Pascal A Pelletier

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Pascal A.Pelletier (1971- ) Metis/Cree
live in Lake Erroch b.c

artist , carver , painter (mainly acrylic and mix-media), muralist , Pascal is a multi-disciplinary artist.
born in the province of Quebec , he always has had an affinity for art. he studied
in different field s , from horticulture to ornamental welding and psychology,after
living in many different part of the country, he decided to set up in b.c
(Vancouver island) to dedicate himself full time
to his art and learn about his culture. perfecting his carving and design, in the
northwest coast tradition , studying and learning from the artist that paved the way for him and
his contemporary , always working in parallel to his paintings, Pascal always alternate from one another
"as one help the other". Pascal started to exhibit is work as a need to tell story, starting as a theme and
a dream . Pascal's paintings and carvings are always creating stories around the pieces. when he moved to Mission
B.C Pascal became more involved with the Mission Art Council .Pascal has had many shows, solo and group.his work can be find in many private collection and public buildings.
his influences are very large , from mexican muralist Diego Rivera , to Bill Reid and Robert Davidson, and
Jane Ash Poitras to George Littlechild ,and so many more... Pascal is a art lover .
having completed many private commission artwork, he sold work in many countries, from the U.S to U.K to Japan
and many provinces and cities in Canada.Pascal also start teaching carving and traditional northwest coast design and portrait for beginner and intermediary in 2004 , and doing workshop with groups and schools.

member of : the Canadian artist association
Abbotsford artist association
Mission ""
Maple Ridge ""
Port Coquitlam"""

exhibition :2005
-Harrison Hot Spring solo show
2006

-Selected to carve a 20' house post for the project . "joined together in spirit"
for the city of Mission. artist in residence
-m.a.c.a.r.t. "my spirit within" solo show
2007

-Commission by the city of Mission to create a mural depicting and honouring the world record swimmer champion
Brent Hayden , at the leisure centre in Mission, with a international exposure.
-commission by the fraser valley regional library to create a series of murals and a carved panel for the Mission library.
"our elders are watching" to honour the elders of Mission area and the contribution of the first people.artist in residence
-The transformation chest.
-Selected on a juried group exhibit at the Maple ridge art council, "inspired by wood" was a exquisite display of some of
the best carver of B.C .
-"one man , one show|" at claim to frame gallery in Mission B.C
2007-2008 was a subject of a (cbc /tv5) short documentary about his work and life as a metis , and artist and francophone in B.C
can be viewed at; radio-canada/zig zag/pascal a.pelletier.
- invited to do a presentation for the Canadian club and BC school board and meet with ex-chef of the wendake nation Luc Laine.

2008
-The "sweat lodge " exhibition ,at Mission art gallery.solo exhibition
- solo exhibition at the clark theatre .open for and world renowned musician and violinist Angele Bubeau.
- pair exhibition at the Abbotsford art gallery with artist David White, "two combined vision".
-unveiling of the Library's project.and received the honour of being sashed by elders and the city and the fraser valley metis ass.
- invited as the feature artist and storyteller on aboriginal day to do a presentation , for the city of White Rock B.C.
-exhibition of the house post project at the mission art council /gallery
-unveiling and raising of the 20' hose post.at the chamber of commerce and information centre of Mission BC
- solo exhibition at the place des arts in Port Coquitlam , " vanishing buffalo" was a inspire and telling the story
of the vanishing of the buffalos and the effect on the first peoples.
-work with Hatzic elementary schools for the past 2 years as artist in residence.
2009
- selected as a representent of Mission as a artist , to be art of the Oyama delegation , and will be going to Oyama , Japan .
- selected to be part of a documentary parallel to the mural/mosaic project with 4 other artist , including Robert Bateman .
- selected to be part with the finest artist /painter in Canada , to participate and paint on a mural that is despicting the west cost . i will be unveiled on Galiano isl. b.c in jan. 2010.
- Pascal has done hundreds of paintings and carvings ,and completed many commission work both private and public, and always try to do his best to push himself to devellope his own style always in respect of the traditional design and it's meaning.