ICONOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE
André J. Prevost
(As of Sept. 1,2006)
22 Iroquois Bay
Winnipeg, MB R2J 2E2
aprevost@shaw.ca
*Note: Underlined names or titles are linked to a webpage with more info and photos(s)
Post Secondary Education
1975-1977 Banff School Of Fine Arts : completed the Theatre Crafts and Design program and received my Senior Diploma.
1978 - Ongoing research and independent study of Greek and Russian Iconography; Technique, styles, history and theology.
Overview of Major Works
Victoria British Columbia,
60" x 84" Acrylic and 24K Russian Gold on wood.
Victoria British Columbia,
Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
~ "St. Olga" Icon - St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion, Alberta,
Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
~ "Pantocrator" Icon - Blessed Mary The Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Winnipeg, MB 39" x 84" Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
Cathedral, Winnipeg MB
~ Iconostas for The Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Derwent, Alberta, including
both the design of the iconostas and the writing of the icons (22 in all).
18'X26" Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
~ The Museum Of Civilization, Hull Quebec
Upon recent viewing of my work, my icon of St. Matthew has been acquired by the
museum for its permanant collection.
12 foot medallion mural of "The Saviour" in the Sanctuary: Acrylic and 22K Gold on
wall surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
Two 6 ft. X 14 ft. Murals for the Sanctuary - acrylic on wall surface prepared with
muslin and gesso. a) "Descent Of The Holy Spirit", b) "The Mystical Supper".
~ Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Lloydminster AB
"Deesis" Mural of 9 ft. X 10 ft. for the Sanctuary - acrylic and 22K Patent Gold on
wall surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
~ Iconostas - St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion AB
Series of 24 icons by April 1994 for their Iconostas (sizes varying from 14'x14' 24"x
36", 24"x 48", and 18"x 72").
~ St. Thomas Moore Church, Winnipeg, Man.
"The Holy Family" icon of 36" x 48" for the Sanctuary - acrylic and dutch gold on
wood.
"St. Helena / Finding Of the True Cross" icon of 24"x48" - acrylic and dutch gold
leaf on wood.
~ St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver BC
"Theotokos" icon of 20"x 48" for the front of the Sanctuary - acrylic and dutch gold
leaf on wood.
~ Poor Clares Monastery, Mission BC
wood.
8 medallions (4'0" diameter) for the Naive of the Church of 8 Doctors of the Church -
acrylic and gold paint on masonite.
~ St. Edmund's Church, North Vancouver BC
Mural of an overall size of 6 ft. X 15 ft. for the Sanctuary which consists of:
2~18"x 48" icons, 1~36"x 48" icon, 2~18"x 36" icons, 1~36"x 36" icon,
1~6'0"x 8'0" icon - acrylic and gold paint on wood.
* There are other single commissions not listed in this CV.
Works In Print
* "Mary Of Canada" by Joan Skogan, published by The Banff Centre Press 2003
the back cover.
* Limited Edition lithographs of "Our Lady of Canada" icon ; 10"x 12" with image of
8"x 10".
* BC Catholic 1988 Canadian Papal Visit edition: Icon of 1980 Theotokos painted for
colour).
* Liturgical Calendar 1987/88 (published by CCCB): full colour print of 1980 Theotokos icon was used as part of a Canadian Sacred Art promotion.
* "God Revealed In The Church" (English Canadian Catechetical Series - CCCB) 1988: colour print of 1980 Theotokos Icon used.
* Western Catholic Reporter - Easter Edition 1989: Full front page illustration in colour of the Resurrection Icon which was exhibited at Providence Renewal Center.
* The Booster - Lloydminster October 1993: a full page feature article on the mural painted in the Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church in Lloydminster, along with accompanying three photographs.
* The Ukrainian News - picked up the Booster feature article with the use of only one photograph.
*"The Visit Of Pope John Paul II To British Columbia September 1984" : featured a photo of the Pope's accommodation at Holy Rosary Cathedral and showing Mr. Prevost's Byzantine Cross which was hung in the room.
Icon Exhibits
1994 Icon of "St. Matthew" part of permanent collection at the Canadian Museum Of Civilization in Hull, Quebec.
1989 Solo Exhibit - Providence Renewal Center, Edmonton AB
Exhibit of 20 of my Icons.
1987 "Exhibit of Sacred Art" - Invitational exhibit hosted by the Holy Trinity Romanian Orthodox Church, Vancouver BC featuring national Iconographers.
1987 Solo Exhibit - Holy Rosary Cathedral Center, Vancouver BC
Exhibited 40 icons which consisted of most works produced while living in Vancouver. The icons ranged from 14"x 14" to 6'0"x 8'0".
References
References are available upon request
at
aprevost@shaw.ca
