{"title":"Marilyn Mylrea","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg style=\"max-height: 300px; max-width:55%\" src=\"https:\/\/helloart-prod-bucket.s3.ca-central-1.amazonaws.com\/media\/artist\/marilyn-mylrea\/marilyn-mylrea-profile.jpg\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARILYN S. MYLREA - BIOGRAPHY\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMarilyn S.  Mylrea was born in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Canada. She lived in small mining towns in Ontario until moving to Vancouver, British Columbia at age 7. Her father was a geological engineer and the family sometimes travelled due to his work.  Her mother was a nurse and homemaker.  She has two sisters and one brother. She was educated and grew up in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea is a Professional Artist with over 35 years of painting experience. She initially studied art at Langara, Vancouver Community College where she received a Fine Arts Diploma.  She has three Art related degrees: a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree with a Major degree in Studio Art - Painting from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, a Minor degree in Art History from N.S.C.A.D. and a Bachelor of Education degree in Art Education from the University of British Columbia. She is a Professional Art Teacher and has a Professional Teaching Certificate with the B.C. Teacher Regulation Branch as well as IB Teaching Certificates in Visual Arts.  She worked at the Vancouver Art Gallery as a Tour Coordinator.  She has travelled extensively around the world. This has greatly enhanced her knowledge of art and her understanding of diversified cultures.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea is a dedicated advocate of Arts Education. She taught Art History for two years at the Emily Carr University of Art and Design. Twice her students have won the Royal Canadian Legion’s Remembrance Day National Poster Contest when she taught at West Point Grey Academy school, and was colleagues with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eShe was the Director\/Owner of her own Art Gallery in Vancouver, B.C. for many years and represented well established and emerging contemporary Canadian artists. Her art is in Art Auctions in China.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea’s art has been shown in numerous exhibitions including the first “Artropolis” exhibition in l987 and the international show “Fear of Others, Art Against Racism” in 1989 which had art from 28 countries.  Her work has been included in many reviews including the Globe and Mail, the Vanguard Magazine and the Canadian Art Magazine.  Her painting “September 11th, The Day the Angels Cried – Hope” was chosen for the Cover of the American Spirit Seeker Magazine, September 2011 issue commemorating this tragedy. The French Newspaper La Source covered the exhibition “Harmony of Hues” in March 2011.  Her art was included in the curated 2010 “Momentum” exhibition as well as in the Public Art Collection of the University of Victoria with the Coast Art Trust Society. Her solo exhibition “Tibetan Tribute” was shown on the French CBC TV News in 2004. This was an exhibition honoring the Dalai Lama’s visit. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea’s art was featured in the May, 2012 Canadian House and Home Magazine and in the Summer 2012 West Coast Home \u0026amp; Design Magazine as well as been shown twice in the Chinese Taste of Life Magazine in 2012. Ms. Mylrea had a solo exhibition in June, 2005 at the Queen Elizabeth Theatre’s Art Gallery in Vancouver.  The Westender Newspaper featured the Opening Reception of a group show entitled “Still Reflections”in an article by Celebrity Reporter Catherine Barr on February 22, 2007 which was attended by the Vancouver Canuck’s owner Francesco Aquilini and the philanthropist Frank Giustra. The Vancouver Lifestyles magazine featured her gallery in their November, 2005 issue in “The Scene” section for the Opening Reception of the group exhibition “Mellow Reflections”. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea’s work was represented internationally at the Evocative Arts Gallery in Palm Springs, California, U.S.A. and she was the only Canadian represented. Her art was included in the curated exhibition “Selections from the Coast Art Trust” at the North Vancouver Museum, Presentation House in January, 2007 and at the Evergreen Cultural Centre in 2009.  Her painting on Vancouver Canuck’s goalie “Roberto Luongo – Number 1” was in a commentary of the Vancouver Sun Newspaper Sports section on September 15, 2007. Her art was featured on the French CBC TV show Zig Zag in\r\u003cbr\u003eDecember 2007 for the show “Brilliant Days”. The Province Newspaper did a commentary for the show “Luminous Beauty” in Hans Ongsansoy’s “Great Things to Do” section on March 24, 2008. Her art was also included and sold in the Vancouver Art Gallery’s Art Rental and Sales Program. Ms. Mylrea donated a painting to the Vancouver General Hospital and U.B.C. Hospital Foundation and to the Canadian Cancer Society’s Daffodil Ball in April, 2012 as well as to many other admirable charity organizations.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMs. Mylrea was especially honored to complete a commissioned painting for the famous First Nation’s master carver, Chief Beau Dick of his wonderful daughter entitled “Geraldine Dick”. Ms. Mylrea has been an invited guest at two potlatches in Alert Bay. Beau represented Canada in the Documenta 14 exhibition. She also did a special painting entitled “Jessica’s Heaven” which was in memory of 11 year old Jessica States, who was sexually assaulted and murdered in Port Alberni in l996. This painting was given as a gift to Jessica’s parents. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eHer art richly represents spirituality and sensuality with its vibrant colours, expressive brushstrokes and dramatic imagery.  She works diligently on her artistic visions striving to consistently explore and develop new depths of creativity. She is also a poet.  Ms. Mylrea wrote a book entitled The Power of Divinity. She currently resides in Vancouver, British Columbia.  Ms. Mylrea has been deeply influenced by the beauty of this region with its wonderful sky, water and mountainous lush landscape, as well as the magnificent art of the northwest First Nations people.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eEDUCATION:\r\u003cbr\u003e2018                     IB Diploma Programme Teaching Certificate - \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Visual Arts\r\u003cbr\u003e2018                     IB  Middle Years Programme Teaching Certificate - \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Visual Arts\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eBachelor of Education \r\u003cbr\u003e1993-1994            First Class, University of British Columbia, \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e1993\t             Professional Teaching Certificate with the British\r\u003cbr\u003e                             Columbia Teacher Regulation Branch.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eBachelor of Fine Arts\r\u003cbr\u003e1985-1986           Major - Studio Art and Minor in Art History,\r\u003cbr\u003e                             N.S.C.A.D. University, Halifax, Nova Scotia.\r\u003cbr\u003e1976-1978\t     Fine Arts Diploma, Langara - Vancouver \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Community College, Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eSELECTED EXHIBITIONS:\r\u003cbr\u003e2012          \t     “Sweet Celebrations” with Robert Jess Marshall \r\u003cbr\u003e                             (January – Feb. 2012) Marilyn S. Mylrea Art Gallery.                 \r\u003cbr\u003e2010\t              “Visions of Unity”, Special Series for Olympics, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Feb. 12 - March 31, 2010, Marilyn S. Mylrea \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e\t                      “Momentum”, Coast Art Trust Society, Leighdon \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Gallery, (February 2 - 27, 2010).\r\u003cbr\u003e\t                      “Inspiration’s Illumination” with Robert Jess \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Marshall, Jane Bronsch and Jonathan Lorne, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              (November, 2009 to January, 2010) Marilyn S. \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Mylrea Art Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e2009\t              “Coast Art Trust Society – New and Recent \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Works”, (April) Group Show, Evergreen Cultural \r\u003cbr\u003e                               Centre.\r\u003cbr\u003e2008\t              “Sweet Spring” with Robert Jess Marshall, Kurt \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Stachow, Lawrence McCarthy, Zou Chaoyang, and\r\u003cbr\u003e                              Dale Keys (April 25 to June 22, 2008) Marilyn S. \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Mylrea Art Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e2007\t\t      “Roberto Luongo - Number 1” painting (Sept.\/ \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Oct., 2007), Marilyn S. Mylrea Art Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e                              “Still Reflections” with Tini Meyer, Robert Jess \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Marshall, Librado Lee Anonuevo, Royden \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Josephson, Susan Falk, Kurt Stachow and \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Corlyn Cierman (Feb\/Mar.) MSM Gallery. \r\u003cbr\u003e                              “Selections from the Coast Art Trust”, (December\r\u003cbr\u003e                              12, 2006 - January 28, 2007),\r\u003cbr\u003e                              North Vancouver Museum, Presentation House.\r\u003cbr\u003e2006                      “Golden Radiance” with Robert Jess Marshall, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Librado Lee Anonuevo, Susan Falk, Tini Meyer, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Corlyn Cierman, Kurt Stachow, Rhonda Thurn, and \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Janice Shingwaak. (September\/October) Marilyn \r\u003cbr\u003e                              S. Mylrea Art Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e2005                      Evocative Arts Gallery with Alfredo Arreguin, Paul \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Bond Pesqueira, and Rose Rosendo, Grand \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Opening December 2, 2005, Palm Springs, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              California. U.S.A.\r\u003cbr\u003e                              “Queen Elizabeth Theatre Art Gallery” Solo\r\u003cbr\u003e                              Exhibition (June), Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e2004  \t              “The Spirit Of Masks” with Beau Dick, Martin\r\u003cbr\u003e                              Guderna, Gregg Simpson, Miriam Aroeste, Sherri \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Booth, Rogue Murphy, Kal Opre, and Andrew\r\u003cbr\u003e                              Tong (October\/November) Marilyn S. Mylrea Art \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Gallery.                           \t\r\u003cbr\u003e2003                      “Angelic Moments” (Dec.-Jan.\/04), Marilyn S. \r\u003cbr\u003e                              Mylrea  Art Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e                              “Spiritual and Sensual Art” (Nov.) Inaugural\r\u003cbr\u003e                              Opening, Marilyn S. Mylrea  Art Gallery.\r\u003cbr\u003e2001\t\t      Self Portrait Exhibition, “Artropolis”, Vancouver, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e1998\t\t      Howe Street Gallery, (Soul of Africa), Vancouver, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e1991\t\t     “Fantastic Visions”, Gallery Alpha, West Vancouver, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e1989\t\t     “Fear of Others”, Art Against Racism, An \r\u003cbr\u003e                              International Exhibition, (September\/October), \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Vancouver, B.C. (Curated).\r\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t     “In Celebration of International Women’s Day”, \r\u003cbr\u003e                             Y.W.C.A. (March), Van. (Juried).\r\u003cbr\u003e1987 \t\t     “Artropolis”, Curator Marian Barling – Self-Image: \r\u003cbr\u003e                             By The Artist, As The Artist, Vancouver, B.C. \r\u003cbr\u003e                             (Curated).\r\u003cbr\u003e                             “Homage to Marcel Duchamp”, Forest City Gallery, \r\u003cbr\u003e                              London, Ontario.\r\u003cbr\u003e1982\t\t      Robson Square Media Centre, (August and \r\u003cbr\u003e                              January), Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e1981\t\t      Helen Pitt Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eART REVIEWS:         Canadian Art Magazine  \r\u003cbr\u003e                                The Globe and Mail      \r\u003cbr\u003e                                Vanguard        \r\u003cbr\u003e                                North Shore News\r\u003cbr\u003e           \t\t       The Vancouver Courier     \r\u003cbr\u003e                               The Vancouver Sun      \r\u003cbr\u003e                               The Province \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eMEDIA:\t\t       Canadian House \u0026amp; Home, May 2012 and\r\u003cbr\u003e                               Westcoast  Home \u0026amp; Design, Summer 2012.\r\u003cbr\u003e                    \t       Chinese Magazine Taste of Life, 2012\r\u003cbr\u003e                               Cover of American Spirit Seeker Magazine, 2011.\r\u003cbr\u003e\t\t\t       La Source – French Newspaper, Review of\r\u003cbr\u003e                              “Harmony of Hues” by Tim Reinert, Mar. 8, 2011.\r\u003cbr\u003e \t\t\t       The Province, “Luminous Beauty” Mar.24, 2008, \r\u003cbr\u003e                               Zig Zag, French CBC TV Dec.2007.\r\u003cbr\u003e                               Westender Newspaper by Catherine Barr, \r\u003cbr\u003e                               Celebrity Events Reporter, Feb. 22, 2007. \r\u003cbr\u003e                               Shaw TV, January 11, 2007\r\u003cbr\u003e                               Vancouver Sun, “Roberto Luongo - No. 1”, Sept. \r\u003cbr\u003e                               15, 2007.\r\u003cbr\u003e                             \tVancouver Lifestyles, “The Scene”, Opening \r\u003cbr\u003e                                “Mellow Reflections”, November, 2005.                           \r\u003cbr\u003e                                “The Secret Garden”, French CBC TV News, July \r\u003cbr\u003e                                 23, 2004. \r\u003cbr\u003e                                “Tibetan Tribute”, French CBC TV News, April, \r\u003cbr\u003e                                 2004. \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eEXHIBITION CATALOGUES AND BOOKS: \r\u003cbr\u003e2021     The Power of Divinity by Marilyn S. Mylrea – Book.\r\u003cbr\u003e2012      Art by Marilyn Susan Mylrea - Book.\r\u003cbr\u003e2010      “Momentum”:  25 B.C. Artists \/From Past to Present -   \r\u003cbr\u003e              Exhibition Catalogue.\r\u003cbr\u003e1989     “Fear of Others”, Art against Racism - Exhibition Catalogue.\r\u003cbr\u003e1987      “Artropolis”- Self Image: By The Artist, As The Artist - \r\u003cbr\u003e              Exhibition Catalogue.\r\u003cbr\u003e1987     “Homage to Marcel Duchamp”- Exhibition Catalogue.\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eCOLLECTIONS:  Private Collections locally, nationally and internationally as well as in the University of Victoria’s Public Art Collection in British Columbia and in Art Auctions in China.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch4\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003cp\u003eMARILYN   S.  MYLREA \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eARTIST’S STATEMENT\r\u003cbr\u003e \r\u003cbr\u003eMy art is primarily about spirituality and sensuality.  It also encompasses humanness, passion, justice, dignity, nature, peace and most importantly love.  The spiritual represents the soul and the sensual represents physicality.  I believe that these two realms must interconnect and unite positively together in order for the whole world to evolve.  Art is a way for bringing these two forces together and demonstrating their mystical power.  Therefore, I believe in the ultimate divinity of my art and the purpose that it serves which is to enlighten, to empower and to embrace the world at our highest level.   I have been for many years exploring faces and figures.  I am particularly intrigued by faces because they represent humanity.  I am interested in the whole world of faces from all cultures and races because of their tremendous beauty and grace.  I have also been fascinated by masks and the concept of illusion. The powerful mystery of the mask to hide and to enchant is richly enigmatic. I have been fortunate to have travelled extensively around the world and have therefore had the opportunity to visit many people and a vast range of cultures. Due to my own personal beliefs and respect for the divine, I have also developed angelic imagery and pursued mysticism. I want my art to be powerful, passionate and provocative so I like to use rich colours, expressive brushstrokes and dramatic imagery. I have also explored flowers, sky and water imagery as I am amazed by the beauty and sacred tranquility of these themes.  Nature’s tenderness, expansiveness and powerful universality enriches and calms the soul. I have been greatly fascinated in developing my abstract landscape paintings and expanding various techniques with this subject matter. I like to layer and lift the oil paint onto the canvas while maintaining the beauty and purity of various colors, values and tones. I also completed a painting of the Vancouver Canucks’goalie entitled “Roberto Luongo - Number 1” because I was inspired by his dedication, calmness and inner strength. As well, I completed a painting on the Canucks’ forward entitled “Alexandre Burrows - Number 14” because I appreciate his determination and intense perseverance towards winning. I see myself as a painter, yet I enjoy all mediums of visual expression including mixed media.  I am also a poet and love the expressions of this genre.  I am very spiritual and wrote a book entitled The Power of Divinity. My life and art are a continual journey of exploring spirituality, sensuality, the raw powerful beauty of the bitter and the delicate fragility of the sweet, yet most importantly love and kindness. I believe that it is very important to always strive to see the beauty in the ugly, for everything is a gift from the Divine Universe and part of one’s spiritual growth. I will leave you with one of my poems:  \r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eThe Artist’s Vision\r\u003cbr\u003e\r\u003cbr\u003eArt fills my soul\r\u003cbr\u003efrom the waves of a sacred sea\r\u003cbr\u003edripping in sweetness and agony\r\u003cbr\u003eshark’s blood falls, cutting my knees\r\u003cbr\u003ethe pain of another also wounds me\r\u003cbr\u003eyet through the broken cracks\r\u003cbr\u003e and twinkling breeze\r\u003cbr\u003ea rosy sunset swims\r\u003cbr\u003ecolours dance, songs swirl, prayers breathe\r\u003cbr\u003ereflecting death’s luminosity\r\u003cbr\u003efor the tired soul, the blinded fool\r\u003cbr\u003e the ancient mask\r\u003cbr\u003e who crawl into soft, safe caves\r\u003cbr\u003ewhile life’s waves flow on\r\u003cbr\u003e kissing with wet passionate lips\r\u003cbr\u003e licking the burning sand\r\u003cbr\u003eflames rise in inspiration’s hands\r\u003cbr\u003ean artist touches all\r\u003cbr\u003eas lovers watch\r\u003cbr\u003e the moon gently rocks\r\u003cbr\u003eweep no more\r\u003cbr\u003ethe children of the divine are shining\r\u003cbr\u003e angel’s wings flicker into the night\r\u003cbr\u003eas a vision appears.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/helloart.com\/fr\/collections\/marilyn-mylrea.oembed","provider":"helloart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}