Education
Fineline Business Accelerator Program Certification, June – July 2023
OCAD, Toronto, ON
Avodah: Jewish Service Corps Member 2018 – 2019
Washington, DC
Bachelor of Fine Arts: Visual Arts, 2013 – 2018
York University, Toronto, ON
Certificate of Artistry: Visual Arts, 2009 – 2013
The Willow School, New Orleans, Louisiana
Storefronts and Galleries
2023-Present
Riverdale Gallery, Represented Artist
1326 Gerrard St E, Toronto, ON
2019-Present
Fly Right Galaxy Gift & Studio, Vending Artist
1301 Lyons St, New Orleans, LA
Awards and Publications
2022
Award of Merit to Kyla Yager for Flashback
Gallery Ring OPEN show, Online Art Gallery
2020-2021
Featured Artworks You So Silly and Trippy Drippy
Button Eye Review, Online Literary Magazine
2020
Featured Artist in Art Habens Biennial Edition
Interview and Artworks in Magazine’s 30-page spread
Featured Artwork Trippy Drippy
Beyond Words Literary Magazine Issue 6, page 51
Generations from Memory Book photo series (2015)
Page 9 of Murze Issue Ten 2020
Memberships
2022-Present
Artists Network
Scarborough Arts
Mural Routes
Collaborations
2023
Creatured, Mural collaboration with Mirka Loiselle
On Task Studio, Toronto, ON
2021
Face Your Fears, Immersive Virtual Play by Kyla Yager and Divan Meyer
Featured in Start the Riot Theatre’s Art Crawl
Fringe North Theatre Festival
Thornhill Theatre Space’s Virtual Film Festival
Juried Exhibitions
2024
COURAGE, Group Exhibition
The Jackalope Gallery, Toronto, ON
Unmasked Parade, Solo Exhibition
University of Guelph-Humber Art Gallery, Etobicoke, ON
On The Bright Side, Solo Exhibition
Youthful Vengeance Café and Gallery, Toronto, ON
Out of the Blue, Juried Group Exhibition
Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON
9th Annual Toronto Visionary Arts Exhibition: Juried Group Exhibition
Alternity, Toronto, ON
2023
Ramp Up 2023: Juried Group Exhibition and Fundraiser for StopGap Foundation
Tangled Art and Disability Gallery, Toronto, ON
Nuit Blanche East Danforth: IN VIEW, Juried Storefront Installation
The Future of the Danforth: Everything Mural by Kyla Yager
Good Intentions, 1434 Danforth Ave, Toronto, ON
Artwalk in the Square, Juried Group Exhibition
CF Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, ON
Danforth East Arts Fair, Juried Group Exhibition
East Lynn Park, Toronto, ON
Winner of the Tracey Jacob Best in Show Award
Cabbagetown Art and Craft Fair, Juried Group Exhibition
Riverdale Park West, Toronto, ON
IMPACT 2023, NPCC 30th Annual Juried Group Exhibition
Neilson Park Creative Centre, Toronto, ON
Lost in Headspace, Solo Exhibition
Riverdale Gallery, Toronto, ON
Summer Smalls Festival, Juried Group Exhibition
Leslie Grove Gallery, Toronto, ON
The Feels, Solo Exhibition
On Task Studio, Toronto, ON
Riverdale Artwalk, Juried Group Exhibition
Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON
2022
Chrysalis, Scarborough Arts’ Annual Juried Exhibition
Cedar Ridge Creative Center, Scarborough, ON
Artwalk in the Square, Juried Group Exhibition
CF Shops at Don Mills, Toronto, ON
Riverdale Artwalk, Juried Group Exhibition
Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto, ON
Purple Haze January Featured Artist, Solo Exhibition
Purple Haze Smoke Shop, Toronto, ON
2021
60th Annual Toronto Outdoor Art Fair, Juried Group Exhibition
Stackt Market, Toronto, ON
2020
Featured Work: Claustrophobic Tendencies
6th Annual Colorful Abstractions Online Juried Art Exhibition, Fusion Art
Symposium: Video Exhibit, Group Exhibition, Featured Artist
CreativeUTO, Toronto, ON
Cope for the Best by Visual Artist Kyla Yager, Virtual Exhibition
The Social Distancing Festival, www.socialdistancingfestival.com
ARTMoor! Exhibiting Artist Kyla Yager, Solo Exhibition
Rosa F. Keller Library and Community Center, New Orleans, LA
Academic Exhibitions 2012-2018
Parts per Million: Painting and Print Media, Group Exhibition
Gales Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON
For Some Odd Reason, Joint Exhibition
Eleanor Winters Art Gallery, York University, Toronto, ON
Marginal Boredom, Solo Exhibition
The Cave Gallery, The Willow School, New Orleans, LA
Perception, Solo Exhibition
The Cave Gallery, The Willow School, New Orleans, LA
Markets and Group Shows
2023
Sprummer Art Market, Group Art Market
On Task Studio, Toronto, ON
Sip ‘n’ Paint Art Show, Group Exhibition
1196 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
Spring Artisan Market, Group Artisan Market
On Task Studio, Toronto, ON
Toronto Art Crawl, Group Vendor Market
1153 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
Toronto Made Market, Group Vendor Market
Daniels Spectrum, Toronto, ON
Art Expo, Group Exhibition
1196 Queen St W, Toronto, ON
2022
Pancakes and Booze Art Show, Group Exhibition
Revival, Toronto, ON
2020
Recurring Vending Artist for Kyla Yager Artwork
Palace Market Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA
2019
RAW Washington, DC: IMPACT, Group Showcase
Howard Theatre, Washington, DC
2017-2018
Artscape on Benning, Group Exhibition
Market 7 DC, Washington, DC
RAW Toronto: ENVISION, Group Showcase
MOD Club Theatre, Toronto, ON, Canada
Dirty Talk Art Show 013, Group Exhibition
Smiling Buddha, Toronto, ON, Canada
Dirty Talk Art Show 012, Group Exhibition
Smiling Buddha, Toronto, ON, Canada
Dirty Talk Art Show 009, Group Exhibition
The Round Venue, Toronto, ON, Canada
Work Experience
2022-2023
Art Program Leader
Extra Ed Inc, Toronto, ON
Visual Arts Instructor
Extra Ed Inc, Toronto, ON
2021-2022
Art and Physical Education Specialist
The Little Campus, Etobicoke, ON
2020
Art Specialist
Jewish Community Center Summer Camp, Metairie, LA
2019-2020
Supply Teacher in Arts
The Willow School, New Orleans, LA
Art Salesperson and Studio Assistant
Pete’s Papercrafts, Palace Market Frenchmen, New Orleans, LA
2018-2019
Poetry and Writing Coach
Lincoln Middle School, DC SCORES, Washington, DC
2010
Art Teacher’s Assistant
Jewish Community Center Summer Camp, New Orleans, LA
Commissioned Projects
2022-2023
Festivus, Storefront Window Mural
Commissioned by On Task Studio, Toronto, ON
2021
Quotes, Wall Lettering/Font Project
Commissioned by The Little Campus, Toronto, ON
Trees, Wall Mural Project Series
Commissioned by The Little Campus, Toronto, ON
2020
Harmonic Fugue, Album Cover Artwork
Commissioned by Composer Sam Kohler, New Orleans, LA
2019
Amsterdam That’s Cool, Mural Art
Commissioned by The Flying Pig, Amsterdam, Netherlands
2016
Synchromy No. 2, Album Cover Artwork
Commissioned by Composer Sam Kohler, New Orleans, LA