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Marianne Chemla
| 2025 Parthenais Street #315 Montréal (Québec) H2K 3T2 (514) 589-0657 | mceramique@gmail.com | www.mceramique.com |
Education
| 2001 | Bachelor of Fine Arts – Art Education Programme Concordia University, Montreal |
| 1995 | Diplôme d’études professionnelles – Ceramics Programme, Centre Céramique Bonsecours, Montreal |
| 1994 | Bachelor of Arts – Economics and International Development, McGill University, Montreal |
Workshops
| 2010 | Silkscreening techniques for ceramics surfaces, Atelier Gaïa, Montreal. |
| 2009 | Korean and Japanese ceramics techniques, with a focus on teabowls and teapots, with Master Potter Lee gyu Tak, in Icheon, South Korea. |
| 2008 | Traditional and contemporary Korean ceramics techniques, in KangJin, South Korea. |
| 2005 | Alternative firing techniques with ceramist Wally Hawes, in Mie, Japan. |
| 2004 | Japanese teabowl (chawan) workshop with Master Potter Matsuzake Ken, in Mashiko, Japan. |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2012 | Ceramics exhibition Whispers at QSpace Gallery, Toronto. |
| 2010 | Ceramics exhibition Maisons at the Maison de la culture, St-Leonard. |
| 2007 | Photo exhibition Stuff at the Galerie de la cuisine, at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal. |
| 2004 | Ceramics exhibition Horizons at Navarre Gallery, Mashiko, Japan |
Group Exhibitions
| 2015 | Exhibition Blanc, SalonB, Montreal. |
| 2015 | Salon des métiers d’art, Montreal. |
| 2014 | One Of A Kind Christmas Show, Toronto. |
| 2012-14 | La Virée des ateliers, Montreal. |
| 2009 2011 | 4 + 1 at Kozen Gallery, Montreal. |
| 2007 | Celadon Ceramics Festival, Gang-Jin, South Korea. |
| 2006 | Le Bienfait de la terre, Montreal. |
| 2005 2006 | ARTView, Washington D.C. |
| 2004 | Message in a Bowl at Manu-reva gallery-boutique, Montreal. |
| 2003 | Ceramics Exhibition at Kozen Gallery, Montreal. |
| 2003 | Mixed-media installation Coquilles at Gallery 3273, Montreal. |
| 2002 | Video installation Métamorphose (Corps+Machine) created with a group of youths at the Contemproray Museum of Art, Montreal. |
| 2002 | Photo Exhibition Prendre Position at the Maison Cormier, Montreal. |
| 2001 | Photo installation (auto) portraits created with a group of youths at the Côte-des-neiges Black Community Centre, Montreal. |
| 1999 | Ceramics Departmental Exhibition at the Concordia University VA Gallery, Montreal. |
| 1996 1997 | 1001 Pots, Val David, Quebec. |
Teaching
| 2009- | Studio ceramics sculpture, hand-building and throwing teacher for children and adults, Montreal. |
| 2013-15 | Ceramics and sculpture teacher for adults at the Centre d’apprentissage en parallèle, Montreal. |
| 2014-17 | Art Teacher for youth at the Visual Arts Center, Montreal. |
| 2011 | Co-creator and designer of an interactive visit and School Programme for the temporary exhition Manga – Art in Movement at the Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec, Montreal. |
| 2002-2004 & 2006 | Art Educator and Facilitator/Tour-Guide for the Education Department at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Montreal. Research, design, development and implementation of programs for various clienteles. |
| 2006 | Community and School Art Educator for the contemporary artist-run centre Skol, Montreal. |
| 2002 | Active Member of the Centre Turbine, an organisation that promotes the production, research and diffusion of visual and media arts, creating links and stimulating cultural exchanges between artists, schools and the community, Montreal. |
| 2000-2003 | Creator, Coordinator and Teacher of an after-school art program for at- risk youths at La Voie High School, Montréal. |
| 1999 | Photography Faciltator for youths who were victims of violence, participating in the Leave-Out-Violence (L.O.V.E.) photo journalist program, Montreal. |
Awards and Bursaries
| 2001 | Concordia University Art Education Departmental Graduating Award |
| 1999 | Concordia University Internal Bursary |