EDUCATION
1994-1998: Rhode Island School of Design. BFA with Honours. Major in paint, minor glass.
GRANTS, SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS
2023: Research and creation grant, CALQ.
2022: Circulation of works/travel grant, CALQ.
2020: Research and explore grant, Canada Council for the Arts.
2020: Studio upgrade grant, SODEC.
2015: Research and creation grant, Canada Council for the Arts.
2013: Helen Frances Gregor Scholarship/Prize, Ontario Craft Council.
2012: Studio upgrade grant, SODEC.
2011: SODEXPORT grant, SODEC.
2009: Research and creation grant, CALQ.
1994: RISD Scholarship for International Students
SOLO & DUO EXHIBITIONS
2026: (Title to be determined) McClure Gallery, Westmount (Mtl), QC.
2022: “Second Life”, Craft Ontario Gallery, Toronto, ON.
“Seconde Vie”, The Rift, Ville Marie, QC.
2021: “Seconde Vie”, Centre de Textile Contemporain de Montréal Gallery, Montreal, QC.
2019: “Second Life”, Maison de la Culture Mont Royal, Montreal, QC. 2018: “Needles on Fire”, Materia, Québec, QC.
2017: “Argyroneta – The Diving Belles” Gésu Centre de Créativité, Mtl, QC.
2008: “Crucial Minutiae” Canadian Clay and Glass Museum, Waterloo, ON.
“Objets Critiques” Maison de la Culture Riviere des Prairies, Mtl, QC.
2006: “More or Less?” Maison de la Culture Marie-Uguay. Montreal, QC.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2024: “Expo S” The Long Haul, Montreal, QC.
“Le 25e anniversaire de l'Encan annuel’’, Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Rivière du Loup, QC.
2023: “Ces Liens qui nous tissent’’ Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Rivière du Loup, QC.
2021: “Objets Témoins’’ Musée des Maitres et Artisans du Québec, Mtl, QC.
2019: “Ombre et Lumiere” Espace Verre, Montreal, QC
2018: “Needles on Fire”, Materia, Québec, Quebec
2017 “Toronto International Art Fair”, Galerie Pierre François Ouellette, TO, ON
“Le domaine au-delà du territoire”, Galerie Pierre François Ouellette, Mtl.
“Voyons Voir” Maison de la Culture NDG, Montreal, QC
2014 "A Sentimental Journey" The Guild Shop Gallery, Tonronto, ON
"Discoveries" Elena Lee Gallery, Montreal, QC
2013 "Kaleidoscope" Musée National des Beaux Art du Québec, QC, QC
2012 “The J Show” The Long Haul Gallery, Montreal, QC
“Heir Looms” Studio Beluga, Montreal, QC (catalogue)
2011 “SOFAexpo New York” Option Art gallery, The Armoury, NYNY, USA
2010 “Kaleidescope”, Espace Création (Galerie LOTO Québec), Montreal, QC
“Le Verre dans tous ses éclats”, Gallery Noel Guyomarc’h, Montreal, QC
“The Slanguage of Glass”, Harbourfront Center, Toronto, ON
“Canadian Craft”, Museum of Vancouver, Vancouver, BC
2009 “ SOFA Chicago”, Option Art Gallery, Chicago, USA
“Toronto International Art Fair”, Prime Gallery, Toronto, ON
“The Cheongju International Craft Bieniale”, Canadian Pavillion, Cheongju, Korea (catalogue)
“SOFA expo New York” Option Art Gallery. The Armoury, NYNY, USA
“Palm Beach Contemporary Art Fair” Crea Gallery, Palm Beach, Florida, USA
2008 “SOFA Chicago”, Option Art Gallery, Festival Hall, Navy Pier, Chicago, USA
“Fusion, l’artiste et le feu” Espace Création, Galerie Loto Quebec, Montreal, QC
COLLECTIONS
2019 : Le Musée des Maitres et Artisans du Québec, Monteal, QC
2010: Le Musée National des Beaux Arts du Quebec’s permanent collection, Québec, QC.
2007: City of Montreal’s permanent Collection.
The Fitzhugh Collection, Montreal, QC.
2006: The Segal Collection. Montreal.
2005. The Rice Collection. Illinois. USA.
2003. The Mendel Collection. Montreal.
1999/2002/2003/2005. The Katsoff Collection. Montreal.
SELECTED BIBLIOGRAPHY
-Jean-Paul, Katia. "Vanessa Yanow - Artist at Work" Urban Expressions website, April 2014, Montreal.
- Greenaway, Katherine. "Material Girl" Montreal HOME magazine. Fall 2013 issue. pgs.162 - 169
-Campbell, James. “Microcosms in Fiber and Glass” Fiber Arts Magazine (USA), Sept/Oct 2009. Pgs. 44&45.
-Lewis, Christian. “Handcrafting Concept” Glass Quarterly Magazine (USA), Summer 2009, pgs. 38,39,40,41.
-Productions Teridan. 12 Minute profile for an episode of “Expressions” a series on Quebec Artists aired on TV5. 2008.
-Yamada, Yukio. “Lucent, a Survey of Contemporary Canadian Glass” 2007 (catalogue) page 13.
-Mendelssohn, Maxine. Style File, Arts & Life, The Gazette. May 15th, 2007. Page D3.
-Tousignant, Isa. “Mysterious Ways” Visual Arts, The Hour, April 19th, 2007. Page 19.
-Gagnon, Myriam. “Vie Culturelle” Elle Quebec. December, 2006, page 52.
-Campbell, James.D. “In Review” Canadian Art Magazine. Fall 2006. Volume 23, number 3, page 154.
-Longchamps, Denis and Paterson Cheasley, Elaine. “Savoir Re-Faire la Tradition” (catalogue) pages 33 & 62
-“Glasscraft Emerging Artist Award” Flow Magazine. Fall 2006. Volume 3, Issue 2, Page 53.
ACTIVE MEMBERHSIPS, COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
-Board member and seed founder of The Parc Extension/Villeray Consultation Table for the Arts
-Co-Founder and director of The Long Haul/Le Corrid’art
-Member of Conseil des métiers D’art du Quebec
-Member of RAAV (Regroupement de Artistes en Arts Visuels)
JUROR
CALQ 2016, 2018
2010 - present
2010 - present