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PHYLLIS KIRK Born in Montreal, Phyllis spends her working time between her Ennismore, ON and Montreal, QC studios. She studied painting and drawing at the ateliers of H. Heimlich, A. Bazak and the Saidye Bronfman School for the Arts before going on to earn a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at. Concordia University. A member of RAAV-le Regroupement des Artistes en Arts Visuels du Quebec and The Kawartha Artists Gallery. In1983 she was selected to take part in the Emma Lake Artists Workshop in Saskatchewan. From 1994-2000 she was represented by the Dominion Gallery in Montreal. In 2006 she was chosen to take part in "Les Femmeuses 20" Pratt and Whitney Canada in Longueuil,QC. Phyllis has this life long fascination with the human form always exploring it’s endless possibilities. Whether with painting and drawing materials or collage and found objects, she often times combines the different media, making one flow into the other. Her work has evolved from the yoga-inspired meditative quality to a more lively playful form. Her most recent body of work with mannequins evoke a feeling of fun and fashion. Her work can be found in both public and private collections, including those of, Concordia University, Cote St. Luc Library, Montreal Children's Hospital and Elite Productions in Montreal.
July 26 -Aug19, Galerie Luz
372 St. Catherine St.W, suite 418
Montreal. Tel...514-908-2880
"The Golden Thread" #1 Acrylic on Canvas and Gold Thread 36" X 48"
"Greeting Gals" Mixed Media Mannequins "A Frame of Mind" Wall Relief
Daydreams "Soaking it all in" Daydreams "Dreaming the Ideal" 25 1/2" X 29 1/2" 25 1/2" X 29 1/2"
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