MARIE-JOSÉE BERGERON EDUCATIONAL

MARIE-JOSÉE BERGERON
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
1995
B.A. – Art and Environmental Design, UQÀM, Montréal
1992
Certificate - Art History, UQÀM, Montréal
1991
D.E.C. – Fine Arts, Vieux-Montréal’s Cegep, Montréal
TRAINING AND PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
2012
Le marché de l’Art au Québec Formation with Éric Devlin, gallery owner, Montréal
2012
Se mettre en marché formation with Geneviève G. Ouimette, curator
Hors des sentiers Battus, Mixed techniques workshop with Susan Fowler and Melanie
Matthews, Visual Arts Centre-Montréal
2011
Mon projet d’affaires formation - with Annie Gauthier (Director of Joliet’s Museum of art)
in collaboration with Québec’s Minister of Education
Workshop - Public speaking with Sylvie Tourangeau’s Artist, Art performance
2010
Strategic affairs coaching - Coachvisions, Laval
2009
Continuing education for managers and the self-employed
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2015
Eclosion, Uno Gallery, Québec city, Canada
2014
Eclosion, Saint-Laurent complex, La Prairie
2013
Gestation, Seigneurie Gallery, Châteauguay
Gestation, City of Longueuil
Gestation, Boreart Gallery, Granby
Mixed Medias exhibition, Station-C, Montréal
2012
Mixed media exhibition - Space Gallery, Chicoutimi
Multiples- André-Benjamin Papineau’s Cultural house, Laval
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2015
Love Art fair, Direct Energy Centre, Toronto
The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Toronto
2014
Spectrum Miami, Art Basel, FLL
International Art Festival, Highline Loft Gallery of Chelsea, NYC
FIMA (International Art Festival), Montréal
Timeraiser, Montréal Science Centre
The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Toronto
2013
Digital Show, Scope Miami (Art Basel), FLL, in collaboration with See.me group of NYC
Mixed Media Exhibition - Art Gallery, Blainville
2012
Annuelle des Arts, André-Benjamin Papineau’s Cultural house, Laval
L’absurde - Museum of Fine Arts, Mont St-Hilaire
Acquisitions - Art Gallery, Blainville
Amalgame, Espace contemporain Gallery, Montréal
Annuelle des Arts - Antoine Lacombe’s Cultural house, Joliette
Digital show, Artist Wanted - Time Square, NYC
Exhibition Group, St-Basile-Le-Grand’s City Hall.
2011
Art au carré - McClure Gallery, Montréal
Mixed Media Exhibition, La Prairie
Cultural days, Arts Festival, St-Basile-le Grand
Annuelle des Arts - André-Benjamin-Papineau’s cultural house, Laval
Le noir en couleurs - Museum of Fine Arts, Mont St-Hilaire
Festival de la relève Promutuel, Thetford Mines
BURSARIES AND MENTIONS
2014
Honorary Mention, Artist spotlight, Spectrum Miami, (Art Basel), FL
Honorary Mention, Visual Artists, La Prairie
SIDIM (International interior design show) Best project painting”, Montréal
VIP Award, The Artist project, Better Living enter, Toronto
2012
Honorary Mention, Museum of Fine Arts, Mont St-Hilaire
2011
Bursary of Excellence Desjardins for all exhibited artworks, City of St-Basile-Le-Grand
1995
Bursary of Excellence, runner-up, Art and Environmental Design, UQÀM, Montréal
PHILANTHROPY AND CHARITABLE EVENTS
2015
Volunteer board member, BAAM (BFTA Montréal)
6th ArtsScène Montréal’s Gallery Rally, volunteer event operation director, Montréal
2014
Benefit auction, St-Hubert group, Montréal
Young patrons of the arts gathering, Artsscène Montréal in partnership with the Museum of
Fine Arts, Montréal
5th ArtsScène Montréal’s Gallery Rally in partnership with MASSIVart and Yves Laroche Gallery,
volunteer event coordinator, Montréal
Jury member – Artist selection, Ste-Rose Symposium, Laval
2013
Benefit auction, La Scena Musicale, Montréal
4th ArtsScène Montréal’s Gallery Rally in partnership with Phi Centre and Arsenal Montréal,
volunteer event coordinator, Montréal
Public presentations: mixed media techniques, Marcel-Dulude’s Centre, Bouchervil
2012
Benefit auction organization, Art Souterrain, Montréal
2011
Benefit auction, Art au carré – McClure Gallery, Montréal
Les Arts s’emballent - Place des Arts, Fundraiser in collaboration with RAAV and UDA, Montréal
Since 2010 Animator/teacher of various painting, mixed media techniques and design workshops.
PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
City Halls, South shore of Montréal area
Bell mobility, Engineering Department, Dorval, Québec
Groupe Sutton Excellence
CPE Brins d’éveil, Laval, Québec
Timeraiser, Canada RBC bank
Huawei International group
Private collectors
PUBLICATIONS
Spectrum Miami blog, Spotlight, July 14, 2014
Artist portfolio, Stewart Stephenson & Yan Fong mag. – International art exhibition, Aug. 14, 2014, NYC
Journal Le Reflet, “L’Émergence prend vie”, July 14, 2014
La presse, national newspaper, “Le Rallye des galeries - Une bonne cuvée”, March 13, 2013
Exhibition catalog Museum of Fine Arts, Mont St-Hilaire ”L’absurde”, Sept. 12, 2012
L’Écho of Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu “6 nouvelles acquisitons pour la Ville”, July 12, 2012