Bozena Happach

BOZENA HAPPACH
I trained at the College of Fine Arts in Gdansk, Poland, and thereafter, until 1981, studied sculpture under Elzbieta Szczodrowska, a sculptor who is best known for her monument entitled "Solidarity" in Gdansk. This extensive experience allowed me to explore a broad spectrum of figurative arts and resulted in a profound study of figurative as well as low-relief forms of expression. It also offered me a unique opportunity to collaborate with experts on large-scale sculptures.
In my three-dimensional stone sculptures, I search for a pure form which expresses only the raw and basics elements of my figures. In my bronze, metal and fiber-glass pieces, I search even further for this pure form in the movements of people and animals.
In fact, my sculptures illustrate the complexity and beauty of the human form. My intention is to represent the depth of the human endeavor and its foibles, as well as the journey of our physical and spiritual evolution.
My mission as an artist is to:
Provoke the imagination;
Help to live consciously and think freely;
Awaken to new ideas and technology;
Show that creativity is the most fantastic source of satisfaction;
Illustrate the potential of human imagination; and
Stimulate others to develop their own creativity.
My research is inspired by the dynamics of life, in other words, the impulse which drives and animates all living things.
Résumé
Born in Poland
Residence: Montreal, QC
EDUCATION
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1963-1981 Study of sculpture in the studio of Elzbieta Szczodrowska
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1963-1968 School of Plastic Arts, Gdansk, Poland
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1963-1968 The Gdansk Polytechnic: Faculty of Architecture (1978) and Civil Engineering (1975)
COMPETITIONS
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2011 Finalist Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition, NB
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2010 Finalist Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition, NB
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2009 Honorable Mention for Kingsbrae Garden Sculpture Competition, NB
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Finalist for Competition for digital images “Arte/Musica”, Italy
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Nomination Award for Beijing Olympic Park City Sculpture Design Competition
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Finalist for The Project of Historical Path at King Hussein Park, Jordan
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2nd Prize at Le Centre de créativité du Gésu, Montreal, QC, Canada
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1st Prize: Médaille du Prix de la Justice du Québec, QC, Canada
COMMISSIONED WORK
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“Frère et Soeur”, fiberglass sculpture, private house, Knowlton, QC
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“Brother and Sister”, bronze sculpture, private commission
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“Today & Tomorrow”, fiberglass sculpture, private house, Montreal, QC
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Mural sculpture, Château Ramezay Museum, Montreal, QC
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Mural sculpture, International Education Institute, Calgary, AB
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Stone sculpture, Logimex, Romania
COLLECTIONS
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Regional museum in Quebec, Galerie d'Outremont, QC
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Private collections in Canada, USA, South America and Europe
SOLO/ SEMI-SOLO EXHIBITIONS
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2009
A temps perdu, Hudson, QC
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2003
Cultural Center, Dorval, QC
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2000
Polish Consulate, Montreal, QC
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1996
Centre socioculturel de St-Hubert, QC
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1996
Galerie d'art, Centre socioculturel de Brossard, QC
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1995
"ENSEMBLE", Galerie d'art d'Outremont, Outremont, QC
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1994
"DOUCE ET DURE", Gallery Octogone, Lasalle, QC
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1993
"CHANGEMENT", Cultural Center, Dorval, QC
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1992
"RELATIONS", Regional museum, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, QC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
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2009-2011
Galerie Lamoureux Ritzenhoff, Montreal, QC
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2010 L'Eau, Laval, QC
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2010 Utopia, Laval, QC
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2009 - L'Autre Monde, Laval, QC
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2009
Duo - Noir et Blanc, Laval, QC
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2009
Nature & Création, Domaine des Côtes d’Ardoise, Dunham, QC
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2009
Kingsbrae Garden, St-Andrew, NB
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2009
La Frisson, Maison des Arts, Laval, QC
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2008
Le Caprice, Laval, QC
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2008
La Sculpture dans tous les sens, Gatineau, QC
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2008
ARTE MUSICA, Italy
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2007
Un Jardin de pierre et de métal, Drummondville, QC
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2007
Jazz, Vancouver, BC
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2007
Pierre & Feu, Dorval, QC
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2006, 2005
Monumental Sculptures Exhibition, St-Sauveur, QC
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2006
Beijing Olympic Park City Sculpture, China
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2006
Surviving, Thriving & Growing, Vancouver, BC
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2006
Polish Consulate in New York, USA
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2006
Rythme et Mouvement, Lachine, QC
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2005
Castel, Ksiaz, Poland
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2005
Château Ramezay Museum, Montreal, QC
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2005
Centre d’Art, Ste-Rose, QC
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2004, 2005
Village des Arts, Laval, QC
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2003
Design 360, Savannah, Georgia, USA
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1998
Le Centre de créativité du Gésu, Montreal, QC
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1997
Festival d'Art, Orford, QC
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1997
"CORPUS MOMENTUM", Salon CSQ, QC
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1992
Polish Consulate, Montreal, QC
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1990, 1991
Salon d'Épargne Placement, Montreal, QC
MEDIAS
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2010 Canadascope Magazine, (May)
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2009 Courrier Laval, Laval, QC (December 2)
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2009 Press: “Le Droit”, Gatineau, QC (July 25)
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2009 Courrier Laval, Laval, QC (January)
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2008 OttawaCitizen.com, Art & the City (July)
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2008
Electronic press: Radio-Canada CBC - téléjournal d'Ottawa - Gatineau de Michel Picard (July)
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2006
Polish Radio, interview, Montreal, QC (September)
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2006
Publications: Cézanne’s Carrot, A Literary Journal, Winter Solstice The Château Ramezay…Across Time through Artistic Eyes, Montreal, QCC
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2005
“L’Écho loisir et culture”, St-Jérôme, QC (October)
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2005
“La Vallée”, St-Sauveur, QC (October)
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2003
"Gazeta", Montreal, QC (March)
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1998
"Le Devoir", Montreal, QC (February)
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1996
"Loisard", (January)
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1996
"Actualité de Rive Sud", presentation of exhibition in St-Hubert, QC (December)
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1995
"Actualité Outremont", presentation of exhibition, Outremont Gallery, Montreal (April)
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1995
Outremont City, local press (March)
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1994
City of Lasalle, local press (October)
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1994
"Gazeta Montrealska" (October)
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1993
Dorval, local press (February)
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1992
Ville Vaudreuil - local press (January)
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1991
"Nowy Dziennik" N.Y., U.S.A. (May)
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1991
"La Presse" Montreal, QC (May)
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1991
"Zwiazkowiec" Toronto, ON (June)
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1991
"Le Nouvel à loi" (June)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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1982-2002
Studies for big dimension sculptures
Extensive sculptural works in gesso duro, metal and stone
Practice in architecture in Montreal and Westmount, QC
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1973-1981
Series of sculptures in clay, gypsum and metal
Conservation of historical buildings and sculptures in Poland
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
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RAAV Member (Regroupement des Artistes en Arts Visuels du Québec),
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Atelier 213, CSQ, Montreal, QC
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Conseil de la Sculpture du Québec – C.S.Q. - Quebec
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