Josh Harnack uses visual art to communicate ideas, thoughts, and emotions to the world. Josh was raised in Edmonton, Alberta, where his spark for the arts began. After graduating high school in 2012, Josh moved to Vancouver to study film. 

Over the next three years, Josh’s passion shifted towards fine art. Frankly, he found himself too broke to do anything but stay home and paint. During this time, Josh was diagnosed with cancer on three separate occasions, resulting in surgery, radiation treatment, and, ultimately, chemotherapy. 

In 2015, Josh moved back home to Edmonton, where he began his professional career as an artist. A couple of years later, Josh graduated with honors from NAIT, majoring in both Graphic Design and Visual Communication while showing his works in exhibitions and galleries across Western Canada. 

Josh’s work extends to many different mediums but specialized in oil and acrylic painting. His themes usually center around belonging, or lack thereof, blending in and standing out, and the sheer weirdness of existence. Josh has received awards and grants in both fine art and design. Currently, he’s working on a wide range of projects, focused on creating meaningful and worthwhile art before his time expires. 

The Presentation

Getting Your Work Out There!

Okay, so you like to paint pretty pictures. That's nice, but do you have a portfolio? A C.V? A headshot? A bio? An Artist Statement? Have you ever applied to a call for artists? Have you ever approached a cafe owner to hang your work? Have you ever been rejected? 

My presentation will focus on the nitty gritty of making sure visual artists are prepared to get their work out there.

Some of the topics covered:

• Portfolio Building

• Artist C.V.

• Artist Statements

• Biography

• Applications

• Ways of getting your art seen

• Dealing with Rejection

View Josh's Portfolio