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Mona Youssef

B. F. A., Certificate of Achievement in Digital Media, Commercial Arts Diploma

Canadian Fine Artist

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K7M-0C1 Kingston
Canada

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Haves

Online Art Gallery, Artwork, realism oil paintings, art reproductions, greeting cards, art awards, Art history, Art experience, Art education, International art exhibitions, Biennale, visual arts, graphic design, Interior / exterior design, commercial arts, advertising, artists portfolio, have inner peace, passion for art, for people and for nature.
Interests

Fine arts, paintings, photography, classical music, poems, writing, art of conversation, humor, sculpture, figure skating, Bing bong, hiking, psychology, human communications, nature, beaches, harmony in life, gourmet food, comic, authentic and historical movies, swimming but not a swimmer, golf but not a golfer either.
Organizations

Kingston Art Council, Federation of Canadian Artists, Florence Biennale, Who's is Who in Visual Art, 2008-2009&2010-2011, Germany, Chianciano Beinnale, a jury member of the international contest for visual arts “Light as Inspiration” organized by the Sunflowers Art Association, profile can be viewed here: http://www.public-republic.net/mona-youssef-art-is-to-love.php
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Employment status

Entrepreneur

Educational background

Fine Art University, Cairo Egypt
Interior and exterior designes, B. F. A. and received hounor awrad for one year

Architecture, drafting, homes, stores decor design including furnishing homes. Also studies included figures drawing, portraits, sculptures, Art of Advertising, presentations of perspectives, Art history, studies of human bodies. https://www.mona-gallery.com/education.php
Studio P (Electronic Publishing)
Certificate of Achievement in Digital Media

Computer softwares, PhotoShop, PageMaker, Adobe Illustrator, HTML
First Printing School
Diploma in Desktop Publishing, received Honor Award

DOS, Windows, CorelDraw, PageMker, Mac Operating System, Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop. Magazines publishing and designing, brochures, advertising, Books illustration.
George Brown College
Diploma in Commercial Arts and Advertising

Drawing, Product rendering, Lettering and Typography, Advertising design, Packaging design, Promotional design, Corporate design, Videotex/computer graphic.
Heritage College
Accounting and office system

Psychology/human relation, Accounting, Info. processing III, Software applications, Data Bases&Data Banks, Work-study project , Resource Materials-office, Office management, Report writing, French conversation.

Languages

English (Fluent), Arabic (Fluent), French (Good knowledge)

About me

“I am a Canadian fine and realist artist with passion for art, since childhood, and Egyptian background. My first oil painting was sold at age of 12. I have exhibited my artwork locally, nationally & internationally and received numerous awards in Canada, Germany and Austria (First & Second Place Awards, Honorable Mention Awards, Viewers’ Choice Awards and Certificate of Excellence. My profile was published in “Who’s is who in Visual Art”; Germany 2008-2009 & 2010 -20011, “Izmir Biennale”; Turkey, Izmir & “Images on Canvas”; Ottawa; Canada - 2011, “Art Shopping” Catalog; Carousal Du Louvre; France; Paris-2010, “London Biennale”, UK, London & “World-of-Art” Catalog; Berlin; Germany - 2010, “Chianciano Biennale”; Tuscany; Italy and "The Sounds of art" Copenhagen; DK- 2009, “Florence Biennale” Florence; Italy and “Chamber of Commerce Courier”, Canada - 2007, Ferrara “landscape “, Italy and “Gallery & Studio” magazine (The world of the Working Artist) NYC - 2005, a “Feature artist” in “Arteast Newsletter”, “Gloucester Art Council” & “Ottawa Art Association” - 2001 & 2005 and in Toronto Star News Papers; Toronto; Canada - 1982. In 1966 during schooling, I had received Honor Award Certificate 1967 from the Prime minister of the high education in Cairo; Egypt. In 1982, I was commissioned to produce an oil painting of the “Canadian Constitution Act” which was presented to the then Prime Minister of Canada Mr. P. E. Trudeau. In 1999, I had the privilege to receive a thank you letter from Mr. Trudeau expressing how proud he was to hang that beautiful painting in his home.”

I have a B.F.A Bachelor of Fine Arts (measured in Interior and Exterior designs), Commercial Arts Diploma, Certificate of Achievement in Digital Media and Desktop Publishing Diploma with Honor Award. As well, she has worked as an Art Jury member of several international art exhibitions.”

Artist’s statement: “Art is a manifestation of love, loving the nature around us and the people we share our world with. Art reflects a wealth of cultural, history and identity as affirmation of man for it is a self-expression of how one perceives matters. In turn, art will work as a powerful tool and a silent International language that can convey messages to the world reflecting culture, history and civilization. This language can speak up, announce, express, make known, unify, bring together, support, encourage, share, care for, show compassion and kind feelings toward all. When we truly love what we do, we do it whole-souled and become professionals at it. In two words; Art is to LOVE”

Personal Quote:” Behind every mind-full person, creative idea or a thoughtful and kind act is an extraordinary individual, so let us be that one." Mona Youssef

My online art gallery offers original oil paintings, art reproductions and greeting cards.

Website:

http://www.mona-gallery.com
Website:

http://www.monayoussef.com
Art presentation:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTLPQpSpU0s

Highlight Links

Interview:

http://www.public-republic.net/mona-youssef-art-is-to-love.p...

Profile:

http://www.art-domain.com/youssef.html

TV interview:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u9bU-o2rzdg

Featured on Chamber of Commerce:

http://www.mona-gallery.com/news&articles/article25.php

The story of the Canadian Constitution acts oil painting:

http://www.canadianculture.com/constitution-act

Interview as an international art Jury:

http://www.public-republic.net/mona-youssef-art-is-to-love.p...
The story of ‘Canadian Constitution Act” oil painting, 1982:

http://www.canadianculture.com/constitution-act

Prime Minister P. E. Trudeau’s letter:

http://www.mona-gallery.com/news&articles/bio_awards_pet...

Testimonials: http://mona-gallery.com/news&articles/article35.php

Awards: 2008: Certificate of Excellency on the quality and originality of artwork, Germany, 2004: First Prize Award on the oil painting “Purple Iris” at The 23rd Annual Art & Photo Exhibition; Honorable Mention Award on the oil painting “White Begonia” at The 23rd Annual Art & Photo Exhibition Canada, 2003: Second Place Award on the oil painting “Inland Dynasty” at the Fall Award Show with Ottawa Art Association; First Place Award and Viewer’s Choice Award on the oil painting “Strings of Ice” at The 22nd Annual Art & Photo Exhibition, 2002: First Place Award on the oil painting “A Sunny Day” at The Fall Show with Ottawa Art Association, Third Place Award on the oil painting “Collecting Autumn Souvenirs” at The 21st Annual Art & Photo Exhibition; 2001: Viewer’s Choice Award on the painting “Summer is Here” at The 20th Annual Art & Photo Exhibition, Third Place Award on the oil painting “The Essence of The Forest” at the 20th Annual Art & Photo Exhibition, 1967: Honor Award on the painting “The High Asswan Dam” Egypt.

Exhibitions:
2011
□ Izmir Beinnale' International art exhibition, Turkey, Izmir
□" Images in canvas" Ottawa, Canada

2010
Natura-Art", International Art Exhibition, Austria, Altenmarkt.
□ “World of Art” International Exhibition, An der Urania 17, 10787 October 1 - October 15, Germany, Berlin
□ London Biennale, International exhibition, Gagliardi Gallery, Chelsea, London
□ International Exhibition “Art Shopping”, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris

2009
□ Exhibition, The Studio Gallery at the Faculty of Education, Queen’s University, Kingston
□ International Art Exhibition "The Sounds of Arts" at The Forum Copenhagen, Denmark, Copenhagen
□ International Art Exhibition, Biennale of Chianciano 2009, The Museum of Art of Chianciano, Tuscany, Italy

Previous exhibitions:
□ International Exhibition, Germany, Leipzig
□ 13th Bon Echo Art Exhibition, Cloyne, Ont.
□ International Florence Biennale Art Exhibition, Florence
□ International Art Exhibition "Landscapes", Estense Castle, Italy, Ferrara
□ Art Show, Cumberland Gallery, CA
□ Art Exhibition "Tulip Festival at the Westin Hotel"CA
□ Art Exhibition "Rites of Spring", new Gloucester Gallery, CA
□ Art Show Glebe Community Centre, CA
□ 23rd Juried Annual Arteast Art & Photo Exhibition, CA
□ 23rd Rideau Valley, Juried Art Festival, Westport, Ont.
□ Spring Award Show at National Gallery of Canada
□ Art exhibition, Cumberland Art Gallery, CA
□ Ottawa Art Festival, Aberdeen Pavilion, Lansdowne Park, CA
□ Art show, Gloucester Art Gallery, CA
□ The Ottawa Little Theatre, Ottawa Art Association, Ont
□ Juried, Ottawa Art Festival, Lansdowne Park
□ 23rd Annual Arteast Art & Photo Exhibition, CA
□ The Ottawa Little Theater, Spring art show, Ottawa Art Association, Ontario
□ Juried, Ottawa Art Festival, Aberdeen Pavilion, CA
□ Several Art displays in Foyer Gallery, CA
□ The Ottawa Little Theater, Fall art show, Ottawa Art Association, CA
□ 23rd Annual Arteast Art & Photo Exhibition, CA
□ Solo show, Gloucester Arts Council, CA
□ The Ottawa Little Theater, Fall art show, Ottawa Art Association, CA
□ The Ottawa Little Theater, Spring art show, Ottawa Art Association, CA
□ Ottawa City Hall - Municipal Art Gallery, CA
□ Art show, O'Keefe Center, Toronto, CA
□ Group art exhibition, in high school and received an honor award from the Minister of the Higher Education, Egypt
□ Solo Art Exhibition, during schooling, contained original oil paintings, water paintings and pottery, Egypt, Cairo. My name and picture appeared in the local newspaper with the heading "A Future Artist, Egypt".

Should you wish to know more about me, You are cordially invited to visit my website at:

http://www.mona-gallery.com

I wish you all success and look forward to communicating with you effectively.

Yours sincerely,

Mona Youssef

Contacts

Joachim Graf, Uschi Billmeier, Karlo Kanibalo, Lucy Han

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