Sean Karemaker is known for his unique form of panoramic, sequential art stories that take various forms, including graphic novels, paintings, dioramas and virtual reality. Informed by an extensive background in 3D Video Games Production and Graphic Design, His work is an intersection of personal expression in storytelling and cutting edge technology.
Sean has authored two graphic novels and his published work has been recognized by The Shuster Awards 2018, Best American Comics 2018, CBC’s Best Canadian Comics 2018, and the Alcuin Society Book Design Awards. Sean’s graphic sensibility translates to unique, immersive public art projects and he has been commissioned by the Vancouver Opera, Vancouver General Hospital and The Vancouver Airport.
Karemaker lectures at Universities and schools in Europe, North America, Europe and Asia to share his vision for a future where the stories at the forefront of our culture represent empathy, Karemaker uses his art to connect with and inspire the next generations of artists.
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Awards and Accolades
Alcuin Society Book Design Awards First Prize 2018
Best American Comics, Notable Comics 2018
CBC Books, Best Canadian Graphic Novels 2018
Joe Shuster Awards, Gene Day Award Finalist 2018
Recent Exhibition Experience:
Seymour Art Gallery Candy Bar, Electric Lights Jan 2019
Serpens Gallery: February 2015.
YVR Airport Domestic Terminal: Sculpture Exhibit on loan, January 2015.
YVR Airport Domestic Terminal: Comics Exhibit on loan, January 2015.
Ayden Gallery Campfire stories , January 2014.
Seymour Art Gallery: Biographic, January 2014.
The Gam Organizing As 6 person show, January 2013.
Pendulum Gallery City: Life group show(also curated) March 2013.
Gropps Gallery Hidden Worlds Group show March 2013.
The Gam Gallery Astronaut Journal solo exhibition, April 2012.
Gropps Gallery The Ghosts We Know solo exhibition, Oct. 2012.
Profesional Experience
Visual College Of Art And Design- Instructor.
Arts Umbrella- instructor, assistant.
Richmond Arts Centre- Instructor.
Vancouver Film School- Game Art Project Development Mentor.
Backbone Entertainment 3D Environment Artist, 2008-2009.
Ubisoft Vancouver Lead Artist, 2009-2012.
Smoking Gun Interactive Senior Artist, 2012-2014.
Jetpack Interactive Inc. Senior Artist, 2014.
Skybox interactive Inc Senior Artist 2015-2016.
Education
Malaspina UC Graphic Design Diploma 2002-2004.
Art Institute of Burnaby Game Art And Design Diploma 2006-2008.
Published Materials:
Feast Of Fields, 180 pages. Conundrum Press 2018
The Ghosts We Know, 160 Pages. Conundrum Press 2016
Public Speaking
Pearl River, Guangdong China Speaking Tour 2019
2015-2018- Richmond Children’s Arts Festival
2018- Richmond Art Gallery, Omnis Temporalis Exhibit
Word Vancouver, Special Presentation Vancouver Library 2017
UBC Creative Writing Department, Guest Lectures 2015-2016.
Tedx BC Kids, Micheal J Fox Theatre Nov. 2014.
Pechakucha Night Vol. 35, Vogue Theater Nov. 2014.