ARTIST’ BIOGRAPHY
Born in Puerto Montt, Chile, Canadian citizen, José Mansilla-Miranda studied Theology at Holy Family Seminary in Santiago, 1967/75. Diploma Engineering Design, R. R. C. C, Winnipeg, 1983. Diploma Program in Fine Arts, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, 1988. Diploma Graphic Design, Algonquin College, Ottawa, 1991.
Major Solo and group Exhibitions
His work has been feature in major exhibitions: Canadian Cultural Center, Beijing-China (1992). V Biennale of La Havana, La Havana-Cuba (1994). Ludwig Forum fur Internationale Kunst, Aachen-Germany (1994). IV International Biennale of Painting, Cuenca-Ecuador (1994). Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa-Canada (1995). The McMichael Canadian Art Collection, Kleinburg-Canada (1996). Art Gallery, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Valencia-Spain (1996). Artists Centre 101, Ottawa-Canada (1996). Third Biennale of Fine Art of Lima, Museum of La Nación, Lima-Peru (1997). Museum of Contemporary Art Sofia Imber, Caracas-Venezuela (1997). Karsh-Mason Gallery, Ottawa City Hall, Ottawa-Canada (1997). Museum of Contemporary Art, Santiago-Chile (1998). VII Biennale of Sacred Art – Painting 1998, Palais de Glace, Buenos Aires-Argentina (1998). Kunstlerhaus Hamburg-Bergedorf, Hamburg-Germany (1999). Center for Metamedia, Plasy-Czech Republic (1999). Artists Centre SAW Gallery, Ottawa-Canada (1999). Artists Centre A Space, Toronto-Canada (2000). Palace of the Arts, Belo Horizonte-Brazil (2000). York Quay Gallery, Toronto-Canada (2001). Istmo Art Gallery, Ottawa-Canada (2001). Canadian Embassy, Warsaw-Poland (2002). Artists Centre Espace Virtuel, Chicoutimi-Canada (2002). Arts Centre Matucana 100, Santiago-Chile (2002). Art Gallery, Centro de Extensión, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Santiago-Chile (2002). Animal Art Gallery, Santiago-Chile (2003). Gallery Felipe Gutierrez, National Autonomous University of Mexico, Hull-Canada (2003). Centre D’Art L’Imagier, Aylmer-Canada (2003). Art Gallery of Algoma, Sault-Ste. Marie-Canada (2003). Rideau Hall, Ottawa-Canada (2003). Yukon Art Center Gallery, Whitehorse, Canada (2004).
Important Awards and Grants
City of Ottawa, Department of Recreation and Culture, 1993. Ministry of Heritage and Culture, Canada 1994. Canadian Museum Association, 1994. Government of Ontario, Ministry of Culture and Recreation, Arts Abroad, 1994. Ontario Arts Council, 1995. United Nations Canada, Canadian Committee for the 50th Anniversary of the United Nations, 1995. Ministry of Heritage and Culture Canada, 1996. Special Award of the Jury, VII Biennale of Sacred Art – Painting 1998, Buenos Aires-Argentina, 1998. Canada Council for the Arts, mid-career Creation/Production Grant, 1999. Canada Council for the Arts, Travel Grants: 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000 and 2001.