Montreal, Canada
Catherine Zibo - CV
In my artistic practice I reflect upon jewelry’s ability to nourish real-life sensations and interactions, its diverse talismanic functions and its potential as a vessel for meanings and associations. As a devoted art history explorer, I play with symbols, cultural codes and references to be recognized by a viewer - consciously or subconsciously. As a jeweler, I investigate the possibilities of connecting artistic heritage with contemporary urban routines through wearable artifacts.
Languages of communication:
French, English (fluent)
Dutch (intermediate)
German (pre-intermediate)
Education
2023
MASieraad SPRINGSCHOOL - Magnitude
The Netherlands / Flanders, Belgium
The initiative of a private Belgian jewellery design education institution MASieraad for students / graduates of art academies, artists, designers and teachers. (Ruudt Peters, Liesbeth den Besten, Ted Noten, Aldo Bakker)
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2022
Two sides - one story
École de Joaillerie de Montréal, Canada
Mastering course: Pin mechanism and brooch back design (Daniela Malev)
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2019-2022
College Studies Diploma - Jewelry (full time)
Cégep du Vieux Montréal / École de Joaillerie de Montréal, Canada
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2019
Mastering courses - Vitreous Enamel
École de Joaillerie de Montréal, Canada
Enamel on copper (introduction) - Enamelling techniques - Cloisonné
(Aurélie Guillaume)
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2018
Mastering course - Basic jewelry techniques
École de Joaillerie de Montréal, Canada
Introduction into jewelry making: work in metal, chain, lost wax
(Aurélie Guillaume)
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Group Exhibitions and Events
NOMAD EXHIBITION: opening 2023, November 19
Dream and Reality
Enschede, the Netherlands - going to Spain, Switzerland, Greece, Italy ...
International juried expo, curated by Luis Acosta.
The steel-and-pearl collection of brooches on show.
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2023, April 6 - June 23
Printemps de la relève (Spring of Succession)
Les Boutiques Métiers d'Art, Québec, Canada
Young Québec artists' and artisans' juried expo-sale.
The Historic collection rings and small series pieces on show
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2022, May 31 - June 5
Poussière d'Or (Gold Dust)
Galérie Noel Guyomarc'h, Montréal, Canada
Graduates' expo with OOAK and small series jewelry conceived during the third year of Montreal Jewelry School studies.
The Patrimony and The Urban Collection on show
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2022, May 20 - July 7
Transforming the prototype
Baltimore Jewelry Center, Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Juried group exhibition with unique rings created from vintage ring waxes.
My Fair Charlotte ring on show
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2022, May 31 - June 30
Earring Show
CCBC Gallery & online, Vancouver, Canada
Juried group online and gallery exhibition for designers making contemporary wearable art
Curly Bubbly Belle earrings on show
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2022, February 11 - March 26
A Word After A Word
Les Boutiques Métiers d'Art, Québec, Canada
Juried group exhibition with unique pieces conceived around the theme of language.
The Foreign Word WIll Be My Sheath necklace on show
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Publications
2022
Catherine Zibo: feeling the city
UPPERCASE magazine #52, p.18
Canada
Prizes
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2022
Excellence award for research and development
École de Joaillerie de Montréal
The Patrimony graduation project
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2021
Excellence award in jewelry drawing
École de Joaillerie de Montréal
(With Catherine Villeneuve)
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2021
Excellence award, 2nd year
École de Joaillerie de Montréal
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2021
Excellence award, 1st year
École de Joaillerie de Montréal
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