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Whether it's through abstraction or realism, light and shadow play a key role in creating mood, emotion and depth in my work. My current work reveals my perceptions, responses and experiences with nature.

My paintings usually start with a few ideas in drawing, colour use and compositions. I begin by taking photographs and sketching botanical forms from observation.

I have used many different mediums, materials and techniques in my art process. My favourite mediums are oil paint and soft pastel. What I like best about painting with these mediums is the methodical process through technique, colour and layering and the surprises they bring.

With my new work, I feel exuberant and excited about the pattern of shapes that emerge from these observations. I'm exploring my continuous love and fascination with colour and the three dimensional form through light and shade.

Light and shadow describe the transience of all botanical life. The different light sources, represent flowers and plants as living beings in the precise state in which I witness them. The cycle of all botanical life reminds me of my own childhood memories of a garden enriched with flowers and trees.

Maral Garabedian
8011 avenue de Gaspe
Montreal, Quebec
H2R 2A6
Telephone: (514) 387-4945
E-mail: maral.garabedian@maralart.com

SELECTED SOLO EXHIBITIONS

1999         Recent Works. McClure Gallery, Westmount, Quebec

1998         Drawing the Shadow. Lieu Ouest Gallery, Montreal, Quebec

1997         Shadow Work, Thesis Exhibition. Fine Arts Building Gallery, University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta

SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2004         Collective Visions III. McClure Gallery, Westmount, Quebec

2002         Montreal Armenian Artists Group Exhibition. (juried). Salle Marie Manoogian, Montreal, Quebec

2000         International Print Triennial 2000 "Bridge to the Future". (juried). Cracow, Poland

1999         Biennale du dessin, de l'estampe et du papier-matiere du Quebec. (juried). Alma, Quebec

1997         International Print Triennial '97. (juried travelling exhibition). Contemporary Art Gallery Bunkier
                 sztuki and Historical Museum, Cracow, Poland. Consumentart 98, Nuremberg, Germany.
                 Modern Art Museum, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

AWARDS / SCHOLARSHIPS

1997         Province of Alberta Graduate Scholarship
1996         Mary Louise Imrie Graduate student Award

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998-        Instructor:Taught various courses: Drawing1, Drawing with pastels, Drawing with colour,
present      Figure Drawing and Painting at the Visual Arts Centre, Westmount, Quebec

1994-        Instructor:Taught a basic art course, which included teaching Drawing, Design, colour and
1996         3-D Design at the University of Alberta,Department of Art and Design, Edmonton, Alberta

BIBLIOGRAPHY

1999         Lussier, Paul. La Chance, Michael. Michel, Paul, Francine (texts). Art Le Sabord (editor).
                 6e edition de la Biennale du dessin, de l'estampe et du papier-matiere du Quebec.
                 Alma, Quebec. p.42, 68.

1997         Jule Walter (editor). Sightlines, Printmaking and Image Culture. Fine Arts Building Gallery,
                 University of Alberta, Edmonton, Alberta. P. 280,299.

                 Skulicz, Witold. Triennale '97, International Print Triennial. Contemporary Art Gallery Bunkier
                 Sztuki and Historical Museum, Cracow, Poland. P.174.

                 Boulding, Wendy. "Artist's lithos examine soul balance". Vue Weekly. (Edmonton, Alberta)
                 March 27-April 2, 1997 (Review of Thesis Exhibition at the Fine Arts Building Gallery,
                 Edmonton, Alberta)

COLLECTIONS

                 Private Collections in Canada
                 University of Alberta, Print Study Centre, Edmonton