Imprest - Stephanie Prest's website

Education
1999-2003 Concordia University, BFA Studio Arts, Montréal.
1996-1999 Champlain College, DEC Fine Arts, St. Lambert.
1996 Chambly County High School, St. Lambert.

Employment
2008-2009 Indigo Livres et Music, Visual Merchandizing, Montréal.
2002-2009 Imprest Creations, Creator of Paintings, Greeting Cards, Montréal.
2007-2008 Cheryl Fudge Designs, Seamstress and Fashion Consultant, Nantucket.
2007-2008 Imprest, Seamstress & Freelance alterations, Nantucket & Montréal.
2002-2008 Lisart, Mendhi Artist, Nantucket Farmer's Market, Halifax Buskers Festival.
2006-2008 Sophie Dorval Atelier Floral, Florist, Montréal.
2006-2008 Préfix, Vegan Organic Food Production, Montréal.
2005-2007 Viola Blanca, Seamstress, Montréal.
2006-2007 Boutique/Galerie Expression, Assistant, Montréal.
2006-2005 Musée Des Beaux Art, Hostess and Membership, Montréal.
2000-2005 Omers DeSerres, Cashier and Consultant, Montréal.
2004 Lisart, Seamstress, Montréal.
2004 Imprest Creations, Craft Workshop, St. Mary's Hospital, Montréal.
1996-2000 Smith Brother Florist, Flower Arrangements, Longueuil.
1999 Camp Anglofun, Arts and Crafts Counsellor, Stukley.
1994-1996 Walker Hadley School of Dance, Assistant Instructor, St-Lambert.
1992-1994 Crosstalk Ministries, Counsellor, St-Lambert, Montreal, Eastern Townships

Commisions & Private Collections
2009 Andrea Burns, Painting, Ontario.
2009 Stephen & Kathie Prest, Painting, Calgary.
2008 Nicholas and Rachel Dempsey, Painting, England.
2008 Jessica Manning, Painting, Nantucket.
2008 Françoise Nicholas, Mural, Montréal.
2008 Michel Bisson, Painting, Montréal.
2008 Richard Joseph Knapp, Painting, Toronto.
2008 Stephen & Kathie Prest, Painting, Calgary.
2007 Andrea Burns, Painting, Montréal.
2007 Marie-Thérèse Barefoot, Painting, New Zealand.
2007 Alison Gauthier, Painting, Montréal.
2006 Christina Kolaitis, Painting, Montréal
2006 Barbara Gallie, Painting, Montréal.
2005 Daniel & Gregory Gilfix, Painting, Winnipeg.
2005 Véronique Boissonneault, Costumes, Montréal.
2005 Eric Crawford, Painting, Nantucket.
2005 Tyla Webster, Painting, Montréal.
2005 Annie Pouliot, Portrait Painting, Montréal.
2004 Melanie Bouchard, Mural, St. Lambert.
2004 Jae Mahood, Portrait Painting, Toronto.
2003 Hélène Madore, Painting, Montréal.
2001 Brutopia, Window Painting, Montréal.
2001 Ben & Jerry’s, Mural, Montréal.
1999 Jeff Morency, Painting, Montréal.

Group Exhibitions
2008 Centre Chat Bleu, Paintings, Montréal.
2008 'Elan Art Storm', La Sala Rossa, Digital Projections of Paintings, Montréal.
2008 ‘Queen West Art Crawl’, Gladestone Hotel, Toronto.
2008 ‘Nantucket Land Council: Love of The Land’, Brigham Gallery, Nantucket.
2008 ‘Green House Art House’, Boynton Gallery, Nantucket.
2007 ‘Love of the Land: Wildflower Benefit’, Preservation Institute, Nantucket.
2006 ‘EnviroArt’, Galerie Mosaik Art, Montréal.
2006 ‘Lise Bricault & Stéphanie Prest’ Duo Show, Gallerie Donati, Montréal.
2006 ‘Topsy-Turvy World’, Musée Des Beaux Arts de Montréal.
2005 ‘Closing Exhibition’, Galerie Accidentelle, Montréal.2005 ‘Summer Sample Sale’, Kava Street, Montréal.
2004 ‘Prest meets Pincombe’, Duo Show, Lydia Pincombe, St. Lambert.
2004 ‘The Out Store’, Café Vortex, Montréal.
2003 ‘Concordia Graduation Exhibition’, La Gazette, Montréal.
2003 Painting & Drawing Department Exhibition, VAV Gallery, Montréal.
2003 House Fly Productions, Le Swimming, Montréal.
2003 Painting & Drawing Association Exhibition, Bonkif, Montréal.
2002 Free Style Magazine Lauch, Université de Concordia, Montréal.
2001 Painting & Drawing Association Exhibition, Reggie’s, Montréal.
1999 ‘Disavril’ Duo Show Andrea Burns, Cégep Champlain. St. Lambert.
1997-1998 Exposition Collectives, Cégep Champlain, St.Lambert.

Solo Exhibitions
2009 Corail Bleu, Acrylic Painting, Montréal.
2008 L’Anonyme, Acrylic Painting, Montréal.
2006-2007 General 54, Acrylic Painting, Montréal.
2004 “Striped” Acrylic Painting, Corail Bleu, Montréal.
2003 “Sensations” Mixed Media, Acrylic and Oil, Café X, Montréal.
2002 Fibres Showcase, Textiles, Concordia University, Montréal.
2002 “Body Rhythms” Mixed Media and Acrylic, Luba Lounge, Montréal.
2001 Fibres Showcase, Textiles, Concordia University, Montréal.

Charities
2006 Art for Awareness Silent Auction, Hemingway's, Toronto.
2003 Loyola High School Auction, Montréal.

Collections
2008 'La Cliques des Lignes', Knapp Collection, Toronto.
2008 '12345678', Crawford Collection, Painting, Nantucket.
2007 Isabela & Al Luderer, Painting, Nantucket.
2005 'Lake Trouser', Moulin Collection, Québec.
2004 'Not Irises', Wigglesworth Collection, Montréal.

Publications
2008 Alison Shriberg, 'Inspiration in a Greenhouse', Mahon About Town: Nantucket Arts and Social Events, August 2008.
2008 Nantucket Aids Network, Flyer Summer 2008, Nantucket.
2006 Hélène Nadeau, 'Topsy-Turvy World : Museum Empoyees in the Spotlight', M Magazine , January 2006-April 2006, 26-27.
2005 Michel Daras, 'Un Monde à l'envers, les employés du Musée s'exposent,' vol. 4 Info Expo , December 2005.

Reviews
2006 Paul Villeneuve, 'Un Monde à L'envers…' Le Journal de Montréal, 1 April 2006, Sec. Museum.

Volunteer Experience
2008 Centre Chat Bleu, Blue Happenings, Montréal.
2008 Boston Pops: VIP Cocktail, Nantucket Cottage Hospital, Nantucket.
2008 Nantucket Land Council, Assistant Curator, Nantucket.
2008 Seaside Shakespeare Festival, Henna Tattoos, Arts Council, Nantucket.
2008 Annie Abrahams, Dance Performance, Bleu/Orange, Oboro, Montréal.
2007 Administrative volunteer work, Nantucket Land Council, Nantucket.
2007 Event Facilitator, Loring Campaign Celebration, Nantucket Land Council.
2007 Curator, Love of the Land: Wildflower Benefit Exhibition, Nantucket.
2007 Biennale de Montreal, Assistant Painter, Fine Arts Museum.
2003 Painting and Drawing Dep't Exhibit, Installation and Curator.
2002 Painting and Drawing Dep't Exhibit, Installation and Curator.
2002-2003 Painting and Drawing Student Association, Vice President.
2001-2003 Painting and Drawing Student Association, Member.
1997-1999 Group Exhibition Curator and Installation, Champlain College.
1994-1996 Assistant Instructor, Walker Hadley School of Dance.

Awards
1996 High School Art Award, Chambly County High School.
1992 Dance Scholarship, Walker Hadley School of Dance, St. Lambert.