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Billy Jackson / Hail Bows / Rain Bows / Angelic Mud / CasinoHappy / Devbutter / Brainsgoo / +

29-year-old Digital-Canadian artist exploring the threshold of digital and physical environments and bodies; Digital-Realism. 

 

Academics

University of Victoria – Victoria, BC

Bachelor of Fine Arts. Chair of Visual Arts Student Association.

2024 – 2026.

Camosun College –  Victoria, BC

Visual Arts Co-op Diploma program.

2021 – 2024. Transferred.

 

Awards

Alumni Association Undergraduate Scholarship  

University of Victoria. Victoria, Canada. 2025.

Robert and Norah Wallace Commemorative Scholarship   

University of Victoria. Victoria, Canada. 2025.

UVic Transfer Portfolio Scholarship

 University of Victoria. Victoria, Canada. 2024.

Clay Foundation Visual Arts Award 

 Camosun College. Victoria, Canada. 2024.

Shemilt Family Cultural Engagement and Stewardship Award 

For the series Digital Realism, which focused on advocating for digital personas and virtual identities. 

Camosun College. Victoria, Canada. 2023.

Dean’s honor roll 

Camosun College. Victoria, Canada. 2023 – 2024.

 

Exhibitions

Solo Exhibitions

Bodies – Solo exhibition of Bodies at The University of Victoria.

A111 Sculpture Gallery, Victoria, BC, Canada. January 2025.

Tipping Point – Solo exhibit of Tipping Point at Four Horsemen Shop.

Victoria, BC, Canada. November 2015.

Assignment Magazine issue 002 launch party – Solo exhibit at Studio Robazzo for the launch of a new issue of Assignment Magazine featuring illustration work and a long form interview.

Victoria, BC, Canada. June 2015.

 

Group Exhibitions

Spillways – Exhibited works in the Audain Gallery at the University of Victoria.

Victoria, BC, Canada. Nov 2025.

Out of The Grey – Exhibited works at Camosun Lansdowne campus Visual Arts show.

Victoria, BC, Canada. March 2023.

The Choe Show Los Angeles – participated in a Fluxus happening created by David Choe. 

Los Angeles, California, USA. July 2017. Juried show.

 

Commercial work

The Mime, the Monk, the Prince & the Chessplayer – Erik Volet – Arranged the preselected works for the exhibition launch and helped install the works. Hosted the event, curated the music, and facilitated acquisitions of artworks and art merchandise. 

Victoria, Canada. 2018.

India Rose Cosmeticary – Designed a limited run graphic printed bag gifted to V.I.P. customers. 

Vancouver, Canada. August 2016. 

Grey Remains – Jesse Russel-Galbraith – Demarcated the space, installed and de-installed, hosted the event and facilitated acquisitions of artworks.

Victoria, Canada. June 2016.

Assignment Magazine Issue 003 launch party – Helped to demarcate the space, install the works, host the event, and facilitated acquisitions of magazines. 

Victoria, Canada. December 2015.

Four Horsemen Shop – Designed a graphic for use in Four Horsemen’s inhouse label.

Victoria, Canada. July 2015.

Notre Shop – Designed a limited run graphic for use with Notre’s inhouse label.

Chicago, USA. June 2015.

Andrew Dick – Solo exhibition at Four Horsemen Shop. Installed and de-installed. 

Victoria, Canada. 2014.

 

Publications

V.A.S.A. Zine – Featured in the Visual Arts Student Association publications at The University of Victoria.

Victoria, BC, Canada. 2024 – 2025.

Martlet – Featured in online article by Benn Wagg.

August 2016.

Hypebeast – Featured for collaboration with Four Horsemen Shop.

November 2015.

Assignment Magazine – Interviews and artwork featured in issue 002.

Victoria, Canada. June 2015.

 

Work Experience

Lesley Marshall / LES666 – Victoria, BC

Studio Assistant

September 2025 – Present.

Burton Bronze Foundry – Salt Spring Island, BC

Artisan Fabrication Specialist / Fine Art Technician

April 2025 – Present.

Visual Arts Student Association – University of Victoria

Chair

April 2025 – Present.

Infusion VR Arcade – Victoria, BC

Virtual Reality Technology Specialist

May 2023 – September 2024.

Four Horsemen Shop – Victoria, BC

Menswear Buyer, Stylist & Visual Coordinator 

January 2014 – March 2020.

 

Contact

info@billyjackson.ca 

1 250 896 5601