Centre for Contemporary Canadian Art  
Joseph Muscat

Born in B'kara, Malta.
Moved to Toronto, Canada 1964 - Canadian citizen
muscat@interlog.com
www.josephmuscat.ca

EDUCATION

Ontario College of Art & Design, Toronto. A.O.C.A.                                                            
École des Beaux-arts d'Aix-en-Provence, France
Glendon College, York University. B.A.Hons.
University of Toronto. B.Ed.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS (selected)


2001                 Galerie ArtImage, Gatineau Quebec,  
2000                 Galerie Horace, Sherbrooke, Quebec,  
1999                 Galerie Céline Allard, Toronto,
                        The Prairie Art Gallery, Grande Prairie, Alberta ,
1998                 DeBlois Gallery, Newport, Rhode Island, USA,
                        Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario, Sudbury,
1997                 Galerie Céline Allard, Toronto,
1996                 Art Dialogue Gallery, Toronto,
1995                 National Museum of Fine Arts, Valletta Malta,                                          1994                 Galérie Jean-Claude Bergeron, Ottawa,
1993                 DeBlois Gallery, Newport, RI. USA,
                        Centre Francophone de Toronto,
1991                 Art Dialogue Gallery, Toronto ,
1989                 Artspace, Peterborough, Ontario,
1988                 Baxt Associates, New York, NY,
                        Glendon Gallery, Toronto,
1987                 Latcham Gallery, Stouffville,
1985                 Brampton Art Gallery,
                        Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto,
1984                 Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto,

GROUP EXHIBITIONS (selected)

2002                 John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto,
1999                 University of Moncton, New Brunswick,
                        Market Gallery, Toronto,
1997                 Art Gallery of Sudbury,
1996                 Galerie d'Art Jean-Claude Bergeron, Ottawa,  
1995                 York Quay Gallery, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto,
1991                 National Arts Centre, Ottawa,
1990                 The Power Plant Gallery, Toronto,
1990                 Ariel Gallery, New York,
1988                 Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery,
                        Kingston Artists' Association Inc.,
                        Arts Court, Ottawa,
1987                 Maison de la Culture, Montreal,
1986                 Art Gallery of Hamilton,
                        Bau-Xi Gallery, Toronto, 1985
1984                 Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto,
1983                 Stewart-Hall Art Gallery, Pointe Claire, Quebec,
1982                 Oakville Centennial Gallery,

COLLECTIONS

Morgan Guaranty Trust - Singapore
Ernst & Young - Hamilton, Ontario
National Museum of Fine Arts - Valletta, Malta
Windsor Casino Corporation - Windsor, Ontario
Niagara Legal Management - St. Catherines
TACC Construction - Woodbridge, Ontario
Execu-Counsel - Toronto
Ultramar - Montreal
Imperial Oil - Toronto
McDonalds Restaurants Canada Permanent Collection -   Toronto
Baxt AssociatesArchitects - New York, USA
Boschen Design Architects - New York, USA
TVOntario - Toronto
Canada Council Art Bank - Ottawa
Toronto Hydro - Toronto
Toronto District School Board
Glendon College, York University - Toronto
National Archives of Canada - Ottawa
Transmepa Canada Inc. - Montreal
North York City Centre
The City of Toronto
The City of Gatineau
Caisse Populaire Notre-Dame d'Ottawa
Windsor Casino Corp.

AWARDS

2001             Canada Council for the Arts - Travel Grant
                    Jeux de la Francophonie
1999             Canada Council for the Arts - Millenium Arts Fund Grant
1999             Ontario Arts Council - Visual Arts Project Grant
1999             First Prize: National Competition Visual Concept -
1998             Canada Council for the Arts - Travel Grant
1985 -2002    Ontario Arts Council   - Material Assistance Grants - Yearly
1989             Ontario Arts Council - Project Grant
1980             Ontario College of Art - Fine Arts Scholarship

DEALERS PAST AND PRESENT S

1982 - 1983                Art Invesco Gallery - Toronto
1983 - 1985                Bau-Xi Gallery - Toronto
1983 - 1985                Shayne Gallery   - Montreal
1985 - 1987                Gallery 1667 - Halifax
1986 - 1988                Art Dialogue Gallery - Toronto
1986 - 1990                Altinian-Laing Gallery - Montreal
1988 - 1990                Ariel Gallery - New York
1992 - 1993                Starkman Fine Arts - Toronto           
1994 - Present            Art Interiors Inc.- Toronto
1998 - Present            Contemporary Fine Arts - Toronto
1996 - Present            Galerie d'art Jean-Claude Bergeron - Ottawa

REPRESENTED by the ART RENTAL AND SALES of

Art Gallery of Ontario - Toronto
Art Gallery of Hamilton
Art Gallery of Windsor
London Regional Art Gallery
Rodman-Hall Arts Centre - St. Catherine's

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

1980 - 1983                University of Toronto, Faculty of Architecture
                                 Sessional Lecturer (Undergraduate architecture students and graduate
                                 consultation)
                                 Course: Colour as an Element of Architectural Design
1975 - present            Toronto District School Board
                                 Part-Time Instructor: Secondary Schools Visual Arts

MEMBERSHIPS Aand AFFILIATIONS

Art Gallery of Ontario
Visual Arts Ontario
Galerie du Nouvel-Ontario
Artspace
Canadian Artist Representation Ontario / Canada   -   CARO / CARfac
Bureau de Regroupement des artistes visuels de l'Ontario -   BRAVOsud:
Administrative Council - Treasurer
Project Labo -   Concept & Planning   - The Distillery Historic District
             
SPECIAL PROJECTS

Dec. 2002             Curator: Art As Ritual - Seven Canadian Artists of Maltese Origin
                           - John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto
Aug. 2002             Project Labo -   Concept & Planning   - The Distillery Historic District
Apr. 2002             Launching of Fenix Gallery &   Studio
                           Designed & Built by D. Boschen, J. Kuzyk & J. Muscat
Nov. 1999             1st Prize: Visual Concept Competition:
                           Jeux de la Francophonie
Jul. 1996/97          Les Tailleurs D'Image, Quebec - Lithography Studio
Jul. 1989               L'Atelier des Réalisations Graphiques de Qué.Lithography
1993 & 1996          Cover Design: T.V.Ontario: Horaire Scolaire
Oct. 1988              Painting Commission for Baxt Associates Architects