Interdisciplinary Artist
Education
Rhode Island School of Design, MFA – Sculpture major / Film minor, 1988
Harvard University, AB with honors – Visual & Environmental Studies major / East Asian Studies minor, class of 1981, graduated 1983
Studied with National Living Treasure Shodo (calligraphy) Master, Morita Shiryu in Kyoto, Japan, 1979 -1981
Saint Ann’s school in Brooklyn, New York, 1977
Teaching and Mentorship
Pia Massie’s teaching career has spanned over forty years and ranged from working with kindergarten children to street youth to university graduate students.
Fresh Air Learning School Artist - 2022
ARC (Art, Roots and Culture) Artist - 2022
AIRS Program Artist (Moberly and Queen Alexandra schools) 2020 - 2022
Artist in Residence, Emily Carr University of Art and Design 2017 - 2018
UBC Climate Hub & Geography Department, Lecturer - 2019
Vancouver Biennale (3 schools) - 2014
Pull Focus Film School, Lecturer, 2010 - 2013
Gulf Islands Film and Television School, Faculty, 2002 - 2013
Evergreen Cultural Centre, Mentor - 2012
Peace it Together, Mentor - 2011
Capilano University, Lecturer, 2009
Simon Fraser University, Faculty, 2007
Vancouver Film School, Faculty, 2006 - 2007
Trinity Western University, Lecturer, 2005 - 2006
Frog Hollow Neighborhood House, Lecturer - 2005
ArtStarts (Lord Byng and King George schools) 2003 - 2005
Parsons School of Design, Faculty, 1997 - 2004
Access to Media Education Society, Mentor - 2003
Sarah Lawrence College, Lecturer, 2000 - 2001
Bennington College, Faculty, 1997 - 1999
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Faculty, 1997 - 1999
Mentees
Nancy Lee, Canada Council Professional Development Grant 2021
Alisha Lettman, Artists in Residence Studio (AIRS)
Jacob Fischer-Schmidt, AIRS
Andréa Monteiro, Gulf Island Film and Television School (GIFTS)
Sammy Chien, Simon Fraser University
Tyler Hagen, Simon Fraser University
Kevin Kwan, Parsons School of Design
Jason DaSilva, Parsons School of Design
