curriculum vitae
Education
2010
Master's in communication, Université du Québec à Montréal (mention of excellence)
Creative thesis: Critical analysis and photographic exploration of folk and fairy tales
1997
Bachelor's in fine art, Concordia University (with distinction)
Major: Photography
Training (selection)
2023
2022
Introduction video projection and mapping with Olivier Ricard, Studio Cobalt, Atelier Silex
2022
Introduction to augmented reality with Ugo Monticone, Culture Mauricie
Solo Exhibitions
2020 – 2021
Beyond the Looking Glass, Centre national d’exposition, Jonquière, Saguenay
2020
Northern Crossing, Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Center, Dorval
2020
Northern Crossing, in Les états liminaires, Centre d’exposition de Val d’Or, curator: Carmelle Adam, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
2019
2018 – 2019
Maiden Tales, Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire
2018
Northern Crossing, Centre d’exposition de Mont-Laurier
2018
Beyond the looking Glass, Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord
2017
Beyond the Looking Glass, Peter B. Yeomans Cultural Center, Dorval
2016
Beyond the Looking Glass, Centre d’exposition d’Amos, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
2015
Beyond the Looking Glass, Maison de la culture Mercier, Montréal
2015
Beyond the Looking Glass, Maison de la culture Maisonneuve, Montréal
2014
Beyond the Looking Glass, Maison de la culture de Rivière-des-Prairies, Montréal
2014
Beyond the Looking Glass, Centre communautaire Elgar, Montréal
2013
Beyond the Looking Glass, in Étude du rêve, Centre d'art de Kamouraska, curator: Ève Simard, Bas St-Laurent
2012
Beyond the Looking Glass, Professional section, curator: Robert Hébert, Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Group Exhibitions
2023
Osmose, video mapping project, Atelier Silex, Trois-Rivières
2023
Ma ville mon quartier ma rue, Festival international de la poésie, Trois-Rivières
2020
Quoi de neuf, Artothèque, Montréal
2017
Des fenêtres qui parlent, 10e édition, Outremont, curator: André Hénault
Awards & Grants
2022
Acquisition and marketing grant, CALQ
2022
Coup de pouce sponsorship, Culture Mauricie
2016
Programme d’aide aux artistes en arts visuels grant, SODEC
1996
Honorable mentions and YMCA prize, Regards du Québec photography contest
1996
Upper level portfolio prize, Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography, Ottawa
1995
Installation course first prize, Concordia’s Department of Printmaking and Photography
1994
JVC image quality prize, CIDA sustainable development prize, third prize for overall ranking, La Course destination monde, CBC, French network
Public Art
2021
Les fleurs, Saint-Bonaventure Library, Québec (Percent for Art Program)
Résidencies
2018
Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow, Scotland, CALQ's artists and studio-apartment exchange program
2015
Centre d’art de Kamouraska, Bas-Saint Laurent
Event & Juries
2023
Mentorship for the REDA visual arts creative grant, Studio B-12
2018
Jury member, annual photo contest of Radio-Canada' ACS Photo Club
2017
Guest artist, Festival Art’Danse de Val d’Or, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
2016
Guest artist, Festival Art’Danse de Val d’Or, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
2016
Participation in the work and discussion group on the practice of photography lead by Caroline Boileau, le Cabinet artist run center, Montreal
2013
Jury member, 6th edition Paul E. Jean audiovisuel contest, SPPQ, Montreal
Conferences & Lectures (selection)
2019
L’univers du photomontage, Club Photo Lasalle
2018
Sneak Peak, a Talk See Photography, event, Centre for Contemporary Arts, Glasgow
2018
Plongée dans l’univers onirique du photomontage, Club ACS photo, SRC, Montréal
2017
Representative for the RAAV, public consultations on Montreal’s Cultural Development Policy 2017-2022, Montreal City Hall
2017
Why Join the RAAV?, Maison culturelle et communautaire de Montréal-Nord
2017
The World in My Imagination, Montreal Camera Club, Westmount, Montréal
2016
La photo au pays des merveilles, Centre d’exposition d’Amos, Abitibi-Témiscamingue
2012
La photographie de l'imaginaire enfantin, Musée des beaux-arts de Mont-Saint-Hilaire
Cultural Mediation (sélection)
2018 – 2023
Initiation to photomontage workshops for kids, La culture à l’école program
2021 – 2022
Initiation to Stop Motion animation workshops for kids, La culture à l’école program
2020
Design of an observation game, Beyond the Looking Glass show, CNE, Saguenay
2014
Series of five workshops on photography for the youth cultural mediation project « La parole aux ados », Centre Boscoville 2000, Montreal
Engagement
2016 – 2020
BOD, Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec (RAAV)
Affiliations
2014 – 2023
Professional member of the RAAV
2020 – 2023
Regular member of Culture Mauricie
Member of l’Atelier Silex, Trois-Rivières (COBALT membership)
Répertoire culture à l’école, Ministère de la Culture et des communications
2018 – 2023
Répertoire culture à l’école, Ministère de la Culture et des communications
Collections
Canadian Museum of History, Gatineau, Québec
Concordia University, Montreal
Private collections
Bibliography / Publications
2023
Featured artist, Relations, no 3, Winter, Québec
2019
Featured artist and author, Chaeg Magazine, no. 44, March, South Korea
2018
Northern Crossing, monography, Éditions de la Grenouille, ISBN 978-1-9995024-1-6
2018
Beyond the Looking Glass, monography , Éditions de la Grenouille, ISBN 978-1-9995024-0-9
2017–2018
2015
Interview, Le Journal de l’Animation, no. 164, December, France
2013
Featured artist and author, Relations, no 766, August, Québec
2011
Creative essay: Aux sources du merveilleux, une exploration de l'univers des contes, Presses de l'Université du Québec, ISBN: 978-2-7605-3081-2
Last update: November 2023