As part of the Journées Européennes des Métiers d'Art 2025, the Musée Bourdelle hosted a Rencontre with Canadian sculptor Mélanie Furtado. This event featured a selection of works from Furtado’s Women: States of Being series, displayed in dialogue with Bourdelle’s monumental sculptures, creating a meaningful exchange between contemporary and classical sculpture.
During the Rencontre, Furtado presented a live sculpting demonstration, offering insight into her creative process.
Read MoreMelanie Furtado was invited for a parallel exhibition of her sculpture series Women: States of Being by Rens Lipsius at Ideal Artist House no.2 in Paris, France.
Read MoreMelanie Furtado was invited for a parallel exhibition of her sculpture series Women: States of Being by Rens Lipsius at Ideal Artist House no.2 in Paris, France.
Read MoreMelanie Furtado was interviewed on the Paris based media podcast City of Muses.
Read MoreMelanie Furtado’s sculpture Lukianna was selected for the 59th annual exhibition of the Society of Portrait Sculptors in London, England.
By kind permission of The Prince’s Foundation at The Garrison Chapel
Read MoreMelanie Furtado was selected for the 2023 Salon des Artistes Français held from February 15 - 19, 2023 at the Grand Palais Ephémère in Paris, France. Her sculpture “Lukianna” was awarded the honor of the Médaille de Bronze
Read MoreMelanie Furtado was a featured artist on the show Stella’s Studio for Camoes TV based in Toronto, Canada. You can watch the interview online…
Read MoreMelanie is proud to be a featured artist for the 100 year Celebration of the Society of Members of the Legion of Honor. This event is with the support of the Military Governor of Paris, and the patronage of the President Emmanuel Macron. She is representing the tradition of sculpture and the transmission of it’s values and heritage.
More information on the SMLH available here (in French) : https://www.smlh.fr/
Read MoreMelanie Furtado is featured in Aesthetica Magazine Issue 100 as a part of their artist directory for her current Women: States of Being series.
Read MoreThree Minutes with Melanie Furtado : a new film by Guillaume Ulmann. @guillaume.ulmann / youtube
Click the video to watch the film.
Read MoreIn Conversation: Art Historian Lauren Jimerson with Sculptor Melanie Furtado
An interview about the recent virtual exhibition with Jour et Nuit Culture, in Paris France showing the works Melanie Furtado made in residency.
Read the interview on WhiteHot Magazine of Contemporary Art
Read MoreFabienne Jenny Jacquet has reviewed Melanie Furtado’s end of residency virtual exhibition at Jour et Nuit Culture showing the series in progress Women: States of Being.
Read MoreA selection of 7 sculptures from the series in progress Women: States of Being are exhibited for Melanie Furtado’s Residency Finissage at Espace Jour et Nuit Culture in Paris, France. These works were produced during her time at the artist residency program.
See the virtual tour and exhibition here.
Read MoreThe Canadian Federation of Artists has invited me to join as Honorary Senior Member in 2021. I look forward to supporting them in providing more opportunities for sculptors in Canada!
The mission of the FCA is to advance the knowledge and appreciation of art and culture to all Canadians, offering education, exhibition and communication in the Visual Arts, and to support and promote emerging to professional member artists.
Sculptures from the Women: States of Being series are featured on the contemporary art site Booooooom!
Read MoreMelanie was selected for the February Silence Awareness Existence residency at Arteles Creative Center in Finland.
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