Donna Shvil
Canada
DONNA SHVIL
Some portraits invite the viewer to know their models.
In Donna Shvil’s, the models, however focal, focus our attention elsewhere.
They are avatars, imploring us to look beyond them into the profound,
otherworldly depths conjured by her paintings.
Education:
1982-86 Bachelor of Fine Arts,
Concordia University, Montreal, QC
1986-89 Diploma in Graphic Design
Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Solo Exhibitions:
2020 Archivist, Erga Gallery, Montreal, QC
2015 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2013 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2012 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2009 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2007 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2003 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
Group Exhibitions:
2019 Face to Face, BEAUX-ARTS DES AMÉRIQUES, Montreal, QC
2017 Heads, Centre d’art E.K. Voland, Montreal, QC
2015 Poetry Unspoken, BEAUX-ARTS DES AMÉRIQUES, Montreal, QC
Small Works, Arts Monaro, Montreal, QC
2009 Art 2009, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2008 Palmbeach 3, West Palm Beach, FL
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
2007 Palmbeach 3, West Palm Beach, FL
Art 2007, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
2006 Art 2006, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
2005 Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Figura, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
Chicago Contemporary and Classic, Chicago, IL
Art 2005, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2004 Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Art 2004, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2003 Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Art 2003, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2002 Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON
Art2002, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
The Human Figure, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2001 Made in Canada, Burke Gallery, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY
Contemporary Still Life, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2000 Group show, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
* This statement has been provided directly by the artist in association to their 16th International ARC Salon entries. This content has not been edited for typos or grammatical errors and has not been vetted for accuracy.
