Valerie Syposz

日本語

EDUCATION　

2011 - 2013   MFA, Tokyo University of the Arts, Major in Printmaking


2010 – 2011   Research Student, Tokyo University of the Arts, Major in Printmaking

2008          BFA, Concordia University, Major in Painting and Drawing


SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS　

2012
  • Japan x Canada Contemporary Art Exhibition 2012, B-gallery, Tokyo, Japan
  • Daitanemakiten、Art Space Rashinban, Tokyo, Japan
2011
  • 36th All-Japan University Print Exhibition, Machida City Museum of Graphic Arts, Machida, Japan
  • 6th Art Plaza Award Exhibition, Geidai Art Plaza, Tokyo, Japan
  • Tawara Prize Exhibition, Tokyo University of the Arts, Tokyo, Japan
  • 79th Exhibition of Japan Print Association, Kyoto Municipal Museum of Art, Kyoto, Japan
  • The Yamamoto Kanae Print Grand Prix Competition, Ueda Souzoukan, Ueda, Japan
  • The 52nd Annual Japan Print Society Exhibition, Saitama Hall, Saitama, Japan
2010
  • BIMPE VI, New Leaf Editions, Vancouver
  • 9th Lessedra World Art Print Annual 2010, Lessedra Art Gallery, Bulgaria
  • Third Bi-Annual International Miniature Print Exhibition, Ottawa School of Art, Ottawa
  • The Sketchbook Project, Art House Co-op, Art House Gallery, Atlanta, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Saint Louis, Chicago, USA
2009
  • 2009 International Juried Print Exhibition, Ottawa School of Art, Orleans Campus Gallery, Ottawa
  • Lobhta, Studio 530, Belgo Building, Montréal

2007

  • Door Number Four, Galerie Zephyr, Montréal
  • Prix Albert-Dumouchel, ARPRIM, Montréal 
  • Living With Mastodons, Friendship Cove, Montréal

2006

  • First Prints, Atelier Circulaire, Montréal

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2012

  • Prints, Kagurazaka Gokanshi Pollyanna, Tokyo

2011

  • Mother and Ceilidh, Estevan Art Gallery and Museum, Estevan, SK

2009

  • Whine and Cheese, Trinity Art Gallery, Salon B, Ottawa 

2006

  • Awake and Dreaming, Gloucester Gallery, Ottawa

AWARDS & GRANTS　

2011

  • Purchase Prize, 36th All-Japan University Print Exhibition
  • Tawara Prize, Tokyo University of the Arts
  • Encouragement Prize, 52nd Annual Japan Print Society Exhibition

2010

  • Purchase Prize, Third Bi-Annual International Miniature Print Exhibition, Ottawa School of Art     
  • Honourable Mention, BIMPE VI
  • MEXT Japanese Government "Research Student" Scholarship
1 year scholarship as International Research Student of the Graduate School, studying printmaking at Tokyo University of the Arts
2 year scholarship for MFA in printmaking at Tokyo University of the Arts

2009

  • Atelier Circulaire/Open Studio Exchange, Open Studio, Toronto

2008

  • Artiste en résidence, volet étudiants, Atelier Circulaire, Montréal
  • Artist in residence, Ålgården, Borås, Sweden

2007

  • Finalist, Prix Albert-Dumouchel

2002

  •  Praga Award for Printmaking, Canterbury H.S.