ABOUT
Originally from Winnipeg, Manitoba, Tyson made the move to Montreal, QC in 2003. There he worked as an illustrator/artist as well as opening and operating Headquarters Gallery & Boutique. As of the summer of 2019, Tyson has made Toronto, ON his home.
In 2000 he began exhibiting work as an artist working with galleries from all over the world. In the past nineteen years he’s had 8 solo shows and participated in over one hundred group and collaborative exhibitions. During this time, he has also created work for some amazing companies including, Ford, Cirque Du Soleil, Topps Trading Cards C2MTL and Osheaga Music Festival. Tyson continues to create work for commissions as well as personal projects using watercolours, inks, textiles and clays. Daily drawings and animations can be found on his Instagram account @tysonbodnarchuk |
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Projects of Note
- 2013 One of the 9 artists featured in the Montreal Metro’s for the Ford Fiesta campaign.
- 2012 Contributed to permanent installation in children’s annex at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Art.
- 2012 Contributed to “The Big Bang” installation at Montreal’s Museum of Fine Art
- 2011 Contributed to large scale mural for Cirque Du Soliel with En Masse for the "Totem" show.
- 2009 Topps Trading card series for Star Wars Galaxy 6
- 2009 The Art Hustle trading card set
- 2009 “Birds Of Quebec” show is voted one of the top exhibits in Quebec City through Voir Magazine reader poll 2009
- 2009 Work featured in the “Drawing Inspiration” textbook
Solo Exhibitions
- October, 2016 "Pop Up Monsters", Bref, Montreal, QC
- September, 2015 “Deep Woods” Artgang Montreal, QC
- June, 2014 “La Tempette Des Monstres” IdeaSpace, Ottawa, ON
- August 1, 2013 “La Tempette Des Monstres” Galerie Morgan Bridge, Quebec City
- March 12, 2005 Solo exhibition at Sub V Gallery, Montreal, QC
- December 2004 Solo exhibition at Atom Heart 364 B, Montreal, QC
- November, 2004 “Robot Love” at 514 Connexion, Montreal, QC
- December 2003 “Evil Schemes & World Domination” Galerie Fokus, Montreal, QC
- April, 2001 “Some Things Man Was Not Meant To See!” Rouges Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
Group / Collaborative Exhibitions
- July, 2020 "Summer Group Show" Blue Crow Gallery, Toronto, ON
- June 2018, "Out of the Dark & Into The Night", Improper Walls, Vienna, Austria
- December 2015, “Brooklyn Biennial Submissional” Cotton Candy Machine Brooklyn, NY
- November 2015 “Novembre” With Benjamin Deshaies and Pony MTL, Montreal, QC
- August 22, 2014 “Artists On Board” Reverie Gallery,Chicago, IL
- May 31, 2014 “Artists On Board”, Refuge Gallery, Portland, OR
- February 7 2014 “Artists On Board” , Future Shock 1914 E Burnside, Portland, Oregon
- October 22, 2013, “Monstra” Decover Magazine launch party and group show, Montreal, QC
- March 15, 2013 “Providence Listening Party” Espace Pop, Montreal, QC
- November 2011 – January 2012 “Big Bang” Large installation at the Museum of Fine Art in Montreal.
- August 27, 2013 “Bones Malones Listening Party” Espace Pop, Montreal, QC
- August 7, 2010 “Custom Yoka Show” Lulubell Toy Bodega, Tuscon, AZ
- June 5, 2010 “Custom Yoka Show” Genuine Artikle Gallery, Long Island, NY
- May 28, 2010 “The Dice Show” ” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- May 7, 2010 “Custom Yoka Show” Howl Gallery. Fort Myers, FL
- May 1, 2009 “Birds Of Montreal” Birdwatchers of North America Collective, Headquarters Galerie & Boutique
- April 3, 2010 “Custom Yoka Show” Rivet Art Gallery, Columbus. OH
- April 1, 2010 “Burned Toast” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- February 28. 2010 “En Masse @ Eatons” Part of Nuit Blanche, Montreal, QC
- February 20, 2010 “Penny Drive” Art auction for Haiti. Green Room, Montreal, QC
- February, 2020 “En Masse @ Green Room” Live drawing at The Green Room, Montreal, QC
- February 18, 2010 “Custom Yoka Show” Black Maria Gallery, Los Angeles, CA
- February 6 2009, “En Masse” as part of Nuit Blanche at Galerie Pangee, Montreal, QC
- January 29. 2009 “Works On Paper Project” Red Bird Gallery, Montreal, QC
- December 4, 2009 “It’s Probably Worth More Than That IV” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- November, 2009 “Custom Yoka Show” Designer-Con, Pasadena, CA
- September 10, 2009 “Wild Things” HQ Galerie, Montreal, QC
- August 22, 2009 “Poor Traits” HQ Galerie, Montreal, QC
- August 1 & 2, 2009 “En Masse @ Osheaga” Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC
- August 1 & 2, 2009 “YPF Collective @ Osheaga” Parc Jean-Drapeau, Montreal, QC
- August 7, 2009 “Meth & Hot Dogs” Cranky Yellow, St. Louis Missouri
- August 2, 2009 “Blood Brothers” Inspectuer Epingle, Montreal, QC
- July 17, 2009 “Birds Of Quebec” Birdwatchers of North America Collective, Morgan Bridge Galerie, Quebec, QC
- June 11, 2009 “Birds Of Ottawa” Birdwatchers of North America Collective, NORML Gallery, Ottawa ON
- June 6, 2009 “We Are 3!” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- December 1, 2008 “It’s Probably Worth More Than That III” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- October 11, 2008 “Don’t Look At Me, I’m A Monster” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- August 3-4, 2008 YPF Osheaga Music Festival installation. Montreal, QC
- June 13, 2008 “Glow In The Dark” Off The Hook Gallery, Montreal, QC
- June 7, 2008 “HQ Turns 2!” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- April 5, 2008 “Idilio” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- March 14, 2008 “Robot Invasion” Off The Hook Gallery, Montreal, QC
- March 13, 2008 “Electric Thunder” General 54, Montreal, QC
- March 1, 2008 “The Sexy Show” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- December 1, 2007 “It’s Probably Worth More Than That II” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- November 3, 2007 “Light Show II” HQ Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- October 4, 2007 “Custom Toy Show”, Camion de Pompier, 317 Ontario east, Montreal, Quebec. Featuring work by The NVC Crew, Omen, Fantom and more.
- September 15, 2007 “Low Brow on the High Seas”, Vancouver, BC July 28, 2007
- September 8 & 9, 2007 “Weirdo’s in the Woods”, Jean Drapeau Park, Montreal, Quebec as part of the Osheaga music festival.
- “Terror bird & Daly City Records presents: The Heated Vinyl Art Project” 111 Minna Gallery, San Francisco, CA (Featuring Suzie Ferras, Talon Demeo, Scott Saw, Ricki Vespia, Peter Bogdis, Nancy Torres, Megan West, Kelly Porter, Julia Bernstein, Jon Todd, Jenn Porreca Chris Fabbri, and more)
- June 2, 2007 “Knock Your Socks Off!” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC (Featuring Team Macho, The YPF, More Than A Friend, Angie Mason, Zilon, Jenn Porreca, Nicoz, Fred Carron, Eric Braun, Rupert Bottenberg, Peter Thompson, Aya Kakeda, Jessica McCourt, Kristen N. Brown, Hollie Dzama, Drue Langois and more)
- April 7, 2007 “Modern Animalia” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC (Featuring Oily Chi, Coco Khan, Rupert Bottenberg, Chris Ross, Eric Heroux, Jon Burgerman, Luke Ramsey, Nadia Uppal, Toly Kouroumalis, Mark Unterberger and William Hamelbot.)
- February 3, 2007 “The Light Show” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC (Featuring The YPF, Melissa Del Pinto, Aya KakedaMarc Simard and more)
- December 2, 2006 “It’s Probably Worth More Than That” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC (Featuring Jeffrey Brown, Matt Cipov, Aya Kakeda, Josh Taylor, Garrett Van Winkle and more)
- November 28, 2006 “Shelf Space” C1 Art Space, Toronto, ON
- November 4, 2006 “Go Go Monster!” Colab with NY artist Aya Kakeda, Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC
- November 4, 2006 “Half Past Midnight” Gray Area Gallery, San Francisco, CA. (Featuring work by Ver Mar, Michael Ryan, Myna Sonou, Jessica McCourt and more)
- August 11, 2006 “Circus” Sub V Galerie, Montreal, QC
- July 8, 2006 “Getting to Know You” Headquarters Galerie & Boutique, Montreal, QC (featuring work by Lisa DEJohn, Team Macho, Kristen Ferrell, Amy Sol, Josh Taylor, Matt Cipov, Aya Kakeda and more)
- June 14, 2006 “Street Camp” Yves Laroche Gallery, Montreal, QC (featuring work by Shephard Fairey, Brian Butler, David Choquette, Dave Cummings, Dalek, Kathie Olivias, Brandt Peters, R Suicide and more)
- June 3, 2006 “Classical Thunder” Studio Grenia, Belgo Building, Montreal, QC with the YPF
- April 28, 2006 “The Revolution is Free” Transcend Tattoo & Gallery, Brandford, CT
- April 8, 2006 “Crem de la Crew” Spin Gallery, Toronto, ON
- March 11, 2006 “YPF Booklaunch” The Drake, Toronto ON
- March 10, 2006 “Verni of Aquarium” The Drake, Toronto ON, with the YPF
- January 20, 2006 “The UNK Board Show” Unknown Gallery, Salt Lake, UT
- September 16, 2005 “The Art Of Denim” Laytre Galerie, Montreal, QC (Featuring Gary Baseman, Gary Taxali, Jeffrey Brown, Aya Kakeda, Ben Templesmith and more)
- September 4, 2005 “Beginning/Middle/End” Galerie Accidentale, Montreal, QC with the YPF
- August 5, 2005 “The Cat Show” Galerie Accidentale, Montreal, QC with the YPF
- July 16, 2005 “Industry Signature Series” FLY, Montreal, QC with the YPF
- July 15, 2005 “Montreal VS LA pt.2” Jeff Electric Gallery, LA,CA with the YPF
- July 9, 2005 “Montreal VS LA pt. 1” The Open, Long Beach, CA with the YPF
- June 1, 2005 “Built For Speed” Lautre Galerie, Montreal, QC (Featuring Zilon, Heidi Tallifer, Gary Taxali and more)
- April 29,2005 “Industry Signature Series” Phil & Petes
- April 29, 2005 “Cans & Canvas” The Graffiti Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- February 12, 2005 “(a) D&D” Galerie Accidentale, Montreal, QC with the YPF
- July 30, 2004 “Civil Servants” Colab exhibition with Winnipeg artist Jason Kennett, Galerie Accidental, Montreal, QC
- June 2004 “Opening Show” The Clock Tower, Montreal, QC
- May 1, 2004 “New Artist Collective Magazine exhibition” William St. Lofts, Montreal, QC
- March 27, 2004 “The Abyss” Sub V Galerie, Montreal, QC
- April 2003 “Fu** The Press, Michael Is The Best” A Label For Artist Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
- December, 2001 “Winter Solstice” St. Norbert Art & Cultural Center, St. Norbert, MB
