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Irene F. Whittome
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| Born | March 4, 1942 Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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| Education | Vancouver School of Art |
| Known for | multimedia artist |
| Awards | Order of Canada Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas |
Irene F. Whittome, OC RCA is a talented multimedia artist from Canada. She creates art using many different types of materials and methods.
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About Irene F. Whittome
Early Life and Education
Irene F. Whittome was born in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, on March 4, 1942. From a young age, she showed an interest in art. She studied at the Vancouver School of Art, which helped her develop her artistic skills.
After her studies in Vancouver, Irene spent five years in Paris, France. There, she learned about printmaking at a famous studio called Atelier 17. This studio was run by Stanley William Hayter, a well-known artist. Learning printmaking helped Irene explore new ways to make art.
Teaching and Living
Irene Whittome shared her knowledge with many students. From 1968 to 2007, she taught visual art at Concordia University in Montreal. This is a big university where many students learn about different subjects, including art.
Today, Irene Whittome lives and works in two places in Quebec, Canada. She has homes and studios in Montreal and in a town called Ogden, which is in a beautiful area known as Estrie.
Irene Whittome's Art Work
Exhibitions and Projects
Irene F. Whittome has shown her art in many places. She has had more than 35 solo exhibitions. A solo exhibition means that only her art is on display. One of her most important shows was a major look back at all her work. This was held at the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec in 2000.
Between 1995 and 2000, she had four important solo exhibitions. These shows were at major art places like the CIAC – Center international d'art contemporain de Montréal in 1995. She also showed her art at the Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal in 1997. In 1998, her work was at the Canadian Centre for Architecture. Finally, in 2000, it was at the National Museum of Fine Arts of Quebec.
In 2001, Irene started a special art project in the Stanstead area of Quebec. This project was called Conversation Adru. It was later shown at the Art Gallery of Bishop's University in 2004. This gallery is now known as the Foreman Art Gallery.
Studio in a Quarry
In 2003, Irene Whittome bought an old granite quarry in Ogden. A quarry is a place where stone is dug out of the ground. In 2004, she built her art studio there. This unique studio allows her to work in a special environment.
More recently, in 2023, the Joliette Museum organized an exhibition of her new art. This show was called Sublimation. It featured her latest creative works.
Awards and Recognition
Irene F. Whittome has received many important awards for her art. These awards show how much her work is valued in Canada.
In 2004, she was made an Officer of the Order of Canada. This is one of the highest honors a Canadian citizen can receive. It recognizes people who have made a big difference in Canada.
In 1997, she won the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas. This is a very important award given by the government of Quebec for achievements in the arts.
Other awards she has received include:
- The Victor Martyn Lynch-Staunton Award in 1989.
- An award for excellence in the arts from the Gershon Iskowitz Foundation in 1992.
- The Governor General of Canada's Visual and Media Arts Award in 2002. This is another top award for artists in Canada.
Irene Whittome is also a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts. This is a group of Canada's most talented artists and designers.
