"A Journey in Art"

Marija Petricevic-Bošnjak

April 20, 2008 – June 15, 2008

Wine and Cheese Reception

Sunday, April 20th 2-5PM

FREE Admission

Biography

Marija Petričević-Bošnjak is a professional artist and instructor. She works in all mediums. Although her subject matter is varied, what she enjoys most is portrait commissions. She is an elected signature status, "Senior" member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA), a Signature member of the Pastel Society of Canada (PSC), and a signature status "Associate" member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA).

Marija's professional art training includes art history, drawing and painting courses at the Alberta College of Art and University of Calgary; an advertising and illustrating correspondence course at the Art Instruction School, in Minneapolis, USA; classes and workshops with renowned artists.

Her art can be found in private and public collections throughout Canada and Internationally. Marija's art has been published in The Best of Canadian Pastels book, and magazines including The Galleries West, The International, The Pastel Artists International, The Vancouver Life, Calgary and Illustrator Magazine. She has exhibited in galleries and many juried shows, and has received numerous awards including being name finalist for Canada's "Immigrants of Distinction Awards 2000." In addition to being part of the Federation of Canadian Artists - National web site, Marija Petricevic-Bosnjak is also part of the web site for the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA).

Marija's painting "Dancers" has been voted as the 2005 Jurors choice for Best of Show, flatwork, at the Western Art Auction at the Stampede.

Her painting "Chief Abis-tos-quos" received the Collector's Choice Flat Art at the 2006 Western Art Auction of the Calgary Stampede.

ART TRAINING: Art History , Drawing and Painting courses at the Alberta College of Art and University of Calgary; Advertising and Illustrating - Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA; and classes and workshops with renowned artists.

AWARDS:

2006: Chief Abis-tos-quos received the Collector's Choice Flat Art at the 2006 Western Art Auction of the Calgary Stampede.

2005: "Dancers" received the Jurors Choice Best of Show Flat Art at the Calgary 2005 Western Art Auction.

2005: Second Prize "Irises" FCA Jurors Choice, Calgary;

2003: Third prize "Nadia" FCA Jurors Choice, Calgary;

2000: Gift Certificate $200.00, "Patient Realization" Jenkins Shawler Gallery, White Rock, B.C.;

1998: Second Prize " Griffin Valley Ranch IV." FCA. Jurors Choice, Leighton Centre; Honourable Mention "My Blanket" FCA. "Faces and Figures" Juried Exhibition, Vancouver;

1997: Second Prize " Griffin Valley Ranch HI. - FCA. Jurors Choice, Calgary;

1996: Second Prize" Pussy Cat where have you been?" FCA. Jurors Choice Calgary;

1974: Third Prize "Sanja" Art Instruction. School Minneapolis USA;

1973: First Prize "Suzana" and Honourable Mention "TeaTime" Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA.

SELECTED PUBLICATIONS:

Paintings "Joy" and "Mrs. M. Frankic" were featured in Passages 2006 calendar. Marija's painting "Gabriel" was featured in the Galleries West magazine, Spring 2005 edition. Marija is one of the featured artists in the "Pastel Artist International Magazine " Nov/Dec. 2000 edition. Her painting "Patient Realization" was featured in the Vancouver Life" magazine. May 2000 edition; "Joy" is featured in the "International Artist" magazine Apr/May 2000 edition; The "Flower in Desert" was featured in the "Pastel Artist International" Nov/Dec. 1999/Jan. 2000 edition, and in "The Best of Canadian Pastels" book; 1998: The Calgary Sun newspaper: "Art with Heart The Airdrie newspaper: "Artists guild books pastel artist"; 1995: The Calgary Herald: "Artists relish new freedom"; The Calgary Sun: "Calgary's People 1979: The Calgary magazine: "A Gallery of Calgary Portrait Painters" Jan. 1979. edition; 1974: The Illustrator magazine, USA. Portrait of Sanja. Student Third Prize Winners"; The Calgary Herald: Visual Arts, " Calgary student wins Art Prize "; 1973: The Illustrator magazine, USA: "Student First Prize Winner", portrait of Suzana.

Exhibit Hours: Friday 3-8PM Saturdays 1-5PM Other hours by appointment.

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