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Pim Sekeris, CSMA, SCA
A native of Holland and a graduate of the Academie des Beaux Arts in Rotterdam, Pim Sekeris now makes his home in Montreal.
Early on, he developed a keen interest in art which led him to post secondary studies at the Academie. In 1973, Pim graduated from the Academie des Beaux-Arts in Rotterdam, Holland. For several years he taught at the Faculty of Fine Arts, Concordia University, Montreal.
Three qualities distinquish Sekeris's work; the balanced composition of his paintings, a profound understanding of the principles governing the diffusion and refraction of light, and the ability to depict a wide variety of subjects in a very realistic manner and yet inject into each image, fluidity, depth and emotion. Sekeris's Dutch background and education are evident in his treatment of composition, light and detail. Through his treatment of light, he creates a lyrical world in which he invites the observer to fantasize about a specific moment of the day or season represented in his paintings.
Pim was elected to the Canadian Society of Marine Artist in 2018.
To date, his works have been shown at galleries in Europe, the U.S.A. and Canada, with solo and group exhibitions in Montreal, Toronto, Vancouver, New York, Palm Springs and Amsterdam. His paintings have been commissioned by major international corporations in Canada, Great Britain, Holland, Germany, U.S.A. and France.
New: of Pim Sekeris's work currently in the galleries at The Victory.
Below are some more of his paintings that have previously been exhibited at The Victory, and many of which are now in private collections.
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Exhibitions and Awards
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Commissions
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Exhibitions:
- 2015 Kurbatoff Gallery, Vancouver, BC
- 2012 Hazelton Fine Art Galleries / Toronto, ON
- 2011-2012Solo Exhibitions (4) - Museum of Fine Arts, Bourgie Hall / Montreal, QC (4 Presentations at the invitation of the Montreal Chamber Music Society)
- 2011 Galerie Harwood / Hudson, QC
- 2010 Group Exhibition - Galerie Ouest / Saint-Anne-de-Bellevue, QC
- 2008 Avenue Art Gallery / Montreal, QC
- 2007 Group Exhibition - Society of Canadian Artist / Montreal, QC (First Place)
- 2006 The Whistler Village Art Gallery / Whistler, BC.
- 2005 Solo Exhibition - Jacana Art Gallery / Vancouver, BC.
- 2004 Hoorn-Ashby Gallery / New York, USA.
- 2003 Group Exhibition - Canadian Guild of Crafts / Montreal, QC
- 2002 Wally Findlay Galleries International Inc / New York, USA.
- 2001 Solo Exhibition - Robert Mede Gallery / Toronto, ON
- 2001 Solo Exhibition - Galerie Brigitte Desroches / Montreal, QC
- 2000-2008 Galerie d'Art du Musee des Beaux-Arts / Montreal, QC
- 2000 0alerie Dominion / Montreal, QC
- 1999 Group Exhibition - Cobra Museum / Amstelveen, Holland.
- 1998 Galerie d'Avignon / Montreal, QC
- 1990 Galerie France Martin / Montreal, QC
- 1986-2000 Artbox / Amsterdam, Holland.
- 1985 Solo Exhibition - Kastel Gallery / Westmount, QC
- 1984 Group Exhibition - Neerland Art Quebec / Montreal, QC
- 1982 Solo Exhibition - Canadian Fine Arts Gallery / Toronto, ON
- 1980 Solo Exhibition - Lars Laine Gallery / Palm Springs, USA.
- 1980-1985 Teaching position - Professor at Concordia University / Faculty of Fine Arts / Montreal
Awards:
- 2014 Applied Arts Magazine - Golfcours Series
- 2007 Society of Canadian Artist - Newyork Cityscape (Award of Excellence/ First Place)
- 2007 Applied Arts Magazine - Series of landscapes
- 2006 Applied Arts Magazine - Series of oil paintings for Children's Book
- 2005 Communication Arts Magazine - Series of Cityscapes (Award of Excellence)
- 2005 Applied Arts Magazine - Series of Cityscapes
- 1995 PAGE ONE Publishing Pte Ltd. - Certificate of Recognition
- 1987 COQ D'OR de la publicite francaise
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- Air Canada
- ACL - Atlantic Container Lines (Canada)
- Cadbury Schweppes Canada
- Canada Post Corporation
- Canada Steamship Lines
- CN - Canadian National
- Chevron (Netherlands)
- City of Groningen (Netherlands)
- City of Hamburg (Germany)
- City of Quebec
- City of The Hague (Netherlands)
- Concordia University (Montreal)
- Coca- Cola
- Coopers & Lybrand (UK)
- Gillette Canada
- Guardian Trust
- Heineken (Netherlands)
- Imperial Tabacco (UK)
- KLM - Royal Dutch Airlines (Netherlands)
- Kraft Canada
- Labatt
- Mattel (Belgium)
- Mateus (Portugal)
- McDonald's
- Merck Frost Canada
- Michelin Tires Canada
- Ministry of Social Affairs and Employment (Netherlands)
- National Film Board of Canada
- Philips (Netherlands)
- Royal Dutch Shell (Netherlands)
- Royal Trust
- Siemens AG (Germany)
- Via Rail
- Volkswagen (Germany)
- Volvo (Belgium)
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Bluenose
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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Dutch Harbour
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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End of the Day
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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The Mooring
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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Homebound
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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Outward Bound
oil on wood panel 12" x 16"
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