about the artist
Majie Lavergne is an award-winning French Abstract painter, born in Paris, France. He has lived in the United States, Canada and currently resides in Costa Rica.
His father, Robert Lavergne, was a well-known French Impressionist painter, while his godfather, Louis Nallard was a pioneer of the abstract lyrical movement in France.
Majie has received five awards by the Federation of Canadian Artists. His work has appeared in more than 28 solo and group exhibitions in Paris, the United States and Canada as well as International Art Fairs. In 2015, his solo show in Vancouver was featured by both CBC TV & Radio Canada, and in 2016 CBC Radio Canada TV did a reportage highlighting his Interactive Art, “Re-Create”. Articles have been published about his work in PBQ News, Nanaimo Bulletin News and La Source.
His art is included in many private collections in the US, France and Canada.
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EDUCATION
- 2004 – M.A. in Transpersonal Counselling (specialization in Art Therapy), Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado. USA
- 2000 – B.A., Goddard College, Plainfield, Vermont. USA
AWARDS
- 2019 – 1st Place – Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) Juried Show Vancouver, Concept Show, Canada.
- 2018 – 1st Place – Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) Juried Show Vancouver, Concept Show, Canada.
- 2016 – 2nd Place – Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) Juried Show Vancouver, Concept Show, Canada.
- 2016 – Honourable Mention – Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada.
- 2015 – 3rd Place. Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) Juried Show Qualicum Beach, BC, Canada.
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
- 2021 – French Cultural Center – Vancouver, BC, Canada
- 2016 – McMillian Arts Center, Parksville, BC, Canada
- 2016 – Adagio, Parksville, BC, Canada
- 2015 – French Cultural Center of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC, Canada
- 2011 – The Well, Victoria, BC, Canada
- 2009 – A Woodside Design Gallery, Kelowna, BC, Canada
GROUP EXHIBITIONS & INTERNATIONAL ART FAIRS
- 2022 – Mac Millan Arts Center – Parksville, BC, Canada
- 2022 – The Old School House Art Gallery – Cortes Island, BC Canada
- 2021 – Nanaimo Art Walk – Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- 2020 – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery – Ladysmith, BC Canada
- 2020 -The Old School House Arts Centre – Parksville, BC, Canada
- 2019 – Temporary Public Art Tour – Funded by the city of Nanaimo -Nanaimo – BC, Canada
- 2019 – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery – Ladysmith, BC, Canada
- 2018 – Art Basel Miami – International Art Fair – (Red Media Group) – USA
- 2018 – New York Art Expo – International Art Fair – (Red Media Group) – USA
- 2018 – Art Blend Gallery – Fort Lauderdale, Florida (USA)
- 2016 – Sooke Fine Art Show (Juried Show), Sooke, BC, Canada
- 2016 – Art Vancouver! International Art Fair – Vancouver, Canada
- 2016 – Lab Art Show
- 2016 – Vancouver, Canada
- 2009/2014 – Gallery Chrysalis – New York, South Hamptons, USA
- 2012 – Ladysmith Waterfront Gallery, BC, Canada
- 2007/2001 – Nanaimo Art Gallery, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- 2010 – Salon des Realites Nouvelles Juried show, Paris, France
- 2010 – Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC, Canada
- 2008 – Atelier Art Bressan Gallery, Montreal, QC, Canada
- 2006 – Gallery 223, Nanaimo, BC, Canada
- 2004 – Dairy Center for the Arts, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
- 2003 – Naropa University, Boulder, Colorado, U.S.A.
SELECTED PUBLICATIONS & MEDIA
- 2022 – Article/PQNews: Artists share ‘Visions’ exhibit at McMillan Arts Centre in Parksville https://www.pqbnews.com/entertainment/artists-share-visions-exhibit-at-mcmillan-arts-centre-in-parksville-12084902018 – Article/Art Basel Miami – Voyage Mia
- 2018 – New York Art Expo: “Meet The Successful Artists Of Today” (a panel discussion with three other artists at Spectrum New York Art Expo)
- 2018 – Article/New York Art Expo – Entertainment Vine
- 2016 – Article/Artsy Shark – An Added Dimension: Interactive Art
- 2016 – Shaw Cable TV – McMillian Arts Center Exhibit
- 2016 – Article by PBQ News – McMillian Arts Center Solo Exhibit
- 2016 – Article Nanaimo Bulletin News
- 2015 – TV Reportage/Artist profile – CBC/TV Radio Canada – Francophone Cultural Center Exhibit
- 2015 – Article La Source – Francophone Cultural Center Exhibit
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