André Pijet (born (1954-10-14)October 14, 1954) is an international editorial cartoonist. His satirical and humorous works have been published in Poland, Greece, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, the United States and Canada. In Quebec, he made a name for himself with a series of cartoons related to the 1993-94 hockey playoffs which he produced for a major Montreal daily newspaper.
André Pijet settled in Montreal, Quebec in 1988. In his native Poland, his training in fine arts and photography, along with his innate talent for drawing, led very early to a career as an illustrator, caricaturist, cartoonist, and painter. His satirical and humorous works have been published in Poland, Greece, Belgium, France, Great Britain, Italy, Turkey, the United States and Canada. In Quebec, he made a name for himself with a series of cartoons related to the 1993-94 hockey playoffs, which he produced for a major Montreal daily newspaper. He received his bachelor's degree from University Concordia in Major in Painting & Drawing and Minor in Art History. As a freelance artist, he works regularly with major advertising agencies and publishing companies. He is well known for his book illustrations and for his work as a graphic artist and art director. In parallel, during all the time he continues to search for his proper way to express his own perception of Contemporary world through the painting and drawing constantly exploring it theoretically and practically. His works have been featured in a number of major exhibitions and have earned him a number of prizes abroad.
Awards
2013 -The City of Zyrardow Mayor’s Prize, 4th National Competition for satyrical artwork “Manufaktura Satyry” Zyrardow, Poland
2010 - Prize of Distinction in competition « Museum,» Gallery Krzywe ZwierciadloZielona Gora, Poland
2009 : Honorable Mention, National Exposition of The Association of Polish Artists of Satirical Art SPAK, Theme: “Theater”, Warsaw, Poland
2009 : Prix The Small Lion, Polish Satirical Contest “Discover the Universe,” Olsztyn, Poland
2008 : Prix Robert LaPalme, Exhibition 1001 Visages, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
2003 : The Prize of The Conseil General du Loiret - International Festival des Dessins Presse, Humour et Caricature, Orleans, France
2001 : Winner of the porcelain pencil for best foreign book « Piegé par l'amour » [1], Saint-Just-Le-Martel, France
2000 : Honourable Mention - International Biennial of Caricature, Vercelli, Italy
1998 : Winner of the porcelain pencil for best foreign cartoonist, Saint-Just-Le-Martel, France
1998 : 3rd prize – International Biennial of Caricature, Vercelli, Italy
1996 : 1st prize for book of caricatures « Toute vérité est bonne à rire »[2], Casino-Beringen, Belgium
1996 : Aydin Dogan Vakfi - Award of Success, Istanbul, Turkey
1993 : 4th prize, Ancona, Italy
1991 : 4th prize, Ancona, Italy
1989 : 4th prize, Ancona, Italy
1987 : Critic's Choice Award – Casino-Beringen, Belgium
1986 : Honourable Mention, Warsaw, Poland
1986 : 3rd prize, Zielona Gora, Poland
1985 : 3rd prize – International Biennial of Graphic Art, Sofia, Bulgaria
1985 : 3rd prize, Suwalki, Poland
1984 : 2nd prize, Suwalki, Poland
Books
André Pijet is an author of six books:
Arbalet: En vert et contre tous [3], satirical story about the last leaving tree on the Earth;
The Great Finals [4] ;
Toute vérité est bonne à rire [5] ;
Les Éditions PIJET 2000 [6] ;
Piégé par l’amour [7] ;
Les Cantons – Rondel et Baton à la conquête du Saladier d'argent [8].
Paintings
André Pijet is known for his paintings as well. There have been several expositions in Montreal featuring his work. Collection of Paintings
Individual exhibitions
2009: Maison de la culture Ahuntsic-Cartierville, “Le Grandes Finales du Canadien des Années 90”, exhibition of artwork published in Montreal daily La Presse.
1983-2013 : Participation in national and international group exhibitions: Montreal, Toronto, Ottawa, Poland, Greece, France, Luxembourg, Italy, Swiss, Belgique, England, Russia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Serbia, Venezuela;
2008 : The Humorists, maison de la culture Frontenac, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, organized by 1001 Visages ;
2007 : International exhibition, Bain Mathieu, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, organized by 1001 Visages ;
2006 : Place des Arts, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, organized by 1001 Visages.
Teaching
Andre is currently teaching Drawing from life at Syn Studio a prestigious Montreal art school.
