Brandy Masch grew up in Kitimat, British Columbia. She received her BFA from Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design (2001) in Vancouver. Brandy paints primarily in acrylic gouache, ink and watercolor. A large part of her inspiration comes from our ecosystems, issues on biodiversity, urban development and its impact on the environment. Her pieces combine flora, fauna, and mechanics in a style that is intricate, charming and slightly sinister.

An emerging artist who is quickly gaining recognition, Brandy has participated in The Emergence Show at the Elliot Lois Gallery, the 18th annual Art for Life Gala auction and Arts Umbrella’s 31st Annual Art Auction & Gala in Vancouver, and has worked on collaborative artist projects for The Beatty Biodiversity Museum in Vancouver. Her work was also featured on the cover for publications by the Association of Book Publishers of BC. Brandy was an award recipient for the Painting on the Edge exhibition put on by The Federation of Canadian Artists.

Brandy now resides and paints in her studio at the Rotary Centre for the Arts in Kelowna.

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Pelican’s Perch

2017
Mixed media on panel
36” x 24”
$4,200.00 (Framed)

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Spirit Of The Forest

2017
Mixed media on canvas
40” x 40”
$7,500.00

Education

2005 Media Arts, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
2001 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Vancouver, British Columbia
1998 Fine Arts, Okanagan University College, Kelowna, British Columbia

Awards

2008 Classic Gallery Framing Award, “Painting on the Edge” FCA Juried Exhibition

Solo and Two Person Exhibitions

2019 “Weight of Humanity”, Mayberry Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
2016 “Hide and Seek” Two person show, Mayberry Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, ON

Selected Group Exhibitions

2017 “That Night in Toronto”, Curated by Danielle Krysa-the Jealous Curator, Mayberry Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
2016 “Ecosystems in Play”, Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Vancouver, BC
Summer Group Show, Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
Resident Artist Group Show, Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, BC
Winter Group Show, Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2015 Group Show, Mayberry Fine Art, Toronto, ON
“Paper Trails, Contemporaries & Their Influencers”, Mayberry Fine Art, Toronto, ON
Winter Group Show, Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2014 “West Coast Heat”, Mayberry Fine Art Gallery, Toronto, ON
“Day Job”, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC
2013 “Splash” Art Preview Exhibition, Pendulum Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2012 “Exploratorium”, Gallery Vertigo, Vernon, BC
2011 “The Cheaper Show #10”, Rizehouse, Vancouver, BC
2010 “The Cheaper Show #9”, W2 Storyeum, Vancouver, BC
“Emergence 2010: Mixed Metaphors” curated by Lynn Ruscheinsky, The Elliot Louis
Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009 “Robots and Monsters”, Ayden Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2009 The Drift, Open Studio Tour, Vancouver, BC
2009 Artist in our Midst, Open Studio Tour, Vancouver, BC
2008 “Painting on Edge” FCA Juried Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2007 “Phantasmagorias”, Ayden Gallery, Vancouver, BC
2001 Graduate Show, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
1999 Print Show, Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design, Vancouver, BC
1992 “Exposed 23”, Kelowna Art Gallery, Kelowna, BC

Commissions and Donations

Collective Arts Brewing, Limited Edition pear cider label, Series 7, Dec 05 (2016)
Opus Art Supplies, Visual arts newsletter, Cover art, artwork used throughout newsletter, August 13 Issue #306, (2015)
Donation, “Splash” Arts Umbrella’s 31st Annual Art Auction & Gala, CBC Center, Vancouver, BC (2013)
Commissioned works for the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, “Phylo(mon) Project”, University of BC (2012)
Commissioned cover artwork, “Moose Mountain” educational catalogue for the Association of Book Publishers of BC (2011)
Donation (design for series of artist t-shirts), Submit Fundraiser for Imagine1Day, Performance Works, Vancouver, BC (2011)
Donation, Art for Life Auction, Rocky Mountaineer Station, Vancouver, BC (2011)

Media and Publications

Martinez, Luciano, BloPop Magazine, Artist Feature, Vol. #2 p.144 -149, April 2016
Opus Art Supplies, Visual arts newsletter, “Back to the Studio” Artist Interview, Issue #306, p. 8.mAugust 13, 2015
Kelowna Art Gallery,“Day Job” Catalogue, P. 24-25, January, 2014
Weekdays from Scratch Blog, “Focus On: Artist Brandy Masch” Online interview, May 21, 2014
“iheartpainting”, Blog interview, Rebecca Chaperon, April 7, 2010
V-Rag Vanragazine “The Art Issue”, Feature written by Cole Johnston, p. 16, January 2010
Capital News, “Art Show Well Worth Seeing” by Mae Brennan, p. 21, June 3, 1992

Special Projects

2013 “Exploring Creativity”, Artist Talk, Opus Framing, Kelowna, BC
2012 Featured work in “100 Curators, 100 Days” project with Saatchi Art online, curated by Jon Davies, Toronto, ON

Collections

UBC Okanagan Permanent Collection
Private Collections in Canada and the United States