Profile
Qualifications
Education
Testimonials
Art exhibitions
Media
Decorative and scenic painting
Commissions

Profile

Having worked on a multigenerational level with populations from high functioning to developmentally and physically challenged, with various life style choices and preferences, I am recognized as a versatile and easily adaptable Art Therapist and Workshop facilitator.

 

Summary of Professional Qualifications

Innovative, creative approach and unique vision and ability to inspire fresh ideas and insight.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

PRESENT CONTRACT
Child and Family Services, Art Therapy for the Squamish Nation, Squamish, 2007-08

PRIVATE PRACTICE
Private sessions to clients in Squamish and Vancouver, 2005-08

LECTURES AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Creativity Presentation for the North Shore Artists Guild, 2007
  • Educational presentation on art therapy for children at Cedar Valley Elementary, Squamish, 2007
  • Educational presentation for parents and teachers at Mamquam Elementary School, Squamish, 2006
  • Presentation and slide show at Squamish Public Library, Squamish, 2006
  • Art Therapy and Mental Illness, Canadian Mental Health, Association, Vancouver, experiential workshop and slide presentation, 2005
  • Art as Healing, Burnaby Mental Health Association, Vancouver.
  • Educational presentation for health care workers and volunteers, 2005

WORKSHOP FACILITATION AND DESIGN

  • Art Therapy workshops for adults and children, Wild at Art, Heritage Railway Gallery, Squamish, 2008
  • ART & SOUL Creativity Workshops, Squamish and Vancouver, 2005-07
  • Embracing your Inner Goddess, Womens HeARTS Transforming, Vancouver, 2007
  • Creative Workshop for staff at Cedar Valley Elementary, Squamish, 2007
  • Creative Workshop for Wild at Art, Adventure Centre, Squamish, 2007
  • Teen Girls Art Therapy Group (8 week group, co-facilitation), Howe Sound Womens Centre, Squamish, 2006
  • Exploring Relationships through Art
    -Workshops for womens groups, professional health care groups, gay mens group, Squamish, Vancouver, 2005 -2007
  • Exploring Spirituality Through Art,
    -Queer Spirit Workshops (6 session co-facilitated group).
    -Workshop and group closing exercise for Spirituality conference, Vancouver, 2005
  • Art therapy workshop for GAB (Queer Youth Group), Vancouver, 2004
  • Art therapy workshop for ESL (English as Second Language), Vancouver, 2004

Education

2002–04
 Vancouver Art Therapy Institute, North Vancouver, B.C.
Art therapy graduate diploma
2001–02
 Kutenai Art Therapy Institute, Nelson, B.C.
1998
Concordia University, Montréal
B.F.A. in Studio Arts; major in painting
1995
 Dawson College New School, Montréal
Certificate in women's studies

Testimonials

  • "Sophie has a gentle and sensitive approach, allowing people to develop trust and to discover personal insights that bring clarity to their lives."
    • — Jill, supervisor, Community Psychiatric Services

  • "Sophie's non-judgemental and empathetic manner help people to find their own path while inspiring and empowering their process."
    • — J.D., client

  • "Leading creative energy to flow on an ocean where insights, love and possibilities blend together as a whole. Her inner gift is healing for those who stop and let themselves be."
    • — Magalie B., co-facilitator of Art & Soul

Art exhibitions

Solo Shows
Mar.–Apr. 2008
 Armstrong Gallery, Harbour Center, B.C. – oil paintings and video
Apr.–May 2007
 Foyer Gallery, Squamish, B.C. – oil paintings
Jan.–Mar. 2007
 Kettle of Fish, Vancouver, B.C. – oil and acrylic paintings
Nov.–Jan 2006
 Le Centre Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. – oil paintings
Mar.–Apr. 2006
 The Grind, Vancouver, B.C. – oil and acrylic paintings
Feb.–Mar. 2006
 The Naam, Vancouver, B.C. – oil and acrylic paintings
Dec. 05–Feb 06
Pépé & Gringos, Squamish, B.C. – oil and acrylic paintings
Aug.–Sep. 2004
 Café du Soleil, Vancouver – oil and acrylic paintings
March 2004
 Cuppa Joe, Vancouver – oil paintings
March 2003
Nelson Art Museum, Nelson, B.C. – oil paintings
March 2002
 Oso Negro, Nelson, B.C. – Perfor’march arts festival – oil paintings
March–May 2002
 The New Deli, Nelson, B.C. – oil paintings
January 2000
 Café Soleil, Sausalito, California – oil paintings

Selected Group Shows
May 2008 Little Red Studio & Gallery, Seattle, WA – acrylic and oil paintings
March 2008 B.C. Bright White, Squamish Art Council Gallery, B.C. – oil paintings
March 2008 Wild at Art, Railway Train Museum, Squamish, B.C. – oil paintings
February 2007 Wild at Art, Railway Train Museum, Squamish, B.C. – oil paintings
February 2006 Wild at Art, Adventure Centre, Squamish, B.C. – oil paintings
October 2006 Art & Soul, Totem Hall, Squamish, B.C. – live painting performance, oil painting exhibition
Sept.–Dec. 2005 The Drift, Art on Main Public Event, Clews, Vancouver, B.C. – oil paintings
September 2004 Rust, Glass Onion Gallery, Vancouver, B.C. – oil paintings
September 2002 Nelson Art Walk, Kölmel Jewellers, Nelson, B.C. – oil paintings
May 2002 Fluid Lounge, Nelson, B.C. – live painting performance
March 2002 Perfor’march, Scandinavian Church, Nelson, B.C. – oil paintings
February 2002 Erosophia, Hawah Studio, Nelson, B.C. – oil paintings, acrylic paintings, sculpture
October 2000 Masks, L’Ame-Art Gallery, Montreal, Quebec – oil paintings
April 2000 Out of the Frame, Colin & Maclean’s Studio Gallery, Montreal, Quebec – fibres
March 2000 Images des Femmes 2000, Mile-End Library, Montreal, Quebec – oil painting
December 1999 Van Horne Studio, Montreal, Quebec – sculpture
February 2000 Artishow Gallery, Montreal, Quebec – oil painting
March 1998 International Womens Month, Isart Gallery, Montreal, Quebec – oil paintings and mixed media
February 1996 Belgo Building, Studio 410, Montreal, Quebec – installation

Curator
Mar. 2004 Burr Theatre, Burnaby, B.C., curator for Cabaret Productions
Mar. 1998 Isart Gallery, Montreal, Quebec, co-curator and co-ordinator with Suzann Hatt

Media

Television Interviews
Dec. 7, 2006 CBC/Radio-Canada, Téléjournal (Ch. 7), interview on art and art therapy
Dec. 2006 Squamish Television (Ch. 19), interview and information on art exhibition and art therapy
Radio Interviews
Nov. 28, 2006 Radio-Canada, interview about exhibition at Le Centre de la Francophone
Nov. 29, 2006 Radio-Canada, information session about painting and art therapy
Publications
November 2005 Who are we and where are we going? Newsletter of BC Art Therapy Association, Volume 27, Issue 1
November 2008 Art Therapy and the Transgendered Client, Canadian Art Therapy Association Newsletter, Volume 6, #4
Reviews
2008 www.grabnewsreviews.ca, Vancouver artist on-line publication
2007 The Chief, April 6, Encore: Foyer Gallery hold Annual Fundraiser
2006 The Chief, February 10, Getting to Know Yourself Through Art
1998 Hour (Montreal), art review of group show at Isart Gallery


Decorative and scenic painting

2001
 Artifax (Ottawa, Ontario)
– decorative painting for offices
2000
 The Score Productions (Montreal)
– scenic painter for "The Score," directed by Frank Oz
2000
 Saidye Bronfman Center for the Arts (Montreal)
– assistant scenic painter for "Collected Stories"
2000
 Trompe-l’œil mural painting
2000
 BWNewman (Montreal)
– residential painter including faux-fini
2000
 Independent residential painting including faux-fini
2000
 Mural painting in a Loblaws supermarket in Brossard, Quebec
1999–2001
 Store window design and painting in Montreal for Christmas, Easter, and Halloween
1999
Yves Nicol Productions (Montreal)
– scenic painter
1998
 Painting interiors and exteriors of houses, houseboats and boats in Sausalito, California

 

Commissions

2004
Logo design for Women of Vision Magazine (Vancouver)
2002
 Illustration for hand-fasting ceremony at Burning Man (Seattle)
2000
 Oil painting: photorealistic portrait (Montreal)
1998
 Drawing for a greeting card (Longueuil, Quebec)
1995
 Oil painting (Montreal)

 

For more info, appointments, location (Vancouver and Squamish) write to Sophiebrunet2@Hotmail.com

 
Sophie Brunet

Art therapist and painter
Vancouver, Canada
sophiebrunet2@hotmail.com