Avery Dow-Kenny is a young writer and artist residing near Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. She creates art in every medium she can get her hands on, and her writings range from articles and poetry to novels in the speculative fiction genre. She recently graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree Majoring in Visual Arts and Minoring in Creative Writing, and is now pursuing a credential in Library and Information Technology.
Avery is dedicated to creating in every way she can. Not only does she write and work in visual arts, she also has an affinity for videography as showcased on her Youtube channel where she is slowly crafting a cozy creative corner of the internet for herself and her hundreds of followers.
Education
2024
Library and Information Technology Diploma, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Awards & Recognitions
2023
Lions Mountain Literary Scholarship for the 2023 Surrey International Writers' Conference, Surrey, BC
2022
Lions Mountain Literary Scholarship for the 2022 Surrey International Writers' Conference, Surrey, BC
Dean's List, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2021
Dean's List, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2020
Dean's List, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2019
Dean's List, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2018
Dean's List, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
UFV Excellence Entrance Scholarship, Abbotsford, BC
Cal Mackintosh Memorial Award for Photography, Abbotsford, BC
District Dogwood Scholarship, Abbotsford, BC
BC Achievement Scholarship, Abbotsford, BC
Publications
2025
"Keirling" standalone YA fantasy novel, Amazon Publishing, Canada (published January 8th)
2024
"Love Vincent" poem, Louden Singletree Literary Magazine, Winter 2024 Issue, Abbotsford, BC
2022
“Battle of the High Fantasies: Rings of Power vs. House of the Dragon,” The Cascade Newspaper, Abbotsford, BC, October
Invited Lectures
2020
Introduction to Film Photography guest speaker, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Group Exhibitions
2024
Interpret Festival, UNiversoty of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2019
Women In Art, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC
2018
Lex̱éywa Art Activism, Sumas First Nations Longhouse, Abbotsford, BC; published online on Indigenous Education website; University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
2017
Refuge Art Activism, Kariton Art Galler, Abbotsford, BC
2016
Anonymous Art Show, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC
Special Projects
2023
Together Empowered, University of the Fraser Valley 2023 EDI calendar, February spread
2022
Age of Larkspur, Beta reader, Aleighsha Park (published Sep. 9, 2024), Langley, BC
2021
2020
2019
Scary Mary, Book Illustrations, Alexsandra Klassen, Abbotsford, BC
Together Empowered, Mural, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
Cover Illustrator, The Cascade Newspaper, Abbotsford, BC, June, July, September, and October editions
Inktober Initiative, University of the Fraser Valley, Abbotsford, BC
TEDx Abbotsford Poster Design, Abbotsford, BC
Volunteer Gallery Attendant, Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC