Joy Zemel Long facts for kids
Joy Zemel Long (born August 16, 1922 – died September 16, 2018) was a talented Canadian painter. She lived in West Vancouver, British Columbia, for most of her life. Joy Zemel Long created many beautiful paintings and collages during her career.
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Early Life and Art School
Joy Zemel grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia. She loved art from a young age. She decided to study art at the Vancouver School of Art. This school is now known as the Emily Carr University of Art and Design.
At art school, Joy learned from many famous artists. Some of her teachers included Jack Shadbolt and Bruno Bobak. They helped her develop her unique artistic style.
Art and Family Life
In 1947, Joy Zemel married Jack V. Long. Jack was a photographer and filmmaker. He worked for the National Film Board and the CBC. He made many documentary films.
One of Jack's films, In Search of Innocence (1964), was about artists in Vancouver. This film even showed Joy painting in her own studio! Joy and Jack had one daughter named Frances.
Exhibitions and Recognition
Joy Zemel Long's art was shown in many places. During the 1950s and 1960s, her paintings and collages were displayed at important art shows. One big show was at the Seattle Art Museum.
Her work was also shown at the Vancouver Art Gallery. She had her own solo show at the Seymour Gallery. Joy also showed her art in other galleries, like the Bau-Xi Gallery.
Special Art Projects
Joy Zemel Long also worked on special art projects. In 1972, she created a sculpture for the Burnaby Art Gallery. This sculpture was placed in their outdoor garden at Deer Lake.
Later, in 1983, she had another solo show at the Burnaby Art Gallery. This show was called Rejoice! Rejoice!. It featured a series of paintings called Women Waiting.
Joy also designed the cover for a book of poems in 1974. The book was edited by the poet Dorothy Livesay. In 2012, Joy Zemel Long appeared in a short film called A Mother’s Love.
