Lydia Panart graduated in Architecture from the National University of Buenos Aires. Following architectural practice, Lydia developed her professional artistic career under the mentorship of renowned Argentinean master Kenneth Kemble. An active Toronto-based artist nominated in 2016 for the TD Bank’s “10 Most Influential Hispanic Canadians”, she has participated in national and international art exhibits.
Education |
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| 1990-93 | Kenneth Kemble Atelier, Buenos Aires (prime mover of the Informalist Movement) |
| 1991 | Degree in Architecture, National University of Buenos Aires |
| 1983 | Diploma in Interior Design, MOBI Institute, Buenos Aires |
Courses & Seminars |
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| First Latin American Colloquial of Aesthetics and Critics: “The Signs of Art,” Recoleta Cultural Centre, Buenos Aires
Art History and Aesthetics, Philosopher Rosa Maria Ravera, Buenos Aires Set Design and Colour in Movement, Architect Gaston Breyer, Buenos Aires |
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Jury Duties |
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| 2020 | Juror on Art Selection Committee for Permanent Public Art, Mavis Road Bridge, City of Mississauga |
Awards |
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| 2018 | Special mention of Excellence, Chianciano Art Biennale, UK |
| 2017 | Special Mention of Excellence, London Art Biennale |
| 2016 | ArtTour International’s 60 Top Masters of Contemporary Art, Montagnac, France |
| 2005 | Visual Arts Award: 2005 Mississauga Arts Awards. Finalist for the Visual Arts Award: Mississauga Arts Awards |
| 2004 | Honourable Mention: Colour and Form Society, First Bi-Annual Open Juried/ Members’ Exhibition, Paper Mill Gallery at Todmorden Mills |
| 1997 | First Prize: First Annual Juried Exhibition of Abstract Painting, EncuentrArte Art Gallery, Buenos Aires |
International Biennale |
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| 2018 | Chianciano Biennale, Museo D’Arte di Chianciano, Italia |
| 2017 | London Art Biennale, London, UK |
Symposia |
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| 2014 | Maiden Tower, 5th International Art Festival, Baku, Azerbaijan, Invitation |
| 2007 | Emaar 3rd International Painting Symposium, Dubai, UAE, Invitation |
Solo Exhibitions |
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| 2014 | Toronto, Arta Gallery. “Huellas” |
| 2007 | Oakville, John Willmott Architect Studio |
| Mississauga, Visual Arts Mississauga. “Inside Out” | |
| 1999 | Mississauga, CIBC |
| 1994 | Buenos Aires, Solo Exhibition during the XXIX Trip Around the World on the famous ship Fragata A.R.A. LIBERTAD |
Selected Group Exhibitions |
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| 2018 | London, UK, Gagliardi Gallery |
| 2018 | Chianciano Terme, Italy, Museo d’Arte di Chianciano, Biennale |
| 2017 | Ottawa, Canada, Art of The Americas, City Hall |
| 2017 | London, UK, La Galleria Pall Mall, The Royal Arts Prize 2017 |
| 2017 | London, UK, London Art Biennale |
| 2016 | Miami, USA, Red Dot Miami, represented by The Gallery Steiner (Vienna, Austria) Lima, Peru, Galeria Terra Art, “Art of the Americas” |
| 2016 | Florence, Italy, Grand Palazzo Borghese, Florence Design Week New York, Art Expo New York |
| 2015 | Toronto, Columbus Centre,Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, “Art of The Americas”, celebrating the Toronto 2015 Pan Am & Parapan Am Games, Invitation |
| 2014 | Toronto,The Distillery Historic District, Arta Gallery |
| 2013 | Ottawa, St. Brigid’s Centre for the Arts, “Argentinian Art in Ottawa” organized by the Embassy of The Argentine Republic” |
| 2013 | Toronto, Centre of Excellence, Glendon Campus, York University. “Argentinian Visual Artists in Toronto” organized by the Consulate General of Argentine in Toronto. |
| 2013-12 | Toronto, The Distillery Historic District, Arta Gallery |
| 2011 | Toronto, Spazio dell’ Arte Gallery |
| 2009-11 | Oakville, Artspace Art Gallery |
| 2007 | Mississauga, Art Gallery of Mississauga, 30th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art
Oakville, Artspace Art Gallery Mississauga, Living Arts Centre, Laidlaw Hall. “Open” Mississauga, Living Arts Centre, Laidlaw Hall. “2×2” Mississauga, Art Gallery of Mississauga, 29th Annual Juried Show of Fine Art |
| 2006 | Toronto, The Joseph D. Carrier Gallery
Mississauga, Novotel. 2005 Mississauga Visual Arts Award Finalists’ Exhibition Bogotá, Colombia, Carrion Vivar Gallery. “North to South” Canadian Artists in Bogotá. Hamilton, Westdale Gallery of Hamilton and Visual Arts Colombia |
| 2004 | Mississauga Arts Council, 2004 Finalists for the Emerging Visual Arts Award
Toronto, Papermill Gallery at Todmorden Mills, Colour and Form Society’s First Bi-Annual Open Juried/Members’ Exhibition Toronto, Hummingbird Centre |
| 2003 | Toronto, Etobicoke Civic Centre Art Gallery, Colour and Form Society, 51st Annual Open Juried Exhibition
Toronto, Peterson Fine Art Gallery Frelighsburg, Quebec, Le Festiv’Art |
| 2002-03 | Ottawa, Ottawa Art Festival |
| 2000-01 | Toronto, Gallery 133 |
| 1999 | Holten, The Netherlands, Galerie De Waerdenborg, Prisma Group |
| 1998 | Havana, Cuba, Parque Historico Militar Morro Cabaña, Exhibition of Argentinean Contemporary Art in Cuba
Harderwijk, The Netherlands, Galerie De Vischpoort, Prisma Group Hierden, The Netherlands, Galerie De Essenburgh, Prisma Group Buenos Aires, EncuentrArte Art Gallery, Exhibition of First Award Artists 1995-1998 |
| 1997 | Buenos Aires, National Library, 62nd Autumn Juried Exhibition of the Argentinean Society of Artists
Buenos Aires, Argentinean Scientific Foundation, 5th Exhibition of Painting |
| 1996 | Castro, Chiloe, Chile, Modern Art Museum. “Latin American Exhibition” |
| 1994 | Natal, Brazil, Atelier of the Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte |
Private & Corporate Collections |
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| Chianciano Art Museum, Chianciano Terme, Italy The Daniels Corporation, Toronto ProActive Business leadership, Ottawa Peter and Nadine Oundjian, Toronto Jeffrey Simbrow & Associates, Toronto Sheridan Ippolito & Associates, Barristers & Solicitors, Toronto Carte Wealth Management Inc, Mississauga Pallett Valo, LLP Lawyers, Mississauga |
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Commissions / Grants |
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| The Daniels Corporation, Toronto, Public Art, 2016 – Present
Ontario Chrysler Inc, Mississauga, 2015 Proactive Business Leadership,Ottawa, Artwork representing the company vision, 2012 OAC, Artists in the Community/Workplace Grant, “The Voice of Acorn Place”- The Boys and Girls Club of Peel Region Community Mural Project, 2009 Bold Dance Company, Mississauga. Mural capturing the dance company vision, 2009 Community Art Project, City of Mississauga in partnership with Courtneypark Branch Library and St. Marcellinus & St. Joan of Arc Catholic Secondary Schools, Courtneypark Library Mural, 2005-06 Image Factory, Mississauga. Abstract mural representative of the company and its vision, 2004 |
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Art Instruction & Workshops |
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| 2012 – Present | Art classes and workshops mentoring adults and young artists at my studio located in The Distillery Historic District, Toronto
Corporate Team Building Workshops Professional Development Workshops for Teachers Portfolio Development for Secondary and University Programs Artist –In-The School Program. Colour Theory Workshops, Art Projects and Murals |
| 2001-2011 | Faculty member of Visual Arts Mississauga; Avenue Road Arts School, Toronto; Art Gallery of Ontario; Living Arts Centre, Mississauga; and Burlington Arts Centre. |