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Sylvia Safdie was born in Aley, Lebanon in 1942 and lived in Israel before moving to Canada in 1953. She obtained a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Concordia University in 1975. Based in Montreal, her work has been exhibited in Canada, USA, Europe and China and has been acclaimed for its sensitive and thoughtful meditation on the transformative process, meaning and media.

solo exhibitions

06 | Recent Work, Peak Gallery, Toronto | review

04 | Works, PeakGallery, Toronto | review
The Testimony of Trees, Fireshouse Gallery, Burlington, Vermont, USA

03 | New Works 2002 ® 2003, Paul Kuhn Gallery. Calgary
The Inventories of Invention, Galerie d'art Leonard & Bina Ellen, Montreal.

02 | Extensions, Art Gallery of Mississauga, Mississauga, Ontario Extensions, Tom Thompson Memorial Gallery, Owen Sound, Ontario

01 | Reflections, Peak Gallery, Toronto | review
Freites-Revilla Gallery, Miami, Florida

00 | Threshold, Paul Petro, Toronto
Earth Bound, Tracey Lawrence Gallery, Vancouver
Sylvia Safdie Autres territoires, Centre culturel canadien, Paris

99 | La Galerie Sequence, Chicoutimi, Quebec

98 | Earth Marks, Paul Petro, Toronto

97 | Spruce Street Forum Gallery, San Diego, California

96 | Wan Fung Art Gallery, Beijing, China
Recent Drawings and Sculpture, Diane Farris, Vancouver
Recent Drawings and Sculpture, Paul Petro, Toronto

95 | Memory and Making, Gallery 312, Chicago

94 | Sculptures et dessins recents, Galerie J. Yahouda, Montreal
Recent Drawings and Sculpture, The Justina M. Barnicke Gallery, Hart House, University of Toronto, Toronto
Paul Petro, Toronto
Recent Drawings and Sculpture, Paul Kuhn Fine Art Gallery, Calgary
Sculptures, Andata Ritorno, Genúve, Suisse
Dessins, Galerie Kara, Geneve, Suisse

92 | Zakhor, Expression, Centre d'exposition de Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Evelyn Aimis Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida

91 | J. Yahouda Gallery, Montreal
at 262 Brompton Rd., London, England
Tzel (II), Nathalie Karg, Ltd., New York

90 | Tzel, Extension Gallery, Toronto Glimot,
Gallery 101, Ottawa

90/88/86/84 | Evelyn Aimis Fine Art, Toronto

89 | Paul Kuhn Fine Art, Calgary

88 | Euvres choisies 82-88, Galerie Montcalm, Hull, Quebec

87 | Serie Goreme, Ouzia, Eidola, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal
Art Gallery of Hamilton, Hamilton Masks

85 | Galerie J. Yahouda Meir, Montreal

83/81 | Galerie Don Stewart, Montreal

82 | Don Stewart Gallery, Toronto

80 | Serie Source,

79 | Vehicule, Montreal

sylvia safdie & john heward shows

02 | Collaboration, Peak Gallery

95 | Memory and Making, Gallery 312, Chicago

94 | Paul Kuhn Fine Arts, Calgary

93 | Die Frie, Copenhagen, Denmark

92 | Zakhor, Centre d'exposition St. Hyacinthe, St. Hyacinthe, Quebec
Zakhor, 115 Wooster Street, New York

selected group exhibitions

06 | Photo Miami: The International Contemporary Fair of Photo-Based Art, Video, and New Media

04 | Branching Out, Sylvia Safdie and Andrew Wright, Peak Gallery and Roam Contemporary, New York

03 | Lęecole des femmes, Musee dęart de Joliette,Jolliette
Cluster (03), Peak Gallery, Toronto

02 | Cluster (02), Peak Gallery, Toronto

01 | 25 Artists, 25 years: Celebrating the Faculty of Fine Arts,
Galerie d'art Leonard & Bina Ellen, Universite Concordia, Montreal

00 | Afterimage, Jewish Community Campus, Montreal
Passart: Passage 90-00, Centre d'exposition de Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec

99 | New Acquisitions: Selections from the Permanent Collection, Galerie d'art Leonard & Bina Ellen, Universite Concordia, Montreal

98 | Between Body and Soul, Galerie d'art Leonard & Bina Ellen, Universite Concordia, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal

97 | Collectart, Musee de la Ville de Lachine, Quebec
Oeuvres vives, Galerie l'UQAM, Montreal
New Works, Art Gallery of North York, Toronto

96 | L'Oeil du collectionneur, Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
Still Life, Paul Kuhn Fine Arts, Calgary
Sculptures, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver
From Memory to Transformation, Toronto

95 | €crits pour voir, Centre d'exposition CIRCA, Montreal
94 Hidden Values, McMicheal Canadian Art Collection, Kleensburg, Ontario
Le Partage d'une vision, La Collection Lavalin du Musee d'art de Montreal
De Causis et Fractatibus, Axe Neo-7, Hull, Quebec.
Le Nu Contemporain, Galerie Lacerte Palardy, Montreal

93 | Flash art, Die Frie, Copenhagen, Denmark
Visual Language, SAW Gallery, Ottawa
Absolute Realities, art initiatives, New York

92 | Quebecois Contemporain, Galerie L'UQŹM, Montreal
Reflections on Environments, The Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont
Dialogue, Centre international d'arts contemporain, Montreal
Themes of Immenence, Burlington Cultural Center, Burlington, Ontario

91 | Hors Murs, Gallery J. Yahouda, Montreal at 167 Spring Street, New York

89 | Montreal sur papier, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal
Identite, Galerie J. Yahouda Meir, Montreal 88 Les temps chauds, Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal, (exposition itinerante: Toulouse, Liúge, etc.)

88 | Figurative Force, Stratford Art Gallery, Stratford, Ontario

85 | Works by Selected Graduates: 10th Anniversary Celebration, Concordia University, Montreal
Canada Council Art Bank,
Galerie Montcalm, Hull, Quebec
Focus On Faculty, Dawson College, Montreal

84 | Quebec Artists, Moosart Gallery, Miami, Florida
Tout l'art du monde, Gare maritime, Montreal
Canada Council Art Bank,
Emily Carr College of Art, Vancouver
La collection de prˇt d'ouvres d'art du Musee de Quebec,
Musee d'art contemporain, Montreal
Face š face, Powerhouse Gallery, Montreal

83 | Exposition 9" x 9", Galerie J. Yahouda Meir, Montreal

79 | Arts Femmes, Musee d'art contemporain, Montreal

78 | Dessins d'une vingtaine d'artistes de Montreal,
Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal
First Canadian Biennale of Prints and Drawings, Alberta College Art Gallery, Calgary
First Biennale for Quebec Artists, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal

awards-prizes

93 | Canada Council, "B" Grant

91/93 | Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministúre des affaires culturelles, bourse "A" Thomas More Institute, Montreal - first prize

87/80 | Canada Council, Projet Grant Gouvernement du Quebec, Ministúre des affaires culturelles, aide "Accessibilite"

84/83 | Hadassah, Montreal, Hadassah, Toronto - second prize

77 | First Biennale for Quebec Artists, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal - third prize

bibliographie choisie

03 | Lamare, Andre , Sylvia safdie, –Les inventaires de lęimaginaire / The Inventories of Invention”, Parachute 113, Para Para 5, 01,02,2003
Lehmann, Henry, –Artistęs Vision is Down to Earth”,The Gazette, Sept. 28, 2003,pg. B6

02 | Leimanis, Ilga, –Sylvia Safdie”, Canadian Art, Fall 2002, pg. 134-35.
Darskalova, Rossitza,–Sylvia Safdie”,Parachute107, Para-Para- 007, 07_08_09_2002, p. 3.

01 | Dault, Gary Michael, –Sylvia Safdie at the Peak Gallery”,The Globe and Mail, Dec. 8, 2001, p. R 10

00 | Murray, Irena, –The Texture of the Tribe: Sylvia Safdie, Autres Territoires / Other Places”, Vie des arts, XLIV, ete 2000, p. 81.
Daskalova, Rossitza, –Mindful Movement”, C, issue #66 Summer 2000, p. 22.
Polak, Monique, –Holocaustęs echo resounds in show”, The Gazette, May 6, 2000, p. J7.
Compte, Beatrice, –Sylvia Safdie : lęhistoire, livre blanc”, Le Figaro Magazine, 21 avril, 2000, p. 107

99 | Sylvia Safdie Earth Marks; Notation”, Tessera, Vol. 27 Winter 1999, p. 105

98 | Lamarche, Bernard, "Corps psychique", Le Devoir, Dec. 6,1998, p. B 8.
Mavrikakis, Nicolas, "Le corps reinvente", Voir, Nov. 19, 1998, p. 75.

96 | Asselin, Hedwidge, "Ou lęombre et la lumiúre", Vie des arts, no. 162, Printemps 1996, p. 58

95 | Camper, Fred, "Chaos and Order", Chicago Reader, Dec. 8, 1995 p. 36
Kelley Stein, Lisa, –Sylvia Safdie and John Heward: Memory and Making”, New City, Nov. 16,1995, p. 22
Lamarre, Andre, –Sylvia Safdie”, Parachute, avril, mai, juin 1995, p. 47.
Bernatchez, Raymond, –Pour le plaisir de lęoeil et de lęesprit”, La Presse, 20 mai, 1995, p. D 18.

94 | Cron, Marie Michúle, –Sylvia Safdie”, Le Devoir, 27 novembre, 1994, p. 10.
Liss, David,”Personal Made Universal”,The Gazette, Nov. 26, 1994, p. I 5.
Molin Vasseur, Annie, ”Blanc sur Blanc”, ETC. Montreal, p. 45.
Chauvy, Lawrence, "Sylvia Safdie š Genúve", Journal de Genúve, 3 fevrier,1994.
"Galeries Kara et Andata Ritourno: travaux sur papier et installation de Sylvia Safdie", Scenes Magazine, janvier 1994.

93 | Baele, Nancy, "Visual Language Speaks Wonders", The Ottawa Citizen, April 19, 1993

92 | Campbell, James D., "Sylvia Safdie and John Heward", C, Fall 1992, p. 50.
Lowe, Jim, "Art Confronts the Environment", The Times Argus, Barre-Montpelier, VT., June 19, 1992.
Crowe, Nancy, "An Eye On The Environment: Four Canadian Artists Explore The Landscape", The Stowe Reporter, June 11, 1992, p.10 B.
Dumont, Jean, "La nature est š l'interieur", Le Devoir, 6 juin 1992, p. C-11.

91 | Campbell, Nancy, "Sylvia Safdie", C, Summer 1991, p. 41.
Lamarre, Andre, "Sylvia Safdie", Parachute, avril, mai, juin 1991, p. 37.

89 | Dion, FranĐois, "Voix de passage", Voir, 27 avril 1989.
Crevier, Lyne, "Triple identite", Lęactualite medicale, 12 avril 1989, p. 12.
Gravel, Claire, "Trois expositions en une", Le Devoir, 12 avril 1989.
Brunet Weiseman, Monique, "La vraie guerre du faux nęaura pas lieu", Vie des arts, vol. XXXII. No. 134, mars 1989, p. 56.

88 | Theriault, Michúle, "Du debut des temps", Vie des arts, vol. XXXII, no. 130, mars 1988, p.62.
Tenhaff, Nell, "Sylvia Safdie", Vanguard, vol. 16, no. 6, Dec.-Jan. 1987-88, p. 37.

87 | Asselin, Hedwidge, "John Lyman, Emily Coonan, Sylvia Safdie and Raymonde Godin", ETC Montreal, hiver 1987-88, p.52.
Campbell, James D., "Organic Form Grounded in the Experience of Being", Art Post, vol. 5, no. 1, Fall 1987.
Wolpert, Maura, "Strong Compelling Images Featured in Safdieęs Exhibit", Canadian Jewish News, Toronto, Nov. 5, 1987, p. 32.
Inglis, Grace, "Sylvia Safdieęs Images of Life Wrought Compulsively", The Spectator, Oct. 31, 1987, p. D-4.
Duncan, Ann, "Safdieęs Work", The Gazette, Sept. 19, 1987, p. 31.
Dumont, Jean, "Sous la Peinture: la memoire", La Presse, 14 septembre 1987
Gravel, Claire, "Sylvia Safdie: lęacheminement vers la peinture", Le Devoir, 12 sept. 1987, p. c-14.

85 | McGraich, Jerry, "Carol Wainio, Sylvia Safdie", Vanguard, vol.13, no.10, p. 32. 1982 Jolivet, Pierre-Alain, "Sylvia Safdie, Mandalas et Graffiti", Vie des arts, ete 1982, vol. XXVII, no. 107.

81 | Viau, Rene, "Sylvia Safdie", Le Devoir, 10 oct. 1981, p. 30.
Sabbath, Lawrence, "Sylvia Safdie", The Gazette, Oct. 10, 1981. p.38.

80 | Nixon, Virginia, "Sylvia Safdie", The Gazette, Feb. 16, 1980, p. 90.
Viau, Rene, "Sylvia Safdie", Le Devoir, 12 fevrier 1980, p. 20.

77 | Lehemann, Henry, "Safdieęs Pastels Stand Out at Staid Art Show", Montreal Star, Oct. 5, 1977, p.B-3.

film

00 | Sylvia Safdie –Earth Marks” ă –Gardienne de pierres”, directed by Doina Harap
publications | catalogs

03 | Sylvia Safdie.The Inventories of Inventions, Galerie dêart Leonard & Bina Ellen, Irina Zantovskš Murray

02 | Afterimage, The Concordia University Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies, edited by Loren Lerner

00 | La Collection, Federation CJA, Montreal

00 | Sylvia Safdie Autres territoires, art fairs culturels de lêAmbassade du Canada, collection Esplanade, Paris. Texte de Gerard Wajcman.

99 | Interroger lêintensite, €ditions TROIS, Quebec, Louise Warren

98 | Book No.2 From Memory to Transformation, Second Story Press, edited by Sarah Silberstein Swartz, Margie Wolfe 3 maniúres dêinventaire, Axe Neo-7
between body and soul, Leonard & Bina Art Gallery, Concordia University, Liane and Danny Taran Gallery,
Saidye Bronfman Center for the Arts

95 | Sylvia Safdie, Dictions, Montreal, Andre Lamarre

92 | Immanence, Burlington Cultural Center, Burlington, Ont.ario Anne West

89 | Montreal sur papier, Centre Saidye Bronfman, Montreal Dons 1984-1989, Musee dêart contemporain de Montreal

88 | Figurative Force, the Gallery, Stanford, Ontario

87 | Sylvia Safdie, Centre Saidye Bronfman, (1987), James D. Campbell

84 | Tout lêart du monde, Communautes culturelles et immigration

collaboration

96 | La passion du sens, Jacques Fournier, Denise Desautels, Sylvia Safdie

92 | Katabasis, in collaboration with Linda Rabin, choreographer, Montreal

commissions

00 | Federation CJA, Reach, Sylvia Safdie and John Heward

86 | Beth El Synagogue, Montreal, Veyehe Ore, Triptych

80 | Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, Tellurian, costumes et scenographie

initiator of public projects

96 | Maimonides Hospital Geriatric Centre, Montreal, Making a Mark; The Mosaic of our Community”
lectures

03-02 | Concordia University, guest lecturer

99 | Toronto School of Art - 30th Anniversary Artist Lecture

96 | From Memory to Transformation, Toronto - panel

95 | Universite du Quebec š Montreal - guest lecturer

94 | Visual Art and Jewish Identity, A Contemporary Experience, Galerie du Centre des arts Saidye Bronfman, Montreal - panel
York University, Toronto - visiting artist

94/93 | Concordia University, guest lecturer

92 | Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario - guest lecturer
Toronto School of Art, Toronto - guest lecturer
The Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont - panel on "Environment In Art" Burlington Cultural Art Center, Burlington, Ontario - guest lecturer

91 | Atlin Centre for the Arts, Atlin, British Colombia - visiting artist

88 | University of Alberta, Calgary - visiting artist
Mount Allison University and Struts Gallery, Sackville, New Brunswick - visiting artist

87 | Concordia University, Montreal - guest lecturer

86/85 | Musee des Beaux-arts, Montreal - guest lecturer

85 | McGill University, Montreal - panel on "Women in the Arts"

83 | Universite du Quebec š Montreal - guest lecturer
Marianopolis College, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal - guest lecturer

92 | Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario - guest lecturer
Toronto School of Art, Toronto - guest lecturer
The Helen Day Art Center, Stowe, Vermont - panel on "Environment In Art"
Burlington Cultural Art Center, Burlington, Ontario - guest lecturer

91 | Atlin Centre for the Arts, Atlin, British Colombia - visiting artist

88 | University of Alberta, Calgary - visiting artist
Mount Allison University and Struts Gallery, Sackville, New Brunswick - visiting artist

87 | Concordia University, Montreal - guest lecturer

86/85 | Musee des Beaux-arts, Montreal - guest lecturer

85 | McGill University, Montreal - panel on "Women in the Arts"

83 | Universite du Quebec š Montreal - guest lecturer Marianopolis College, Montreal

collections
Agnes Etherington Art Center
Air Canada, Montreal
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery of North York
Banco Cidade, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Banque de commerce, Montreal
Banque Julious Bar, Genúve, Suisse
Cadillac Fairview, Toronto
Canada Council Art Bank, Ottawa
Claridge, Montreal
Conseil des arts, Communaute urbaine de Montreal
Esso Ltd., Toronto
La collection Lavalin, Musee d'art contemporain de Montreal
Lavalin, Montreal
La Ville de Copenhagen, Denmark
La Ville de Genúve, Suisse
Loto Quebec
MacKenzie Art Gallery, Regina
McDonald's, Canada
McGill University, Montreal
Ministúre des communautes culturelles et immigration, Montreal
Montreal Expos
Musee d'art contemporain, Montreal
Musee d'art de Joliette
Musee des beaux-arts, Montreal
Musee de Quebec, collection de prˇt d'ouvres d'art
Nickle Arts Museum, Calgary
Petro-Canada, Calgary
Pratt and Whitney, Montreal
Royal Bank of Canada, Montreal
Steinberg's Ltd., Montreal
Sun Life of Canada
Teleglobe, Canada
Thomas More Institute, Montreal
University of Lethbridge, Lethbridge, Alberta
Westbourne, Montreal
Concordia University, Montreal