Biography
Mandy Boursicot graduated from Emily Carr University in Vancouver, Canada in 1999. Since then, she has been a professional artist, receiving both national and international recognition. Her gallery representation has included Diane Farris Gallery, Buschlen-Mowatt Galleries, Agnes Bugera Gallery in Edmonton, and the Wallace Gallery in Calgary. In 2003, she received the British Columbia Arts Council Award.
She subsequently spent four years in Florence, Italy, at the Angel Academy of Art, mastering the rigours of the Academic method, and became the principal drawing instructor there.
In 2012, she returned to Vancouver, where she is a leader in the Classical Realism movement. She practices and teaches in her private atelier, passing on her knowledge and skill, in the time-honoured tradition of 19th century ateliers.
From an early age, Mandy travelled the world with her family, visiting museums, art galleries and churches. This had a profound influence on her, cultivating a deep respect for the power of figurative work. Today, she continues to travel, and to marvel at paintings, sculptures and architecture that tell the story of human experience across time, and across so many varied cultures.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
• Primary, Secondary, Buschlen Mowatt Galleries, Vancouver, 2004
• Solo, ICS, Geneva, 2004
• Prized Possessions, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, 2003
• Eastern Elements, Buhran Gallery, Calgary, 2002
• The Five Elements, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, 2002
• White Porcelain, Painted Dragons, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, 2001
• A Macanese Story, UNESCO Centre, Macau, 2000
• From East to West, Red Corner Oriental Art, Vancouver, 2000
• Kulcha Kafe, London, England, 1996
• Visions through Water, HK Arts Centre, Hong Kong, 1996
• 100 Nudes, Club 64, Hong Kong, 1995
• Female Passion, Petticoat Lane, Hong Kong, 1994
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
• Everyone I’ve Never Known – an exhibition of miniature works, Vancouver, 2014
• Monochrome, Kardosh Projects, Vancouver, 2014
• Drawn Festival, Vancouver, 2011
• Pencil on Paper, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver, 2009
• Portuguese Heritage Month, Chapel Arts Centre, Vancouver, 2008
• Still Life Symphony, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, 2006
• Imagination Constructs, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, 2005
• Evolution, ECIAD Alumni Show, Emily Carr Institute, Vancouver, 2005
• My Portugal, Portuguese Benevolent Society, Vancouver, 2005
• Illusions of Reality, Wallace Galleries, Calgary, 2005
• Pride in Art, The Roundhouse, Vancouver, 2004
• Western Perspectives, Buschlen-Mowatt Gallery, Vancouver, 2004
• Classical Realists, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, 2004
• Christmas Show, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, 2002
• Artistas de Macau, Oporto, Portugal, 2002
• The 17th Asian International Art Festival, Seoul, South Korea, 2002
• Macau Encontro, Macau Cultural Centre, Macau 2001
• Summer Spices, Galerie Martini, Hong Kong 2001
• Old Encounters, Galerie du Monde, Hong Kong, 2002
• The Fall Collection, Diane Farris Gallery, Vancouver, 2001
• Artropolis, Vancouver, 2001
• Pride in Art, The Roundhouse, Vancouver, 2000
• Spirit of Women 2000, Unitarian Church, Vancouver, 2000
• Pride in Art, The Roundhouse, Vancouver, 1999
• A Show of Hands, Vancouver Community Arts Council, Vancouver, 1999
• Mirror, Mirror on the Wall, ECIAD, Vancouver, 1999
• Pride in Art, The Roundhouse, Vancouver, 1998
• Orientations, ECIAD, Vancouver, 1997
• Angel Café, London, England, 1996
• Living with Hope, Hong Kong, 1994
AWARDS
• School Scholarship, Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy, 2010 – 2011
• British Columbia Arts Council Grant, Vancouver, 2003
• Artist Residency, Pintura, Vancouver, 2003
• Artist Residency, Vancouver Parks Board, Vancouver, 2002
• Outstanding Entry, Caran d’Ache Artist of the Year, Hong Kong, 1995
• Finalist, Philippe Charriol Modern Art Competition, Hong Kong, 1995
• First Runner Up, The Righteous Terminator Competition on ATV, Hong Kong, 1993
• School Art Prize, King George V School, Hong Kong, 1972, 1973,1975
• School Art Prize, Kowloon Junior School, Hong Kong, 1969
PUBLIC WORK
• Terracotta Warriors in the City, Vancouver, 2011
• Consultant for Tree of Life Mural, Fraser Valley Institute for Women, Abbotsford, 2008
• Art Selection Committee, Art for Life Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2008
• Eagles in the City, Vancouver, 2008-’09
• Nosso Patrimonio Mural, Sede da Casa de Macau, Richmond, 2008
• Art Selection Committee, Art for Life Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2007
• Art for Life Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2007• Spirit Bears in the City, Victoria, 2006
• Spirit Bears in the City, Vancouver, 2006• Arts Umbrella Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2006
• Art for Life Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2006
• Arts Umbrella Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2005
• Art for Life Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2005
• Arts Umbrella Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2004
• Vancouver Art Gallery Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2004
• Orcas in the City, HSBC, Vancouver, 2004
• Artist in Residence, Mural, Mount Pleasant Community Centre, Vancouver, 2002
• Vancouver Art Gallery Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2002
• Vancouver Art Gallery Fundraising Auction, Vancouver, 2001
• Centenary Project, Casa de Macau Vancouver, 2000
• Street Angels Donation, Vancouver, 1998
• Macanese Heritage, Casa de Macau Vancouver, 1998
• Promotional Design, Pride in Art, Vancouver, 1998
• Life Drawing Tutor, HKU Art Club, Hong Kong, 1996
• Art in the Park, Youth Arts Festival, Hong Kong, 1996
EDUCATION
2008 – 2011 Angel Academy of Art, Florence, Italy
1996 – 1991 Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, Canada, BFA
1993 – 1995 University of Hong Kong SPACE Certificate in Foundation Art and Design
1989 – 1991 Hong Kong Polytechnic and HKMA, Hong Kong, Diploma in Management Studies
1997 – 1981 University of Kent at Canterbury, BA European Studies, Canterbury, England
1970 – 1977 King George V School, Hong Kong1968 – 1970 Kowloon Junior School, Hong Kong
1967 – 1968 Ecole Cantonale, Fribourg, Switzerland
1963 – 1967 Ecole des Oiseaux, Saigon, Vietnam
OTHER TRAINING
Drawing and Painting the Portrait Workshop with Gregory Mortenson
Drawing and Painting the Portrait Workshop with David Jon Kassan
Ecorche workshop with Jason Arkles
Drawing the figure with Michael Grimaldi
Drawing and painting the figure with Robert Liberace
Drawing portraits and facial expressions with Gary Faigin
Drawing portraits with Leonid Gervits (Russian academic style)
Portrait painting workshop with Marc d’Alessio
Still life painting workshop with Leo Mancini-Hresko
Landscape workshop with the Russian Academy in Florence
Constructive drawing at the Russian Academy in Florence
Constructive anatomy at the Russian Academy in Florence
Still life painting with Paul Chizik
COLLECTIONS
Byron Aceman, Vancouver, Canada
Dr. Kathy Boursicot, London, England
Dr. Veronique Bouchet, London, England
Leslie Bream, Vancouver, Canada
Senator Pat Carney, Ottawa, Canada
Jack & On Chow, Shanghai, China
Dr. Sandra Evans & Dr. Annie Bartlett, London, England
Fundacao do Santo Nome de Deus, Lisbon, Portugal
Fundacao Macau, Macau SAR, China
Hugh Jackman, Hollywood, USA
The “L Word”, Seasons 4 & 5, Vancouver, Canada
Isabelle Lafforgue-Yu, Hong Kong SAR, China
Merisa Lee, Hong Kong SAR, China
Kiana Mohseni, London, England
Jane Mortifee, Vancouver, Canada
Michael O’Brian, Trustee of the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Mark & Angela O’Hara, London, England
Dr. Anik Saintonge, Vancouver, Canada
Christian Scarafia and Giuseppe Garlati, Milan, Italy
Lenita Stephens and Dr. Erin McGuire, Vancouver, Canada
Alec and Karen Tsang, Vancouver, Canada
Yuanta Asset Management, Hong Kong SAR, China
REVIEWS
• Vancouver Sun, Vancouver July 14, 2011
• Lusitania Portuguese Magazine, Vancouver, July, 2009
• CBC Radio Canada, November 30, 2006
• The Edmonton Journal, November 17, 2006
• The Mosaico Channel M, Vancouver, November 1, 2006
• Ming Pao, Vancouver, July 2006
• Artichoke, Vancouver, Spring 2005