Education
- graduated from St. Clair College in Windsor, Ontario with a diploma in Journalism and New Media
- completed a French language certificate from the University of Quebec in Chicoutimi, Quebec
- graduated from Algoma University in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario with an Honours degree in Fine Arts with a minor study in English literature
Grants/Awards
- exhibition assistance grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011(2), 2012(2), 2013, 2014(2), 2015, 2016 and 2018
- Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for 2007-08
- John Deakin Buckley Walton Scholarship in 2009
- Canada Millennium Scholarship Foundation Scholarship for 2009-10
- Algoma University President's Award in 2010
- Rising Star Award from the Canadian International Independent Film Festival in Vancouver, British Columbia in 2013
- Northern Arts Project Grant from the Ontario Art Council in 2016
- materials assistance grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 2016
- project grant from the Ontario Arts Council in 2018
Press/Reviews
- ArtToronto.ca – Gallery 1313 show review, by Phil Anderson, July 2011
- ShawTV Red Deer - interview for exhibition at Harris-Warke Gallery by Patricia Smith, Jan. 2012
- Sootoday.com - "Local artists expose themselves" by Rob Majury, June 29, 2012
- Artailer.ca - "Room Without A View" by staff, summer 2012
- The Sault Star – “Films ‘packed with intensity’” by Brian Kelly, October 23, 2012
- Widsor Life Magazine - "Author finds therapy in book centered in Windsor" by Dick Hildebrand, May/June 2014
- Sootoday.com - "Local artists get SMAC-ed" by Donna Hopper, Jan. 18, 2015
- "360 SMAC is where art and technology collide." by ulrich de balbian, July 16, 2015
- Sickness: The Work of Christopher Shoust (catalogue) - "Side (a)ffects" by Miranda Bouchard, 2015
- SaultOnline.com - "Darkness. A Journey with Christopher Shoust" by Lynne Brown, March 8, 2016
- Sootoday.com - "Local artist's work appear in multi-million dollar Hollywood film" byJeff Klassen, June 8, 2017
- Sootoday.com - "'Gritty, blue-collar feel' to artwork of library competition winner Christopher Shoust" by staff, Jan. 27, 2020
- Timmins Daily Press - "Shedding Light on a dark corner in the treatment of mental health" by Richa Bhosale, March 9, 2020
- MyTimminsNow - "Looking Forward/Back deals with mental health treatment and restraints for patients" by Bob McIntyre, March 9, 2020
Solo Exhibits
- “Motion and Degradation” in Windsor, Ontario at Kush Lounge - Nov. to Dec., 2003
- “X” in Victoria, B.C. at the 50/50 Arts Collective - Dec. to Jan., 2004
- “Broken Eggs” in Victoria, B.C. at a private gallery in 2005
- “Recent Work” in S.S.M., Ont. at Whitespace - July 20 to Aug 2, 2007
- “Ecriture” in Barrie, Ont. at Awkward Gallery - May 30 to June 27, 2009
- “The Sickness” in Windsor, Ont. at Common Ground Gallery – June 23 to July 21, 2010
- “Communicating the Incommunicable” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. at The Algoma Art Gallery – Sept. 16 to Nov. 28, 2010
- “Communicating With The Mentally Ill” in Toronto, Ontario at Gallery 1313 –July 2011
- “Pictures From A Sick Mind” in Red Deer, Alberta at The Harris-Warke Gallery – January 9 to February 11, 2012
- “Reworking The Past” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. at NASA Gallery – July 28 to Aug. 11, 2012
- "Paintings on film" in Sault She. Marie, Ontario at Camera Craft Gallery - Feb.3 to March1, 2014
- “The Revolution is Now” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at 180 Projects – Summer 2015
- “Broke and Hungry” in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at Gallery 46 – Nov. 15 to Jan. 15, 2017
- "In Mourning" at inmourningx.com - Aug. 30, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019
- "Looking Forward/Back" in Timmins, Ont. at The Timmins National Museum and Exhibition Centre - March 2020
Public Art Commissions
- Algoma University - 2010
- Sault Ste. Marie Public Library - 2020
Group Exhibits
- “The Work & Play” in Victoria, B.C. at Fan Tan Studios - Nov. to Dec., 2005
- “Paintings From Film” in Victoria, B.C. at the Greater Victoria Arts Council - Jan. to Feb., 2005
- “60/F.6” in S.S.M., Ont. at Whitespace - Aug 10 – 16, 2007
- “Prototypes” in S.S.M., Ont. at Whitespace -Nov 8 – 23, 2007
- “Fresh Ink” in S.S.M., Ont. at Whitespace in February, 2009
- "Ecriture" in Ottawa, Ontario at La Petite Mort - August 2009
- "10" in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. at the Algoma Art Gallery in May 2010
- "The Medicine Factory" in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at The Art Gallery of Algoma - Summer 2011
- "Art In The Part Preview" in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at The Circle Of Creative Arts - July 2011
- "The Unseen Exchange" in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario at The Circle of Creative Arts - Oct 29 - Nov 30, 2011
- “The Hamilton Bienalle” in Hamilton, Ontario at the hundreddollar gallery – Dec 22 – Jan 11, 2011
Split Exhibits
- “Nunquam Dormio” w/ Aaron Marshall in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. at the Bushplane Heritage Centre Artist Studios from March 24-31, 2012
Charity Exhibitions/Donations
- “Smogfest” 2003 and 2004 for the Citizen’s Environmental Alliance in Windsor, Ontario
- "Livin' in a cardboard box" 2005 for The Ministry of Casual Living in Victoria, B.C.
- “Small Treasures” 2007, 2008 and 2011 to raise funds for the Fine Arts program at Algoma University
- submitted work for a 25th anniversary fundraiser for Common Ground Gallery in Windsor, Ontario in 2011
- “Bollywood at the Gallery” in 2011 to raise funds for the Art Gallery of Algoma
Art Administration
- managed Whitespace Gallery in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- assisted in art education at Alexander Henry High School in Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario
- formed a group of artists in 2008 that travelled around Northern Ontario for two years on retreats to get back to nature
- past member of the 360 Media Arts Collective and taught several classes video editing and producing short super-8 film as well as lectures on film theory and history. Other duties included cataloguing donated equipment and other daily administrative duties
- taught art courses from 2009-2024 for the Canadian Mental Health Association and started the Hope House School of Art
- organized monthly trade shows for artists from the Sault and area
- printed and designed a catalogue of close to 50 students from Algoma University fine arts classes, of all grade levels and experience, funded by the student’s union in 2008
- designed and manufactured 2 catalogues for Michael Burtch entitled “Dasein”
- designed, organized and wrote five issues of Solemn Land out of L&D's Art and Framing Gallery
- organized a monthly rental program and exhibitions through L&D's Art and Framing Gallery between local artists and the gallery
Other Art Experience
- currently part of the art rental program at The Art Gallery of Sudbury
- published in Ecology and Action Magazine in Halifax, Nova Scotia
- had 6 paintings selected for use in the film Split (2016)
- had two paintings purchased for use in season two of the TV Series Castle Rock (2019)
- had one painting featured in the film Fitting In (2023)
- had two paintings featured in the film Absolution (2024)
- created three hockey card series using drawings of hockey greats from past and present that have been sold all over North America, called C.Shoust Hockey Cards
- designed signage and logos for several businesses
- designed the cover art and created the album artwork for the Dynowaves 2020 album 'Big Sun'
- designed window dressings for Vortex (Victoria, B.C.), Ministry of Casual Living (Victoria, B.C.) and The Circle of Creative Arts (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.)
- featured in live exhibitions at Whitespace Gallery (Sault Ste. Marie, Ont.), 50/50 Arts Collective (Victoria, B.C.) and during the Carnival of Arts (Victoria, B.C.)