MARCO MONTESS, sculptor
RESUME
Marco Montess is sculptor, painter, painter in fresco, engraver, writer and expert in restoration of art and artefacts. He performed in Europe, Canada and China.
Established in Canada since 1987.
Education and membership
2001 Founding member La Maison des artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1985 Member of La Maison des Artistes, Paris, France
1984 Member de H.A.L.A.F. (Haute Académie Littéraire et Artistique de France)
1978 Member of Honour, S.H.A. (Solidarité Humaine pour les Arts) France
1974 Received title of Painter in Fresco for churches
1964 Faculty of Fine Arts – Sculpture in les Beaux-Arts
1972 PhD in Fine Arts
Main Exhibitions (selections)
2010 Dales Gallery, Geisha study, Victoria, Canada
2009 Pearl Ellis Art Gallery, Geishas 2, Comox, Canada
2009 Comox ValleyArt Gallery(CVAG), Sculptures, Courtenay, Canada
2008 Pearl Ellis Art Gallery, Geishas 1, Comox, Canada
2002 La Maison des Artiste, Ombre et lumière, Winnipeg, Canada
2001 La Maison des artistes, Winnipeg, Canada
2000 Gallery Alliance française of Winnipeg, Canada
2000 The Art and Literary Circle of Russia Museum, Beijing, China
2000 Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
1997 Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1990 - 1996 Archives Bldg. and Artspace, Winnipeg, Canada
1989 Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, Canada
1988 Gallery Brian Melnychenko and 13e Annuel CKRC-CKWG, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 12e Annuel CKRC-CKWG, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 OrlySud, Airport of Paris, France
1987 OrlyOuest, Airport of Paris, France
1986 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1986 Yamamaru Gallery, Paris, France, duo exhibition with Chinese painter Yao Xiao, president of the Chinese Academy of painting and calligraphy
1985 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1984 Biennale de Sculpture contemporaine - Formes Humaines, Jardin de Luxembourg,Paris, France
1984 Federal Republic of Germany
1983 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1983 Gallery Francony, Nice, France
1974 - 1987 Solo exhibitions in different cities : Chateau du Val, Redon, Dreux, Montlucan,Nantes, La Baule, Paris, Lessay, Saint-Nazaire, La Gacilly, Pont-Ste-Maxence, Senlis
1974 Duo exhibition with sculptor Pierre Colombo, Évreux, France
1955 First Solo Exibition - sculpture
International Prizes and Exhibitions
1986 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1984 Biennale de sculpture contemporaine, Formes humaines, Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris, France
1983 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1978 Silver Palm - Concours International des Beaux Arts, Monte Carlo, France - 25 countries
1976 Bronze medal -Salon International des Beaux Arts, Paris, France - 37 countries
Collections (selection)
2002 Portrait of Lary Tate, Toronto, Canada
2001 Portrait of Albert Roy, Cree Chief, Winnipeg, Canada
2000 Portrait of Gabrielle Roy, Gabrielle-Roy Museum, Winnipeg, Canada
1988 Painting, Les Amazones, CKRC-CKWG art collection, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 Medal, F.H. Boigny, used for gold coins, Ivory Coast Government
1982 Medal, Action Galillée, Israel
1982 Monumental bust, Henry de Montherland, private collection, Bretagne,France
1978 Bust, Marianne, City Hall of Lassay, France
1978 Bust, Jacques Chirac, President private collection, France
1974 Stone Portrait of Josephine Baker, Yves Rocher private collection, France
1972 Portrait of of Vlad Dracu (Dracula), Guy DeLangson private collection, France
Also works (paintings, engravings and sculptures) in private collections in Japan,China, Turkey, Germany,Mexico, Europe and North America.
Present work
Completed a project of 80 kakemono’s (gouache on canvas rolls) and continuing gouache paintings and sculptures in wood.
RESUME
Marco Montess is sculptor, painter, painter in fresco, engraver, writer and expert in restoration of art and artefacts. He performed in Europe, Canada and China.
Established in Canada since 1987.
Education and membership
2001 Founding member La Maison des artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1985 Member of La Maison des Artistes, Paris, France
1984 Member de H.A.L.A.F. (Haute Académie Littéraire et Artistique de France)
1978 Member of Honour, S.H.A. (Solidarité Humaine pour les Arts) France
1974 Received title of Painter in Fresco for churches
1964 Faculty of Fine Arts – Sculpture in les Beaux-Arts
1972 PhD in Fine Arts
Main Exhibitions (selections)
2010 Dales Gallery, Geisha study, Victoria, Canada
2009 Pearl Ellis Art Gallery, Geishas 2, Comox, Canada
2009 Comox ValleyArt Gallery(CVAG), Sculptures, Courtenay, Canada
2008 Pearl Ellis Art Gallery, Geishas 1, Comox, Canada
2002 La Maison des Artiste, Ombre et lumière, Winnipeg, Canada
2001 La Maison des artistes, Winnipeg, Canada
2000 Gallery Alliance française of Winnipeg, Canada
2000 The Art and Literary Circle of Russia Museum, Beijing, China
2000 Mennonite Heritage Centre Gallery, Winnipeg, Canada
1997 Centennial Concert Hall, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
1990 - 1996 Archives Bldg. and Artspace, Winnipeg, Canada
1989 Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg, Canada
1988 Gallery Brian Melnychenko and 13e Annuel CKRC-CKWG, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 12e Annuel CKRC-CKWG, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 OrlySud, Airport of Paris, France
1987 OrlyOuest, Airport of Paris, France
1986 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1986 Yamamaru Gallery, Paris, France, duo exhibition with Chinese painter Yao Xiao, president of the Chinese Academy of painting and calligraphy
1985 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1984 Biennale de Sculpture contemporaine - Formes Humaines, Jardin de Luxembourg,Paris, France
1984 Federal Republic of Germany
1983 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1983 Gallery Francony, Nice, France
1974 - 1987 Solo exhibitions in different cities : Chateau du Val, Redon, Dreux, Montlucan,Nantes, La Baule, Paris, Lessay, Saint-Nazaire, La Gacilly, Pont-Ste-Maxence, Senlis
1974 Duo exhibition with sculptor Pierre Colombo, Évreux, France
1955 First Solo Exibition - sculpture
International Prizes and Exhibitions
1986 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1984 Biennale de sculpture contemporaine, Formes humaines, Jardin de Luxembourg, Paris, France
1983 Salon d’Automne, Grand Palais, Paris, France
1978 Silver Palm - Concours International des Beaux Arts, Monte Carlo, France - 25 countries
1976 Bronze medal -Salon International des Beaux Arts, Paris, France - 37 countries
Collections (selection)
2002 Portrait of Lary Tate, Toronto, Canada
2001 Portrait of Albert Roy, Cree Chief, Winnipeg, Canada
2000 Portrait of Gabrielle Roy, Gabrielle-Roy Museum, Winnipeg, Canada
1988 Painting, Les Amazones, CKRC-CKWG art collection, Winnipeg, Canada
1987 Medal, F.H. Boigny, used for gold coins, Ivory Coast Government
1982 Medal, Action Galillée, Israel
1982 Monumental bust, Henry de Montherland, private collection, Bretagne,France
1978 Bust, Marianne, City Hall of Lassay, France
1978 Bust, Jacques Chirac, President private collection, France
1974 Stone Portrait of Josephine Baker, Yves Rocher private collection, France
1972 Portrait of of Vlad Dracu (Dracula), Guy DeLangson private collection, France
Also works (paintings, engravings and sculptures) in private collections in Japan,China, Turkey, Germany,Mexico, Europe and North America.
Present work
Completed a project of 80 kakemono’s (gouache on canvas rolls) and continuing gouache paintings and sculptures in wood.