Olivia Hamza

Olivia Hamza is a French-Canadian Egyptian oil painter. Originally from Montreal, she studied oil painting techniques for Realism and Surrealism during apprenticeships with many renowned international artists.

Her work; oil paintings of traditional and fantastic themes painted in a dark surrealist style, radiates quiet intimacy and optimism. Through these Olivia studies identity, its roots, the forces that shape it, and its possibilities.

Her work has been exhibited internationally including at the contemporary arts museum the Museo de Arte Conteporáneo MARCO in Mexico, and galleries across Europe and the U.S

Advanced Concept Art Mentorship with John J. Park
Brainstorm School
2023
Burbank, California
Advanced concept art techniques for efficiency and realism

Advanced Entertainment Design with Joon Ahn
Brainstorm School
2018
Burbank, California
Designing a full cast of characters complete with props, vehicles and environments.
Rendering in a realist style, under different atmospheric conditions & with different camera lenses.

Advanced Environment Design with Nick Gindraux
Brainstorm School
2018
Burbank, California
Environment design, painting, rendering & lighting
3DS Max & Z brush for concept art integration

Realism & surrealism oil painting techniques
Studio West with Peter Chan
2017
Toronto, Canada
Conceptualizing surrealism in artwork
Advanced oil painting techniques

Portrait painting in oils
Studio West with Keita Morimoto
2017
Toronto, Canada
Portrait painting techniques for oils
Advanced oil painting techniques
Large format oil painting techniques

Animation: Specialization in Video Game Art
Seneca College
2014 - 2016
Toronto, Canada
Ontario College Advanced Diploma: Animation with a specialization in Video Game Art
Hand drawn animation, drawing & design.
Complete anatomy and perspective techniques & knowledge.

Realist Painte...

SOLO SHOWS

Chiaroscuro
Brasserie Boswell - Solo Show for the Chiaroscuro Collection
Montreal,Canada
12/2021 - 01/2022


GROUP SHOWS

Aussenwelt Gallery
Union Française de Montréal
2024
Montreal, Canada

Concept Art Association Gallery
Vera Project
2024
Seattle, United States

Concave Gallery
2022
Perth, Canada

Pictoplasma Character Compendium
International travelling exhibit: MARCO - Museo de Arte Conteporáneo de Monterrey, Mexico.
2014
Monterrey, Mexico + Berlin, Germany + Paris, France

Fouf's Exhibition space
2014
Montreal, Canada