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, ON
Phigital 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 interview
Global 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.