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Marie-Diane Bessette - Fine ArtistMarie-Diane Bessette - Fine Artist

A painter of nature

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Curriculum Vitae

Artistic Education

CFP Neuchâtel (Québec)Attestation of Vocational Specialty (AVS) - Starting a business program - Arts Specialty. Coach: Caroline Houde2018
Concordia UniversityDrawing and painting classes (1 semester)1982
Visual Arts CenterDrawing-painting classes (204 hours)1979 - 1982
Emotional painting (1 semester)1982
Cégep du Vieux-MontréalGeneral diploma in arts (DEC)1971

 

Professional Development

Atelier Caroline ArchambaultWhites and Winter Light2018
Introduction to Chinese calligraphy2017
Large canvas painting2017
Blacks and whites2016
Contemporary painting2014 & 2015
Atelier Lise BolducConcrete texture2017
Backing2017
Contemporary painting2014 & 2015
Atelier Élise MironEpoxy finish2015
Atelier Sfumato
with Carole Pellerin
Creative exploration workshop2012 & 2014
Société canadienne d’aquarelleWatercolour on canvas workshop2013

 

Teaching

Drawing course based on "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" technique
by Betty Edwards
L’Atelier D’Art CambiOm̐, Prévost2018 to 2020
Ville de Boisbriand Public Library2007
Ville de Prévost Public Library2004
Alliance française de Porto-Rico2003

 

Solo Exhibitions

Peer Juried Exhibitions
Municipal Library, Saint-Hippolyte2020 & 2024
Municipal Library, Rouyn-Noranda2019
Théâtre des Marais, Val-Morin2017 & 2021
Non-Juried Exhibitions
Galerie 2456, Montréal2020
Journée de la Culture, Atelier d’Art CambiOm̐, Prévost2017 to 2019
Stairwell Art Gallery, Unitarian Church of Montréal2016
Silent auction, golf tournament for the organization
Terre sans frontières
2006
Gare de PrévostDecember 2004
Maison du tourisme de Laval2000 & 2001
Senneville Yacht Club clubhouse2000, 2001 & 2004

 

Group Exhibitions

Peer Juried Exhibitions
Festival des Arts de Mascouche2018 - 2019 & 2023
Exhibition of the artists & guests of Lorraine, Maison Garth, Lorraine2019
Galerie Espaces Rhysomes, Val-Morin2018
Salon des Arts, Saint-Jérôme2018
Exhibition - silent auction, Galerie ROD, St-Sauveur2017
Non-Juried Exhibitions
BlainVille-Art annual themed-expo,
Centre d'exposition de BlainVille
2018 to 2024
BlainVille-Art annual art fair, Centre d'exposition de BlainVille2017 to 2024
Pléiade printanière, Association des artistes peintres de Ste-Adèle,
Place des citoyens
2022
Exhibition and sale of small formats, Mascouche2023 & 2024
Biennale, Les Créateurs de Paix,
Écomusée du fier monde, Montreal
2019
Painting Symposium, Gare de Prévost2004 & 2018
Aquarelle Éclatée, Atelier d’aquarelle Le Partage,
Centre d’Art de Sainte-Rose
2017
Journée de la Culture, Gare de Prévost2016
Group show / the employees of City of Boisbriand,
Maison du citoyen
2010 & 2015
Small works exhibition at l’Atelier d’aquarelle Le Partage, Laval2007 & 2017
Group show / Stairwell Art Gallery, Unitarian Church of Montréal2014 & 2015
Pacific Blue artistic collective, Senneville Yacht Club2006
Salon du Printemps at Centre Henri Lemieux, Ville LaSalle2006
Voiles de l’amitié, Club nautique Deux-Montagnes2005
Visual arts exhibition, Symposium de Sainte-Sophie2005
Visual arts exhibition, Galeries Laurentides2004
Galerie Cultiv’Art in the orchard at Le Pédoncule, Oka2004
Pleins Feux, Laval2001
Poésie de L’Art, Hall des Arts, Hôtel de Ville de Laval2001
La réflexion aux "seins" de l’Art, Maison des Arts de Laval2000
Painting Symposium, Rose-Art, Laval2000

 

Selectives platforms and galleries

Circle Fondation for the Arts, Lyon, France
Marie Diane Bessette – Circle Foundation for the Arts (circle-arts.com)
2021

 

Awards, Mentions and Collections

Second Grand Jury Prize, Blainville-Art, Blainville Exhibition Centre2025
Permanent collection of the city Lebel-sur-Quévillon – Six tondos ‘’Feu de Forêt’’2024
Artistic Excellence Award, Au Rythme du printemps, Circle Quarterly Art Review - Issue 6, International visual arts platform gathering exclusively visual arts artists
2021
Selected for the Spring Collection : Le partage des eaux, Passe le temps et Dame des bois, Gallea curation team, virtual galery in Montréal
2021
Special Mention for Creativity, Enracinement, Blainville-Art annual art fair,
Blainville Exhibition Centre

2019

 

Associations

BlainVille-Art2017 to 2024
Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec
(RAAV - Associate Member)
2018 to 2021
Conseil de la culture des Laurentides (CCL)2018 to 2021
L’atelier d’Aquarelle Le Partage, Laval2017 & 2018
L’atelier d’Aquarelle Le Partage, Laval2007 & 2008
Association des artistes de Ville La Salle2005 & 2006
Association des artistes en Arts visuels de Saint-Jérôme2004

 

Professional Experience

Commissioned works:
Thank you to a racing sailor, Senneville Yacht Club2002
Salute to a member at the end of life, Senneville Yacht Club2002

 

Publications

Cover page illustration, the Prévost municipal newsletterApril 2015
Cover page illustration, Senneville Yacht Club calendar of activities2000, 2001 & 2002

 

Creation

Logo of the Mouvement Unitarien Universaliste du Québec
(in collaboration with Normand Gosselin)
2002

 

Bibliography

Roussan, Marc, Guide de Roussan,
Marché de l’art au Québec, peintres et sculpteurs 2002 / 9e édition
2002

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