Member of
Association des illustrateurs et
illustratrices du Québec
Federation of Cartoonists
Organisations UK
Association of Polish
Editorial Cartoonists
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André Pijet settled in 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 and 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. 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. His works have been featured in a number of major exhibitions and have earned him a number of prizes abroad:
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| 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 »
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 |
3th prize – International Biennial of Caricature
Vercelli, Italy |
| 1996 |
1st prize for book of caricatures « Toute vérité est bonne à rire » – 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 Choise 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 |
Pijet's personal projects include books of caricatures, cartoons and comics. Both his artistic approach and his work as a whole are infused with an attention to detail and a drive for excellence. |
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