ICONOGRAPHY
CURRICULUM VITAE
André J. Prevost
Post Secondary Education
1975-1977 Banff School Of Fine Arts : completed the 3 semesters of the Theatre Crafts and Design program and received my Senior Diploma.
1978 - Ongoing research and independent study of Greek and Russian Iconography, Technique, styles, history and theology.
1990s – Two full week Egg Tempera Iconography Workshops with master iconographer Vladislav Andreyev from New York.
Overview of Major Works
British Columbia
• “Calling of Sts Peter and Andrew Icon” (2008) : Bishop’s residence, Victoria BC
42” x 38” - Acrylic and 24K Gold
Commission commemorating Bishop Richard Gagnon’s 25th Anniversary.
• "Holy Family" Icon (2007): St. Andrew's Cathedral, Victoria BC
60" x 84” - Acrylic and 24K Russian Gold on wood.
• "St. Joseph and Christ Child Icon"(2007) & “Theotokos Icon” (2009) : St. Joseph the Worker
Catholic Church, Victoria BC, both are 54” x 40” - Acrylic and 23K Gold on wood.
I gave an introductory presentation to the parishioners during the installation of the St.
Joseph icon.
• “St. Helena Icon/Finding of the True Cross” (1989): St. Helen’s Church, Burnaby BC
24”x48” - Acrylic and Dutch gold leaf on wood.
• “St. Thomas Aquinas icon” (1984): St. Thomas Aquinas High School, North Vancouver BC
20"x48 - Acrylic and Dutch gold on wood.
• “Queenship of Mary Icon” (1984): Holy Name Church, Vancouver BC
20"x 48"- Acrylic and Dutch Gold for the front of the Sanctuary.
• “Sts Francis and Clare with vision Icon” (1983): Poor Clares Monastery, Mission BC
36”x48” - acrylic and gold paint on wood.
• St. Edmund's Church, North Vancouver BC (1980-1984)
* 8 medallions (4'0" diameter) for the Naive of the Church of 8 Doctors of the Church -
Acrylic and gold paint on masonite.
* Triptych Mural of an overall size of 6 ft. X 15 ft. for the Sanctuary which consists of:
2~18"x 48" icons, 1~36"x 48" icon, 2~18"x 36" icons, 1~36"x 36" icon,
1~6'0"x 8'0" icon - acrylic and gold paint on wood.
Alberta
• St. James The Great Icon” (Original Design) (2010): St. James Roman Catholic Church,
Calgary AB
52” x 36” - Acrylic and 24K Gold
I gave an introductory presentation to the parishioners during the installation of the St. Joseph icon.
• St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion AB (1991-1995) (completed last 4 in 2005)
* Series of 24 icons by April 1994 for their Iconostas (sizes varying from 14'x14' 24"x 36", 24"x 48", and 18"x 72").
* "St. Olga" Icon - St. Olga Ukrainian Catholic Church, Vermilion, Alberta,
Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
* 12 foot medallion mural of "The Saviour" in the Sanctuary: Acrylic and 22K Gold on wall
surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
• Iconostas for The Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Derwent, AB (1993-1995)
including both the design of the iconostas and the writing of the icons (22 in all).
• “Our Lady of Canada Icon” (Original Design) (1995) – All Saints Orthodox Cathedral,
Edmonton, AB 19'X24"- Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
• Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church, Lloydminster AB (1993-1994)
* “Deesis Mural” of 9 ft. X 10 ft. for the Sanctuary - acrylic and 22K Patent Gold on wall surface prepared with muslin and gesso.
* Two 6 ft. X 14 ft. Murals for the Sanctuary - acrylic on wall surface prepared with
muslin and gesso:
“Descent Of The Holy Spirit Mural”, “The Mystical Supper Mural”
• “St. Joseph Icon” (Original Design) (1993): St. Joseph Seminary, St. Albert AB
18” x 24” - Acrylic & 22K Gold
• Private commission, Calgary 2010
Byzantine Cross 18” x 22.5” – Acrylic and 24K Gold
Perpetual Help Icon, St. Olga Icon, St. Nicholas Icon (all 11” x 14” – Acrylic and 23K Gold)
• St. Eugene de Mazenod icon” (Original Design) (1995): Star Of The North Retreat Centre,
St. Albert AB
11” x 14” - Acrylic and 22K Gold
Manitoba
• “Teacher Icon” (1997): Blessed Mary The Protectress Ukrainian Catholic Church,
Winnipeg, MB 39" x 84" - Acrylic and 22K Gold on wood.
• “Restoration of the Iconostas marbling and cleaning and restoration of the mural” (1997): St.
Ivan Suchavsky Ukrainian Orthodox Cathedral, Winnipeg MB
• “The Holy Family Icon”(Original Design) (1990): St. Thomas Moore Church, Winnipeg, MB
for the Sanctuary. 36" x 48" - acrylic and Dutch gold on wood.
• “St. Cecilia Icon” (Original design) (2008): Winnipeg MB
11” x 14” - Acrylic and 23K Gold
• “Ruth Icon” (original design) (1983): Winnipeg MB
14” x 24” - Acrylic
• Byzantine Cross (Original Design X 2) (1993 & 1997): Winnipeg, MB
16” x 19” - Acrylic and 22K Gold
Other
• “St. Matthew Icon”: The Museum Of Civilization, Hull Quebec
Upon recent viewing of my work, my icon of St. Matthew was acquired by the Museum for its permanent collection and exhibited in its Millennium Exhibition ‘Under the Sign of the Cross’ in 2000.
16” x 22” - Acrylic and Copper Leaf
• “St. Cecilia Icon” (Original Design): University of Notre Dame, Indiana
19” x 24” - Acrylic and 24K Gold
In Memoriam of deceased Music Director
• Commissions from Ireland:
“St. Joseph Icon” (Original Design) (2008): 16” x 12” - Acrylic and 23K Gold
“St. Malachy Icon” (Original Design) (2010): 7.5” x 14” - Acrylic and 23K Gold
• 2010-11: Developed a new line of icons written on both BC granite stone or flat granite panels
Assorted sizes – acrylic and 23K Gold (Calgary, Ontario, Winnipeg)
There are numerous single commissions not listed in this CV,
along with new pieces that I still have in stock for an upcoming showing.
Works In Print
• "Mary Of Canada" by Joan Skogan, published by The Banff Centre Press 2003
An illustration of the icon of Our Lady Of Canada was included in the book and on
the back cover.
• Limited Edition lithographs of "Our Lady of Canada" icon ; 10"x 12" with image of
8"x 10". These have been purchased throughout Canada, and some to United States, Australia
and Israel.
• BC Catholic 1988 Canadian Papal Visit edition: Icon of 1980 Theotokos painted for
St. Edmund’s Church in North Vancouver BC, was used as the centerfold (in colour).
• Liturgical Calendar 1987/88 (published by CCCB): full colour print of 1980 Theotokos icon was
used as part of a Canadian Sacred Art promotion.
• "God Revealed In The Church" (English Canadian Catechetical Series - CCCB) 1988: colour
print of 1980 Theotokos Icon used.
• Western Catholic Reporter - Easter Edition 1989: Full front-page illustration in colour of the
Resurrection Icon that was exhibited at Providence Renewal Center.
• The Booster - Lloydminster October 1993: a full page feature article on the mural painted in the Descent Of The Holy Spirit Church in Lloydminster, along with accompanying three
photographs.
• The Ukrainian News - picked up the Booster feature article with the use of only one
photograph.
• "The Visit Of Pope John Paul II To British Columbia September 1984" : featured a photo of the Pope's accommodation at Holy Rosary Cathedral and showing my Byzantine Cross hung in the room.
Icon Exhibits / Showings
• 2011, April (actual dates tbc): Small exhibition of 12 icons at St. Benedict’s Monastery,
Winnipeg, included both wood panel and granite panel icons – one being an original design of an icon of Saint Brother Andre of Montreal.
• 1994 Icon of "St. Matthew" part of permanent collection at the Canadian Museum Of
Civilization in Hull, Quebec, and included in the Museum’s 2000 ‘Under the Sign of the Cross” exhibition.
• 1989 Solo Exhibit - Providence Renewal Center, Edmonton AB
Exhibit of 20 of my Icons.
• 1987 "Exhibit of Sacred Art" - Invitational exhibit hosted by the Holy Trinity Romanian
Orthodox Church, Vancouver BC featuring national Iconographers.
• 1987 Solo Exhibit - Holy Rosary Cathedral Center, Vancouver BC
Exhibited 40 icons that consisted of most works produced while living in Vancouver. The icons ranged from 14"x 14" to 6'0"x 8'0".
• “Byzantine Cross” (1986): For Papal room at Holy Rosary Cathedral, Vancouver BC
For Pope John Paul’s visit.
18” x 22” - Acrylic and 22K Gold
Website
http://www.andreprevost.com/IconsByAndrePrevost.html
My Iconography website has received the Canadian Web Award for Excellence in 2010 and 2011. It includes an extensive portfolio of my body of work since the late 1970s; PDF downloads of the steps of icon writing and murals, mini portfolios, and commentaries. It also includes the WebPages from the former website for the Canadian Icon “Our lady of Canada / Canadian Icon of the Theotokos”.
