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Geneviève Pratte
[Geneviève Pratte]

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In my sculptures and in my paintings, I explore the relationship between nature and culture. The lost and fragile relationship between the physical environment of humanity and its natural surroundings inspires me. Modernism has driven man apart from its fundamental nature and a new relationship between humans and nature has emerged. In this era of ecological challenges, natural elements such as paper, wood and leaves are used and integrated in my work, thus giving them a second life. Nature feeds my inspiration; exterior nature and the human nature.

Among all elements, “trees” are used as the strongest symbol of life in constant changes. Being fully grounded by their roots, they act as an intermediary between the earth and the celestial heaven. Furthermore, the rhythm and the graphic design of the text are used as a starting point in my work. Various phrases representing intimate messages are put on canvas. This personal journal can vary with my mood and emotions and the process and methodology are very spontaneous and intuitive. The final result is not meant to be understood. The words themselves are hidden under multiple layers of pictorial matter that overlap and keep the meaning mysterious, giving freedom to the onlooker for personal interpretation.

The love of art and its infinite possibilities provides me the motivation for my research and exploration, thus helping me to express my interior impulses.

Geneviève Pratte

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Résumé

Place of birth: Gatineau
Year of birth: 1984

STUDIES

  • 2003- 2006 Bachelor of art and design - concentration visual arts – University of Quebec in Outaouais, QC
  • 2001-2003 College studies in Arts, Outaouais College, QC
  • 1990-2006 Classical ballet, Adagio Ballet School, QC

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

  • 2007 Exhibition ''Amalgame'', Casino of Lac-Lemay, QC
  • 2007 Exhibition ''Prémices'', Artists Center: Axe Néo 7, QC
  • 2007 Café Aux 4 Jeudis, QC

MAIN GROUP EXHIBITIONS

  • 2008 L'Imagier Exhibition Center, Aylmer, QC
  • 2006 Jacques Auger Cultural Center, teachers exhibition, Gatineau, QC
  • 2006 Exhibition within the seminar of Jacques Salomé, Gatineau, QC
  • 2006 Exhibition: Live Art, Aylmer - Winner of the Public Choice Award and Prize of Excellency, QC
  • 2006 University of Quebec in Outaouais Gallery, graduates exhibition, QC
  • 2005 University of Quebec in Outaouais Gallery, «Compress Art», miniature art exhibition, QC
  • 2005 University of Quebec in Outaouais Gallery, «8 Clos», students exhibition
  • 2003 Outaouais College, «Exhibition mise à nu»

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCES

  • 2006-2007 Art Consultant for children while on school visits at the gallery, Art Image Exhibition Center, Gatineau’s House of Culture, QC
  • 2007 French teacher, Government of Canada, Catalyst School of Languages, QC
  • 2005-2006 Art teacher for children 4 to 7 years old, Gatineau city, QC
  • 2006 Art teacher for children 12 to 17 years old, Gatineau city, QC
  • 2006 Dance teacher, Animation Mandragore, QC
  • 2005-2006 Teacher’s assistant in sculpture, University of Quebec in Outaouais, QC

PRIZES

  • 2006 Public Choice Award and Prize of Excellency - Exhibition: Live Art, Aylmer, QC

DONATIONS

  • 2008 Gift of a work for the ski event Centre hospitalier des vallées de l'Outaouais
  • 2007 Auction for the Alzheimer Society of Outaouais Québécois

BIBLIOGRAPHY

  • 2007 Interview for the Tele-journal Ottawa Gatineau, Radio-Canada (CBC)
  • 2007 Interview for CBC television in French (Radio-Canada) and at TVA
  • 2007 Interview for the CBC radio in French (Radio-Canada) – Exhibition “Prémices
  • 2007 Publication of “Prémices 2007”, Artists Center Axe Néo 7
  • 2007 Human Being on the Planet, Le Droit newspaper, Ottawa, July 14-15
  • 2007 Quand l'artiste se fait multidisciplinaire et amalgame, Revue of Gatineau, July
  • 2006 Press Release, City of Gatineau, December 5
  • 2006 Graduates Catalogue made at ÉMI, edited by University of Quebec in Outaouais

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