Samuelle Grande was born and raised in Tiohtià:ke-Mooniyang-Montreal where she still resides today. She received her MFA from the University of Guelph and her BFA from Concordia University.
samuellegrande.studio@gmail.com
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2023
Master of Fine Arts, University of Guelph
2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts (Great Distinction), Concordia University, Montreal, QC
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2025
(Forthcoming), Galerie Nicolas Robert, Montreal, QC
2024
Folie à deux, Galerie Nicolas Robert, Montreal, QC
2023
Out of the blue, Art Gallery of Guelph, Guelph, ON (curated by Sally Frater)
Fairs
2025
(Forthcoming) New Art Dealers Alliance (NADA), New York City, Galerie Nicolas Robert
2024
Untitled, Miami, FL, Galerie Nicolas Robert
Art Toronto, Galerie Nicolas Robert
Plural, Galerie Nicolas Robert
Selected Group Exhibitions
2024
Abstraction, Galerie Nicolas Robert, TO, ON
Chapitre III, Galerie Nicolas Robert, Mtl, QC
Acts of Will, Galerie Nicolas Robert, TO, ON (curated by Alex Bowron)
2023
Volume or Weight, Galerie Nicolas Robert, Toronto, ON
Open Studios, Guelph University, Guelph, ON
2022
Multi+-Facets, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph Open Studios, Guelph University, Guelph, ON
2021
A Seven or a Jack, Boarding House Gallery, Guelph, ON
Residency
2024
Fool’s Paradise, Doris McCarthy Residency, Scarborough, ON
Grants and Awards
2024
2nd Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
Concept to Realization Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2023
First Grant, Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
Canadian Federation of Women (CFUW) Scholarship, University of Guelph
2022
Board of Graduate Studies Research Scholarship, University of Guelph
University of Guelph College of the Arts Research and Travel Award
Dean's Material Bursary, University of Guelph
University Graduate Scholarship (SOFAM), University of Guelph
2021
Tony Scherman Graduate Scholarship, University of Guelph
Dean's Material Bursary, University of Guelph
University of Guelph College of the Arts Research and Travel Award
University Graduate Scholarship (SOFAM), University of Guelph
2019
Selected Nominee for BMO 1st Art! 2019 Competition, Concordia University, Mtl, QC
2018
Selected Nominee Hélène Couture Prize, Concordia University, Montreal, QC
2013
Best Short Film, July Prize, Festival en Cannes, Cégep de Saint-Laurent, Montreal, QC
Press & Publications
2025
Book Cover, L’Herbe Clochette, (poetry), Colette Zouvi, Ed. Poètes de Brousse, Mtl, QC
2024
Illustrations, Rolling Right Poems, (poetry), John K. Grande & Arnold Shives, Sarsen Press, Winchester, UK
Unknown author. (2024). “Plural - Editor’s Pick Day 1’’, Border Crossings Magazine[Online], published April 12, 2024.
2021
Album Cover, Berceuses et tombeaux, Valérie Gagné & Caroline Planté, Mtl, QC
Book Cover, Chants d’obstacle, (poetry), Colin Zouvi, Ed. Poètes de Brousse, Mtl, QC
2018
Book Cover, La Ville Inquiète (poetry); Colin Zouvi, Éd. Poètes de Brousse (Finalist, Poetry prize Felix-Leclerc)
Talks
2025
Artist talk, Painting 300, Concordia University, Joseph Siddiqi
2023
Thinking Colours, Art Gallery of Guelph, ON
Videographer
2016
Symposium d’art dans la Nature : Waldkunstpfad, Darmstadt, Germany
2015
Earth Art Symposium, Royal Botanical Garden, Burlington, Ontario
2014
QBE Leadership School, Saint-Malo, France
Samuelle Grande would like to thank the Canada Arts Council and the Elizabeth Greenshields for their generous support.