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GERSOVITZ, Sarah Valerie (Gammer)
- Born
- Montreal, Quebec, 1920
- Died
- Montreal, Quebec, 2007
- Biography synopsis
- While working as a school teacher in the 1940s, Gersovitz enrolled in art classes at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and later studied printmaking with well-known Albert Dumouchel, Yves Gaucher as well as at the GRAFF workshop. Although her production included painting and later collage, she was recognized for printmaking incorporating various techniques ranging from woodblock, linocut to photoseriagraphy, etching and aquatint. Her work was described as highly personal and stylistically diverse. She became a member of the Royal Canadian Academy, serving on its national council and regularly participating in annual exhibitions. Gersovitz also exhibited in numerous national and international printmaking biennials. Her works are found in private and public collections throughout Canada. including the Musee nationale du Quebec and the National Gallery of Canada as well as major collections throughout the world. Over 300 prints were acquired by the Bibliotheque et Archive nationale du Quebec in 1996 covering three decades of her production. In addition to her prodigious output in the visual arts, Sarah Gersovitz wrote for theatre.
- Media used
- Collage
- Painting
- Printmaking
- Education
- Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, School of Art and Design (under Jacques de Tonnancourt (drawing), Gordon Webber (etching), Moe Reinblatt (etching))
- École des arts appliqués, Montréal (under Louis Parent (wood sculpture))
- Memberships
- Royal Canadian Academy of Arts
- File & Archive locations
- Artexte Information Centre, QC - Documentation Centre
- Art Gallery of Ontario - Edward P. Taylor Research Library and Archives
- London Art Gallery, ON
- Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, QC - Media Centre
- National Gallery of Canada, ON - Library and Archives
- Toronto Reference Library, ON
- University of British Columbia - Fine Arts Library
- University of Calgary Library, AB
- Vancouver Art Gallery, BC - Library
- Winnipeg Art Gallery, MA - Clara Lander Library
- Canadian Women Artists History Initiative Documentation Centre, QC
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
Writings about- Sarah Gersovitz. London, Ontario: London Regional Art Gallery, 1982
- Sarah Valerie Gersovitz: A Retrospective 1950-2000 : the Lure of the Horizon. Pointe Claire, Quebec: Stewart Hall, 2000
- Alix, Sylvie:. "Acquisition de la Collection d'estampes de Sarah Valerie Gersovitz." A rayons ouverts: Bulletin de la Bibliotheque nationale du Quebec. 9.36 (Oct-Dec 1996): 4-5
- Balfour, Lisa. "Artist's Abstract Designs reprinted on Old Proof Press." Montreal Star 17 Dec. 1964: 4
- Bernatchez, Raymond. "L'estampe quebecoise entre en masse a la Bibliotheque quebecosie." La Presse 14 Dec. 1996: D15
http://numerique.banq.qc.ca/patrimoine/details/52327/2183070?docpos=15 - Bilodeau, Ann. Sarah-Valerie Gersovitz: Vivre dangereusement... Living dangerously. Sherbrooke, Quebec: Galerie d'art de l'Université de Sherbrooke, 1995
- Cooke, Edwy F. and Clarke, Douglass Burns. Sir George Williams University Collection of Art. Montréal, Quebec: Sir George Williams University, 1960
- Duncan, Ann. "Women's Art Show is Growing in Reputation." Gazette (Montreal) 16 Apr. 1994: I1
- Heller, Jules and Nancy. North American Women Artists of the Twentieth Century New York: Garland, 1995
- Jasmin, Claude. "Billmeier et Gersovitz au Musee des Beaux Arts." La Presse 16 Oct. 1965: 25
- Kozinska, Dorota. "Buying the works: Bibliotheque Nationale sets precedent with purchase of entire print collection by artist Sarah Valerie Gersovitz." The Gazette (Montreal) 15 Dec 1996: D.8
- Lefebvre, Germain, Landori, Eva and Elie, Robert. Salon international de la Gravure : Montréal 1971/ International Exhibition of Graphics : Montréal 1971 Montreal, QC: Musée des Beaux-arts de Montréal/Montreal Museum of Fine Art, 1971
- MacDonald, Colin S. The Dictionary of Canadian Artists. (Volumes 1-8 by Colin S. MacDonald, and volume 9 by Anne Newlands and Judith Parker) Ottawa: National Gallery of Canada, 2009
- Rioux, Gilles. "Estampe et dessin à Sherbrooke." Vie des Arts 24.96 (Fall 1979): 66-68
- Roy, Pierrette. "Etre artiste... c'est un prison." La Tribune (Sherbrooke). 17 Sept. 1983: B2
- Saint-Martin, Fernande, & Gail Lauzzana. Artfemme '75: An Exhibition of Women's Art. Montréal, Québec: Centre Saidye Bronfman; Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal, 1975
- Selenau, Andre. "L'attrait de L'horizon Sarah Gersovitz ACR: Retrospective 1950 - 2000." Vie des Arts. 44.179 ( été 2000): 70-71.
http://www.erudit.org/fr/revues/va/2000-v44-n179-va1135976/53058ac.pdf - Stastna, Kazi. "Prolific Artist and Playwright had her own Special Style." Montreal Gazette 14 Oct 2007
