Leslie Bell is a Calgary-based emerging artist who recently received her MFA from Concordia University. Her painting style involves both meticulous construction and a light, playful and colorfully imaginative approach to abstraction.

She was included in Division Gallery’s inaugural exhibition Prismatic Spray. Her work can be found in private collections in Quebec and Alberta.

EXHIBITIONS

Jan 2011 Light Matter Research, solo show, Untitled Arts Society, Calgary, AB.

Oct 2010 Radiant Array, solo show, SQ Art Projects, Calgary, AB.

Sept 2010 Moons of Jupiter, video installation for ArtCity Opening Gala, Uptown Stage and Screen. Calgary, AB

Sept 2009 Painted Moon + River Teeth, in collaboration with Kiarra Albina.
Emmedia Screening Room, Calgary, AB.

Aug 2009 Light Matter, solo show. Les Territoires, Montreal, QC.

April 2008 Prismatic Spray, group show. Galerie Division, Montreal, QC.

Mar 2008 Strata, Concordia University MFA Studio Arts group show. Espace Artefacto, Montreal, QC.

Mar 2007 Compression, Concordia University MFA Studio Arts group show. Art Mur, Montreal, QC.

Feb 2003 In Residence, solo exhibition. Truck Gallery main space, Calgary, AB.

Sept 2002 Indemnity: Intimate Efforts Made Dear, group exhibition curated by Noel Begin for ArtCity Festival.
The Barron Building. Calgary, AB.