Shatilia, Ian
I met Lacey one year ago. I was and still am mesmerized by her strange beauty. That strangeness is of course relative. With bright neon pink hair, piercings, tattoos from head to toe and tough thug-like attire, she manages to pull-off a severe punk princess. She works retail in an art store that I manage in Westmount, here in Montreal. We quickly became friends and I wanted to give myself the challenge of painting her sweet and almost childlike preciousness, despite her decorated armor. I hoped to capture her vulnerability in a moments’ breath. I asked her to wear what she was most comfortable in and the painting began. Having had the opportunity to really get to know her, I aspired to sync the person I know well, with the exterior that others see.
EDUCATION:
2004-2007
Concordia University, MFA painting and drawing, Montreal, Quebec
2001-2003
NSCAD University, BFA print media, Halifax, Nova Scotia
1999-2001
Dawson College, DEC (fine arts) Montreal, Quebec
SOLO EXHIBITIONS:
2011
Warren G. Flowers Gallery, Montreal, Quebec: Consuming Defeat
2010
McClure Gallery, Montreal, Quebec: Defeating Victory
2008
Argyle Fine Art, Halifax, Nova Scotia: After the Ever After
GROUP EXHIBITIONS:
2012
Marché St-Jaques, Montreal, Quebec: Les Refusés
2010
Florida State University, Tallahassee, Florida: Tallahassee International
2007
Marion McCain Atlantic Art Exhibition, Beaverbrook Gallery, Fredericton, N.B
AWARDS:
2010
2nd Prize, Tallahassee International, Florida State University Museum
2004
Honourable Mention: Self-Portrait, Rolling Meadows, Illinois
2003
Special Prize: Lessedra Miniprint International 2003: Sofia, Bulgaria
EMPLOYMENT:
2013
Ian Shatilla Studio, Instructor in self-employed painting school.
2007-2013
Teacher, Visual Arts Center, Montreal, Quebec.
2008-2013
Manager, Avenue des Arts, Montreal, Quebec.
