I am a passionate and experienced artist and cultural worker rooted in the Montreal artist-run center scene, with decades of experience in video production and editing, both locally and internationally. I collaborate across projects and communities to nurture creative practice and meaningful engagement. I have a long-standing commitment to community development and 35 years of experience in media arts, supporting countless projects as an artist, cultural worker, and teacher.

Aaron Pollard

I am a passionate and experienced artist and cultural worker rooted in the Montreal artist-run center scene, with decades of experience in video production and editing, both locally and internationally. I collaborate across projects and communities to nurture creative practice and meaningful engagement. I have a long-standing commitment to community development and 35 years of experience in media arts, supporting countless projects as an artist, cultural worker, and teacher.

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I am a passionate and experienced artist and cultural worker rooted in the Montreal artist-run center scene, with decades of experience in video production and editing, both locally and internationally. I collaborate across projects and communities to nurture creative practice and meaningful engagement.

I have a long-standing commitment to community development and 35 years of experience in media arts, supporting countless projects as an artist, cultural worker, and teacher.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Designer / Website Developer - Open Studio at 2boys.tv / Open Studio
January 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and created the Open Studio website; content creation, management, and project supervision; site launched in April 2025.
Video Editor, Consultant, and Trainer at 75 Shots
January 1, 2023 - Present
Editing of the short film series; technical consultations and one-off training for the organization’s founder and team; editing of an upcoming project in spring 2025.
Producer/Designer - Psychopomp multimedia performance
January 1, 2024 - March 22, 2025
Staging - sound compositions and video projections; presentation of a short excerpt of the performance at Studio 303 on 2025-03-22.
Instructor - Concordia University (Time-Based Media, Art Education) at Concordia University
September 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Sessional instructor teaching Time-Based Media, Art Education (September–December 2025).

Education

Master of Fine Arts at Concordia University, Montreal
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1998
Undergraduate studies (27 credits) at Concordia University, Montreal – Faculty of Fine Arts
January 1, 1993 - January 1, 1994
Diploma, Media Arts at Emily Carr University of Art + Design, Vancouver
January 1, 1989 - January 1, 1993
Program, Performance and Video at San Francisco Art Institute, San Francisco
January 1, 1991 - January 1, 1991

Qualifications

Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Prize, Canada Council for the Arts
January 1, 2009 - June 16, 2026
Travel Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec
January 1, 2010 - June 16, 2026
Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
January 1, 2007 - June 16, 2026
J. W. McConnell Fellowship, Concordia University
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1996
Department Scholarship, Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1995
Scholarship, British Columbia Arts Council
January 1, 1993 - June 16, 2026
Mexico Residency, CALQ-FONCA
January 1, 2012 - June 16, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Software & Internet, Other