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profile: Michèle Parent / AimPée - artistic painter

Professional Affiliation : TAC (The Arts Club)

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ARTISTIC STATEMENT

BIOGRAPHY

TRAINING

· 1994-1995 – School of Construction Trades: Field – Painter/decorator techniques. -Montréal
· 1992 – Québec University at Montréal : Field – Youth Literature / Courses: Imaging Books for Children – Montréal
· 1984-1986 - Lionel-Groulx College: Field – Visual Arts - Ste-Thérèse de Blainville
· Trainings : Research and experimentation Arts in all its forms including a diversity of Ad Hoc trainings; Art of wool, Painting on glass, ceramic, Stained glass, Jewellery design, Beadwork embroidery techniques, Mind Mapping, etc. (In Québec and in New-York States)

INDIVIDUAL EXHIBITIONS

· 2006 – Virtual Exhibition regrouping socially engaged themes of works denouncing violence against women during the commemoration of the 15th anniversary of the Montréal Massacre of Polytechnic. (Department of Public Works and Government Services Canada, Québec Region’s Intranet)
· 1993 – Illustrative India ink works exhibition during a book launch - St-Sauveur.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

· 2002 – Association of Artists of Châteauguay’s Annual Group Exhibition, Centre Champlain
· 2001 – Association of Artists of Châteauguay’s Annual Group Exhibition, Local Anjou Exposure Mall, Châteauguay
· 1994 – India ink Artwork Exhibition - La Parchemine Gallery - Old Montréal.
· 1986 – Galeries des Monts’Group Exhibition - St-Sauveur
· 1985 – Nude Artworks Group Exhibition Dep’Art. – Lionel Groulx College Arts Gallery, Ste-Thérèse
· 1984 – Wall Artworks Group Exhibition - Lionel Groulx College Arts Gallery, Ste-Thérèse

GRANTS, AWARDS, DISTINCTIONS ET SUBVENTIONS

· 2000 – Regional Winner of Chapeaux les filles’Award – Women who have distinguished themselves in non-traditional occupations.
· 1999 – Provincial Winner Entrepreneurship’s Grant - Gala Qualité Habitation – Decorative painting (murals, faux-finishes, textures, etc.)
· 1984 – Regional Winner – (Theme of Health) “Les Caisses Populaires Desjardins” Competition
· 1984 – Selection of a work by a jury given to the Chairman of the Board of Education of Québec Mr. Claude Benjamin

PUBLIC WORKS OF ART (PERMANENT OR TEMPORATY) AND COMMISSIONED WORK

· 2006 - 2010 – Ordering and sale of handicrafts (Individuals, Bookstore and Gift Shop)
· 2003 – Commissioned Holiday Seasonal Watercolour illustrations published on Public Works and Government Services Canada Regional Director’s Intranet Section
· 1998 – Participation in the creation of a residential fresco ceiling (On behalf of Illusions textures - Fabrice Le Guern)
· 1997 – Large triptych embedded in an interior design project – Michel Gosselin, Laval
· 1996 à 1999 – Several orders for various designers and decorators (Murals, Textures, faux-finishes)
· 1993 – Command of 6 Indian ink illustrations for an Author of Youth literature (Serfan - Published)
· 1991 – 1994 – Commands of illustrations in Indian ink, medieval theme, for the production of paper products on parchment paper (Diaries, notebooks, etc.) Les Illustres et Plumes (Lorraine Audet)
· 1991- Command of 17coloured illustrations for a Children Book (Author : Francine Docq– for Les Productions l’encrier - Not published)
· 1988 – Commands of India inc and watercolour artworks for « La Vieille Cassine » Arts and Gifts Boutique - Compiègne, France (Bernadette Versepuy, Boutique Owner)
· 1986 – Creation of Promotional Posters for Halloween security – “Galleries des Monts” – Malls, St-Sauveur

TRAVEL RESEARCHES AND RESIDENCES OF ARTIST

· 1987-88 - Residency – Thierry Vaubourgoin, Artist – Tracy le Mont, France (Duration of 4 months.)

EVÉNTS : BIENNALE, SYMPOSIA, FESTIVALS, ETC.

· 2011 – Annual Exhibition of Artists et Artisans – Maison Secours aux femmes
· 2011 – Expo sale at a Fundraising (QRCNA24 Convention annual fundraising)

CONFÉRENCES, ROND TABLES, MEETINGS WITH THE PUBLIC

· 1994 - New age lounge in Montreal as an illustrator invited (Place Bonaventure)
· 1993 - Book Fair in Montréal as an illustrator invited (Place Bonaventure)
· 1993 - Book Launch, « Ian et le dragon d’argent », illustratror invited – St-Sauveur des Monts
· 1990 – TV Show « Fais moi un dessin » Participation – Drawing performance on the Show

MEMBERSHIP, IMPLICATION: MEMBERSHIP IN AN ASSOCIATION OF ARTISTS OR PROFESSIONAL GROUP, AN ARTIST CENTER; VOLUNTEER

· 2011 –Artist Member of the Club des Arts de Montréal
· 2010 and 2011 – Creation and design of two banners and graphics to be reproduced on promotional materials. (Local Conventions EANAC9 et EANAC10)
· 2005 – Workplace Charitable Champaign (Centraide) – 20 drawing commands to be reproduced on various promotional items intended to be sold for fundraising purposes.
· 2004 – Workplace Charitable Champaign (Centraide) – Artworks commands to be reproduced on various promotional items intended to be sold for fundraising purposes.
· 2001-2002 – Member of the Association of artists from Châteauguay
· 1994 Creation and design of a banner and graphics to be reproduced on promotional materials. (Canadian Convention CCNA4)
· 1990, 2006, 2007, and 2009 – Creation and design of banners and graphics to be reproduced on promotional materials. (Regional Conventions QRCNA 3, 19, 20 et QRCNA 22)
· 1985 – 1993 Member or the Board of Directors of « Les Ateliers Renc’Arts Groulx Inc » (experimentation and research in multidisciplinary arts) as Vice-President (09/85 to 03/89) and President (03/89 to 10/93) (Organizations of artistic events in the county of Groulx, exhibitions, festivals, fairs artists, painting, workshops, etc.)
· 1985 – Founding member of the non-profit company « Les Ateliers Renc’Arts Groulx Inc » (experimentation and research in multidisciplinary arts of the new generation) – Ste-Thérèse de Blainville
· 1984 – Guide Gallery of Arts – Cultural Centre « La Marquise », St-Sauveur des Monts

COLLECTORS

· Anne Gillet, Owner of three artworks – Orry la Ville, France
- Artworks: Dos de femme/Woman’s Back - Petits poissons rouges arrivent en ville/Small Goldfishes Come to Town - Ma main ; sa Muse/My Hand’s Muse
· Antoine Bourdages, Owner of four artworks – Gatineau, Québec
- Artworks: Insom’nuit sur la ville/Insomnia on The City - Les idées citées, cité/City, the Ideas Cited - De l’un…/From One… - …Et de l’autre/…And Froom The Other - La pièce/The Piece
· Lorraine Audet, Owner of three artworks – St-Jean de Matha, Québec
- Artworks: Petite maison vue de trois quart au bord de l’eau/Small house at the water’s edge - Coq/Rooster - Au champ les soleils/Field Suns
· André Masse, Owner of three artworks – Châteauguay, Québec
- Artworks: Femme tortue/TurtleWoman - L’homme au jardin/The Man on the Garden - Portrait détendu/Relaxed Portrait

REFERENCES, PUBLICATIONS

· Coming in Fall 2012 - Publication of photos of two paintings in a literary work entitled « Anthology on Motherhood and Loss »- FD Farm Press, Melissa Miles McCarter, Editor
· 1993 – 1994 Publication of illustrations in a monthly periodical named: « La Plume »
· 1993 Published illustrations – Éditions du Dragon Enchanté – « Ian et le dragon d’argent » ISBN : 2-9803638-0-4 (Pseudo used at this time : Michèle-Aglaée Chevalier)
· 1985 (May) Publication of illustrations on the cover as well as inside the periodical « Obliques » - St-Jérôme
· 1984 (May) Publication of an illustration in the periodical « Obliques » - St-Jérôme
· 1982 - Publication of illustrations in the journal union employees of the General Motors (Boisbriand)