Sapphire Moon Moroz was born on a blue moon on Treaty 1 Territory in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Her interdisciplinary practice has a conceptual approach to image-making through combinations of painting, sculpture, photo, video, and installation. Investigating notions of intimacy, privacy, and memory, she utilizes her own image and personal archives as well as found media in contextually meaningful ways. Her work is intricate, critical, and unsettling, and demonstrates her dedication to research, concept, and craftsmanship. Sapphire holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Hons.) from the University of Manitoba School of Art. She works in collections management and art handling for local galleries and institutions. She is in love with and troubled by: history, bodies, words, and living. Her biggest inspirations are women, religion, and horror.

Artist statement 

Curriculum vitae


Sapphire Moon Moroz

(she/her/hers)

sapphiremoroz[at]icloud.com
Winnipeg, MB.



Education


2024    BFA (Hons.), School of Art, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB. 



Exhibitions



Group Exhibitions

2024    Art Mûr, Fresh Paint / New Construction, Montreal, QC.

2024    Graffiti Gallery, In Retrospect, Winnipeg, MB.

2024    School of Art, The BFA Honours Graduating Exhibition, Winnipeg, MB.

2024    School of Art Student Gallery, Preview: Selected Works from the BFA Honours Class of 2024, Winnipeg, MB.

2023    School of Art Student Gallery,  No Place Like: a multi-media exhibition of art about home, Winnipeg, MB.

2023    School of Art Student Gallery, Salon: 130 paintings from the School of Art, Winnipeg, MB.

2023    School of Art Student Gallery, Memento Vivere, Winnipeg, MB.

2023    The Exchange District BIZ, District SOA, Winnipeg, MB.

2020    School of Art Student Gallery, 404 Error, online exhibition.


Curated Exhibitions

2024    School of Art Student Gallery, Preview: Selected Works from the BFA Honours Class of 2024 (Co-curated with Michaela Kachmar), Winnipeg, MB.

2023    School of Art Student Gallery,  No Place Like: a multi-media exhibition of art about home, Winnipeg, MB.

2023    School of Art Student Gallery, Salon: 130 paintings from the School of Art, Winnipeg, MB.



Awards and Scholarships

2024    1st Prize, Prisma International Art Prize (15th ed.)

2024    2nd Place, Manitoba Society of Artists Open Juried Competition and Exhibition

2024    Alice Hamilton Prize in Painting, University of Manitoba

2024    University Gold Medal (for highest standing in the School of Art), University of Manitoba

2024    School of Art Medal in Fine Arts Studio (Honours) (for highest standing Fine Arts Studio Honours), University of Manitoba

2023    Carol E. Mills Memorial Scholarship, Painting & Printmaking, University of Manitoba

2023    Slusman Family Scholarship, University of Manitoba

2022    Dr. A.W. Hogg Undergraduate Scholarship in Fine Arts, University of Manitoba

2022    Isbister Scholarship in Fine Arts, University of Manitoba

2022    UMSU Scholarship, University of Manitoba

2021    MSBI Scholarship, University of Manitoba

2019 - 2024    Dean’s Honour List, University of Manitoba

2018    Horatio Alger Scholar, Horatio Alger Association of Canada



Professional Affiliations

2023 - 2024    Curator, School of Fine Arts Student Association

2023 - 2024    Student Curatorial Committee Member, School of Art

2022 - 2023    Painting Representative, School of Fine Arts Student Association

2022 - 2023    Visiting Speakers Committee Member, School of Art



Relevant Work History

2024    Art Collections Assistant, University of Manitoba Art Collection

2023 - 2024    Gallery Assistant, School of Art Gallery

2021    Intern, Winnipeg Art Gallery-Qaumajuq

2019 - 2023    Curatorial Assistant, St. Norbert Provincial Heritage Park

2019 - 2021    Graphic Designer and Communications, UWPG Film Festival

2019    Museum Interpreter / Collections Assistant, Seven Oaks House Museum