Bio
Education
1982-86 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
1986-89 Diploma in Graphic Design, obtained with honours, Dawson College, Montreal, QC
Solo Exhibitions
2015 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2013 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2012 Recent Works, Artist’s Studio, Montreal, QC
2009 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2007 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
2003 Recent Works, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC
Group Exhibitions
| 2019 | Face to Face, Beaux-Arts des Amériques, Montreal, QC |
| 2017 | Heads, Centre d’art E.K. Voland, Montreal, QC |
| 2015 | Poetry Unspoken, BEAUX-ARTS DES AMÉRIQUES, Montreal, QC |
| Small Works, Arts Monaro, Montreal, QC | |
| 2009 | Art 2009, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC |
| 2008 | Palmbeach 3, West Palm Beach, FL |
| Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON | |
| 2007 | Palmbeach 3, West Palm Beach, FL |
| Art 2007, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON | |
| 2006 Art 2006, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON | |
| 2005 | Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON |
| Figura, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| Chicago Contemporary and Classic, Chicago, IL | |
| Art 2005, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| 2004 | Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON |
| Art 2004, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| 2003 | Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON |
| Art 2003, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| 2002 | Toronto International Art Fair, Toronto, ON |
| Art2002, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| The Human Figure, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| 2001 | Made in Canada, Burke Gallery, State University of New York, Plattsburgh, NY |
| Contemporary Still Life, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC | |
| 2000 | Group show, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, QC |
Related Experience
1989 Assistant to Françoise Sullivan for 1% project, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Articles
KOZINSKA, Dorota, “Donna Shvil, Into the Light”, Vie des Arts (English Edition), Montreal, no. 217, vol. LIII, winter 2009-2010, p. cover, 14-15
KOZINSKA, Dorota, “Donna Shvil, Light Falls”, Vie des Arts, Montreal, no. 193, vol. XLVIII, winter 2003-2004, p.86-87
STONEBERGER, Jacqueline, “MADE IN CANADA: Contemporary Art in Montréal”, Teaching Canada, Center for the Study of Canada, Plattsburgh State University, Vol 21, 2002 pp.52-54
CAUDILL, Robin, “The best of Canada at the Plattsburgh State Art Museum”, Plattsburgh Press-Republican, Plattsburgh, NY, Nov. 29, 2001