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ADDRESS
401-3281 Pembina Hwy, Winnipeg MB R3V 1T7
Studio 702-70 Arthur St. Winnipeg, MB R3B 1G7
(204) 255 0477 studio (204) 957 7217 - gaetsyl@mts.net
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2001 Source, Centre culturel franco-manitobain, Winnipeg, curator Nicole Coulson
1997 The Center of Being, Craftspace Gallery, Winnipeg
1992 Undulating Nature, Centre culturel franco-manitobain, curator Denise Prefontaine
1990 Mutual Life Assurance Art Gallery, Waterloo
1989 University of Waterloo Faculty Club
1988 Paper Works, Old Bronte Post Office Gallery, Oakville
1988 Bonds of Youth, Centre culturel franco-manitobain, curator Lisa Desilets
DUO EXHIBITIONS
2007 Sparks & Whisperings, Maison des artistes, curator Dominique Rey
JURIED EXHIBITIONS
2010 Manitoba Craft Council Travelling Jury, "Home" Michael Boss, Ione Thorkelsson, Winnipeg, Wasagaming, Brandon 2008 Manitoba Craft Council Spring Jury, "Out of Hand" Helen Delacretaz, David Rice, Jo'Anne Kelly 2007 Manitoba Craft Museum , By Design, Helen Delacretaz, David Rice, Jo'Anne Kelly
2005 Manitoba Crafts Council Spring Jury, Winnipeg
2004 Homecoming: Juried Alumni Exhibition, U. Of Waterloo
2003 Parallaxe, Residency/installation, St. Boniface, curator Marie Bouchard
2001 Histoire de Sens, Residency/exhibition, St. Boniface, curator Annie Molin Vasseur
2000 NCECA jury, Manitoba Crafts Council, Regina Denver, Co, Winnipeg
1999 MB Society of Artists 67th Annual, Juror, Ian Cook
1999 Dundarave Micro-Mini Print Exhibition, Vancouver, BC, Juror Gordon Trick
1998 The Light Within, Manitoba Women in Art, Guadalajara, Mexico, Pool of the Black Star, Legislative Bdg., Wpg, curator Sigrid Dahl
1997 Remotely Inspired, Clay & Glass in MB, MCC in Hong Kong
1996 A Garden of Earthly Delights,MCC Annual Juried Show, Winnipeg
1996 Alternative Processes Show, Lumière Gallery, Winnipeg
1995 Grand Spring Jury, Winnipeg Art Gallery
1994 Expressions manitobaines, CCFM, Winnipeg
1993 Festival de l'art et du papier, Jean-Claude Rochon, Ottawa, juror René Deroin
1990 Art Forms, K-W Art Gallery, Jurors Alan Denney, Kim Ness, Ron Shuebrook
1990 Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists Annual Jury
1990 Earthborn, Waterloo Potters' Workshop Annual Jury, Juror Rebecca Rupp
1989 Earthborn, Waterloo Potters' Workshop Annual Jury, Juror Jonathan Smith
1989 Burlington Fine Arts Association 21st Annul Jury
1989 Del Bello Gallery Fourth International Miniature Art
1987 Mini Print International, Cadaques, Spain
GROUP EXHIBITIONS 2007 Rencontres:Encounters, Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec, Montreal, curator Denis Longchamps
2007 Epiphany, Vault Gallery, Winnipeg, curator Sarah Johnston 2007 6th International Print Exhibition, Proof Gallery, Toronto
2006 Summerlight 2006, Wesbeth Gallery, New York, curator Sheila Schwid
2005 rBr, Centre culturel franco-manitobain, curator Roger Léveillé
2005 Martha Street Studio at Lunenburg Art Gallery, Lunenburg, Nova Scotia
2004 Noir et Blanc, Maison des artistes, St. Boniface, curator Marie Bouchard
2003 Franco Funkée, Maison des artistes, St. Boniface, selection committee
2002 Les estampes, Maison des artistes, St. Boniface, selection committee
2001 Knowing Bodies, Residency & Exhibition, St. Norbert Arts Center
1999 The Thread That Binds, Portage la Prairie Community Arts Council Gallery
1997 Traces et Térritoires, Galerie sans nom, Moncton, Carrefours des plaines, Regina
1996 Art as a State of Mind, Wesbeth Gallery, New York, curator Jacqui Taylor-Basker
1996 Manitoba Printmakers Small Print Show
1995 Artists' Choice, Wesbeth Gallery, New York, curator Jacqui Taylor-Basker
1995 Secondary Air, U. Of MB Summer Residency in Ceramics, MCC Gallery
1994 Fragmented Realities, Wesbeth Gallery, New York, curator Jacqui Taylor-Basker
1994 Canadian Clay & Glass Collection Exhibition, Waterloo
1990 Homage to Goya, University of Waterloo Alumni, Waterloo
1990 Concourse Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University, curator Michael Manson
1990 Extension Gallery, Print & Drawing Council of Canada
1990 Women's Art Association, Hamilton Place Gallery, Hamilton
1990 Global Perspectives, Start Members' Show, Workscene, Toronto & Waterloo
1989 Truth and Freedom, OCA Gallery, Toronto
1989 Freedom China, Erindale Campus, University of Toronto
1987 Trois franco-manitobaines, Alliance française, Winnipeg
IMAGES INCLUDED IN PUBLICATIONS
2010 Sofia, digital print: Mothering Canada: Interdisciplinary Voices, Demeter Press ARM/York University Toronto
2008 Terrain Aménagée, Clay Mural, cover page: Francophones d'Amérique: Les Presses de L'Université d'Ottawa, Centre de recherche en civilisation Canadienne-française
1999 Famille universelle, Etching/silkscreen 25 Ans d'éditions, p. 65, 201 R Léveillé, Edition du blé. Saint Boniface
AWARDS 2007 Winnipeg Arts Council Travel grant 2007 Manitoba Arts Council Professional Development grant
2005 Manitoba Arts Council B Grant
2004 Manitoba Arts Council Short Term Grant
1999 Manitoba Arts Council Short Term Grant
1995 Manitoba Arts Council B Grant
1995 Manitoba Crafts Council Best in Show and Purchase Award
1994 Manitoba Arts Council Short Term Grant
REVIEWS AND PUBLICATIONS 2007 Rencontres:Encounters Exhibition Catalogue, Denis Longchamps 2007 Quelques degrés d'écart, Les Editions L'Interligne
2006 ZIGZAG, CBC TV Chanel 10, 6:30 pm October 9, Denis Chamberland
2003 ZIGZAG, CBC TV Chanel 10, 6:30 pm December 15, Roger Leveillé, Producer
2003 Radio-Canada, Lucie Madeleine Delisle, Parallaxe interview
2002 Histoire de sens, Editions d'art le Sabord, Annie Molin Vasseur
2002 Histoire de sens, Monique Langlois, ETC Montréal, p.66 Montreal
2001 Une Exposition audacieuse, Jean-Yves Bernier, LaLiberté, January 17
1999 25 Ans Editions, p. 65, 201, R. Leveille, Edition du ble, Saint-Boniface
1999 En Marge, BRAVO, Editions d'art Le Sabord, Québec
1993 A fine and pleasing place, Nancy Beale, Ottawa Citizen, June 28
1993 Une enfant de la terre, p. 34, juin, Denise Veilleux, Femmes d'action, Ottawa
1990 Traditional vs Independent Variations, Work Seen, Dec-Jan, P. 32, Jadwiga Byrewska, Toronto
MEMBERSHIPS
Manitoba Printmakers Association, Past-President
Manitoba Craft Council Board, MAWA, CARFAC,
Maison des artistes
WORKSHOPS & Residencies 2007 Centre Sagamie, Alma Québec, Digital Art Residence 2006 Lisa Tognon, Master Class printmaking, Martha Street Studio
2005 Graff Residency & Exchange, Montreal, PQ
2005 Roewan Crowe, Building Community through Mentorship, MAWA
2004 Peter Powning, MCC, U. Of MB
2003 Barbara Hunt, MAWA, Grrrl Embroidery
1999 Marilyn Levine, Canadian Clay & Glass, Waterloo
1999 Paper Clay, Grace Nickel, Winnipeg Art Gallery
1998 Ceramic Tiles 1 & 2, Grace Nickel, Winnipeg Art Gallery
1998 Art Books, Susan Mills, MAWA
1995 Ceramic Summer Residency, Trudy Golley, U. Of MB
1994 Bronze Casting, Bill Epp, CCFM
1994 Handmade Paper, Denise Prefontaine, CCFM
1993 Woodcuts, Andrew Valko, Winnipeg Art Gallery
1990 Waterbase Silkscreen, Alan Flint, Open Studio, Toronto
1987 Handmade Paper, Millie Giesbrecht, Winnipeg
RELATED EXPERIENCE
2008 Manitoba Craft Council Board, Secretary
2001-10 Wendy Wersch Memorial Lecture Series Committee
2005 Manitoba Arts Council Projects & Programming Jury
2005-1999 Adult Handbuilding Classes
2003-04 Boardmember, L'AGAVF, National scope
2002-04 Director of Programming, Maison des artistes, Saint-Boniface
2003 Clay workshop, Artists in Health Care, Saint-Boniface Hospital
2002 Manitoba Arts Council Craft Grant Jury
1994-98 Artists in Schools Program, Manitoba Arts Council
1992-97 Manitoba Printmakers Association, Silkscreen instructor
1992-96 Centre culturel franco-manitobain, silkscreen and clay workshops
1995 Logo Design - Healthy Start for Mom and Me, MB Department of Health
MAJOR COLLECTIONS
Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery, Waterloo
Caisse populaire, Winnipeg College universitaire Saint-Boniface
Saint-Boniface Hospital
Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec, Montréal
Cambrian Credit Union, Winnipeg
Great West Life Assurance, Winnipeg
Manitoba Department of Culture and Heritage
Manitoba Department of Public Works
Manitoba Department of Public Health
St. Paul's College, University of Manitoba
WTN, TV
ARTIST STATEMENT
My practice as an artist involves research into my chosen media; clay, printmaking, digital imaging and installation. It is supported by historical and visual research within specific themes; the history of lace production, the financial independence of the women who produced it, its role in fashion history, and its social significance today as a symbol of sensuality. More recently, my practice has incorporated an exploration of the genetic code and its influence on our body, mind and spirit. I have used the shape and the contour of a cell repeatedly in my work. The cell contains the details of my identity, my DNA. I observed in formal medical illustrations of the cell how the helix and its inner contents resemble lace visually. The intricate and complex patterns at the center of a cell are like the delicate threads in a fine piece of lace.
My study of cellular life provoked the investigation of clay as an organic substance. Clay is earth, it is organic, it has limits which must be respected. I have incorporated the cell-like structure of lace into my ceramic practice: pressing it into the surface as embellishment as well as inserting it into three dimensional shapes. Clay is tactile and sensual in its raw form. It has a particular significance for me. The malleability of clay allows me to journey inward, to meditate and to connect with the reality of my limits. It is the simplicity of clay in juxtaposition with the complexity of lace that appeals to me. Its importance transcends politics, beliefs, differences, injustices, wars. It is earth. I belong to it, it does not belong to me. Every molecule depends upon another molecule, like the patterns in lace where every stitch depends upon another stitch. By decorating with lace, my intention is to create an impression of strength and of fragility. I am celebrating the femininity in its delicate balance and the harmony of its patterns.
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