Curriculum Vitae
Simon Haiduk
Born: December 17th, 1981
Professional Education: Vancouver Film School , August 2006 – August 2007 - Digital Design Diploma
Art Gallery Exhibits:
Solo & Two Artist Exhibits:
2019 – “Metta Grove” – Beaumont Studios, Vancouver, BC
2012 – “Sanctuaries” – Massey Theater Gallery, New Westminster, BC
2011 – “Sanctuaries” – Place des Arts, Coquitlam, BC
“Sanctuaries” – Seduction of Spirit - Fairmont Chateau, Whistler, BC
“Sanctuaries” – Pynelogs Gallery, Invermere, BC
“Sanctuaries” – Summerland Art Gallery, Summerland, BC
2010 – “Sanctuaries” – Raw Canvas Gallery, Vancouver, BC
“Sanctuaries” – Lynn Valley Library Public Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2009 – “Bridging Worlds” – Doris Crowston Public Art Gallery, Sechelt BC
“Third Eye Gaia” – Radha Yoga Studio & Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2008 – “Bridging Worlds” – The Fall Gallery, Vancouver BC
2006 – “Reflecting Infinity” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
Group Gallery Exhibits:
2022 - “VERSE Immersive NFT Exhibit” - San Francisco Mint, USA
Toronto Visionary Art Show – Alternity Gallery – Toronto, ONPhigital Funderland – Hive Gallery – Los Angeles, CA, USA
2019 - “Visionary Art Trip” - House of Artists Gallery, Moscow, Russia
“Visionary Art Trip” - Russian House Gallery, Belgrade, Serbia
2016 - “Cosmic Union” - The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles,CA, USA
“Emanations” - The Artwork Network Gallery, Denver, CO, USA
2015 - “Into The Wild” - The Hive Gallery, Los Angeles,CA, USA
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2014 – “Flathead Wild” - Group Touring Art Exhibit for Flathead Wild initiative
“Twisted” - Port Moody Arts Center, Port Moody, BC
“Visionary Nanotech” - Endeavor Art Gallery, Calgary, AB
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2013 – “Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2012 – “Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2011 – “Energy Spectrum” – Meridian Museum of Art, Meridian, MS, USA
2010 – “Energy Art Salon Exhibition” – Murphy Hill Gallery, Chicago IL
“Nature of Surreality” – 99 High Art Gallery, Los Angeles CA
“Energizing Radiance” – Gallery Fifty-Six, Memphis, USA
2009 – “Meaning of Green” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
“Sechelt Arts Fest” – Doris Crowston Public Art Gallery, Sechelt BC
“Interdimensional Art Show Tour” – Fenario Gallery, Eugene OR
“Nature Trust of BC, Art Auction Gala Fundraiser”, Vancouver, BC
2008 – “Art of Digital” – Gibsons Public Art Gallery, Gibsons BC
“Sechelt Arts Fest” – Doris Crowston Public Art Gallery, Sechelt BC
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2007 – “Interdimensional Art Show” – Oseao Gallery, Seattle WA
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2006 – “Interdimensional Art Show” – Oseao Gallery, Seattle WA
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
2005 – “Original Face” – MicroCoSM Gallery, New York NY
“Arts On The Edge” – Center 64 Public Art Gallery, Kimberley BC
“Synergenesis 2” – San Francisco CA
2004 – “CoSM Contributors Gala” – MicroCoSM Gallery, New York NY
“Mark Creek Recovery Program Art Gala Fundraiser”, Kimberley, BC
New Media Arts & Motion Graphics:
2023 – Metta Grove : Realm 1 – an audiovisual concert/film with animated art and music by Simon Haiduk, including live educational presentation. Shown at theaters in, Vancouver BC, Victoria BC, Calgary AB, Salmo BC, Edmonton AB, Cumberland BC, Powell River BC, Salt Spring Island BC, Roberts Creek BC
2022 – “Metta Grove 1 : Online” - audiovisual concert/film with animated art and music by Simon Haiduk – online launch to global audience
2020 – 2023 – live visuals for concerts at Spirit Plant Medicine Conferences – Vancouver BC
2020 – “Rise” - animated music video for band Yaima (director and solo creator)
2019 – “Metta Grove Experience” - solo A/V performance of original animated content & art gallery exhibit – Beaumont Studios, Vancouver, BC
Starbelly Jam Music Festival – VJ (original animations), for band Yaima, Crawford Bay, BC
“Gaian Code” - Concert, VJ (original animations), Boulder, CO, USA
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference - Lead VJ (original animations), Vancouver, Canada
“UNITE NYC” - VJ (original animations) & Gallery Exhibit , Vancouver, Canada
“Dessert Dwellers” - VJ (original animations) , Courtney, BC, Canada
2018 – Chapel of Sacred Mirrors – Full Moon Gathering July 2018, VJ (original animations) , NY, US
“Metta Grove Experience” - solo A/V performance of original content – Centre 64, Kimberley, BC
Spirit Plant Medicine Conference – VJ (original animations) , Vancouver, BC, Canada
“Metta Grove Experience” - solo A/V performance of original content – Nelson, BC, Canada
2017 – “Sonic Bloom Festival” - VJ (original animations) & Live digital painting – Colorado, USA
2013-2014 – “Calling The Others” animated music video (director and solo creator) – exhibited at:
Pentedattilo Film Festival, Italy (juried) | Dirtbag Film Festival, BC (juried) | Gratifly Festival, SC, USA | Calgary Comic & Entertainment Expo, AB, Canada | Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, NY
2007/07 – “Nagdeo” animated music video for Anilah – primarily exhibited online
Music Albums:
2020 – “Dalvindur” - Agarikon - solo electronic ambient album
2020 – “Oracle Chamber” - solo electronic ambient album
2019 – “5th Key” - Heofon - band album – instrumental music, composed - produced, mixed and mastered
2013 – “Quartz Lake” - solo electronic ambient album - composed music, produced, mixed and mastered
2012 – “Pulse”- Solo Album – electronic music – composed, produced, mixed and mastered
Related Work Experience
2020 - 2023 – Producer of “Metta Grove” live concerts and community gatherings
2020 – Music Video: Director, Producer and Animator for “Rise” by Yaima
2017 – 2019 – Motion-Graphics live VJ work at various conferences, music festivals and private events.
2016 – Teaching a one day digital art workshop at The Vienna Academy of Visionary Art, Vienna, Austria
2015 – Two day digital art workshop at Luminous Flux Studios.
2014 – 2018 – Curator and Manager for International Visionary Art Gallery at Astral Harvest Festival
2008 – 2014 – Curator and Manager for International Visionary Art Gallery at Shambhala Music Festival, showcasing up to 33 artists for 5 days each year.
2013 – Music Video: Director, Producer and Animator for “Calling The Others” by Anilah
2007 – Music Video: Director, Producer and Animator “Nagdeo” by Anilah
2005 - 2006 – Assistant Creator, for art installation at Shambhala Music Festival
2006 – Painting workshop instructor for kids ages 9- 12
2000 – 2015 – Various graphic design and motion graphics work for client-based projects including music album covers, logo motion, sign painting, brand logos, web design.
2005 – Teaching select art classes to Grade 5 and 4 students, (volunteer)
Press:
2023 – Adventures through the mind Podcast – Psychedelic Cafe #11
Embodied Creativity Summit – feature interviewGlobal Oneness Summit – feature interview
2019 – Visionary Art Trip – Publication for Group Exhibit – Russia
Psychedelic Times Article Interview - USA
2017 – Third Eye Drops Podcast, Episodes #36 & #48
Synchronicity Podcast, Episode #61
The Astral Hustle Podcast , Episode #59
2016 – CoSM Journal 9 – Art Gallery
Inside the Rift – Feature Interview
Interviews on Podcasts “Synchronicity”, “Third Eye Drops” , “Astral Hustle”
2014 – Alchemistas Visionary Art book and iPad App.
2012 – CoSM Journal 6 – Art Gallery
2011 – The Synch Book – Featured Art
Kootenay Culture Magazine – Featured art and Review – summer
2010 – CoSM Journal 4 – Art Gallery
Planet Shifter Magazine, Featured Interview
Visionary Art Yearbook 2010/2011, Featured Artwork
MAPS Cover Art Feature for Annual Report
2009 – Das erste Lexikon Surreal, Germany
2008 – Kootenay Carnival Magazine, Cover Artist & Featured Article, BC, winter
Nexus Magazine, Featured Artwork, Germany, winter
2006 – Good Times Newspaper, Featured Artist & Article, Kimberley, BC, summer
Art Awards
2015 – Arts on the Edge, Kimberley, BC, - 1st place peoples choice award
2014 - Arts on the Edge, Kimberley, BC– 2nd place jury & 1st place peoples choice awards
2009 - Energy Art Salon International Competition – 1st place jury award
Other
I continue to exhibit my artwork many times a year in various alternative venues such as trade shows, music events, festivals, expos, and other events within Canada, and some internationally. Rather than mainstream galleries, these have proved more lucrative for exposure, followings, and sales. My animations have led to live visual performances with international music acts, including with my own music, at performance halls, music festivals and private venues. I frequently contribute artwork to fundraisers for local and international organizations multiple times a year.