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Biography

In her youth, Manon discovered and admired the universe of creation with Madelaine Arbour.  In 1988, after a long illness, she took her first drawing and sculpture lessons.  It was at this time that she felt that art would take an important place in her life.

 

Later, she returned to school and obtained a diploma of college studies in visual arts in 1993. Manon received the honorary merit award for high distinction in her program. The same year, she was awarded the “student life” distinction for her involvement in the community. Subsequently, she decided to do her bachelor's degree in visual arts teaching and graduated in 1996.

 

Disappointed with the place occupied by art in elementary and high school at that time, Manon wanted to have fun by realizing another dream; drawing and designing clothes. She perfected her knowledge of fashion design with a diploma of professional studies in 1999. At that time, she won the 1st prize at the Windsor Paper Festival in 1998. On this subject, she expresses herself by saying ¨ I perceive my work as body sculpture ¨.

 

Versatile in her fields of interest, Manon accepts and now uses all aspects of her passions to create. In the future, she wishes to evolve through her disciplines and create in complete freedom.

Education 

2006

Diploma of college studies in Design and textile printing, CÉGEP of Old-Montreal, Montreal

1996

Bachelor of Arts Education/Minor in Costume and Theatrical Makeup, UQAM, Montreal

1993

Diploma of college studies in Visual Arts, Montmorency College, Laval

Development

2010

Basketry, Center for Contemporary Textiles, Montreal

2009

Fabric finishing and coating, Daniel Henry, designer, Paris

2008

Textile Recycling, Diana Harrison, Textile Artist, UK

2008

Milliner Course, Chapeau Chapeau, Montreal

2008

Creative approach, Françoise Tellier-Loumagne, textile artist, Paris

2007

Yield of production of craft products, Réjane Mercier, Montreal

Awards 

2010

Scholarship from the Council of Arts and Letters of Quebec

2006

Selection of a textile creation for an advertisement of the Center for Research and Design in Textile Creation

2004-

2005

1st & 2nd prize - People's choice, Morgan en direct, Montreal

1999

First Prize, Period Costume Category, Paper Festival, Windsor

1998

First Prize, Paper Festival, Windsor

1994

Excellence scholarship, Caisses Desjardins

1993

Honor to merit, college studies in Visual Arts, Montmorency College, Laval

Exhibitions 

Solo

2021-

2022

Residency studio éphémère, Marché de Longueuil, Longueuil

2018-

2020

Residency studio éphémère, 100 Place Charles-Lemoyne, Longueuil

2015

Untitled, Caisse Populaire Grande-Allée, Saint-Hubert

2014

Black Series, art[o] Gallery, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu

2010

The Common Thread, Claude-Henri-Grignon Library, Longueuil

2009

Untitled, Galerie Luz, BELGO, Montreal

Group

2015

Untitled, siège social rue Victoria, Saint-Lambert

2013

Reminiscence, Galery Renée-Blain, Brossard

2012

What have our graduates become…, Galerie T, Montréal

2011-

2021

Showcase of the Montérégie Tourist Office, Quartier Dix30, Brossard

2010

Grey, Diagonal Gallery, Montreal

2010

Salon des artisans de Longueuil, Jean-Louis-Milette Theater, Longueuil

2010

Arms full, Henri-Lemieux Cultural Center, Montreal

2009

Arms full, Center for Contemporary Textiles of Montreal, Montreal

2009

Triennial Exhibition of Montreal Crafts, Salon des Metiers d'Art, Montreal

2009

Blue, Diagonal Gallery, Montreal

2008

Multidisciplinary Salon, Galerie Espace, Montreal

2007

Untitled, Galerie T, Montreal

2007

Red, Diagonal Gallery, Montreal

2007

Multidisciplinary Salon, Galerie Espace, Montreal

2006

Closing the Loop, Design and Textile Printing Graduate Exhibition, Galerie T, Montreal

2006

Matter and creation, The essence of creation, Canadian Guild of Crafts, Montreal

2005

Tomorrow in hand, Agora du Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, Montreal

2005

Morgan Live, Morgan Park, Montreal

2004

Morgan Live, Morgan Park, Montreal

2004

Untitled, Wireless Theater, Montreal

2004

Paper Fashion Show, Paper Festival, Windsor, Quebec

1997

Untitled, salle Alfred-Pellan Galerie de L’UQAM, Montreal

1993

Variation 93, College Montmorency Gallery, Laval

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