ROMEO SAVOIE
EDUCATION1988 MFA - Universite du Quebec a Montreal , QC - Honour's Student 1956 Bachelor of Architecture - Ecole des Beaux, Montreal , QC Honor's Student, Prix du Ministre, Prix du Directeur, Prix de I'I.R.A.C. 1950 BA - Universite de Moncton , NB. - Honour's Student
ARTISTIC & CULTURAL DEVELOPMENT WORK – selected since 1970
• Takes on an active role as advisor within the board of the Aberdeen Cultural Centre, Moncton , NB 1995 Establishes Galerie 12, with the participation of his collegues, a trwelve member artist's co-operative located in the Centre Culturel Aberdeen, Moncton , NB • Member of the board of the Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB 1976 Founding member of the parallel gallery Galerie Sans Nom 1970 Founding member of gallery and cultural centre Le Cavreau, Edmunston , NB
SOLO EXHIBITIONS in the VISUAL ARTS2006 A Retrospective Exhibition (Paintings 1964-2004) Beaverbrook Art Gallery , Fredericton , NB 2005 A Retrospective Exhibition (Paintings 1964-2004) - Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , Moncton , NB 2003 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Galerie Magdeleine Monast , Montreal , QC 2002 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Studio 21, Halifax , NS Peter Buckland Gallery , Saint John , NB Centre Culturel Franco-Manitobain, Winnipeg , MB 2001 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Studio 21, Halifax , NS L'Intro, Moncton , NB LaSpa, Moncton , NB 2000 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Studio 21, Halifax , NS 1999 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Studio 21, Halifax , NS 1998 Galerie Georges-Goguen, Radio Canada , Moncton , NB Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Galerie Colline. Centre Universitaire St-Louis-Maillet, Edmundston , NB 1997 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB Galerie Moncton, Hotel de ville, Moncton , NB Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , Moncton , NB Galerie Georges-Goguen, Radio Canada , Moncton , NB (From Hiroshima to the Sea) 1996 Galerie 12, Moncton , NB 1995 Galerie Magdeleine Monast , Montreal , QC Galerie L'Autre Equivoque, Ottawa , ON (Ou va l'ombre) Joie de Vivre – contemporary art and craft, Riverside-Albert , NB 1993 Vieille Eglise de Barachois, NB 1992 Librairie Champigny, Montreal , QC Galerie L'Autre Equivoque, Ottawa , ON Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton . NB Galerie Colline. Centre Universitaire St-Louis Maillet, Edmundston , NB Maison de la Culture, Cotes-des-Neiges, Montreal , QC 1991 Galerie L'Autre Equivoque, Ottawa , ON 1990 Galerie La Folie des Arts, Montreal , QC 1989 Galerie Georges-Goguen, Radio-Canada, Moncton , NB Galerie La Folie des Arts, Montreal , QC 1988 Galerie de l'Universite du Quebec a Montreal , QC 1987 Musee du Madawaska, Edmundston , NB 1986 Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB 1985 Atelier de la rue Mont-Royal, Montreal , QC 1984 Galerie Georges-Goguen, Radio-Canada, Moncton , NB 1982 Environnement Plastique, Festival Larochelle , France Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB (Serie Eventails) 1981 Gallery 78 , Fredericton , NB Musee du Madawaska, Edmundston , NB Windrush Gallery, Saint John , NB 1978 Gallery 78 , Fredericton , NB Centre Communautaire Ste.-Anne, Fredericton , NB 1978 Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB 1975 Travelling exibition: organized by L'A.P.A.C. 1974 Galerie Georges-Goguen, Radio-Canada, Moncton , NB 1973 Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB 1972 Galerie Colline. Centre Universitaire St-Louis-Maillet, Edmundston , NB 1971 Centre Culturel Canadien, Paris , France
GROUP EXHIBITIONS in the VISUAL ARTS
2011 Amalgame II, Romeo Savoie and Nancy King Schofield; Peter Buckland Gallery , Saint John , NB Imgred Mueller Gallery, Fredericton, NB 2009 Portraits, New Brunswick Painters: Saint John , N.B. 2006 New Work of Romeo Savoie and Nancy King Schofield: Galerie 12, Moncton , N.B. 2003 Strathbutler, Beaverbrook Art Gallery , Fredericton (traveling exhibition) Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , Moncton , NB 2001 Resist Art, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB International Festival of Visual Arts, Caraquet , NB Peter Buckland Gallery , Saint John , NB Galerie Magdeleine Monast , La Malbaie , QC Deep Sea , Saint John , NB 2000 Studio 21, Halifax , NS Peter Buckland Gallery , Saint John , NB Galerie Magdeleine Monast , La Malbaie , QC 1999 Studio 21, Halifax , NS Peter Buckland Gallery , Saint John , NB 1998 Gallery 78 . Fredericton , NB Studio 21, Halifax , NS Vieille Eglise de Barachois, Barachois , NB Galerie12, Moncton , NB La Grande Voile, Shediac , NB Joie de Vivre. Riverside-Albert , NB 1997 Studio 21 , Halifax , NS Galerie12, Moncton , NB Joie de Vivre, Riverside-Albert , NB 1996 Galerie 12. Moncton , NB Joie de Vivre, Riverside-Albert , NB 1995 Paradise – The State of Grace (Lynne Saintonge, curator) 1994 Beaverbrook Gallery. Fredericton , NB (Anecdotes and Enigmas, Marion McCain Atlantic Art Exhibition) Congres Mondial Acadien. Bouctouche. NB (Les Arts Visuels en Acadie) 1993 Gallery Downtown. Loyola. New Orleans , USA (Contemporary Art of Acadia ) Musee Sainte-Croix. Poitiers , France (A(RT)CADIE) Librarie Champigny, Montreal , QC Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB Work Scene Gallery, Toronto , ON 1989 Galerie Lavalin, Montreal , QC 1988 Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB Musee du Madawaska, Edmunston , NB 1985 Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB Gallery 78 , Fredericton , NB 1981 Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB Galerie Motivation 5, Montreal , QC 1980 Struts Gallery, Sackville , NB. (Views From a Train Window) Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB. (traveling exhibition: Arts East) Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax , NS . ( Acadia Nova) 1979 Landmark Gallery, Fredericton , NB La Chambre Blanche , Quebec , QC 1978 Traveling exhibition: 8 Artistes Acadiens. Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB. (Le Sud-Est Libre) Galerie sans Nom, Moncton , NB. (Nouele Frette) 1977 Traveling exhibition: Les Artistes Francophones du N. -B. 1976 Traveling exhibition: Atlantic Coast , an Illustrated Journal Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB. (two person show with Beverly Pugh) 1972 Aix-en-Provence . France . (Les Peintres du Tholonet) 1971 Travelling exhibition: Biennale de l'Atlantique (organized by ANNPAC in Halifax , NS ) Musee de la Ville de Saint-Jean , NB Galerie d'Art de l'Universite de Moncton , NB
INSTALLATIONS I PERFORMANCE
1980 L'Atiantique Ici ou Ailleurs, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB. (performance with D.Ambroise, C. Chiasson, C. Coutellier, J. Dugas) 1979 En Fuite, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton , NB (installation and performance)
SET DESIGN1995 Chere Mademoiselle Elena, by Liudmilla Razoumovskaia. Director: Jean-Claude Marcus, Centre National des Arts. Ottawa . ON 1991 Pierre Helene et Michael, by H.Chiasson. Director: M.Babineau, Theatre L'Escaouette. Moncton , NB 1990 Mon Coeur a Mal aux Dents, by C. St-Pierre. Director: M. Arsenault, Theatre L'Escaouette. Moncton , NB 1989 Adaptation, by E.May, Next, by: T. McNally. Director: M.Theriault, Theatre Viola Leger, Moncton , NB 1982 Evangeline mythe ou realite, Festival International des Arts Contemporains. Larochelle, France . Project Director, Set Design /Conception for Canadian Representation 1978 Le Bourgeois Gentilhomme by: Moliere. Director: Jean-Claude Marcus, Theatre Populaire d'Acadie. Caraquet. NB Maitre Mimin (anonymous, Middle Ages), Director: Jean-Claude Marcus, Theatre Populaire Acadie. Caraquet. NB 1976 Les Crasseux, by: Antonine Maillet. Director: Jean-Claude Marcus, Theatre Amateur de Moncton , Moncton , NB
AWARDS / GRANTS1999 Doctorat Honoris Causa in Visual arts from the University of Moncton 1998 Strathbutler Award, Excellence in Visual Arts, Province of New Brunswick Eloizes Award, Excellence in Visual Arts, AAAPNB Sheila Hugh Mackay Foundation, Saint John , NB Canada Arts Council, B Grant 1996 Creation Grant , New Brunswick Arts Branch 1994 Miller Brittain Award – Excellence in Visual Arts 1993 Creation Grant , New Brunswick Arts Branch 1990 Creation Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs, Quebec 1987 Creation Grant , New Brunswick Arts Branch 1981 Creation Grant , New Brunswick Arts Branch 1981 Project Grants, Canada Arts Council 1979 Project Grants, Canada Arts Council 1976 Project Grants, Canada Arts Council
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS2001 Une lointaine Irlande (poetry) Editions Perce-Neige 1996 La Lumiere des Feuilles (poetry / prose), Levres Urbaines. published by: Ecrit des Forges, C1aude Beausoleil, Director. Dans L'Ombre des Imaq,es (poetl)'), Les Editions d'Acadie. 1995 Various texts in 101 Poetes en Quebec , Sylvain Rivieres, Editions Guerin. 1993 L'Humain Recto-Verso (poetl)'), Ateliers Papyrus. 1992 Cooking at the Plugged Nickel (poetry), Le Sabord, #32. L'Eau Brisee (poetry),Les editions d'Acadie 1980-92 Various texts in the magazine: Eloizes
PUBLIC COLLECTIONS
Lavalin Royal Bank of Canada Bank of Montreal Canadian National Bank Musee d'Art Contemporain, Montreal Assomption Universite de Moncton University of New Brunswick New Brunswick Art Bank Canada 's art Bank Canadian Cultural Centre, Paris Musee du Quebec , Quebec Musee des Beaux-Arts of Montreal |