Mr. Jozef Reibesteijn

Professional Experience and Skills

35 Years of Artistic Expression Through the Following Mediums:

• Clay
• Fiberglass
• Stone
• Painting
• Mastering the clay medium
• Mould making and casting
• Innovative approach to casting procedures resulting in the development of sculptural duplication of original workds producing Limited Editions
• Mural work in public places, incorporating painting and relief sculpture

1982 - 1983	Director of the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery
1982 - 1985	Board Member for the Cornwall Regional Arts Development Committee
1985	President of the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery
1995 to present	Conceptualization and execution of restoration projects for various churches in the Ottawa area, Mamora (Ontario) and Montreal
January 1999	Teaching an advanced art course in raku at Dalhousie University, Halifax, N.S

Awards

1985	Second International Competition, Tokyo, Japan Best of show Award, One of a Kind, Spring Show, Toronto, Ontario
1988	Lambeth Art Festival, Merrit Award
1989	Lambeth Art Festival, People's Choice Award
1990	Key Biscayne, Florida, Art Exhibition, Best of Show Award in International Competition
1992	Ducks Unlimited Bronze Award
1993	International Artist of the Year, Public Television (W.M.P.E) New York

Renovation Eperience

2000	Renovation of St. Ambroise Church, Montreal
2001	Renovation of Notre-Dame-de-Lourdes Church, Ottawa
2003	Renovation of St. Patrick's Church, Lansdowne, Ontario
2006	St. Mary Queen of the World Cathedral, Montreal
2007	St. Anthony - Centerville, Ontario
2007	Cathedral, Baton Rouge, Louisana
2007	Cathedral, New Orleans
2007	Vatican Embassy
2008	Vatican Embassy

*NOTE: Sections of this resume that did not apply to our restoration have been omitted