Jamal De Jong

Jamal de Jong is half Dutch/African American born Canadian from Edmonton, Alberta, raised in Nova Scotia and now lives in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. In 1998, he acquired a psychology degree from St. Mary’s university, Halifax, Nova Scotia and in 2008, received his painting and drawing degree from Concorda University, Montreal. Jamal is considered a deaf artist, who in his studies, has developed a better understanding of the human body through form, expression and emotion. With oil on canvas, he paints to communicate the viewers by his use of color play, technique and style. His works are of portraits, pop culture and fashion, which has been shown in international group shows including London, Australia and United States, with many local shows from Montreal, Toronto to Vancouver.

Bachelor of Fine Arts-Painting and Drawing, 2008
Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec

Bachelor of Psychology, 1998
Saint Mary's University, Halifax, Nova Scotia

Selected Group Exhibitions

2016

Global Art League, Le Canal Gallery, Montreal, QC
AuNaturel16, Royal Nebeker Gallery, Astoria, OR


2015

Global Art Leaque, le Canal Gallery, Montreal, QC
Delta the difference, project gallery, Toronto, ON Close to the Heart, Las Laguna Gallery, Las Laguna, CA
Originals under $500, Saatchi Art online

2014

Deck the Walls, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON
Frontier, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON
Clarity, Project Gallery, Toronto, ON

2013

Geometric Abstraction vs Abstract Expressionism, EWNS Art Project, Paris, France

Passion for Freedom, Embassy Tea Gallery, London, England
20 Special Invitations by Irreversible Magazine: an International Art Project, GALLERY 2014, Hollywood, Los Angeles
Painting on the Edge, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, Canada
Emanation: Collective Art Exhibition, Linus Art Gallery, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California
F.A.S.S: 33rd Annual Faculty, Alumni, Student and Staff Art Exhibition, Saint Mary’s University Art Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia

2012 Tomorrow Stars: The Verge Art Miami Beach Annual Open call Exhibition, the Essex House, Miami, Florida
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