ysabel lemay
EXHIBITED ARTIST
Quebec born Ysabel LeMay’s describes her practice as a “journey into simplicity.” In 1987, she began a thriving career as a graphic artist working for several prominent advertising agencies before opening her own firm in Vancouver, B.C. Seeking greater fulfillment, she transitioned into fine arts studying painting at the Emily Carr University of Art. In 2002, she left the world of corporate advertising behind devoting full-time to her painting. Since then, she has achieved much success with over 40 exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe and Canada.
In 2010, LeMay turned her full attention to photography. Combining her technical expertise with her deep-seated roots as a painter, LeMay continues her focus on the power and divinity of nature through a unique process she calls “Photo-Fusion” – at first glance, you might think you are looking at a hyper-realistic painting. LeMay’s innovative technique is a lengthy process utilizing hundreds of photographs while manipulating light and visual properties. Her final piece is a painstaking assemblage of multiple details to form a larger individual composition.
In 2011, LeMay was declared winner of Kipton Art Rising Star program in New York and has exhibited all over the US, Canada, Europe and The Netherlands.
She travels extensively as a part of her process and lives and works in Austin, Texas.
Inquire with Method & Concept for more information: 239.529.2633 | info@methodandconcept.com
Ysabel LeMay
EXHIBITED ARTIST
Quebec born Ysabel LeMay’s describes her practice as a “journey into simplicity.” In 1987, she began a thriving career as a graphic artist working for several prominent advertising agencies before opening her own firm in Vancouver, B.C. Seeking greater fulfillment, she transitioned into fine arts studying painting at the Emily Carr University of Art. In 2002, she left the world of corporate advertising behind devoting full-time to her painting. Since then, she has achieved much success with over 40 exhibitions throughout the United States, Europe and Canada.
In 2010, LeMay turned her full attention to photography. Combining her technical expertise with her deep-seated roots as a painter, LeMay continues her focus on the power and divinity of nature through a unique process she calls “Photo-Fusion” – at first glance, you might think you are looking at a hyper-realistic painting. LeMay’s innovative technique is a lengthy process utilizing hundreds of photographs while manipulating light and visual properties. Her final piece is a painstaking assemblage of multiple details to form a larger individual composition.
In 2011, LeMay was declared winner of Kipton Art Rising Star program in New York and has exhibited all over the US, Canada, Europe and The Netherlands.
She travels extensively as a part of her process and lives and works in Austin, Texas.
Inquire with Method & Concept for more information: 239.529.2633 | info@methodandconcept.com
Work
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Download CVEDUCATION
1998 – 2000 Art and Painting Program, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada
1983 – 1987 Graphic Design and Communications, College Sainte-Foy, Quebec City, Quebec
AWARDS
2015 Representing Texas at the Women to Watch 2015 Exhibit
National Museum of Women in the Arts, Washington, DC
2011 KiptonART – Winner Rising Star Program, New York
2010 Selection 2010 – Open Portfolio New York, Chelsea Museum, New York
2003 Grant Recipient, – Conseil des arts et des lettres du Quebec, Quebec, Canada
EXPERIENCE
1986 – 2002 Graphic Designer & Art Director, Quebec, Montreal, Vancouver, Canada
1990 – 2002 President, Creative Director, LeMay Studio, Vancouver, Canada
2002 – 2015 Visual Artist, Canada, United States
CORPORATE COLLECTIONS
Chevron Corporation, Calgary, Canada
Bacardi Corporation, Miami, Florida
Johnsonville Corporation, Wisconsin
Bloomingdale’s Corporate, New York, New York
Devmont Corporation, Montreal, Canada
The Epic Hotel, Miami, Florida
Wasmer, Shroader Financial, Naples, Florida
2015
Women to Watch, Washington, D.C. I National Museum of Women in the Arts
Solo Show, Chicago, Illinois I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Solo Show, Boston, Massachusetts I Lanoue Gallery
Solo Show, Stockholm, Sweden I Couture Galleri
Expo Chicago, Chicago, Illinois I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Art Market Hamptons, Bridgehampton, New York I Michele Mariaud Gallery
AAF Hampstead, London, England I Four Square Fine Arts
Art Miami New York, New York, New York I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Paris Photo, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Art Market San Francisco, San Francisco, California I Michele Mariaud Gallery
AIPAD Photography Show, New York, New York I Catherine Edelman Gallery and Verve
Gallery of Photography
Art Breda, Bred, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
London Art Fair, London, Eng land I Four Square Fine Arts
Group Show, Lima, Peru I Galeria lmpakto
Group Show, Naples, Florida I Thomas Riley Studio
Group Show, Austin, Texas I Saatchi Art
Group Show, Dallas, Texas I Smink Dallas
2014
Art Miami, Miami, Florida I Catherine Edelman Gallery
AIPAD Photography Show, New York, New York I Catherine Edelman Gallery and Verve
Gallery of Photography
AAF Hampstead, London, England I Four Square Fine Arts
AAF Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China I Michele Mariaud Gallery
Art Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida I Michele Mariaud Gallery
Art Silicon Valley, San Mateo, California I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Art Southampton, Southampton, New York I Jackson Fine Art
KunstRAI, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Paris Photo, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California I Catherine Edelman Gallery
Realisme Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Solo Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico I Verve Gallery of Photography
Solo Show, Naples, Florida I Thomas Riley Studio
2013
Architectural Digest Home Design Show, New York, New York
AAF Hong Kong, Hong Kong, China I Living with Art Gallery
AAF New York, New York I Living with Art Gallery
Amsterdam Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Art Fair Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany I Artitled Contemporary Art
Art Rotterdam Week 2013, Rotterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Art The Hague, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Art Warehouse, Rotterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
FotoFever Photography Art Fair, Paris, France I Michele Mariaud Gallery
2013
Group Show, Santa Fe, New Mexico I Verve Gallery of Photography
Masters of LXRY Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Real Is Me, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Solo Exhibition, Stockholm, Sweden I Couture Galleri
Texas Biennial, San Antonio, Texas I Blue Star Contemporary Art Museum
Toronto Art Fair, Toronto, Canada I Galerie de Bellefeuille
2012
Art Basel, Miami Beach, Florida I Avant Gallery
Art Warehouse, Rotterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Artantique Art Fair, Utrecht, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
FotoFever Photography Art Fair, Brussels I Artitled Contemporary Art
Realisme Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Secret Paradise, Group Show, Munich, Germany I Lumas Gallery
The Amsterdam Photo Art Fair, Amsterdam, Netherlands I Artitled Contemporary Art
Toronto Art Fair, Toronto, Canada I Galerie de Bellefeuille
2011
Group Show, New York, New York I Stricoff Gallery
Group Show, New York, New York I Cirkers Fine Art Storage Armory
Group Show, Hublot, New York
NeoCon, Chicago, Illinois I Holly Hunt
Secret Garden, New York, New York I Denise Bibro Fine Art
The Artist Project, New York, New York
2010
KiptonART 2011 Rising Stars, New York, New York I KiptonART
Open Portfolio, New York, New York I Chelsea Museum
Pool Art Fair, Miami, Florida
2009
Group Show, Naples, Florida I Longstreth Golberg
Group Show, Naples, Florida I PLG Art Gallery
Group Show, Naples Florida I The VonLiebig Art Center Third on Canvas
Group Show, Naples, Florida I Room Interior
Group Show, Calgary, Canada I Wallace Gallery
Solo Show, Naples, Florida I Jamali
2008
Friends of Art Studio Tour, Naples, Florida I Naples Museum of Art
Group Show, Alba, Italy I Camandona Art Gallery
Group Show, Naples, Florida I Judith Liegeois Designs & Gallery
2007
Group Show, Alba, Italy I Camandona Art Gallery
Land Sand & Time, Naples, Florida I Trudy Labell Fine Art
Solo Show, Naples, Florida I Trudy Labell Fine Art
2006
Group Show, Montreal, Canada I Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Gallery
Group Show, Naples, Florida I Trudy Labell Fine Art
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada
Solo Show, Naples, Florida I Trudy Labell Fine Art
2005
Group Show, Montreal, Canada I Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Gallery
Land Sand & Time, Naples, Florida I Trudy Labell Fine Art
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada
2004
Group Show, Montreal, Canada I Galerie Majellart
Group Show, Montreal, Canada I Montreal Museum of Fine Arts Gallery
Group Show, Montreal, Canada I Galerie Madeleine C
Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montreal, Canada
Solo Exhibition, Montreal, Canada I Galerie Espace