Evond Blake

Multidisciplinary artist with 15 years of experience in motion design and 3D production at IAH Digital. Expertise in developing innovative visual effects and immersive installations that elevate brand narratives. Strong collaboration skills complement artistic branding strategies to deliver engaging digital content.

• 2017, Ontario Arts Council Established Artist Grant for STRUCTUR’AA solo exhibition (October 2017), My City, My Six Graffiti workshops with Arts Etobicoke (Toronto), Group show at Aktivitat Gallery (Barcelona, Spain), STRUCTUR'AA solo exhibition @ Only One Gallery (Toronto)
• 2016, CAMBRIDGE INTERNATIONAL STREET ART FESTIVAL (Cambridge), Group show at STRUCK CONTEMPORARY GALLERY (Toronto), Exterior mural at THE LODGE SCHOOL (Barbados), TD Canada Trust/Toronto Jazz Festival Groove & Graffiti Workshop (from 2004-2016), OAC Artist in Education @ Central Technical School (Toronto)
• 2015, HARD EXHIBITION Group show @ EXACT SCIENCE GALLERY (Hollywood), TERRA SRAT’AA mural (Toronto), CITY OF GOLD FESTIVAL @BJALA ARTS (Johannesburg), ART BASEL CBS MURAL COLLABORATION (Miami), OAC Artist in Education @ Robert Service Senior Public School & Bliss Carman Senior Public School (Toronto)
• 2014, DIGITAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL @ Alys Beach (Honourable Mention Award for DAXIM14), RADI’AAL ENCOMPASS underpass mural for City of Toronto
• 2013, DECIMALS REBUILT- HYPURITIDE @ Only One Gallery, Toronto, INTERIOR DESIGN SHOW 2013 (Toronto)
• 2012, CURRENTS INTERNATIONAL NEW MEDIA FESTIVAL (Santa Fe, New Mexico), PAN AM 2015 GAMES – Play me I’m Yours ‘Customized piano exhibition, ONTARIO ARTS COUNCIL Jury Member- Media Arts (Established)
• 2011, HOPSCOTCH FESTIVAL @Art Gallery of Nova Scotia (Halifax), Manifesto FESTIVAL @Art Gallery of Ontario (Toronto), NUIT BLANCHE Futurism Today or NOT! @Distillery District (Toronto), ALL GOOD ON THE HOOD- live art for SCION Canada (Toronto), KENZO 'FLOWER TAG' Fragrance Launch (Live painting) @ The Bay (Toronto)
• 2010, DECIMALS REBUILT (403)- solo show @ The Gallery (Calgary)
• 2009, DECIMALS REBUILT (416)’- solo show @ Function 13 Gallery (Toronto), PAINT YOUR FAITH MURAL (Toronto), ART ON THE MOVE/ YWS) - Workshop, THERESA GROUP- HIV/AIDS Graffiti workshop for teens - Workshop
• 2008, DECIMALS REBUILT (204) @ The Graffiti Gallery in collaboration with the Winnipeg Arts council (Winnipeg), DECIMALS REBUILT (613) @ Norml Gallery (Ottawa)
• 2007, ONE DAY JAM International Graffiti Art Showcase (Venafro, Italy), DECIMALS REBUILT (514) Solo Show @ Off the Hook (Montreal)
• 2006, PAR INDUSTRIA screening and workshop talk @ National Film Board of Canada (Toronto), {DEF}ENSE MEKANISMS solo show @ 2nd Best Gallery (Toronto), METAL PIG group show @ Gomi Gallery (Austin, Texas), METAL PIG group show @ Orchard Street Gallery (New York)
• 2005, PLEASUREDOME FILM FESTIVAL (Toronto), PRESSBOX group show @ Goodfoot (Toronto)
• 2004, MEETING OF STYLES INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL (Los Angeles), MEETING OF STYLES INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL (Mexico), UNOFFICIAL LANGUAGES group art show @ SHIFT GALLERY (Toronto)
• 2003, WEST 49 World skateboarding Open’ – mural installation (Toronto)
• 2000, WALL STREET' INTERNATIONAL GRAFFITI FESTIVAL @ Wiesbaden (Germany)
• 1997, FLEXPO World Graffiti Fair @ Low Art Gallery (Toronto)

Title: Multidisciplinary Artist

• Honourable mention award for DAXIM14, Digital Graffiti Festival, 2014, Alys Beach, Florida
• Grant from the Ontario Arts Council for DECIMALS REBUILT, 2009

Working at Heights, Ministry of Labour, 2016

• DAXIM14, 2013/2014, The project was created from experimental processes including 3D animation, stop motion animation and 2D digital animation from hand crafted artwork and photography. Heavily influenced by graffiti art, architecture, and blueprint design DAXIM14 blurs the lines between media art and street art culture by the blending together of multiple mediums and genres to the point of where it is impossible to separate. It was screened at the Digital Graffiti Festival in Alys Beach, Florida and won an honourable mention award.
• FORCE RATIO [BETA VERSION], 2011, The incomplete test version of FORCE RATIO 2.0 was premiered in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia as part of the HOPSCOTCH Festival in September 2011 and was later shown in the Art Gallery of Ontario as part of the MANIFESTO Festival.
• SMEAR CINEON, 2009, First full experimental film in the DECIMALS REBUILT Series. Premiered at the DECIMALS REBUILT (416) solo exhibition at the Function13 Gallery in Toronto in 2009.
• PAR INDUSTRIA, 2005, Part of R.F SUPA Graffiti film project funded by the Ontario Arts Council and TAIS. Premiered at the Pleasuredome Film Festival at Cinecycle Theatre in 2005.

• TD Canada Trust/TD Jazz Festival Groove & Graffiti workshops, 2004-2016, 100 students from schools across the GTA learn about graffiti and its professional applications. In class training and hands on training learning how to paint with spray paint.
• Digital Street Art (Ontario Arts Council Artist in Education & TDSB), 2015-2016, 30 – 75 students from Grades 8 – 12 learning graffiti and street art techniques and how to apply it to graphic design using Adobe Photoshop & Adobe Illustrator. Funding provided by the Ontario Arts Council and individual schools in the Toronto District School Board.
• Street Art Toronto Partnership Program (City of Toronto), 2014, 2015, 2017, 3 – 5 youth artists were selected to assist me with large-scale public art murals funded by the City of Toronto. They were taught mural production, planning, safety and execution using aerosol paint and acrylic latex.
• Professional Graffiti/Street Art Workshops (Mural Routes), 2016, 2017, Adult workshops teaching the history of graffiti and its professional applications and evolution of the art form. Hands on component teaching the students how to use aerosol paint, acrylic paint to create artwork.
• Art on the Move (Arts Etobicoke in partnership with Youth Without Shelter), 2009, Workshop with at risk youth to create artwork for a vehicle wrap. Students created paints and drawings that were digitally put together to create a vehicle wrap for the YWS van.

• B3 Biennale BEN Award for Time Based Immersive in 2023 (Frankfurt, Germany)