Saskatoon, SK.

2021 TURBO, derdie. BAM Gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

2019-20 Structurally Sound, Neutral Ground, Regina, SK. 

2019 Structurally Sound II.I, BAM gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

2018 The Cat’s Meow, BAM gallery. Saskatoon, SK.

2018 Journeys and Transistions, 330 G, Saskatoon, SK.

2016 Minute, Nuit Blanche Saskatoon, Saskatoon, SK.

2016 Structurally Sound, BAM gallery, Saskatoon, SK.

2015 Peephole, Nuit Blanche, Saskatoon, SK.

2015 Mega Blowout Clearance Discount Sale, BAM gallery,  Saskatoon, SK. 

2015 Out of the Wild, The Gallery, Frances Morrison Library. Saskatoon, SK.

2015 Yours Truly, Lugo project, Mendel Art Gallery. Saskatoon, SK.

2015 Gas Stations. AKA project space, AKA Artist-run. Saskatoon, SK.

2014 Self Titled. BAM Collective member show. BAM gallery. Saskatoon, SK.

2014 Pressing Matters. Ink Slab group show. STM Gallery. Saskatoon, SK. 

2011 Interiority Complex. Studio Beluga. Summer Residency program. Montreal, QC.

Awards/Scholarships

2011     Saskatchewan Association of Broadcasters Award in the Fine Arts.

2011     University Medal in the Fine Arts, University of Saskatchewan, SK.

2011     Dean’s List. University of Saskatchewan, Saskatoon, SK.

2009   Simon Chang Phyllis Levine Foundation Scholarship.

2009   Elizabeth Evelyln Schollie Memorial Scholarship.

2007   Academic Scholarship. University of Alberta, Edmonton, AB.