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From a very early age I have always had a love for drawing and painting. Between watching Art Attack and borrowing every craft book from the library, you would find me creating and playing with crayons, paper, and glue. This is where I learned about myself and where I felt most comfortable.
In addition to developing my creative expression, I learned another great lesson very young: that there was more to the world than the small town I grew up in. My parents made sure that my brother and I understood the value and gift of travelling. Family vacations were a regular occurrence and my world was wide open. The travel bug bit me hard. After studying fine art at OCAD University and Interior Decorating at Humber College, I went on a 2 and half month backpacking adventure through Europe and Iceland. These experiences shaped and influenced my life and artistic style in more ways than I could have ever imagined. Shortly after, I moved to Calgary to explore the great Rocky Mountains and pacific landscapes of Canada. They did not disappoint. Today I find myself back in Toronto, creating pieces to inspire travel in others and keep my own memories alive. The world is a big beautiful place and I hope my artwork shows you that it's waiting for you to explore it. xo Monique |
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Monique Medeiros (b. 1989, Toronto)
momedeirosart@gmail.com
Education
2013 Humber College, Interior Decorating Diploma with Honours
2011 OCADU, Bachelor of Fine Art
Shows
2014-2019 Annual Fill'er Up Sketchbook Challenge, ARTiculations, Toronto
2016 Curio Shadow Box Show, ARTiculations, Toronto
2015 Queen West Art Crawl, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
2014 The Politics of Being Ugly, Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto
2013 Garage Sale, Robert Kananaj Gallery, Toronto
2013 Nut Cracker : A Holiday Exhibition, Moniker Gallery, Toronto
2013 Hooked, Moniker Gallery, Toronto
2013 Re-Decorate, Re-Think, Re-Create; The Art Form of the Pillow, The Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto
2012 Electric Circus: For the Love of Neon, OCADU Student Gallery, Toronto
2011 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz Financial, Mississauga
2011 The Show Off: 96th Graduate Exhibition, OCADU, Toronto
2011 Paint Rocks! Art Auction, OCADU, Toronto
2011 DCP3 Transit Space, OCADU, Toronto
2007 Drawing at First Site, Transit Space, OCADU, Toronto
2006 High school Student Exhibit, Sherway Gardens, Etobicoke
Print
2017 When You Bleed To Death Comic, Watercolorist
2014 Hypertrophic Literary,Winter Issue
2011 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz Financial Catalogue
2011 Synonomy, OCADU Drawing and Painting Graduate Catalogue
momedeirosart@gmail.com
Education
2013 Humber College, Interior Decorating Diploma with Honours
2011 OCADU, Bachelor of Fine Art
Shows
2014-2019 Annual Fill'er Up Sketchbook Challenge, ARTiculations, Toronto
2016 Curio Shadow Box Show, ARTiculations, Toronto
2015 Queen West Art Crawl, Trinity Bellwoods Park, Toronto
2014 The Politics of Being Ugly, Norman Felix Gallery, Toronto
2013 Garage Sale, Robert Kananaj Gallery, Toronto
2013 Nut Cracker : A Holiday Exhibition, Moniker Gallery, Toronto
2013 Hooked, Moniker Gallery, Toronto
2013 Re-Decorate, Re-Think, Re-Create; The Art Form of the Pillow, The Textile Museum of Canada, Toronto
2012 Electric Circus: For the Love of Neon, OCADU Student Gallery, Toronto
2011 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz Financial, Mississauga
2011 The Show Off: 96th Graduate Exhibition, OCADU, Toronto
2011 Paint Rocks! Art Auction, OCADU, Toronto
2011 DCP3 Transit Space, OCADU, Toronto
2007 Drawing at First Site, Transit Space, OCADU, Toronto
2006 High school Student Exhibit, Sherway Gardens, Etobicoke
2017 When You Bleed To Death Comic, Watercolorist
2014 Hypertrophic Literary,Winter Issue
2011 Experiencing Perspectives, Mercedes Benz Financial Catalogue
2011 Synonomy, OCADU Drawing and Painting Graduate Catalogue
