Carisa Hendrix is a performance artist, actress, model and entertainer working in the realms of time based installation, new media and live performance. Most recently she has begun writing and studying the scientific and philosophic concepts on the topic of happiness.

SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS & CLASSES

“10 Steps to Expert Performance”, Mad Skills Vancouver Convention, Vancouver, BC, June 2011

“10 Steps to Expert Performance”, Spin Out Retreat, Edmonton, AB, June 2011

“Fire Safety”, Spin Out Retreat, Edmonton, AB, June 2011

“How to Eat Fire”, Light and Motion Festival, Calgary, AB, June 2009, June 2010 & June 2011

“In Need of Grading: A discusion of the Canadian Educational System”, Alberta Social Forum, Calgary, AB, July 2004

PUBLIC ART EXHIBITIONS

“Private”, +15 Space, Marion Nicole Gallery, Calgary, AB (Solo, Juried), Nov 2008

“Nocturne”, M:ST Festival, Marion Nicole Gallery, Calgary, AB (Group), Oct 2008

“First Year Show”, Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, AB (Group), Jun 2008

“Home Remedies”, Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, AB (Group), Dec 2007

FILM 

Pick (2010) The Damsel / Female Lead Benjamin Ross Hayden

Protector’s Chronicles (2010) The Villain Mitchell Barany & Spencer Estabrooks

Lesbian Speed Date (2010) Alex the Jock Samantha Nelmes

Lloyd the Conqueror (2010) Fire Eater Michael Peterson

THEATER TOURS

The Garden Variety Show (2008) Co-host Fuzzy Hair Entertainment

Fringe Show: Nimble Twins (2009) Sister / Fire Eater Inspire Through Fire

COMMERCIALS

Shaw Du Soleil (2008) Tattooed Lady / Fire Eater Shaw TV

NEW MEDIA

The Good Atheist (2010 – Current) Co-host, Podcast

The Fire Bug Podcast (2009 – Current) Host, Podcast

Dirty Talk (2009) Co-host Story Channel Canada, Web Show

Alberta Stories (2009) Host Story Channel Canada, Web Show

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Alberta College of Art and Design, Specializing in Drawing, Installation, and Performative Art, Calgary, AB, 2007 – 2009

Fire Breathing / Fire Eating, Calgary, AB, 2003-2006

Prop Manipulation, Light and Motion Juggling Convention, Calgary, AB, 2009-2011

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Garden Variety Show produced by Fuzzy Hair Entertainment, Co-host and Artistic Director 2007- 2009

Art and Drama Programmer at Boys and Girls Club Canada, 2005-2007

Program and Artistic Director of the da Vinci Society of Calgary 2002-2005

PROFESSIONAL SERVICE

Curator and Main Organizer, “Creep Show”, Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, AB, Oct 2008

Set up and Tear Down Crew, “First Year Show”, Alberta College of Art and Design. Calgary, AB, Jun 2008

Entertainer and Emcee, Alberta film and Television Wrap Party, Calgary, AB Nov 2007

SPECIAL SKILLS
Stage Combat/Staff Fighting, Dance (Some Training), Improvisation Skills, Presentation Skills, Tricks (Fire Eating, Fire Breathing, Fire Poi, Hoop Dancing, Flag Spinning, Staff Spinning, Fire Staff, Stilt Walking, Glass Walking, Block Head (Sideshow trick), Magic Tricks, Juggling, and Trapeze), Languages spoken (English
and French)