Claudette LOSIER
Artist's Statement
There is a need in me to create and have a sense of connection with the creative spirit and to beauty. It has been stated that each garden reflects our longing for spiritual peace – a tie with our primordial beginnings. It is in the beauty of nature where I find this spiritual connection. In 2012 I started new city urban scape series of paintings, the city as garden, abstracting the inner and outer reality revealing reflections of nature and memory to evoke a sense of place. These paintings are rooted in the physical world but are altered through the process of layering until forms emerge from the boundary where light meets the dark indicative of their underlying essence of energy which gives a dream scape quality that could change at any given moment like life itself always in the process of change.
Education
-Post Secondary - Brock University (4 years) Honours BA in Fine Arts 1989
-Print Studio of Hamilton courses - watercolour mono print, silk screen printing, photoshop, 2011 and ongoing
-Dundas Valley School of Art - watercolour and encaustic
There is a need in me to create and have a sense of connection with the creative spirit and to beauty. It has been stated that each garden reflects our longing for spiritual peace – a tie with our primordial beginnings. It is in the beauty of nature where I find this spiritual connection. In 2012 I started new city urban scape series of paintings, the city as garden, abstracting the inner and outer reality revealing reflections of nature and memory to evoke a sense of place. These paintings are rooted in the physical world but are altered through the process of layering until forms emerge from the boundary where light meets the dark indicative of their underlying essence of energy which gives a dream scape quality that could change at any given moment like life itself always in the process of change.
Education
-Post Secondary - Brock University (4 years) Honours BA in Fine Arts 1989
-Print Studio of Hamilton courses - watercolour mono print, silk screen printing, photoshop, 2011 and ongoing
-Dundas Valley School of Art - watercolour and encaustic
Artist
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Awards
2013, Claudette's acrylic painting “I'm on Fire Burning With Desire” received Honorary Mention in Artavita Contest for exhibition in LA Art Fair October 2014 2013, Claudette's oil painting “Give Us Our Daily Bread” won Honorary Mention Award at the 117th Women's Art Association of Hamilton's Juried Show at the Art Gallery of Hamilton (The Jurors: Tobi Bruce Senior Curator/Canadian Historical Art at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Andrea Jackman curator at Earls Court Gallery in Hamilton, and Heather Horton artist). 2012, Claudette's new semi abstract Hamilton painting called “Night Vision” was accepted by the Dundas Valley School of Art and purchase for a traveling exhibition through Hamilton Wentworth Elementary & Secondary Schools for the next three years called Artist's Connection. 2011, “eccentricities” at Papermill Gallery and City of Toronto Purchase Award for “Cinderpoppy”, Toronto, ON. 2010, 4th International NeoPopRealism Starz Art Competition online Honourable Mention for “Noodling My Doodling With Thy Neighbour” transfer mixed media art, USA. 2009, Sunrise Gallery 1st Juried Show, Gerald Gunter Humanity Award for “Noodling MyDoodling With Thy Neighbour” transfer art – Jurors Mary Ellen Heiman & Rhona Wenger, Hamilton, ON. 2009, BurlingtonArt Center’s Kaleidoscope 2009 event, Honourable Mention for “Phantom Riders” transfer art – Jurors John Leonard and wife, Burlington, ON. 1999, The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington’s Juried Show, Best in Show for “Emotional Currents” transfer self portrait seriest, Bowmanville, ON. 1993, 46th Annual London Regional Art Gallery’s Juried Show, Award of Merit for “Drifting” from swimmer series, London, ON. 1990, Scarborough Civic Centre’s Juried Show, Best in Show for “Charting/Memory” portrait series of athletes – Juror Donna Ibing, Scarborough, ON. 1989, Purchase Award Brock University from graduating show "On Your Mark", St. Catharines, ON. 1982-83 Grade 13 Art Award for top mark in art, Oshawa Central Collegiate, Oshawa, ON. |
Collections
2014, “Night Vision #3” acrylic city scape purchase by Ontario Government.
2011, “Folk Singer” transfer art piece purchase by Hamilton's Immigrant Culture and Art Association (ICAA) Hamilton, ON.
2011, “Cinderpoppy” art purchase award by City of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
2009, “Popping Red Poppies”, M. Ford and Dr. S. Sedhev, Burlington, ON.
2007, “Sea/See”self portrait oil painting for “In Your Face”AGO show, Toronto, ON.
1989, “On Your Mark” framed piece and “Unfinished Runner” Thistle stair case concrete wall painting, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.
Private collections in Canada, and USA.
Art Rentals and Sales
Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Rental and Sale, Art ETC Gallery and Art Rental at the Burlington Art Center, Elaine Fleck Gallery Spring and Fall Catalogue shows, Artists Network in Toronto, Tagart Gallery in St. Catharines, and Absoluarts on Internet. In Hamilton on James Street North: Centre3, Hamilton Store, Humblepie, and Lister Arts.
2014, “Night Vision #3” acrylic city scape purchase by Ontario Government.
2011, “Folk Singer” transfer art piece purchase by Hamilton's Immigrant Culture and Art Association (ICAA) Hamilton, ON.
2011, “Cinderpoppy” art purchase award by City of Toronto, Toronto, ON.
2009, “Popping Red Poppies”, M. Ford and Dr. S. Sedhev, Burlington, ON.
2007, “Sea/See”self portrait oil painting for “In Your Face”AGO show, Toronto, ON.
1989, “On Your Mark” framed piece and “Unfinished Runner” Thistle stair case concrete wall painting, Brock University, St. Catharines, ON.
Private collections in Canada, and USA.
Art Rentals and Sales
Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Rental and Sale, Art ETC Gallery and Art Rental at the Burlington Art Center, Elaine Fleck Gallery Spring and Fall Catalogue shows, Artists Network in Toronto, Tagart Gallery in St. Catharines, and Absoluarts on Internet. In Hamilton on James Street North: Centre3, Hamilton Store, Humblepie, and Lister Arts.
Solo Exhibitions
2013 West Town Restaurant on Lock Street, Hamilton, ON. 2013 “Tea and More Cafe Catering” in McMaster Innovation Building, Hamilton, ON. 2011 Julia's Restaurant, Oakville, ON. 2011 Art Gallery of Hamilton's Cafe, Hamilton, ON. 2010 CJ's Cafe In Bronte, Oakville, ON. 2010 Fireside Lounge at the Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON. 2010 Pearl Company, Hamilton, ON. 2010 & 2009 Blue Angel Art Gallery, James Street North, Hamilton, ON. 2009 & 2006 Arts Hamilton, 279 King St., Hamilton, ON. 2007 Jordan Art Gallery (featured artist), Jordan, ON. 2004 Niagara Artists Centre (member’s space), St. Catharines, ON. 2004 Niagara Pumphouse, N-O-T-L, ON. 2001 School of Ideas in Visual Art – Studio and Gallery, Welland, ON. 2000 & 1991 Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, Bowmanville, ON. 1998 Hamilton Artists Inc (3rd space), Hamilton, ON. 1992 Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON. 1990 Hennepin Art Gallery (Niagara College), Welland, ON.
Juried
Exhibits
2013, O-Ma-Noot Juried Show at BethJacob Jewish Center, Hamilton, ON. 2014, 2013, Women's Art Association of Hamilton's Juried Show at Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton, ON. 2012, Women's Art Association of Hamilton “Light and Shadow” Show at Carnegie Gallery, Dundas, ON. 2012, Dundas Valley School of Art's Artist Connection purchase of “Night Vision” oil painting for 3 year travel exhibition through the Hamilton Wentworth Elementary and Secondary Schools, ON. 2012, 1995, 1992 & 91, Burlington Art Center (Juror Art Green), Burlington, ON. 2011, Papermill Gallery (City of Toronto Purchase Award for “Cinderpoppy”), Toronto, ON. 2010 & 11, Beaux-arts Brampton, Brampton, ON. 2010, Chico Art Center, Chico, CA, USA. 2009 & 2008, Art Gallery of Hamilton (WAAH), Hamilton, ON. 2009, Sunrise Gallery’s 1st Juried Show (Gerald Gunther's Humanity Award), Hamilton, ON. 2009, “The Bruno Capolongo’s Invitational – 2009”Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts, Hamilton, ON. 2009, “Breaking New Ground” GlenhyrstArt Galleryof Brant , Brantford, ON. 1999, 1993, & 1991, The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (Best in Show 1999), Clarington, ON. 1998, Tom Thomson Memorial Art Gallery, Owen Sound, ON. 1998, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, ON. 1998, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, ON. 1998, City Hall Art Gallery, Etobicoke, ON. 1997, Spencer Gallery, Ancaster, ON. 1994-95 & 1993, 45th & 46th Annual London Regional Art Gallery (Award of Merit 1993), London, ON. 1991, The Library & Gallery, Cambridge, ON. 1990, Rodman Hall, St. Catharines, ON. 1990, Sarnia Public Library & Art Gallery, Sarnia, ON. 1990, Barber Gallery, Guelph, ON. 1990, Scarborough Civic Centre (Best in Show – Juror Donna Ibing), Scarborough, ON. |
Group
Exhibits
2014 – October, Sense of Place at Hamilton Artists Inc, Hamilton, ON. 2014 – April, Floral Show at Burlington Art Center, Burlington, ON. 2014, Liberal Jewellery Store through Artify on Dundas Street, Toronto, ON. 2014, Two person show at Centre3 members' space, Hamilton, ON. 2013-2010, Elaine Fleck Gallery's catalogue Gallery Shows and December shows, Toronto, ON. 2013, See Me Gallery Space 26-19 Jackson Ave Long Island digital exhibition, NY, US 2013, “Tea and More Cafe Catering” in McMaster Innovation Building, Hamilton, ON. 2013, Hangman Art Gallery, Toronto, ON. 2013, Artrageous Shop/Gallery 243 James Street North, Hamilton, ON. 2013, 2012, Hamilton Artist Inc., Hamilton, ON. 2013, 2012, TAG Art Gallery, St. Catharines, ON. 2013, 2012, Artist Walk Gallery, Burlington, ON. 2013-12 & 2008, Jordan Art Gallery, Jordan, ON. 2013-2011, Centre3 (The Print Studio), Hamilton, ON. 2013-11, 2004, 2002, 1997/98, & 1996, Hamilton Artists Inc, Hamilton, ON. 2012, Brooklyn Art Library Press Sketchbook Project “Limited Edition” Group, New York, US. 2012, Dorland-Haight Galleries Inc., Milton, ON. 2012, 2011 & 2010, Elaine Fleck's Gallery including “Nuit Blanche” city wide art event, Toronto, ON. 2010, The Intolerant Art Gallery, Hamilton, ON. 2010, Portside Gallery, Port Stanley, ON. 2009, Ben Navaee Gallery including “Contact” city wide photography show, Toronto, ON. 2009, Blue Angel Art Gallery, Hamilton, ON. 2008 – 2006, & 1997, Arts Hamilton, Hamilton, ON. 2007, St. James Cathedral Art Show and Sale, Toronto, ON. 2007 & 2006, Sunrise Gallery, Hamilton, ON. 2007-06, Art Gallery of Ontario’s “In Your Face” show, Toronto, ON. 2005, Dupont Projects Gallery, Toronto, ON. 1999, Gallery 435 on Barton St., Hamilton, ON. 1999, The Gallery Stratford, Stratford, ON. 1997, Visual Arts Center of Clarington, Clarington, ON. 1995, The McNaughton Gallery, Hamilton, ON. 1994, The Reif Gallery, Niagara Falls, ON. 1993, Niagara Falls Art Gallery, Niagara Falls, ON. 1993, The Artvine Gallery, N-O-T-L, ON. 1992, The Niagara Artists Centre, St. Catharines, ON. 1989, Ballet-Mackenzie Art Gallery, St. Catharines, ON. 1989, Brock University (Honours Studio Exhibition), St. Catharines, ON.
Side
By Each Collective Exhibits (1990 to 2002)
Impact Artists’ Gallery in Buffalo NY, Lynnwood Arts Centre in Simcoe, The Niagara Falls Art Gallery, The Latcham Gallery in Stouffville, The Spectator Gallery in Hamilton, Dundas Valley School of Art, The Niagara Artists Centre (1st exhibition) in St. Catharines. WARC (Women's Art Resource Centre) Toronto Quilt Project Exhibits (1994-96) Champlain College, Trent University in Peterborough, The Latcham Gallery in Stouffvile, First Canadian Place & Queens Quay at Harbourfront in Toronto, Strike Three Gallery in Peterborough, and The Koffler Gallery in North York. |
Studio
Tours & Sales Events
Oakville Art in Park 2013, Frogpond Winery Art Sale 2013, ArtGalleryof Hamilton Spring and Fall Art Sale, “Art in Action” Studio Tour in Burlington 2012, Burlington Art Centre Sale events, Brantford's Art Block 2012, Barns Art Market 2011&12, and CNE in Toronto 2011.
Art Auctions and Fundraisers
Burlington Art Center, Art Gallery of Hamilton’s “Makossa the Joy of Africa”, GrimsbyPublic Art Gallery, DundasValley School of Art, CNIB at AGH in Hamilton, Oakville Art Society, and Interval House in Hamilton.
Web Sites
Facebook
www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/Losier/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30736118@N03/
http://www.artisticallyconnected.com/user/claudette-losier.
Publications of Art
Burlington Gazette, January 8th 2014, “The Arts – Ontario Government Purchase Art” Losier's Night Vision #3
Hamilton Spectator, December 2013, “Birds of Feather” on Inc. Swarm show and my “No Left Turn.”
Elaine Fleck’s Spring and Fall Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art 2010-13.
Claudette's new city scape acrylic painting “Busy Intersection” was publish in the Hamilton Tourist Magazine and the Hamilton Magazine for 2013.
The TagArt Gallery submitted my “Popping Red Poppies #2” to the Arabella's Spring Awakenings 2013 as one of the "Artists Who Paint Flowers" whose work is featured in this issue.
Three of Claudette's art works are included in the Scarborougharts' 2012 Big Art Book on line publication: http://Artsscarborougharts.com/2012/03/big-art-book/CachedNot
Article in DY Magazine's Sept/Oct issue in digital on line format at website thedymag.com and Sept/Oct Edition: http://issuu.com/damonyoumans/docs/thedymag.com?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222.
Article by Artistically Connected by e-news at the following link: http://www.artisticallyconnected.com/claudette-losier-0.
Ben Navaee Gallery’s Limited Edition Art Card Book 2010.
Transfer art pieces published in book-catalog “NeoPopRealism Starz: 21st Century Art” by Nadia Russ, compendium of new millennium contemporary art available in stores September 2009, including in www.barnesandnoble.comand www.amazon.com.
“Artists Share Their Gifts at Christmas Showtime” by Regina Haggo The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, ON
“Spring Ride on Sulphur Springs Road” published 2008 on internet acticle “Exercise and Stress” at web site: http://www.overcomebullying.org/exercise-and-stress.html
“Where Beauty Lies” Pumphouse NOTL show video interview by The Source – TVCOGECO 2004 on Cable TV in Niagara
“COLLECTED STORIES side by each” catalogue by curator Caronlyn Wren 2002 for Niagara Artist Centre in St. Catharines and Impact Artists’ Gallery in Buffalo, New York, USA
“Defining The Site” by curator V. Jane Gordon 1996, exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON.
Photo Credits to Claudette Losier for donated photos of cycling images in “ExploringNiagara – the Complete Guide to Niagara Falls and Vicinity” by Hans and Allyson Tammemagi, Oakhill Publishing House, St. Catharines, 1997.
“Self Portraits”polyclens photo transfers on the cover of free publication of the Region Niagara Tourist Council’s 1994 brochure for “Touring and Tasting at Niagara’s Wineries” (Reif Winery).
Photo of Black Lab in Water used for NAC News letter Vol I No 2 April 1991
“Primal Need #2”chalk pastel of female running legs in Brock University’s Gallery (graduating Show) in Visual Art section of Brock University’s Promotional Brochure June 1989.
***Note Teaching CV separate upon request.
Oakville Art in Park 2013, Frogpond Winery Art Sale 2013, ArtGalleryof Hamilton Spring and Fall Art Sale, “Art in Action” Studio Tour in Burlington 2012, Burlington Art Centre Sale events, Brantford's Art Block 2012, Barns Art Market 2011&12, and CNE in Toronto 2011.
Art Auctions and Fundraisers
Burlington Art Center, Art Gallery of Hamilton’s “Makossa the Joy of Africa”, GrimsbyPublic Art Gallery, DundasValley School of Art, CNIB at AGH in Hamilton, Oakville Art Society, and Interval House in Hamilton.
Web Sites
www.absolutearts.com/portfolios/l/Losier/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/30736118@N03/
http://www.artisticallyconnected.com/user/claudette-losier.
Publications of Art
Burlington Gazette, January 8th 2014, “The Arts – Ontario Government Purchase Art” Losier's Night Vision #3
Hamilton Spectator, December 2013, “Birds of Feather” on Inc. Swarm show and my “No Left Turn.”
Elaine Fleck’s Spring and Fall Catalogue of Contemporary Fine Art 2010-13.
Claudette's new city scape acrylic painting “Busy Intersection” was publish in the Hamilton Tourist Magazine and the Hamilton Magazine for 2013.
The TagArt Gallery submitted my “Popping Red Poppies #2” to the Arabella's Spring Awakenings 2013 as one of the "Artists Who Paint Flowers" whose work is featured in this issue.
Three of Claudette's art works are included in the Scarborougharts' 2012 Big Art Book on line publication: http://Artsscarborougharts.com/2012/03/big-art-book/CachedNot
Article in DY Magazine's Sept/Oct issue in digital on line format at website thedymag.com and Sept/Oct Edition: http://issuu.com/damonyoumans/docs/thedymag.com?mode=window&backgroundColor=%23222222.
Article by Artistically Connected by e-news at the following link: http://www.artisticallyconnected.com/claudette-losier-0.
Ben Navaee Gallery’s Limited Edition Art Card Book 2010.
Transfer art pieces published in book-catalog “NeoPopRealism Starz: 21st Century Art” by Nadia Russ, compendium of new millennium contemporary art available in stores September 2009, including in www.barnesandnoble.comand www.amazon.com.
“Artists Share Their Gifts at Christmas Showtime” by Regina Haggo The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, ON
“Spring Ride on Sulphur Springs Road” published 2008 on internet acticle “Exercise and Stress” at web site: http://www.overcomebullying.org/exercise-and-stress.html
“Where Beauty Lies” Pumphouse NOTL show video interview by The Source – TVCOGECO 2004 on Cable TV in Niagara
“COLLECTED STORIES side by each” catalogue by curator Caronlyn Wren 2002 for Niagara Artist Centre in St. Catharines and Impact Artists’ Gallery in Buffalo, New York, USA
“Defining The Site” by curator V. Jane Gordon 1996, exhibition at the Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON.
Photo Credits to Claudette Losier for donated photos of cycling images in “ExploringNiagara – the Complete Guide to Niagara Falls and Vicinity” by Hans and Allyson Tammemagi, Oakhill Publishing House, St. Catharines, 1997.
“Self Portraits”polyclens photo transfers on the cover of free publication of the Region Niagara Tourist Council’s 1994 brochure for “Touring and Tasting at Niagara’s Wineries” (Reif Winery).
Photo of Black Lab in Water used for NAC News letter Vol I No 2 April 1991
“Primal Need #2”chalk pastel of female running legs in Brock University’s Gallery (graduating Show) in Visual Art section of Brock University’s Promotional Brochure June 1989.
***Note Teaching CV separate upon request.