Exhibition Jurors:
The jury for Open Water / L'Eau Claire 2024 is comprised of two elected CSPWC members (Liane Bedard and Inge Kjeldgaard Tajik) and Guest Juror, Dr. Catharine M. Mastin, PhD
Dr. Catharine M. Mastin, PhD
Catharine M. Mastin is an independent scholar, writer and curator of over thirty years of experience and one hundred exhibitions. Currently, Ms. Mastin is currently writing the first biography of Franklin Carmichael, co-founder of both the Group of Seven and The Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour.
Dr. Mastin is an Adjunct Member of the Faculty of Graduate Studies in Art History, York University, Toronto with specializations in modern art and feminism. She has published and spoken widely on Canadian art. Dr. Mastin served as a juror for The Kingston Prize Canada’s Biennial Portrait Competition for contemporary Canadian fine artists (2019).
She served as the Executive Director of the Art Gallery of Windsor (2010-2020), Senior Art Curator, Glenbow Museum, Calgary (1995-2006), and Curator of Canadian Art, Art Gallery of Windsor (1989-1995).
Liane Bedard, CSPWC, OSA, FCA, SCA
Liane Bedard was born into a family of artists in Montreal who nurtured her creativity and interest in drawing and painting. After completing her fine art studies, she had a 35-year career as a graphic artist, while continuing to paint and exhibit her work. During that time, she dedicated herself to painting in water colour, a medium that has since become the primary focus of her practice. With a preference for the play of light and shadow, she works with transparent water colour layered over detailed drawing to create clean and luminous works on paper.
Liane holds a Diploma of Fine Arts from CEGEP John Abbott College and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Calgary. She is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour, the Ontario Society of Artists, the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Society of Canadian Artists and is represented by AGH Art Sales + Services in Hamilton.
Liane’s award-winning work has been exhibited in numerous shows across Ontario and more widely throughout Canada, including Alberta and Quebec. She now paints full-time in her studio in Mississauga, Ontario. https://lianebedard.com/
Inge Kjeldgaard Tajik, CSPWC, AAA
Inge, born in Denmark and a graduate of the Funen Academy of Fine Arts (Odense, 1992), is a Danish artist now residing in Canada. She finds inspiration from her Nordic upbringing and current experiences. Inge’s work, which includes still life and imaginary art, is crafted using watercolour, and graphite.
Her art has been featured in numerous exhibitions and juried shows. She is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colour and The Allied Artists of America, earning several awards for her work.
Reflecting her Nordic roots and appreciation for everyday beauty, Inge’s pieces invite exploration of both the imaginary and the simple aspects of life through her diverse mediums and techniques. https://ingekjeldgaardtajik.artspan.com/home
