Born: 22 May 1930, Sherbrooke

Maurice Savoie is one of Canada's most prominent ceramists, known for his technical mastery and constant reinvention of the art. Savoie studied at the École du meuble de Montréal and the École des beaux-arts de Montréal starting in 1948; he would perfect his art at studios in famed ceramic centres such as Faenza, Rome, and Limoges. He came to prominence in the 1960s, producing works for the Quebec Pavilion at Expo 67.

His works, frequently inspired by mythology and magic, have been featured in over 100 shows in Canada, the Czech Republic, the US, and the UK, and his work is included in the collections of such Canadian museums as the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Library and Archives Canada, the National Gallery of Canada, and the Canadian Museum of Civilization.

Savoie is a member of the Royal Academy of Arts and has been awarded the Order of Canada, the Prix Paul-Émile-Borduas, and the Saidye Bronfman Award for Excellence in the Fine Crafts. He works in Longueuil.

Works:

Works in the metro:
Four reliefs	McGill
Other works:
In Montreal:
Carrus Novalis	Montreal Museum of Fine Arts
Mural	Centre d'accueil François-Séguenot, Pointe-aux-Trembles
Two reliefs	Maison Radio-Canada
Mural	Mount Sinai Hospital, Côte-Saint-Luc
In Quebec:
Mural	École de la Moisson-d'Or, Granby
Mural	École Montpetit, Grande-Île (Montérégie)
Sculpture	Bibliothèque de La Prairie, La Prairie (Montérégie)
Sculpture	École primaire de la Petite-Gare, La Prairie (Montérégie)
Sculpture	École François-Perrot, L'Île-Perrot (Montérégie)
Mural	École internationale Saint-Edmond, Greenfield Park, Longueuil
Sculptural screen	Bibliothèque Adélard-Berger, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Murals	École Marie-Derome, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu
Mural	École Alberte-Melançon, Saint-Paul-de-l'Île-aux-Noix (Montérégie)
Mural	Centre hospitalier Hôtel-Dieu de Sorel, Sorel-Tracy (Montérégie)
Mural	Centre d'accueil Vaudreuil-Dorion, Vaudreuil-Dorion (Montérégie)
Outside Quebec:
Mural	Canadian Embassy, Belgrade

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