YVES VIAL

PERSONAL

Born September 16, 1954 in Lyon, France

Canadian citizen since 1980

EDUCATION

1979 - 81 Post Graduate Studies at Emily Carr College of Art

1976 - 79 B.F.A. Printmaking, University of Victoria

1974 - 76 Ecole des Beaux Arts de Marseille, France

1982 - 74 University of Marseille, France

1972 Obtained French Baccalaureate

1968 - 72 Studied drawing and painting at l’Academie de Dessin de Bendor

EXHIBITIONS

1997 Vancouver Island Sculptors’ Guild Exhibition

1994-1997 Continuous display at Herald St. Gallery and Studio

1993 Exhibition with Michael Lewis, Open Space Gallery, Victoria

1992 Ferris Oyster Bar Exhibition

1990 Kaleidoscope Theatre Show

1989 Exhibition at 1322A Government

1988 "Oeuvres Croises", Gallerie Le Cairn, Nice, France

"The Kid in All of Us", Heffel Gallery, Vancouver

1987 Gallery on Wheels, Victoria

"Kes Kis Pass", Boheme Gallery, Victoria

"Artists in Books", National Library of Canada, Ottawa

1986 "Art in Victoria 1960/1986", Art Gallery of Greater Victoria

Recent Paintings, Robert Vanderlleelie Gallery

"Painting Large in Victoria", Open Space Gallery

1985 City Hall Exhibition, Victoria

1984 "Gold and Silicone", Victoria

1983 "One man show", New Work, X Changes Gallery

1982 Art and Poems Exhibition at the University of Victoria

1982 Exhibition of B.C. Provincial Collection, Vancouver

1980 "One Man Show", Kyle’s Gallery, Victoria

Vancouver Island Invitational Show, Greater Victoria Art Gallery

1979 Graduate Exhibition,University of Victoria

Printmakers Group Show,Victoria

C.V.A.A. Jury Show.Vancouver

Print Show,G.V.A. Gallery

1978 Preview Exhibition Victoria

1976 Exposition du Petit Puits,Marseille France

1972 Exposition des Eleves de l’Accademie de Bendor,France

WORK AND RELATED ACTIVITIES

1996-98 Producing digital images

1991-96 Owner of Studio-Gallery at 545 Herald Street,Victoria

1987 Artist in residence,Greater Victoria Art Gallery

1987 Art teacher, B.C.School of Art Therapy

1986 Lecturer,Alliance Francaise

1982 Production of a limited book (lithographs) in Collaboration with Canadian poet, Robin Skelton

1981-1986 Teaching drawing and painting classes for adults and children

1984-1985 Three mural paintings commissioned by the Greater Victoria Schoolboard

1982 Mural Painting "Trois Jours Heureux"

1981 Guest Artist at MacAulaay School and St.Andrews School

Collaboration with French Poet ,Michel Butor.26 texts inspired by collages

Opened Studio at 1322a Government,Victoria

1979-81 Active member at Malaspina Printmakers Society,Vancouver

Studio Assistant ,Lithography Department,Emily Carr College of Art, Vancouver

Work in lithography and metal casting

1978-79 Studio assistant,Printmaking department,University of Victoria

Yves Vial’s work has been exhibited in many private and public collections in North America,Europe,China and Japan.