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Blond Face, Corno, 72" x 60"

Corno is a pseudonym for Joanne Corneau, a Quebec artist from the Saguenay region.[1] Influenced by the Pop Art masters, she begins her career in Quebec before settling in New York.[2]

Artistic career

Corno receives a Bachelor`s degree of Fine Arts at the University of Quebec in Montreal. She has her first exhibition at the Clarence Gagnon Gallery in Montreal.[3][4]

Canada

In the late 1980s, already sought after by many Montreal art collectors, Corno is considered one of Quebec's most promising young artists. She exhibits in Toronto, Calgary, Ottawa and Vancouver. In 1986, she presents her work at the Quebec Pavilion at Expo `86 in Vancouver. During this period she is represented by the Yves Laroche Gallery in Montreal.[5][6]

United States

Already having achieved success in Canada, Corno heads for the United States in the 1980s. Her first exhibition is at the Morgan Gallery in Boston with whom she begins a long-term collaboration. Shortly after, she exhibits at the University of San Diego. In 1992, Corno settles in New York. She participates in group exhibitions and in many other artistic events. Her works are also exhibited at the Steuben Glass Gallery on Madison Avenue in New York.[7]

International career

The new millennium brings Corno to the Opera Gallery in New York. Opera Gallery is a network of several contemporary art galleries located worldwide. Corno exhibits in New York, London, Paris, Venice, Monaco, Hong Kong, Singapore, Seoul and Dubai. She gains international success. Her neo-expressionist style harmonizes abstract with figurative. Bold textures, movement and colors all form her style.[8]

In 2005, Corno is interviewed for the documentary The Art of the Nude directed by Emmy Award-winner Bernar Hébert which premiered at the International Festival of Films on Art. It later aired on Bravo!, Art-TV, France 5 and CBC Television.[9] Prior to this, Corno participates in the Massive Media Techno-Graffiti Event in New York. Her works are projected onto the façades of buildings on Columbus Circle and Union Square.[10] In the same year, Corno is also the featured artist at the high-brow international fashion event ``The Train`` which caters to fashionistas, designers, diplomats, curators and celebrities.[11] She creates a spectacular 14-foot mural for the event.

In 2006, Corno opens her own art gallery in Montreal: AKA Gallery.[12] AKA Gallery represents Corno exclusively.[13] Earlier that year, she is Cirque du Soleil`s guest artist at the premiere of Alegria in London's Royal Albert Hall. Her paintings are exhibited in the VIP room and in the beautiful Roof Gardens. Other works are exhibited at London`s Opera Gallery. During that same year, Corno takes part in two other exhibitions: one at Left Coast Gallery in Los Angeles and the other at Hong Kong's Opera Gallery.[14]

In 2007, Corno is the guest of honour at the launching of the Fido Spot in Toronto. Her works are projected onto the largest state of the art outdoor digital projector system in Canada.[15] In June, her work is featured at Luminato Festival, Toronto's Festival of Arts and Creativity.[16][17] She begins exhibiting her works at the Thompson Landry Gallery of Toronto.[18][19][20]

In 2008, several shows take place. Corno has a show at Hong Kong’s Opera Gallery with unprecedented success, and then another at the Paris Opera Gallery.[21] She later takes part in a group exhibition ``Made in NY`` where her paintings are exhibited with some of the greatest American Masters, such as Andy Warhol whom she considers to be one of her biggest artistic influences. In the same year, Corno exhibits with Roc-Roussey at New York`s Opera Gallery.[22]

In March 2009, with an ever-increasing international demand for her work, Corno exhibits in Singapore`s Opera Gallery followed by her first solo exhibition at Dubai`s Opera Gallery in April.[23][24] During this period, she is also chosen as the Invited Artist by the International Jazz Festival of Montreal. The festival celebrated its 30th anniversary which coincided with the 30th anniversary of Corno`s artistic career. She thus created a painting ``Face For Jazz`` which was unveiled in mid-June at the opening of the festival`s new art gallery in Montreal.[2]

References

  1. ^ "Corno".
  2. ^ a b "Exposition Corno - Galerie Lounge TD".
  3. ^ "CORNO, Johanne - Artistes contemporains - Galerie Clarence Gagnon".
  4. ^ "La cage dorée de Corno". La Presse.
  5. ^ "Yves Laroche".
  6. ^ "Galerie d'art Perreault de Québec - Joanne Corno".
  7. ^ Corno E-Store. "Quebecker Artist Corno - Biography". Corno E-Store.
  8. ^ Marena Studios. "Opera Gallery New York".
  9. ^ "Oeuvres - La Cinémathèque québécoise".
  10. ^ "CORNO, la carrière d'une artiste visuelle québécoise à New York". Enquête - Radio-Canada.ca.
  11. ^ Corno E-Store. "Shows". Corno E-Store.
  12. ^ melodie. "Galerie AKA". Galeries Montréal.
  13. ^ "Corno: des émotions qui font pop!". La Presse.
  14. ^ John Sebastian. "Corno Studio".
  15. ^ http://www.newswire.ca/fr/story/145537/artists-and-music-entertainment-talent-spotted-at-the-fido-spot
  16. ^ "Luminato 2012".
  17. ^ "About the Luminato Festival".
  18. ^ "Thompson Landry Gallery - Corno".
  19. ^ "Opera Gallery NY presents Johanne Corno".
  20. ^ Agnès Gaudet. "Rue Frontenac - Corno expose à Montréal".
  21. ^ "Corno fait tourner les têtes à Londres". La Presse.
  22. ^ http://www.operagallery.com/media/256.pdf
  23. ^ "Vernissage de Corno à Dubaï". PatWhite.com.
  24. ^ André Ducharme. "Corno à Dubaï". L'actualité.
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