Gilles Mihălcean (born 18 April 1946) is a Canadian sculptor of Romanian descent living and working in Montréal.[1] Over the years, his works have been exhibited in Canada, the United States and Europe.
Gilles Mihalcean | |
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 Mihalcean in 2021 | |
| Born | 18 April 1946 |
| Occupation | Sculptor |
| Years active | 1969–present |
Biography
editA self-taught sculptor, Mihalcean began his career in 1969. After teaching at Université Laval from 1972 to 1979, he devoted himself entirely to sculpting. He also worked as a lecturer at the Université de Montréal and the University of Ottawa.[2] He rose to prominence in the 1980s, with major exhibits at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal and the Power Plant in Toronto, as well as commercial galleries such as Galerie René Blouin, Chantal Boulanger, Roger Bellemare and Circa.[3]
Works
edit- Révélation
- Révolution
- Trou de ver
- Portrait (entre deux chaises)
- La Maison
- Le Livre
- Vieille Branche
- Brumes gaspésiennes
- Nº 1, Lundi
- La Ballade[4]
Gallery
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La Peur (1993) -
Monument à la Pointe -
Colonne-carotte -
Colonne-cité -
Colonne-fluide -
Colonne-vaisseau -
Paquets de lumière
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Awards
edit- Prix des Concours artistiques du Québec (1969)
- Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award (1987)
- Bourse de carrière Jean-Paul-Riopelle (2005)
- Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas (2011)[5]
References
edit- ^ "Mihalcean, Gilles". Les Prix du Québec (in French).
- ^ "Gilles Mihalcean" (PDF). Galerie Laroche/Joncas (in French).
- ^ "Gilles Mihalcean". Art Public Montréal.
- ^ "Œuvres de l'artiste". Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (in French).
- ^ "Gilles Mihalcean". ENOAC (in French).
Further reading
edit- Maire-France Beaudion (2007). Gilles Mihalcean: Transgression d'un Genre. ABC Art Books Canada. ISBN 978-2-9218-0138-6.
External links
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