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Artist: Bruno Capolongo ( Canada ) -
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Main Category: Painting
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Genres: Contemporary Realism
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Biography: Bruno Capolongo is an established Canadian artist born to Italian parents from Naples, Italy, where the artist has spent two lengthy trips in
the study of art. His work is collected by private and corporate collectors alike, and has been in well over 100 exhibitions, including over 20
solo shows. Exhibiting primarily in Canada and the United States, he has also shown in Japan.
Capolongo is the recipient of numerous awards and honors, including the internationally coveted Elizabeth Greenshields grant – three
times (one of only three dozen triple recipients since 1955), and consecutive first place awards for the national Canadian exhibition and
competition Evidence of Things Unseen. Due to his diverse interests and constant need for a challenge the artist works in various genre
and is continually developing his visual language.
EDUCATION
Vermont College of Fine Arts(MFA-V) 1996-1998
Ontario College of Art (AOCA with honours) 1992-1995
Dundas Valley School of Art (Foundation Studies)
1990-1991
Studio of Czech artist Peter V.Pavlinak 1983-1984
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Exhibition History: 2009 PAINT, Marcia Rafelman Fine Art, Toronto, Canada
2009 PRAXIS:Inaugural Exhibition-Canadian Society for Classical Realism,Carrier Gallery,Toronto.
2009 FEED YOUR SOUL, Art Gallery of Ontario, ARS Gallery, Canada.
2009 THE RICHESON 75 (Small Works). Richeson Gallery. Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA.
2008 THE INSPIRED LINE, Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts Gallery, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
2008 OBJECTS OF DESIRE, Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, USA.
2008 FACULTY OF ART EXHIBITION, Redeemer University College Gallery. Ancaster, Canada.
2008 THE RICHESON 75 (Artist's Choice), Richeson Gallery. Kimberly, Wisconsin, USA.
2008 OSA IN THE GTA, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Canada.
2008 FLOWERS THAT LAST, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville, Canada.
2007 LANDSCAPES: Avenue Art Gallery. Montreal, Canada.
2007 PAINT: Marcia Rafelman Fine Arts. Toronto, Canada.
2007 NEW WORKS, Miller Gallery. Cincinnati, USA.
2007 ARCHITECTURE, Abbozzo Gallery. Oakville (Greater Toronto)Canada
2007 ART IN MOTION, Cincinnati Ballet (organised by Miller Gallery)
2007 WHITE, Abbozzo Gallery, Oakville (Greater Toronto Area), Canada
2007 DIRECTOR’S CHOICE, Miller Gallery, Cincinnati, USA.
2006 2006 Biannual Juried Exhibition, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Canada.
2006 Expressions of Realism, Whistler Art Galleries, Whistler, BC, Canada
2005 Exploring the Threshold, Toronto School of Theology (U of T), Toronto
2005 Carrier Portfolio, Joseph D. Carrier Art Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2005 SUMMER SHOW 2005, Whistler Art Galleries. Whistler, BC, Canada
2005 CAPOLONGO & COMPANY (paintings by Bruno Capolongo and students)
Tyndale University College, Toronto, Canada.
2004 BIANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Canada.
2004 ART 2004, Galerie de Bellefeuille, Montreal, Canada.
2004 FLIRTATIONS & CONGERIES: Artists Respond to the Collection
Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Ontario, Canada.
2003 ARTSHOW, University of St. Michael’s College, Toronto, Canada.
2003 ART 2003, Galerie deBellefeuille, Montreal, Canada.
2003 IDENTITA, Joseph D. Carrier Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
2002 SMALL WONDERS, Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC, USA.
2002 IDENTITA, Glenhyrst Art Gallery of Brant, Brantford, Canada.
2002 JURIED EXHIBITION 2002, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Grimsby, Canada.
2002 ReCREATION, Redeemer University College, Ancaster, Canada.
2002 EVIDENCE OF THINGS UNSEEN, Institute for Christian Studies, Toronto, Canada.
2002 4th ANNUAL JURIED ART EXHIBITION, Acadia Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
2001 25TH ANNIVERSARY EXHIBITION, Foxhall Gallery, Washington, DC, USA
2001 SHRINE AND ALTAR, Domont Studio Gallery, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA.
2001 EVIDENCE OF THINGS UNSEEN, Tyndale College, Canada.
2000 JURIED EXHIBITION 2000, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Canada.
2000 CONTEMPORARY STILL-LIFE, Foxhall Gallery, Washington DC, USA.
2000 VISTAS, River Gallery, Rocky River (Cleveland), USA.
1999 FOUR MASTERS, The Blue Guitar Studio, Toronto, Canada.
1999 THROUGH A GLASS BRIGHTLY. Wycliffe College, Toronto, Canada.
1999 NINE LIVES: PAINTING AT THE END OF THE 20TH CENTURY. BK Smith Gallery, Cleveland, OH.
1999 COUNTDOWN III: THE FIGURE: THREE VISIONS. Art Gallery of Hamilton. Canada.
1998 MASTERS OF FINE ART, Graduate Show. T.W. Wood Art Gallery, Montpelier, Vermont, USA.
1998 25th ANNUAL JURIED SHOW OF FINE ARTS. Art Gallery of Peel, Canada.
1997 GALLERY ARTISTS. Teodora Art Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
1996 HIGH WINDS ON THE SKYWAY. Art Gallery of Hamilton, Canada.
1996 23rd ANNUAL JURIED SHOW OF FINE ARTS. Art Gallery of Peel, Canada.
1995 INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF ART COLLEGES, HIROSHIMA ‘95. Hiroshima, Japan.
1995 BY POPULAR DEMAND. The Alexander Gallery, Toronto, Canada.
AWARDS AND HONOURS
2009 Exhibition Assistance Grant. Ontario Arts Council.
2008 Exhibition Assistance Grant. Ontario Arts Council.
2008 Juror: Women’s Art Association of Hamilton Juried Exhibition. Art Gallery of Hamilton.
2007 Finalist & Meritorious Mention. Richeson 75 - Artist’s Choice, Richeson Gallery, WI, USA.
2007 Elected as a member of the Ontario Society of Artists.
2007 Finalist. 22nd,23rd and 24th Annual Artist’s Magazine Art Competition, Still-Life & Experimental Categories, 2005,‘06, and ’07.
2007 Juror: Annual Women’s Art Association of Hamilton Juried Exhibition. Art Gallery of Hamilton.
2006 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2005 Finalist. 22nd Annual Artist’s Magazine Art Competition, Still-Life Category
2005 Grant. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. Montreal, Quebec
2005 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2004 Arts Promotion, Department of Foreign Affairs, Canada
2004 Canada Council for the Arts, Travel Grant
2004 Finalist, Art Renewal Centre International Competition (category of still-life)
2004 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2002 Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2002 Most Intellectual Award, The Art of Stone, Toronto
2001 First Prize (Juror’s Award), Evidence of Things Unseen, Tyndale College, Toronto
2001 Telus Mobility Award. Odyssey, Scarborough Consilium
2000 Viewers Choice Award. Juried Exhibition 2000, Grimsby Public Art Gallery, Canada
1999 Honourable Mention. Arts, Media & Music Conference Art Competition, Tyndale College, Toronto
1999 Exhibition Assistance Grant. Ontario Arts Council
1998 Exhibition Assistance Grant. Ontario Arts Council
1998 Program Grant. Master of Fine Art in Visual Art, Norwich University, Vermont
1997 Program Grant. Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art, Norwich University, Vermont
1996 Grant. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. Montreal, Quebec
1996 Program Grant. Master of Fine Arts in Visual Art, Norwich University, Vermont
1996 Exhibition Assistance Grant. Ontario Arts Council
1995 Grant. The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation. Montreal, Quebec
1995 People’s Choice Award. 22nd JURIED EXHIBITION. Art Gallery of Peel
1995 Student Union Award. Ontario College of Art
1994 Tuition Scholarship. Women’s Art Association of Hamilton. Ontario College of Art
1993 Viewer’s Choice Award. 25th ANNUAL JURIED EXHIBITION. Burlington Art Centre
1990 People’s Choice Award. 22nd ANNUAL ARTS HAMILTON EXHIBITION. Art Gallery of Hamilton
1990 Excellence in Art Award. Levi Strauss & Co. of Canada.
1989 Gold Level Award winner. Youth magazine, circulated worldwide, over 1000 entrants
1988 Third Place award, Ontario-wide “realism” competition, George Brown College
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Collections: Art Gallery of Hamilton Grimsby Public Art Gallery Redeemer University College
Blackmont Capital Inc.
Four Seasons Hotels & Resorts
Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board Wildeboar Rand Thomson Apps & Dellelce
Davies Howe Partners
Kelly Affleck Greene
Gardiner, Roberts
Klass Design
Macleod Dixon
Douglas Jure & Associates
Taurus Capitol Markets
Vector Design
Numerous private collections
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Bibliography: 2009 The Richeson 75 International: Small Works, Book.
2008 Le Regional (newspaper) November 19, Ontario, Canada.
2008 The Richeson 75 International: Artist’s Choice Exhibition, Book.
2008 Toronto International Art Fair: exhibition book/catalogue, pgs. 232-233.
2008 Carol Deckert. In the Shadow of the Sun: Book cover image by Bruno Capolongo.
2008 Local Artist Donates Pieces to Art Gallery Auction, West Niagara News, March 21.
2007 Bruno Capolongo – Painter: Niagara Magazine, July-August 2007.
2006 Bruno Capolongo: Where Old and New Come Alive, Westmount Living Magazine, Fall Issue, Montreal
2005 Grimsby Artist in Rare Company, West Niagara News, August 3
2005 How Did You Paint That? Still Life and Florals, Vol. 2, International Artist books
2004 Interview with the artist. National Public Radio (NPR) Cleveland affiliate 90.3 WCPN.December 6
2004 Regina Haggo, Ancient Meets Modern, The Hamilton Spectator, November 6
2004 How Did You Paint That? Seascapes, Rivers & Lakes, Vol. 1, International Artist books
2003 Finding Expression Through Still Life, International Artist magazine, August/September
2003 Carol Lowes, Fig Leaves Coming Off, The Toronto Star, May 31
2002 Elizabeth Yates, Identita, The Expositor, November 14
2002 Mark Azzara, America’s Brush with Nudity in the Arts, Waterbury Republican-American, July 4
2002 Kelly Henschel, Nude Images Raise Controversy Christian Week, June 11
2002 CW Life, Artography, Christian Week, February Edition, national publication, Canada
2001 S.L. Berry, Art Exhibit with Spiritual Theme… The Indianapolis Star, Dec. 14
2001 Deborah Churchill, Grand Illusions, The Hamilton Spectator, August 23
2001 Master Showcase, Bruno Capolongo, International Artist magazine, February-March
2000 Jessica Dawson, Still Lifes, Keeping it Real, The Washington Post, December 21
2000 Regina Haggo, Capolongo Brings Landscapes to Life, The Hamilton Spectator, September 16
2000 Bruno Capolongo (artist feature), Christianity and the Arts, Summer Issue
2000 Gordana Stevanovic, Beauty Revealed, Hamilton Magazine, Fall Issue
1999 Charles Yannopoulos, Still Kicking, Cleveland Scene, September 9-15
1998 Susan Clairmont. School Censors Artist’s Work. The Hamilton Spectator, 5 October
1998 Jeff Mahoney. Capolongo Images Captivate at Westdale. The Hamilton Spectator, 1 August
1996 Stuart MacCuaig. The First 100 Years. Women’s Art Association of Hamilton. Book.
1995 Jeff Mahoney. More Than Meets The Eye. The Hamilton Spectator, 28 November
1995 Jacqueline Lealess. Second Wind. Hamilton This Month, Fall Issue
1994 Jeff Mahoney. Scholarship Winner A Real Success Story. The Hamilton Spectator, Sept.
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