Artist Portfolio
>Current Exhibition Exhibition title: Naturally Location: University of New Brunswick Art Centre Duration: March 12 - April 30, 2010 |
Artist background
Rita Sassani is an artist based in Fredericton, NB, Canada, who focuses on painting, sculpting, and batik art. She is a graduate of the NBCCD, Canada after previously having studied at the HES in Rotterdam and having worked for the ministry of Justice in the Netherlands. Her works are expressive in nature, characterized by intense colors, movement, and abstract compositions. Her works are on display in galleries and private collections in Canada and internationally. She is active in the arts scene, and member of:
• Executive Board of Gallery Connexion
• Board of NBCC
• Chair Committee of Members' Annex Gallery
• Selection Committee of Charlotte Glencross Gallery
• Coordinator of Radiance Artist Group (Canadian artist group)
• CARFAC (Canadian Artists' Representation/le Front des Artistes Canadiens)
• Surface Design Association
• Fredericton Art Alliance
Contact the artist at: ritasassani@gmail.com
Selected solo expositions
• Saint John Arts Centre, Saint John, NB, Canada, forthcoming 2010
• Charlotte Glenncross Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, forthcoming Nov./Dec. 2010
• Sunbury Shores Gallery, St. Andrews, NB, Canada, February 5 - March 8, 2010
• City Gallery, Saint John, NB, Canada, September 11 - October 31, 2009
• West and East Galleries, Fredericton, NB, Canada, March 2009
• Sunbury Shores, St. Andrews, NB, Canada, October 17 – November 9, 2007
• Frazee Gallery - Saint John Arts Centre Saint John , NB, Canada January 19 - March 3, 2007
Selected group expositions
• NBCC Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, July 17n- Sep. 18, 2009
• Charlotte Glencross Gallery, NB, Canada, July 15 - Aug. 31, 2009
• Old Government House, Fredericton, NB, Canada, Dec. 8 – 30 2008
• Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, Dec. 1 2008– Jan. 15 2009
• NBCC Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, Nov.14 2008 – Jan. 5 2009
• NBCC Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, Aug.1 – Aug. 30 2008
• Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, July 18 - August 30, 2008
• Charlotte Glencross Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 3 - July 15, 2008
• Old Government House, Fredericton, NB, Canada, May 22 - June 30, 2008
• West Gallery Playhouse, Fredericton, NB, Canada, May 1- May 30, 2008
• The Gallery at the NBCCD, Fredericton, NB, Canada, March 13- April31, 2008
• Kingsbrae Garden Art Gallery, St. Andrews, NB, Canada, October, 2007
• Institute La Ville d'Europe, Paris, France, July 14th - August 15th, 2007
• Green Turtle, Fredericton, NB, Canada, June 9 - 30, 2007
• The Gallery at the NBCCD, Fredericton, NB, Canada, April 20 - May 31, 2007
Selected reviews
Ruet, K. (2008, May 24). Across the province there seems to be a sudden surge in shows by emerging artists. Telegraph Journal, p. C1
Telegraph Journal, (2007, February 8). Sharing an Artists Enthusiasm for Dance. p. C1
Bennet, F. (2007, January 25-31). Saint John Art Centre Preps for New Exhibits. Here: Saint John, 8(4), p. 9.