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website:www.isabellemasse.com

Lives and works in Longueuil, Quebec

CIPA Senior member since 2006


OVERVIEW

Isabelle Masse studied scene design at the Conservatory of Dramatic Art in Quebec and visual arts at the Escola Massana of Barcelona. In the last fifteen years, she has exhibited her paintings in numerous venues across Canada and has won several prizes and distinctions. In parallel with her artistic career, she is pursuing an honours degree in art history at the University of Montreal.

2005 - 2009 - UNIVERSITÉ DE MONTRÉAL - Art History  (Ongoing B.A. honours degree)

1989 - 1990 - ESCOLA MASSANA - Visual Arts  (Affiliated with Barcelona University, Spain)

1987 - 1988 - CONSERVATOIRE D’ART DRAMATIQUE DE QUÉBEC - Scene Design

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1992 - Exposition individuelle, Complexe G, Quebec City, QC

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (2006 - 2009)

• 2009 - Roots, Saint-John Arts Centre, Saint-John, NB (Juried)
• 2009 - Praxis, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto, ON (Invitational)
• 2008 - 1001 Visages, Maison de la culture Frontenac, Montreal, QC (Invitational)
• 2008 - CIPA National Open Exhibition, Alliance Française Gallery, Calgary, AB (Juried / Catalogue)
• 2008 - 9th International Miniature Art Biennial, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie, QC (Juried)
• 2007 - Capturing the Human Spirit, Varley Art Gallery, Markham, ON (Juried)
• 2007 - Painting on the Edge, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, CB (Juried / Catalogue)
• 2007 - A Sense of Place, Leighton Art Center, Calgary, AB (Juried)
• 2007 - Noces de Cristal, SODAC Gallery, Longueuil, QC (Juried)
• 2007 - Society of Canadian Artists National Open Exhibition, Ogilvy, Montreal, QC (Juried)
• 2007 - Diversity, Society of Canadian Artists 50th anniversary exhibition, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto, ON (Members exhibition)
• 2006 - The Canadian Portrait, Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, AB (Juried / Catalogue)
• 2006 - BIMPE IV, The Biennial International Miniature Print Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, CB / Dundarave Print Workshop, Vancouver, CB / Tuktu Studio, Whitehorse, YT (Juried / Catalogue)
• 2006 - Expo-Vente 06, SODAC Gallery, Longueuil, QC
• 2006 - 8th International Miniature Art Biennial, Salle Augustin-Chénier, Ville-Marie, QC (Juried)
• 2006 - Size Matters, Woman Made Gallery, Chicago, IL (Juried)
• 2006 - November, Arts Sutton Gallery, Sutton, QC (Members exhibition)

AWARDS / GRANTS

• 2010 (upcoming) -  Bourse pour de courts séjours universitaires à l’extérieur du Québec (Travel grant for art history studies in Geneva University - MELS, Quebec Government)
• 2009 - Best in Show Award (Roots, Saint-John Arts Centre, Saint-John, NB)
• 2009 - 2008 - Dean’s Honour List (Université de Montréal)
• 2008 -  Myfanwy Pavelic Award (CIPA National Open Exhibition, Alliance Française Gallery, Calgary, AB)
• 2007 - Jim Spilsbury Award (Painting on the Edge, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, CB)
• 2007 - Honourable Mention (A Sense of Place, Leighton Art Center, Calgary, AB)
• 2007 - Honourable Mention  (Society of Canadian Artists National Open Exhibition, Ogilvy, Montreal, QC)
• 2006 - CIPA Founders Award  - Best in Show (The Canadian Portrait, Red Deer Museum, Red Deer, AB)

PUBLIC COMMISSION 

2008 - Nine mayors portraits, City Hall, Quebec City (Permanent exhibition)