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Education

 

2004 - 2008             Bachelor of Design, Major in Ceramics, graduated 2008, OCAD University                                        Toronto, ON.  Recipient of Tuckers Award 2008.

 

Current Employment

 

2008 - Present          Sole proprietor of Filipa Pimentel Design, Hamilton, ON.

2021 – 2022             Project Manager, E-Clay Interactive Online Learning, Hamilton, ON.

2018 – 2021             Customer Relations, Celadon Art, Burlington, ON.

2014 - 2018               Studio Technician and Teacher, Mississauga Potters Guild, Mississauga, ON.

2008 -2014                Studio Technician and Teacher, Kosoy and Bouchard Clay and Glass Studio,                                                                         Toronto, ON.

 

Fabrication Projects

Design and material consultation, prototyping, samples and manufacturing.

 

2022 - 2024              1000 ceramic bricks wall installation, Google Offices, Toronto, ON.

2022 - 2024              230 ceramic pendant lights for ceiling installation, Google Offices, Toronto, ON.

 

Manufacturing Projects

Produced ceramic items to designer’s specifications.

 

2017 – 2023             Annual ceramic client gift design, Studio Paolo Ferrari, Toronto, ON.

2015                           50 Terracotta Oval, Round Herb pots and Cactus pot, Mijolk, Toronto ON.

2014                           Porcelain light shades, Talia Silva, Borealia Restaurant, Toronto ON.

2012                           Porcelain spheres, Alissa Coe Studio, part of lobby installation, Four Seasons, Toronto  ON.

 

Commissions and Collaborations

 Approached by client with project concept, produced project proposal, samples, fabrication and installation.

 

2023                           13 large petal wall installation, Divia la Penna Design Studio and Studio Alvo, Toronto, ON.

2023                           202 porcelain petals wall installation, Studio Alvo, Westinbook Cadillac Hotel, Detroit, MC.

2022                           60 porcelain leaves framed, James Roberts Art Consultants, Four Seasons, Whistler, BC.

2019                           Textured vessel and 5 textured bud vases for open lounge media wall, Residential                                                 condominium, Daniels Corporation, Mississauga ON.

2018                            324 rose petals for wall installation, James Robertson Art Consultants, Burj Alshay                                              Offices, Kuwait.

2018                           110 rose petals for wall installation, James Robertson Art Consultants, Yangma                                                     Residences Taichung, Taichung City, Taiwan.

2018                              300 leaves for wall installation, James Robertson Art Consultants, Four Seasons, Boston                                     USA.

2017                             45 sets of salt and pepper shakers for restaurant, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2017                              400 Rose petals for wall installation, Mt. Nicholson Show Flat, James Robertson Art                                            Consultants, Toronto ON.

2014                            38 porcelain plates framed, James Robertson Art Consultants, Four Seasons, Dubai,                                           UAE.     

2013                             10 porcelain crowns, James Robertson Art Consultants, Four Seasons, Orlando FL.

 

Exhibitions

 

2022                           Window Installation, DesignTO festival, Toronto, ON.

2019                           WayPoints, Craft Ontario Gallery, Toronto, ON.

2019                           Artist Feature, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2015 - 2018               Christmas Sale, Mississauga Potters Guild, Mississauga ON.

2015                            Invitational ‘Bowl Show’, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2008 - 2015                Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Nathan Philips Square, ON.

2010 - 2015                 One of a Kind Christmas Show, Direct Energy Center, Toronto, ON.

2014                            Solo Exhibition, “Go Big or Go Home”, La Guilde Canadienne, Montreal, QC.

2014                            Spring Awakening: The Vase Project, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2014                           Outskirts, group exhibition, Harbourfront Center, Toronto, ON.

2014                            Design for Living, The Guild Shop, Toronto, ON.

2013                              ‘The Artful Teapot’, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2012-2013                 Toronto Potters Christmas Show and Sale, Distillery District, Toronto, ON.

2012                               Fusion: The Pottery and Glass Show, Wychwood Barns, Toronto, ON.

2012                             20 under 30 Exhibition, Ontario Crafts Council, Toronto, ON.

2011                               Seapots, Teapots and a Sunday Tea Party, Ponta do Sal, Portugal.

2011                              One of a Kind Spring Show, Direct Energy Center, Toronto, ON.

2010                             15th Biennial Toronto Potters Exhibition, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2008 - 2013             Queen West Art Crawl, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto, ON.

2008, 2009               Cabbage Town Art and Crafts, Riverdale Park West, Toronto, ON.

2008                            ‘Debut’ show at Edward Day Gallery, Toronto, ON.

2008                           Fabulous Studios, Group show, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.

2008                            Annual student exhibition, Evolving DNA, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.

2007                             Material Art and Design Group Show, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.

 

Galleries and Shops

 

2013 - present          Textured and Petal Collection, Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON.

2012 - present           Textured and Petal Collection, Gardiner Museum, Toronto, ON.

2012 – 2017                Textured Collection, AGO Gift Shop, Toronto, ON.

2013 – 2017              Textured and Petal Collection, The Center Shop, Harbourfront Center, Toronto, ON.

2014                            Textured Collection, The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, ON.

2014                            Petal Collection, Your home Interiors, Bracebridge, ON.

2014                            Textured Collection, Objects to Desire, Grimsby, ON.

2013 – 2015                Textured Collection, Likely General, Toronto, ON.

2013 – 2014                Textured Collection, Bluebird, Toronto, ON.

2010 - 2012               Textured Collection, Kosoy and Bouchard Clay and Glass Studio, Toronto, ON.

2009 - 2014             Textured Collection, The Guild Shop, Toronto, ON.

 

Awards

 

2016                           Fusion Award for ‘Best Collection’, Mississauga Potters Guild, Mississauga, ON.

2014                            Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council, Toronto, ON.

2013                            The Pottery Supply House Award, Craft Ontario Awards, Toronto, ON.

2011                                Second place in Functional Category, Seapots Teapots and a Sunday Teaparty                                                              Exhibition, Portugal.

2010                             Ontario Crafts Council Design Award, Toronto Potters Biennial, Toronto, ON.

2008                              Tuckers Award, OCAD University, Toronto, ON.

 

 

Media and Publications

 

2023                           Teapot featured in House and Home magazine, Fall 2023

2012                             Featured on Top 10 booths to visit at OOAK Christmas, Toronto Life website.

2012                             Tubular Vase featured on Global TV through the OOAK Christmas Show.

2011                             Featured in the One of a Kind Spring gift guide, Marrilyn Denis Show, Breakfast                                                     Television, Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, Metro.

2011,2009                  Artist Profile on ‘Canada Contacto’ OMNI 1, Toronto, ON.

2010                             30 years Toronto Potters Catalogue.

2009                             Article, ‘Control and Whimsy: the porcelain fantasies of Filipa Pimentel’,                                                                               Winter2009 Fusion Magazine, Toronto, ON.

 

Volunteer Experience

 

2012 – 2015               President of Toronto Potters Association, Toronto, ON.

2010 - 2012               Vice President of Toronto Potters Association, Toronto, ON.

2011 - 2013               Sale Reconciler for Toronto Potters Annual Christmas Sale, Toronto, ON.