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Donna Bilyk is a visual Lethbridge artist and will be sharing her thoughts on her current exhibition entitled Time, Place, People which is running now until October 24, 2015 at the Trianon Gallery in Lethbridge. Drawing from her inspiration to be an artist, Donna will also briefly share her roller coaster journey through this wonderful world of art.
Born and raised in Saskatoon, SK, Donna Bilyk knew from an early age that her passion in life was the creation of art. Married with 5 children, Donna has moved around Western Canada and since 1995 has operated her own business specializing in custom picture framing, fine art photography and commission art work. She has had the opportunity to participate in numerous solo and group exhibitions across Western Canada and her works are held in private and corporate collections.
Her practice incorporates a multi-disciplinary approach. She is inspired by Impressionist artists such as Degas and Manet for their use of light, brushwork and strong compositional elements. Recent exposure to contemporary artists: Richter, Bartlett and Hughes have formed a diverse assemblage to draw upon.
Donna completed her Bachelor of Fine Arts, with great distinction, at the University of Lethbridge in 2011. As the recipient of an SSHRC grant and Graduate Scholarship, Donna came full circle and enrolled in the Master of Fine Arts program at the University of Saskatchewan. Defending her thesis 6 months early, Donna convocated in June 2013 and was then accepted into the 4 week Wood Buffalo Artist in Residency Program.
Contact:
Jarrett Duncan | jarrett.duncan@uleth.ca