For me, the painting process requires an intense engagement with the image. Much like a blind person who has to run their hands over something in order to “see” it, my method of painting requires an intimacy with the image before I can reproduce/reinterpret it. For me, there is something very compelling about investing that level of intimacy and amount of time into these images of transience.  In my most recent paintings the focus has shifted from looking at trees and sky to looking through the trees towards the sky. I am interested in emphasizing the contrasting “emptiness” of the sky and it’s capacity to evoke emotional content.

Education:
1991 - M.F.A. Concordia University, Montréal, Québec
1986 - Fine Arts Diploma (with honours), Emily Carr College of Art and Design. B.C

Solo and Duo Exhibitions:
 2010 - Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (solo)
2008 - Galerie Art Mûr, Montréal, Québec (solo)
2008 - Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta (solo)
2007 - Angell Gallery, Toronto, Ontario. (solo)
2006 - Galerie Art Mûr, Montréal, Québec (solo)
2004 - Galerie Art Mûr, Montréal, Québec. (solo)
2002 - Maison de la Culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, Montréal, Québec. (solo)
1998 - Eastern Edge Gallery, St-John’s Newfoundland. (duo)
1997 - Galerie D’Art D’Outremont, Montréal,Québec . (duo)
1996 - Eyelevel Gallery, Halifax, Nova Scotia. (solo)
1995 - Galerie Occurrence, Montréal, Québec. (duo)
1994 - Galerie 89, Montréal, Québec.(solo)
1994 - Galerie D’Art Lionel Groulx, Ste-Therese, Québec. (solo)

Group Exhibitions:
 2009 - Elissa Cristall Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
2007 - HK Summer 07 Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB 2006 - Summer Group Show, Angell Gallery, Toronto
2006 - Pictoral Navigations, Maison de la Culture Marie-Uguay, Montreal
2006 - Les Femmeuses, Longueuil, Québec
2005 - A Group of Seven, Canadian Embassy, Washington, D.C.
2005 - ArtView, Washington City Museum, Washington, D.C.
2005 - Les Femmeuses, Longueuil, Québec
2004 - Les Femmeuses, Longueuil, Québec
2003 - La peinture figurative contemporaine, Art Mûr, Montréal, Québec.
2003 - Vues de paysages, Galerie McClure Montréal, Québec
2002 - Du Québec a Marseille, Artena, Marseille, France
2002 - Invitation au voyage, Maison de la Culture Frontenac, Montréal.
2002 - Géographies, Centre D’Exposition de Baie-St-Paul, Québec.
2001 - Filiation part la peinture, Galerie Madeleine Lacerte, Québec, Québec.
2001 - Galerie S. Douglas Montréal, Québec.
2000 - Passart, Centre D’Exposition Rouyn-Noranda, Québec
1996 - Vues Recombiné, McClure Gallery, Montréal, Québec.
1995 - Lush, Galerie Articule, Montréal, Québec.

Grants and Awards:
 2008 - Travel Grant, The Canada Council for the Arts
2007 - Travel Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
2004 - Travel Grant, The Canada Council for the Arts.
2000 - Artistic Practice Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
1999 - Creation/Production Grant, The Canada Council for the Arts
1998 - Creation/Production Grant, The Canada Council for the Arts
1998 - Travel Grant The Canada Council for the Arts
1997 - Artistic Practice Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
1996 - Artistic Practice Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
1994 - Artistic Practice Grant, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec
1993 - Artistic Practice Grant, Ministère de la Culture du Québec.


Professional Experience:
1993-Present - Painting and Drawing Instructor, Visual Arts Centre, Montréal.
1997-Present - Exhibitions Director/Gallery Committee Member, Galerie McClure, Montréal.
2006 - Curator. PICTORAL NAVIGATIONS exhibition, Maison de la Culture Marie-Uguay, Montreal.
2005 - Jury Member, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
2005 - Artist in residence,Gros Morne Artists in Residence Program, Newfoundland.
2004 - Artist in Residence, Sagamie Artist’s Residency, Alma, Québec
2004 - Artist in Residence.Pouch Cove Residencies for Artists Program, Newfoundland.
2004 - Selection committee member, Centre d’exposition des Gouverneurs, Sorrel, Québec,
2002 - Curator, SYNCOPATION exhibition. McClure Gallery, Montreal, Quebec.
2001 - Selected Artist, 19ieme Symposium de la Nouvelle Peinture au Canada, Baie-St-Paul, Québec.
1997 - Jury Member. Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec.
1997 - Curator, PANORAMA exhibition. McClure Gallery, Montréal, Quebec.


Reviews and Catalogues:
 2008 - Carte Blanche Vol 2 -Painting. Magenta publishing for the Arts
2008 - RBC Canadian Painting Competition: 10 Years
2006 - Voir, April 13, by Nicholas Mavrikakis
2006 - Une Euphorie Ordinaire, exhibition brochure, text by Mélanie Rainville
2006 - Pictoral Navigations exhibition catalogue
2006 - Les Femmeuses, exhibition catalogue
2005 - Washington Post, Aug 18, by Jessica Dawson
2005 - Washington Times, Aug 20, by Joanna Shaw Eagle
2005 - Les Femmeuses, exhibition catalogue
2004 - Le Devoir, Montreal, review by Michel Hellmann, March 14.
2004 - La Presse, Montreal, review by Jérôme Delgado, March 11.
2004 - Les Femmeuses, exhibition catalogue
2003 - Vues de Paysages, exhibition catalogue, text by Hedwidge Asselin.
2002 - COTE ARTS (automne) “Galerie Artena, du Québec a Marseille” par Jaques Lucchesi.
2002 - “La peinture: Majesté de Baie-St-Paul” television documentary by TOUT ECRAN
2002 - Invitation au Voyages exhibition catalogue
2001 - VIE DES ARTS, automne , par Jules Arbec
2001 - The New Canadian Painting Competition, catalogue of finalists
2001 - VIE DES ARTS, printemps, catalogue for 19TH SYMPOSIUM DE LA NOUVELLE PEINTURE AU CANADA,
2001 - MONTREAL MIRROR review by Eve MacLauren
2000 - PASSART PASSAGE
1999-2000 - exhibition catalogue
1995 - LE DEVOIR, 11 Juin, par Jennifer Couëlle.
1995 - VOIR, 8 Juin par Stéphane Aquin.
1995 - Une Critique de la répresentation exhibition catalogue by Anne Benichou


Collections:
Enbridge Inc.
Alcan Collection
Canada Council Art Bank
Centre D’Exposition Baie-St-Paul Collection
Europe’s Best Corporate Collection
Gildan Corporate Collection
Loto Québec
Royal Bank of Canada Collection





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'Philoscope 3"
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"Philoscope 14"
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"HOLD(ING)"
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"Transmission"
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"Chatter"
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"Forward"
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"Now"
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"Persuasion"
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"Sentiment"
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"The ups and downs"
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"Twinge"
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"Afterward"
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"Tomorrow"
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"Solace"
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"The View(s) from Here (Cedar)"
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"Raga 3 (Mountain)"
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