MIKE ERB
Art Discipline(s)
- Fine Craft
- Multidisciplinary
- Visual Arts
Fredericton | (506) 261-0426
Preferred School District(s)
- ASD-West
- ASD-South
- First Nations Community Schools
- ASD-East
- ASD-North
Preferred Grade Level(s)
- K-2
- 3-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
Can provide residency in
- English
Indigenous Artist
- No
Completed Policy 701
- Yes
Space/Material Requirements
- Classroom, digital camera / cell phone, digital printer, photocopier.
Bio
Mike Erb is an artistic photographer based in Fredericton, NB. Over the past decade, Erb has worked as both an artistic and commercial photographer, having presented solo exhibitions as well as taking part in multiple group exhibitions. Erb’s artistic practice begins with digital photography and then explores different art forms in order to present them, such as cyanotype, screen-printing, digital printing and wheatpaste.
Residency Project
Students will be directed to explore photography and photograph any subject matter that interests them, such as portraiture, landscape (urban / nature), still life, event coverage, etc. Students will be taught how to compose photographs through discussion and presentation. Once the students have taken photos and selected their favourites, they will present them as a group exhibition within the school or an alternative location. Each individual participant will determine presentation of photograph(s). Students will be encouraged to explore forms of accessible print making techniques such as digital printing, collage, black and white, wheat paste, etc.
Teaching Experience
During the 2015-2016 academic year I was employed as a photography technician at NBCCD. Although this was not a direct teaching experience, part of my role was to be available to offer students advice and answer any technical or program-related questions.