DEBRA FRANCES PLETT
debra@debrafrances.com
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2018 – 2020 Art of the Book 2018, International Juried exhibition of the Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild opening in Victoria, British Columbia and traveling for two years across Canada
Jurors: Betsy Palmer Eldridge, Lang Ingalls, Jan Elsted, Susan Warner Keene
2019 Art of the Book, Fine Arts Building Gallery, University of Victoria, Victoria, BC
Art of the Book, Creation Cube, George Bothwell Branch, Regina Public Library, Regina, SK
Art of the Book, Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, MB
Art of the Book, McGill University Library, Montreal, QC
2020 Art of the Book, Craft Ontario, Toronto, ON
Art of the Book, Harriet Irving Library, University of New Brunswick, Fredericton, NB
Art of the Book, Mary E. Black Gallery, Nova Scotia Centre for Craft and Design, Halifax, NS
Art of the Book, Craft Council of Newfoundland and Labrador, St. John’s, NF
2017 Best 2017, Shirley Richardson Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Jurors: David Krindle, Janet Morton, Sonja Rosenberg
2017 Parts of a Whole 5, Lerner Bindery Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Parts of a Whole 4, Lerner Bindery Gallery, Minneapolis, MN
CURATED EXHIBITIONS
2018 Holiday Exhibition 2018, Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
CURATORIAL/COLLABORATIVE EXHIBITIONS
2019 Stone Diary Project III, Café Postal, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Stone Diary Project II, Café Postal, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Stone Diary Project, Café Postal, Winnipeg, M
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019 Studio Members Show, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2018 For the Love of Craft, MCC Member Show, Shirley Richardson Gallery, Winnipeg
2018 Miniature Book Exhibition, Editions Studio, Seattle, WA
2017 Studio Member Show, Martha Street Studio Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2017 For the Love of Craft, MCC Member Show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2016 Studio Members Show, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
SHOWS/SALES
2019 CRAFTED SHOW + SALE, juried fine craft/art show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2018 CRAFTED SHOW + SALE, juried fine craft/art show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Proutopia Spring 2018, Winnipeg Beach, MB
2018 Proutopia Fall 2018, Winnipeg Beach, MB
2017 CRAFTED SHOW + SALE, juried fine craft/art show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Proutopia Spring 2017, Winnipeg Beach, MB
2016 CRAFTED SHOW + SALE, juried fine craft/art show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2016 Creative Manitoba Holiday Party, First Fridays in the Exchange, Winnipeg, MB
2015 CRAFTED SHOW + SALE, juried fine craft/art show, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
STOCKISTS / SALES VENUES
Winnipeg Art Gallery, 300 Memorial Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB
Woodlands Gallery, 535 Academy Road, Winnipeg, MB
c2 Centre for Craft Shop, 1-329 Cumberland Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
Made Here Store, L14 Lombard Place, Winnipeg, MB
Café Postal, 202 Provencher Boulevard, Winnipeg, MB
Shop | Debra Frances @debrafrances.com
Tara Davis Boutique, 246 McDermot Avenue, Winnipeg, MB
PUBLICATIONS
2018 Art of the Book 2018, Catalogue of a touring exhibition, Summer 2018
2018 Studio:Craft and Design in Canada, Portfolio, Spring | Summer 2018
2017 Book Arts arts du livre Canada, 2017 Volume 8 Number 2, Stone Diary Project feature article in English, translated into French
GRANTS AND AWARDS
2020 Manitoba Arts Council Connecting at a Distance
2019 Manitoba Arts Council Professional Development Grant
2018 Manitoba Craft Council bursary for Professional Development
Manitoba Arts Council Professional Development Grant
Winnipeg Arts Council Professional Development Grant
ARTIST TALK/PEER ASSESSMENT
2019 Art by the Book, Artist Talk with moderator Alison Gillmore, Free Press Café, Winnipeg, MB
2019 Art of the Book Panel Discussion with moderator Matt Joudrey of At Bay Press, CCFM Art Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
2018 For the Love of Craft Critique, Shirley Richardson Gallery, facilitated by Alison Gilmore, Winnipeg, MB
COMMISSIONED WORK
2018 They Call Him Paul, private, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Cowboy Trilogy, private, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Conservatory Files, part of a larger body of work by Winnipeg based artist Sandra Campbell. Exhibited at Ace Art, MAWA and the Mennonite Heritage Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
EDUCATION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2020 Business Plan Development at the Women’s Enterprise Centre in Winnipeg, MB,
2019 Core Certificate in Book Arts at the Minnesota Centre for Book Arts in Minneapolis, MN. Awarded September 2019.
Currently enrolled in the Advanced Certificate in Book Arts
2019 Simplified Binding with instructor Karen Hanmer, Karen Hanmer Studios, Glenview, IL
2019 Introduction to Design, Colour and Composition with Laura Brown, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2019 Keeping Tools Sharp with instructor Paul Shipman, Bronx Wood Shop, Winnipeg, MB
2019 Woodworking with Hand Tools with instructor Paul Shipman, Bronx Wood Shop, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Obtained Wood Shop Safety Certificate
2018 Introduction to Woodworking with instructor Michaelene Ness, Bronx Wood Shop, Winnipeg, MB
2018 BIBLIO TECH: Reverse Engineering Historical and Modern Binding Structures with instructor Karen Hanmer, Karen Hanmer Studios, Glenview, IL
2017 Approachable Metal Working for Book Artists with instructor Shana Leino, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Book Art Biennial 2017, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2017 Paper Marbling with instructor Janet Caroll, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, MB
2016 Japanese Paper Making with instructor Brigitte O’Malley, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Beginning Book Repair with instructor Jana Pullman, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Introduction to Coptic Binding with instructor Sue Bjerke, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Binding a Historical Model: Nag Hammed with instructor Jana Pullman, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2016 Introduction to Screen Printing with instructor Lisa Jorgensen, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2015 Gilding and Coloured Edge Decoration Techniques with instructor Karen Hanmer, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Traditional Codex with instructor Jana Pullman, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2015 Screen Printing on Fabric with instructor Roy Liang, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2014 Bookbinding with instructor Candice Femple, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2014 Dos Rapporte/Tue Mouche (advanced bookbinding techniques) with instructor Benjamin Elbel, Minnesota Centre for Book Arts, Minneapolis, MN
2011 Bookbinding and Vintage letterpress with instructor Paul Phillips, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
2020 Intro to Coptic Binding, Martha Street Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2019 Malcolm Island Bookbinding Retreat, five day intensive, Sointula, BC
Paper Making and Bookbinding, with Helen O-Connor, c2 Centre for Craft, Winnipeg, MB
Long Stitch Link Stitch Binding, Runs with Scissors Studio, Winnipeg Beach, MB
Long Stitch Link Stitch Binding, Assiniboine Park Conservatory, Winnipeg, MB
Leather Bound Journal 1, Winnipeg Art Gallery Makers Lab, Winnipeg, MB
Leather Bound Journal 2, Winnipeg Art Gallery Makers Lab, Winnipeg, MB
Intro to Coptic Binding, c2 Centre for Craft, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Tacketed Binding, Long Stitch-Link Stitch Binding, Home Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Intro to Coptic Binding, Home Studio, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Intro to Coptic Binding, Runs With Scissors Studio, Winnipeg Beach, MB
2018 Coptic Binding with Wooden Covers, Runs With Scissors Studio, Winnipeg Beach, MB
2018 Intro to Coptic Binding, c2 Centre for Craft, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Intro to Coptic Binding, Runs With Scissors Studio, Winnipeg Beach, MB
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2018 Expert Advice for Indie Artists (media awareness) with Winnipeg Free Press Reporter Erin Lebar, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Expert Advice for Indie Artists (finances) with book keeper/accountant Kathe Meseman, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Expert Advice for Indie Artists (Artist websites) with website designer and developer Don Betts, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Tax Prep for Artists with instructor Kathe Meseman
2018 Grant Writing with instructor Yvette Cenerini, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Expert Advice for Indie Artists (social media) with entrepreneur/artst Heidi Hunter, Creative MB, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Websites for Artists with instructor David Pensato, Winnipeg, MB
2016 The Art of Managing Your Career, with instructor Heather Bishop, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB (3 month intensive)
2014 Creative Entrepreneurship: Putting Your Arts Degree to Work, Creative Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB
2015 Competent Communication with Toastmasters International, Crossroads Chapter, Winnipeg, MB
2014 Competent Communication with Toastmasters International, Crossroads Chapter, Winnipeg, MB
MEMBERSHIPS
Canadian Bookbinders and Book Artists Guild
Minnesota Center for Book Arts
Martha Street Studio
Manitoba Craft Council
Creative Manitoba
Winnipeg Art Gallery
CARFAC
VOLUNTEER WORK
2020 Board of Directors, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg, MB
2019 Board of Directors, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg, MB
2018 Member of the fundraising committee, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg, MB
2017 Member of the fundraising committee, Manitoba Craft Council, Winnipeg, MB