Geoffrey Lok-Fay Cheung CV

EDUCATION

2024 Master of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

2010 Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2008 Bachelor of Science (Honours) in Life Science, Queen’s University, Kingston ON

SELECTED EXHIBITIONS

2024 "The Show 2024," Libby Leshgold Gallery, MFA Group Exhibition, Vancouver BC

2024 "Kindred," Michael O'Brien Exhibition Commons, MFA Thesis Group Exhibition, Vancouver BC

2023 "Subliminal," The Lost and Found Gallery, Group Exhibition, Toronto ON

2023 "Moments Between," Michael O'Brien Exhibitions Commons, MFA Group Exhibition, Vancouver BC

2023 “The Bitten Peach: Asian Queer Spaces,” Urbanspace Gallery, Group Exhibition, Toronto ON

2023 “Expressions of Home” Gallery 881, Solo Exhibition, Vancouver ON

2023 “The Bitten Peach: Decolonizing Queer Asians,” Asian Arts and Culture Trust, Online Group Exhibition, Toronto ON

2022 “Rencontre,” Gallery 1313, Group Exhibition, Toronto ON

2022 “TOAF 61,” Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Juried Art Fair, Toronto ON

2022 “Surfacing,” Twist Gallery, Group Exhibition, Toronto ON

2022 “Unyielding Earth: Contemporary views of climate change,” Esperanto Gallery, Juried Group Exhibition, Markham ON

2021 “Societal Disruptors,” Biomedical Communications 75 Virtual Exhibition, Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2018 BioImages 2018 Salon, Biocomm 2018 88th Annual Meeting, Savanna GA

2018 Newton 2018 Salon, 73rd Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Newton MA

2017 BioImages 2017 Salon, Biocomm 2017 87th Annual Meeting, Portland OR

2015 Biomedical Communications 70th Anniversary Gala Salon, Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2010 Portland 2010 Salon, 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Portland OR

2009 Richmond 2009 Salon, 64th Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Richmond VA

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

2023–2024 Research Assistant, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

2023–2024 Teaching Assistant, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

2016–2021 Director and Founder, Carbon Coded Studios, Toronto ON

2017–2020 Editor, Biomedical Communications Alumni Association, Toronto ON

2015–2017 Instructor, Clarafi, Brookline MA

2011–2016 Medical Animator and Illustrator, Digizyme, Brookline MA

2010–2011 Scientific Visualizer, TheVisualMD, New York NY

2007–2009 Researcher, Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Queen’s University, Kingston ON

2004–2008 Medical Illustrator, Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology, Queen’s University, Kingston ON

EVENTS & PRESENTATIONS

 

2022 Speaker, “A scientist's journey into visual arts,” UNCON 2022, Biomedical Communications Alumni Association, Online Event

2021 Speaker, “Creating a Viewbook for our students, our community, and our profession,” 75th Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Online Event

2020 Artist Talk, “Way too many hats: My journey through the world of Biomedical Communications,” Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2020 Moderator, “Perspectives on Medical Illustration Outside of Canada” and “Perspectives on Freelancing as a Medical Illustrator,” UNCON 2020, Biomedical Communications Alumni Association, Online Event

2017 Panelist, “Biomedical Communications Alumni Panel,” Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2016 Speaker, “Finding Clarafi,” UNCON 2016, Biomedical Communications Alumni Association, Toronto ON

2010 Speaker, “Biomedical Games: Designing Learning Experiences for the Next Generation,” 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Portland OR​

AWARDS

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2024 Vancouver Art Attack Award (Honourable Mention), Awarded for excellence in visual arts based on work in The Show 2024 Virtual Exhibition, Master of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

2022 Ron and Martha Burnett Fellowship Award, awarded as entrance scholarship, Master of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University, Vancouver BC

2015 People’s Choice Award—First Place, awarded for best-in-show artwork in salon exhibit, Biomedical Communications 70th Anniversary Gala Salon, Toronto ON

2010 Award of Merit, awarded for best editorial illustration at industry conference salon, 65th Annual Meeting of the Association of Medical Illustrators, Portland OR

2010 Scholarship, Wendy Kates Award, awarded for outstanding academic achievement, Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2010 Scholarship, CIHR Health Research Communications Award, awarded for achievement and commitment to health communications research, Canadian Institute of Health Research, Ottawa ON

2009 Scholarship, CIHR Pain Award, awarded for achievement in Biomedical Communications for continuing research in pain communications and visualization, Canadian Institute of Health Research, Ottawa ON

2009 B.C. Decker Award, awarded for excellence in 3D visualization in science communication, Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON

2009 Keith L. Moore Award, awarded for outstanding didactic qualities, scientific insights, and artistic excellence in biomedical illustration, Master of Science in Biomedical Communications, University of Toronto, Toronto ON