Isabelle Hémard

isabelle@belleisabelle.com

Education

1985
Baccalauréat A3, (Art, English, German, Philosophy).
1985-1990
Ecole régionale des Beaux Arts, Rouen, France.
1987-1988, Exchange Norwich School of Art, England.
1989-1990, Exchange Sheridan College, Toronto.
1990
Diplôme national Supérieur D'Arts Plastiques avec mention
(Master in fine Arts with Honours), Rouen, France.
1995
English in Writing Continuing Studies, University of Toronto.
2000
New Media, Webmaster, Toronto Image Works.
HTML, Photoshop, Illustrator, Javascript, Flash.

Solo Shows

2006
"Ménage à trois", George Gilmour Gallery, Open Studio, Toronto.
2005
"A love Story", Nick Novak Scholarship Exhibition, Open Studio, Toronto.
2004
"Curl & Co", John Steinberg and Associates, toronto.
2003
"The Blurbles", George Gilmour Gallery and John Steinberg and Associates, Toronto.
2001
"EGGS-citing", George Gilmour Gallery, Open Studio, Toronto.
2000
"Elle et Lui", George Gilmour Gallery, Open Studio, Toronto.
1998
"Icones", Open Studio, Member's Gallery, Toronto.
1997
"Heart Matters" Ace Bakery, toronto.
1996
"Trente ans déjà",Engramme gallery, Quebec City.
1995
"Larmes", Arts on King, Toronto.
1993
"Les coups de coeur d'Isabelle", Extension gallery, toronto.
1992
"Everything began because of an apple", Open Studio Gallery, Toronto.
1990
Galerie des Beaux Arts, Rouen, France.

Group Shows

2002
The Little prints Exhibition, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto.
2002
Santo Andre Biennale, Brazil.
2001
"Innovation on Paper" Acadia University Art Gallery, Wolfville, Nova scotia.
2000
"Symbolize" I-Land Galllery, Toronto.
"The big sexy print show" David Mirvish Bookstore, Toronto.
1999
"Seduction" Open Studio, Toronto.
"Love, Lint and the Fine Arts of Laundry, Open Studio, Arts week 99, Toronto.
1998
"Work on paper", AGO Rental & Sale Program, Toronto.
"printmakers from Open Studio", galerie d'art Jean-Claude Bergeron, Ottawa.
1997
"Hot from the press"CARO, Toronto.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto.
1996
"face", Open studio 25th Anniversary.
Atelier Circulaire, Montreal.
"Face", Harbourtfront gallery, toronto.
1995
"Think Big", Selectin from Open Studio Archives.
Blackwood gallery, Erindale College, University of Toronto.
"Bunch of Printmakers", O'Keefe Centre, Toronto.
1994
"Bunch of Printmakers", University of Western Ontario, London.
1993
Nick Novak scholarship, Open Studio gallery.
"Sextet à tête", Open Studio Gallery
"Women, Art, Power", Akau Gallery, Toronto.
"Roméo et Juliette", Red Head gallery Showcase, Toronto.
"Bunch of Printmakers", Workscene Gallery, Toronto.
1992
Snow Show, Idee Gallery, Toronto.
John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto.
Centre d'Art Contemporain, Rouen, France.
1990
Snow Show, Idee Gallery, Toronto.
Inner Gallery, Extension Gallery, toronto.
Etobicocke City Hall, Print and Drawing Council of canada.
1989
Toronto dominion centre, Open studio 20th Anniversary.
Extension Gallery Members, Sheridan College gallery,Oakville.
1988
Novembre a Vitry, Paris, France.
1986
Concour du Printemps, Third Prize, Rouen, France.

Grants / Awards

1997
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Printmaking Atelier G F Purchasse Award.
1996
Ontario Art Council and the Glendon Gallery.
Exhibition Grant Assistance for "trente ans déjà"
1995
Ontario Art Council and the Woman Arts Ressources Centre, Exhibition Grant Assistance for "Larmes", Arts on King.
Canda Art Council, travel Grant, Exchange with Engramme printmaking Facilities, Quebec City.
1994
Ontario Art Council, Visual Art Grant.
2005
Ontario Art Council, Visual Art Grant.

Work History

February 2001 - Present
Designer at CBC Post Production & Graphic Design Department.
April 2000 - February 2001
IMAT Administrative Assistant.
March 97 - April 99
Bank of Montreal, Pension Benefits Officer, Bilingual position, responsible for the death portfolio icluding Life Insurance claim processing, Survivor Pension Benefits calculations. Overviewed Pension Credits transfer, answered Health Coverage and Pension Entitlement related enquiries.
Oct 96 - March 97
Faneuil ISG, Bilingual Customer Service Representative.
August 95-May 96
Unitel Communication Inc, CustomerAssistance Department, bilingual credit and collection analyst.
April-July 95
Renaud-Bray, french bookstore,salesclerk.
Feb-Nov 94
Bell Sygma, bilingual clerk including customer service, investigation work.
1991-1994
Jaggs, vintage clothing store, manager/salesclerk, inventory, pricing, bookkeeping