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A Brief History of My Life As An Artist
ARTIST BIO
LARA MARGARET MARJERRISON is a queer, multidisciplinary artist with a vision of impacting the world around her through the transformative power of visual art and storytelling. She spends her days writing poetry and prose, dabbling in photography, and playing with paint, bringing to life her inside stories.
Passionately motivated by social justice and on a never-ending quest of personal evolution, Lara is a freedom fighter on a mission to liberate the voiceless, beaten down, and bound. Lara views art as a bridge between people and a means of reaching beyond her own limitations. Through her workshops, talks, poetry, and performance, she helps people tap into the unlimited power of words to heal from harm so they can show up as their whole selves, fully present and grounded in their power. Ultimately, all her work is about connection, because she knows: when we connect, we care, and when we care, we take better care...of ourselves, of others, and of the world around us.
Lara resides in Toronto with her son and her cat. When not at home creating, she’s most likely to be riding her bike or (in non-pandemic times) travelling the globe...collecting experiences, fresh perspectives, and lots and lots of rocks.
PUBLISHED WORKS
grief & loss & love & sex, Toronto, Indigo Press, 2019, Trade Paperback
Midlife on Fire (Anthology), Toronto, Restless Spirit Productions, 2021, Kindle, Trade Paperback
Haiku, Chennai, Arts Illustrated, April 30, 2021 Edition, Magazine
POETRY & STORYTELLING PERFORMANCES
Indigo Presents: In Conversation with Atticus, Lara Margaret Marjerrison, Margaret Atwood, Sabrina Benaim, Tenille K. Campbell, Crowdcast, April 1, 2021
Indigo Presents: In Conversation with Lara Margaret Marjerrison, Sabrina Benaim, Tenille K. Campbell, Crowdcast, February 3, 2021
Bodies of Stories, (Zoom) Webcast December 13, 2020
grief & loss & love & sex, Warkworth Arts & Heritage, Warkworth, February 21, 2020
Meet the Author: Poetry Month, Brockville Public Library, April 27, 2019
grief & loss & love & sex, Poetry Tour, April 24-29, 2019
True Stories (Told Live) Toronto, Toronto Storytelling Festival, March 13, 2019
Raw Storytelling, The Comedy Bar (Cab Room), Toronto, February 27, 2019
What’s On at Indigo, Indigo Bay & Bloor, Toronto, January 28, 2019
grief & loss & love & sex, Self-Pub Launch, The Burdock, Toronto, October 10, 2018
Toronto Poetry Slam, 918 Bathurst, Toronto, August 18, 2018
This is Trophy, BRAVE Festival, Harbourfront, Toronto, July 28-29, 2018
Stories of Ours, Daniels Spectrum, Toronto, July 26, 2018
Voiceover for TDA Global Cycling #200for200 Campaign Promotional Video, June 13, 2017
Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids, The Mansion, Kingston, February 11, 2017
High Stakes Storytelling, The Monarch Tavern, Toronto, March 15, 2016
SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS
The Women Who Lead Series, Staples Advantage Canada, Mississauga, October 29, 2014
Brockville Ad and Sales, Brockville Country Club, Brockville, May 14, 2014
Power Body Weekend with Susan Sly, Toronto, October 19-21, 2012
SLC Marketing Class of 2012 via Ontario East Economic Development, Kingston, March 14, 2012
FILM & SERIES (BACKGROUND)
The Boys, S2 E7, Butcher, Baker, Candlestick Maker, aired October 2, 2020
My Spy (feature), released April 17, 2020
The Handmaid’s Tale, S3 E7, Under His Eye, aired July 3, 2019
The Handmaid’s Tale, S3 E6, Household, aired June 26, 2019
The Handmaid’s Tale Cast Dance Battle, aired (on The View) June 5, 2019
The Handmaid’s Tale, S3 E4, God Bless the Child, aired June 12, 2019
American Gods, S2 E5, The Ways of the Dead, aired April 7, 2019
BFF Bride (feature), released February 1, 2019
Haunted Hospitals, S1 E6, aired November 16, 2018
Canada’s Smartest Person Jr, S1 E3, aired November 28, 2018
Titans, S1 E11, Dick Grayson, aired December 21, 2018
SELECTED MUSICAL PERFORMANCES (SINGING) WITH CHOIR! CHOIR! CHOIR!
Across the Universe feat: Rufus Wainwright, Webcast, July 27, 2020
One Week feat: Barenaked Ladies, Covenant House Fundraiser, Mod Club, February 15, 2020
Last Christmas feat: Ruth B., Cadillac Fairview Eaton Centre, November 16, 2017
I Can’t Keep Quiet feat: MILCK, The Phoenix Concert Hall, February 17, 2017
What A Wonderful World, Cadillac Fairview Eaton Centre, December 4, 2016
Hallelujah feat: Rufus Wainwright, Luminato Festival, June 30, 2016
When Doves Cry Prince Tribute, Massey Hall, Toronto, May 2, 2016
Where Do The Children Play, Lake Ontario Waterkeeper Gala, CBC, April 24, 2016
Space Oddity David Bowie Tribute, AGO, Toronto, January 16, 2016
Friday I’m In Love, Koodo Random Act of Happy, Christmas Campaign, Distillery, December 2015
Imagine feat: Reuben Bullock, Sing for Syria Campaign, Lee’s Palace, December 13, 2015
Putin Protest (against anti-gay laws that jailed Pussy Riot), TIFF September 8, 2013
VISUAL ART
Installation, Mixed Media, Photography x Encaustic, JINKS Art Factory, Toronto, June 1-30, 2016
WORKSHOPS/TEACHING
Tell Your Story, Storytelling Workshop w/goboomerang, Centre for Social Innovation, Toronto, July 11, 2019
BIBLIOGRAPHY: PRINT MEDIA
Faith Will Be Required, Prosperity Cafe Blog, May 14, 2020
Healing Words, Indigo Inspired Blog, January 29, 2019, (reissue) January 29, 2020
Author Rides Through Grief.., InQuinte, Quinte West, April 15, 2019
Breaking the Pattern: How I Recover, She Does The City Blog, December 18, 2017
BIBLIOGRAHY: RADIO, TELEVISION, DIGITAL MEDIA
Suicide Noted Podcast, August 9, 2021
Global News, CKWS Morning Show, Kingston, April 18, 2019
The Morning Show with Buzz Collins, Rock 107.5 FM, Belleville, April 18, 2019
Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids Podcast, E408, April 9, 2017
The Mike Chalut Show, PROUD FM, February 27, 2013
The Life Story Project, S1 E1: Falling in Love and Broken Hearts, OWN Network, January 3, 2013
The Truth About Teenage Suicide, Documentary Film, Body of Light, 2011
The Mom Show, CityLine CityTV, 2007
EDUCATION
Jessica Blank Character-Based Storytelling, 2020-Present
The Podcasting Workshop, Akimbo, with Seth Godin and Alex DiPalma, 2019
Improv Your Acting Theatre Conservatory, 2018-2019
Black Isle Group (Private) Speaking Coaching, 2014, 2016, 2018
High Stakes Storytelling Intensive, 2017
Jupiter J. Makins Scriptshop, 2013
Liaison College of Culinary Arts, Diploma with Distinction, Chef de Cuisine, 2010
Toronto Image Works Desktop Publishing, Certificate, 2006
Gestalt institute of Toronto, Two-Year Training Program, Certificate, 2006
Office Administration, Diploma with Distinction, St. Lawrence College, 1995
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Writer’s Union of Canada, 2019 to Present
The Firecracker Department, 2019 to Present
Script Reader, Female Voices Rock Film Festival, 2020
CONTACT
Thanks for your interest in my work. For review copies of my books or to book installations or interviews, feel free to get in touch and I will get back to you soon! If you're looking to book me, please use the booking forms under "Book Online". Many thanks, L.