Alicia Wanklyn

Multidisciplinary Fine Artist;

Director, Producer, Academic & Theorist.

b.1983 Bermuda

Website / Portfolio:Alicia-the-artist.ca
Email:aliciawanklyn@yahoo.com
Location: Bermuda / Canada

‘Exploring storytelling techniques that engage the subconscious,

shape identity, and examine responsibility through

the architecture of atmosphere.’

Education

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), 2003–2005 — Interdisciplinary Fine Arts

University of Guelph, 2001–2003 — Multidisciplinary Studies

Ongoing personal research, 2005-Present—mentorships, patronages, and focus groups

Professional Experience & Artistic Contributions

2012–2016 — Programme & Event Coordinator, Bermuda Diabetes Association
Organized community health initiatives and annual presentations.Delivered public presentations and facilitated Diabetes Awareness Month events (2015).Coordinated creative campaigns, including the “Aren’t You Sweet Enough” banner at City Hall (designed by Jaime Zebedee).
2015 Presented a Pecha Kucha talk at Bermuda Society of Arts: Psychosocial Context in Art and Health
2016–2017 — Ceramic Painter, Dockyard ClayworksProduced hand-painted ceramics for display, retail, and commissions.Explored three-dimensional art, texture, and color.
2017–Present — Independent Artistic PracticeFocused on photography, painting, and mixed-media works for exhibitions, competitions, and grants.Created conceptual, socially conscious projects exploring narrative, identity, and community.
2017 — Bermuda Arts Council Submission: Bermudiana Trading and Collection Submitted a project proposal integrating Bermudian heritage and conceptual art.
2018 — Art Teacher & Documentary Photographer, Waredale Foundation, Canada Taught visual arts and produced documentary photography capturing community life and educational programs.
2011 — Fashion Studio Operator & Designer, St. George’s, Bermuda Managed studio operations, client consultations, and bespoke couture design. curated collections, garment design and manufacturing, inventory management,product photography, PR and social media management, Marketing, sales, international buying trips, drafting, and product file creations,
2007–2009 — Fashion Boutique Operator, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation,Operated A designer studio and vintage boutique,
2007–2009 — Art facilitator, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation,Teaching and lesson planning for ages 6month to 15 years old.
2011-2012 assistant manager Daisys Boutique,bespoke furniture designer and retail merchandising, Inventory and shop manager.
2008-2011 Produced fashion shows at Lotus Lounge (2008) and Bermuda Society of Arts (2008), assisted in Bermuda Fashion Show at City HAll for Daisy’s Boutique, simultaneously Represented Daisys boutique in the NEXt top Model UK as a spokesperson for the boutique in 2011.

Couture & Fashion Design Work

2004–2026Provided custom fashion design and styling for high-profile clients, integrating couture, visual storytelling, and conceptual design.
2004–2006 Early couture design and wearable art experiments.
2007–2009 Boutique operations and small fashion shows.
2008 Solo show Summer Solstice, Rock Island Café — painting, fashion, portraiture.
2008–20099 Lives Boutique — garment restyling and curation.
2009 Featured in Island Life Magazine, photographed by Sean Drakes.
2011 Studio operations & Lotus Collection pop-up boutique (photography: Scott Tucker, model: Claudia Hall, stylist: Megan Brock).
2011–2013 Assistant for Amanda Temple — photo editing, modeling, conceptual fashion projects.
2015 Art director/producer for Diabetes Looking In exhibitionfood styling as wearable art.
2017–2026 Ongoing special Projectsunder patronage including commissioned works of portraiture paintings and couture.

Exhibitions, Screenings

& Projects

Solo Exhibitions

2008 — Summer Solstice, Rock Island Café
2009 — Translucent Reflections, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation
2010 — Spirit of the Garden, Bermuda Society of Arts

Group Exhibitions

2004 — Paper and Fabric, Masterworks Foundation, Onions Gallery, with William West
2007 — Shechina, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, with Patrice Morgan
2007–2009 — Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Fundraisers (including March 1, 2009)
2008 — Bermuda Society of Arts Fashion Show
2008 — All About Eve, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, with Caroline Troncossi Tee
2009 — Charman Art Prize contributor, Digital Print of original painting ‘Teddy’, acquired by notable art collector Lady Gorham.
2012 — Bermuda Society of Arts Member Show, Watercolour of Roses and mix media concecptual sculpture
2017 — Charman Art Prize, photographic contributor
2021 — Masterworks exhibition ‘Abstract And Illusions’ curated by Miceal Klink, ‘Watercolour of Cedars’, on loan from Molly Godet

Film & Video Projects

2005–2006 — Videographer/Photographer, Look Bermuda Produced documentaries, local events coverage, and Government of Bermuda projects.
2009-2011— Miramichi Couture — Conceptual Fashion Video Series Produced 4 videos integrating fashion, visual art, noise music, experimental sound, and visual storytelling. Explored social responsibility and conceptual questions about corporate control and identity through the genre of ‘emotional Art’.
2017 — General Assistant, Devil’s Isle short film, Kalila Robinson Assisted production in various capacities for the short film which premiered at the 2025 Micheaux Film Festival.
2020 — Musical production:Waves2020, published on Youtube channel: Elastic Band.Written, produced, and Animated by
Alicia Wanklyn.Demonstrates integration of experimental production methods and storytelling through music and animation.

Public Engagement & Speaking

2007–2008— DIY fashion contributions to Show Off Magazine,
2011— Public speaking at Bermuda Fashion Show, City Hall, as assistant manager and spokesperson for Daisy’s Boutique.
2015— Pecha Kucha presentation, Psychosocial Context in Art and Health, Bermuda Society of Arts.
2013–2016— Programme & Event Coordinator, Bermuda Diabetes Association — presentations of community participants, public engagement, campaigns including elaborate demonstrations for Diabetes Awareness month, involving Notable persons such as the Governor of Bermuda, and other dignitaries and Ministers of the Bermuda Government.
2016—Political strategist for Christina Story in the 2016 Bermuda Elections where she ran for Southampton West.

Awards & Recognition

2009, 2017 — Charman Art Prize contributor
2011 — Installation in Louis Vuitton for their staff appreciation campaign
2015 — Winner, Cell One City Hall Public Piano Installation
2016 — Bermuda Government Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Most Original Float Award,
and winner of the Community and cultural Affairs Grant for designing and constructing the float.

Publications & Media Features

2007- Present — Featured in video by The Yellow Pages, as an artist and designer
2007–2008 — Contributing writer, Show Off Magazine, Bermuda
2008 — Featured in People and Places with Charles Webb, VSB Production
2009 — Island Life Magazine, Summer Edition, photographed by Sean Drakes
2009 — Reviewed by critic Charles Zuill, the Royal Gazette, for ‘Spirit of the Garden’ solo show at the Bermuda Society of Arts
2011 — Featured in CBC Documentary representing Rebecca Middleton
2013 — Modeled for Bermuda Yellow Pages and Goslings Bermuda
2013 — Modeled for Amanda Temple’s accepted submission to Charman Art Prize, Masterworks Bermuda
2015 — Diabetes: Looking In, featured in the Royal Gazette
2015 — The Little Cottage publication and Authorship by Liana Hal, Illustrated by alicia Wanklyn, multiple press outlets covered.

Collectors

Private Collectors, Bermuda & International — Photography, painting, mixed-media work, couture, Portraiture
Selected works in various trust estates
Corporate Collection —Louis Vuitton Bermuda
Curated works for private display and boutique installation, Claudio Vigilante Restauranteur Bermuda
Bermuda National Library — The Little Cottage publication

Untitled Photograph, 2016, Alicia Wanklyn

Alicia Wanklyn

Multidisciplinary Fine Artist;

Director, Producer, Academic & Theorist.

b.1983 Bermuda

Website / Portfolio:Alicia-the-artist.caEmail:aliciawanklyn@yahoo.comLocation: Bermuda / Canada

Education

Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (NSCAD), 2003–2005 — Interdisciplinary Fine Arts

University of Guelph, 2001–2003 — Multidisciplinary Studies

Ongoing personal research, 2005-Present—mentorships, patronages, and focus groups

Professional Experience & Artistic Contributions

2012–2016 — Programme & Event Coordinator, Bermuda Diabetes Association

Organized community health initiatives and annual presentations.Delivered public presentations and facilitated Diabetes Awareness Month events (2015).Coordinated creative campaigns, including the “Aren’t You Sweet Enough” banner at City Hall (designed by Jaime Zebedee).

2015 Presented a Pecha Kucha talk at Bermuda Society of Arts: Psychosocial Context in Art and Health

2016–2017 — Ceramic Painter, Dockyard ClayworksProduced hand-painted ceramics for display, retail, and commissions.Explored three-dimensional art, texture, and color.

2017–Present — Independent Artistic PracticeFocused on photography, painting, and mixed-media works for exhibitions, competitions, and grants.Created conceptual, socially conscious projects exploring narrative, identity, and community.

2017 — Bermuda Arts Council Submission: Bermudiana Trading and Collection Submitted a project proposal integrating Bermudian heritage and conceptual art.

2018 — Art Teacher & Documentary Photographer, Waredale Foundation, Canada Taught visual arts and produced documentary photography capturing community life and educational programs.

2007–2009 — Fashion Boutique Operator, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation,Operated A designer studio and vintage boutique,

2007–2009 — Art facilitator, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation,Teaching and lesson planning for ages 6month to 15 years old.

2011-2012 assistant manager Daisys Boutique,bespoke furniture designer and retail merchandising, Inventory and shop manager.

2008-2011 Produced fashion shows at Lotus Lounge (2008) and Bermuda Society of Arts (2008), assisted in Bermuda Fashion Show at City HAll for Daisy’s Boutique, simultaneously Represented Daisys boutique in the NEXt top Model UK as a spokesperson for the boutique in 2011.

Couture & Fashion Design Work

2004–2026Provided custom fashion design and styling for high-profile clients, integrating couture, visual storytelling, and conceptual design.

2004–2006 Early couture design and wearable art experiments.

2007–2009 Boutique operations and small fashion shows.

2008 Solo show Summer Solstice, Rock Island Café — painting, fashion, portraiture.

2008–20099 Lives Boutique — garment restyling and curation.

2009 Featured in Island Life Magazine, photographed by Sean Drakes.

2011 Studio operations & Lotus Collection pop-up boutique (photography: Scott Tucker, model: Claudia Hall, stylist: Megan Brock).

2011–2013 Assistant for Amanda Temple — photo editing, modeling, conceptual fashion projects.

2015 Art director/producer for Diabetes Looking In exhibitionfood styling as wearable art.

2017–2026 Ongoing special Projectsunder patronage including commissioned works of portraiture paintings and couture.

Exhibitions, Screenings

& Projects

Solo Exhibitions

2008 — Summer Solstice, Rock Island Café

2009 — Translucent Reflections, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation

2010 — Spirit of the Garden, Bermuda Society of Arts

Group Exhibitions

2004 — Paper and Fabric, Masterworks Foundation, Onions Gallery, with William West

2007 — Shechina, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, with Patrice Morgan

2007–2009 — Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation Fundraisers (including March 1, 2009)

2008 — Bermuda Society of Arts Fashion Show

2008 — All About Eve, Kaleidoscope Arts Foundation, with Caroline Troncossi Tee

2009 — Charman Art Prize contributor, Digital Print of original painting ‘Teddy’, acquired by notable art collector Lady Gorham.

2012 — Bermuda Society of Arts Member Show, Watercolour of Roses and mix media concecptual sculpture

2017 — Charman Art Prize, photographic contributor

2021 — Masterworks exhibition ‘Abstract And Illusions’ curated by Miceal Klink, ‘Watercolour of Cedars’, on loan from Molly Godet

Film & Video Projects

2005–2006 — Videographer/Photographer, Look Bermuda Produced documentaries, local events coverage, and Government of Bermuda projects.

2017 — General Assistant, Devil’s Isle short film, Kalila Robinson Assisted production in various capacities for the short film which premiered at the 2025 Micheaux Film Festival.

2020 — Musical production:Waves2020, published on Youtube channel: Elastic Band.Written, produced, and Animated by

Alicia Wanklyn.Demonstrates integration of experimental production methods and storytelling through music and animation.

Public Engagement & Speaking

2007–2008— DIY fashion contributions to Show Off Magazine,

2011— Public speaking at Bermuda Fashion Show, City Hall, as assistant manager and spokesperson for Daisy’s Boutique.

2015— Pecha Kucha presentation, Psychosocial Context in Art and Health, Bermuda Society of Arts.

2016—Political strategist for Christina Story in the 2016 Bermuda Elections where she ran for Southampton West.

Awards & Recognition

2009, 2017 — Charman Art Prize contributor

2011 — Installation in Louis Vuitton for their staff appreciation campaign

2015 — Winner, Cell One City Hall Public Piano Installation

2016 — Bermuda Government Department of Community and Cultural Affairs, Most Original Float Award,

and winner of the Community and cultural Affairs Grant for designing and constructing the float.

Publications & Media Features

2007- Present — Featured in video by The Yellow Pages, as an artist and designer

2007–2008 — Contributing writer, Show Off Magazine, Bermuda

2008 — Featured in People and Places with Charles Webb, VSB Production

2009 — Island Life Magazine, Summer Edition, photographed by Sean Drakes

2009 — Reviewed by critic Charles Zuill, the Royal Gazette, for ‘Spirit of the Garden’ solo show at the Bermuda Society of Arts

2011 — Featured in CBC Documentary representing Rebecca Middleton

2013 — Modeled for Bermuda Yellow Pages and Goslings Bermuda

2013 — Modeled for Amanda Temple’s accepted submission to Charman Art Prize, Masterworks Bermuda

2015 — Diabetes: Looking In, featured in the Royal Gazette

2015 — The Little Cottage publication and Authorship by Liana Hal, Illustrated by alicia Wanklyn, multiple press outlets covered.

Collectors

Private Collectors, Bermuda & International — Photography, painting, mixed-media work, couture, Portraiture

Selected works in various trust estates

Corporate Collection —Louis Vuitton Bermuda

Curated works for private display and boutique installation, Claudio Vigilante Restauranteur Bermuda

Website / Portfolio:Alicia-the-artist.ca
Email:aliciawanklyn@yahoo.com
Location: Bermuda / Canada

**2017 — General Assistant, Devil’s Isle short film, Kalila Robinson** Assisted production in various capacities for the short film which premiered at the 2025 Micheaux Film Festival.