ABOUT
Founded in 2018, Little Brummie is a Halifax based, one - woman studio focused on surface pattern design and printed, textile related home goods.
Victoria Brumwell is a visual artist and multidisciplinary maker originally from Pugwash, Nova Scotia. Victoria designs and makes a selection of artwork, clothing and homewares in small batches, brought to life through colourful patterns. She is currently focusing on a tattoo apprenticeship at Crooked Finger Studio, a art and tattoo studio located in Halifax’s North End.
Victoria obtained her Interdisciplinary BFA from NSCAD University.
She is always interested in new projects and is available for freelance and collaborative opportunities! Please send an email to Littlebrummie902@gmail.com.
Curriculum Vitae
Victoria Brumwell
Nova Scotia, Can.
Education
2013 BFA Interdisciplinary Major, NSCAD University, Halifax, NS
Artist Training:
2019 Non - Degree student (fashion / textiles courses), NSCAD, Halifax, NS
2018 Online Course "Make it in Design - Summer School"
2018 Extended Studies Course (NSCAD) "Screen Printing on Fabric"
2017 Extended Studies Course (NSCAD) "Portraits in Oil"
2016 Extended Studies Course (NSCAD) "Turn your Talent into a Business"
2015 Art Department Intensive Workshop with Terry Quenell, AFCOOP, Halifax, NS
Exhibitions:
2019 Group Exhibition, Pre - Shrunk, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS
2018 Group Exhibition, Under the Influence, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS
2018 Group Exhibition, Pre - Shrunk, Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, NS
2016 Group Exhibition, The Local, Halifax, NS
2015 Not the Time or Place, Lion and Bright Cafe and Wine Bar, Halifax, NS
2015 Group Exhibition, Economy Shoe Shop, Halifax, NS
2015 Two Person Exhibition, Big Pony, Halifax, NS
2015 Group Exhibition, Rude Vibes, Lost and Found Gallery and Boutique, Halifax, NS
2014 Group Exhibition, Dark Arts, Big Pony, Halifax, NS
2013 Group Exhibition, NSCAD 2013 Graduation Exhibition, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS
2013 Two-Person Exhibition, The Sleep of Reason Produces Monsters, Anna Leonowens Gallery, Halifax, NS, (with painter Charlotte Brumwell)
2012 Group Exhibition, Chatterbox Pop-Up Art Gallery, Pugwash, NS
2008, 2007, 2006, Group Exhibition, Fraser Cultural Center, Tatamagouche, NS
Press:
Caven Kate, “We are Makers, Edition Three,” Bookazine, Scotland, UK, Upcoming Sept 2021
Collins Leah, “Why is Instagram hooked on rug-making?” CBC Arts, May 6th, 2021
https://www.cbc.ca/arts/why-is-instagram-hooked-on-rug-making
Karounos Patricia, “What’s on the Elle editors’ radar this month,” Elle Canada, Toronto, ON, Nov 2020
Bergman Randi, “2020 Gift Guide,” The Globe and Mail, Toronto, ON, Nov 28th, 2020
Mullin Morgan “Victoria Brumwell’s got your back,” The Coast, Halifax NS, Oct 18th, 2017
https://www.thecoast.ca/halifax/victoria-brumwells-got-your-back/Content?oid=10167336
2018 Cover Illustration for Now Atlantic Magazine, Halifax, NS
2013- NSCAD University 2013 Graduation Catalogue, Halifax, NS
Residencies:
2017, Studio residency, Red Clay Farm, Nova Scotia
Related Art Experiences:
2021 Virtual Market, One of a Kind, Toronto
2021 Set Painting for Maggie Jayne Fashion Collection Photo Shoot, Halifax, NS
2020 Maker at Winter Market, Cafe Lara, Halifax, NS
2020 Maker for “Re Open City,” The Independent Mercantile, Halifax, NS
2019 Maker at Dartmouth Makers Winter Market, Dartmouth, NS
2019 Fresh Catch at Halifax Crafters, Halifax, NS
2019 Mural assistant at Paint the Park, Mulgrave Park, NS
2019 Maker at Indie Collective, Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
2019 Maker at Dartmouth Makers Spring Market, Dartmouth, NS
2019 Maker at East Coast Artisans Market, Truro, NS
2019 Group performative fashion installation (Maggie Jayne), AFCOOP, Halifax, NS
2018 Maker at Big Pony HOLIDAZE pop up, Art Bar, Halifax, NS
2018 Live Painting at Lift & Co conference, Toronto
2017 Emerging Designer in Atlantic Fashion Week
2017 Vendor at Love your Local Shop and Social, Lion and Bright, Halifax, NS
2017 Vendor at North by Night Market, Halifax, NS
2017 Vendor at Back Road Ball, Penobsquis, New Brunswick
2017 Pop up Shop, Lost and Found, Halifax, NS
2016 Co curated a month long pop up shop in Halifax, NS
2015 Art Department member on several AFCOOP FILM 5 short films
2014 Paint the Town, Annapolis Royal, NS (Artist convention and silent auction of work)
2011 Paint the Town, Annapolis Royal, NS
2010 Pop Life Exhibition, National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa (Participated as an installation/performance piece accompanying a Damien Hirst painting)