Artist's Biography L. Lachance-Legault
BIOGRAPHY
Louise Lachance-Legault was born in Quebec City in 1942.
TRAINING
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University Courses in art history, printmaking, graphic arts, copper enamel, jewelry, mokumé, batik, sculpture, ceramics, watercolor
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibits since 1958 in and outside Québec.
1989 - Monotypes, Fête de la gravure, Niort, France
1989 - Émaux sur cuivre, Congrès des villes jumelées, Maroc
1989 - Huiles, Congrès de la francophonie, Maroc
1993-1994 - Members Show, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
1995 - Artists'Workshop Gallery, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
1996 - Artists'Workshop Gallery, New Smyrna Beah, Florida, USA
2002 - Springmaid Beach, Show and Tell, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
2002 - Louisana Watercolor Society, New Orleans, USA
PRIZES AND MENTIONS
2002 - Jury Mention, Award of Excellence, Canadian Watercolour Society
2000 - Juror's Award, Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto
1999 - Gold Medal, Other Figurations
1998 - 1st Trophy, Various Abstractions
1997 - 1 st Trophy, Figurative Realities; Gala international des Arts visuels, Montreal
1987 - Dean's Prize, etching section, Concordia University, Montreal
1958 - 2nd Prize, Poster Competition, Les matinées symphoniques de Montréal
INTEGRATING ART WITH ARCHITECTURE
The Four Seasons, oil mural, Centre Nazaire Piché, Lachine
Murals, Saint-Anicet church, volunteer collective
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Presentation of the Child to Sainte-Anne, Saint-Anicet church
Louise Lachance-Legault was born in Quebec City in 1942.
TRAINING
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University Courses in art history, printmaking, graphic arts, copper enamel, jewelry, mokumé, batik, sculpture, ceramics, watercolor
EXHIBITIONS
Exhibits since 1958 in and outside Québec.
1989 - Monotypes, Fête de la gravure, Niort, France
1989 - Émaux sur cuivre, Congrès des villes jumelées, Maroc
1989 - Huiles, Congrès de la francophonie, Maroc
1993-1994 - Members Show, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
1995 - Artists'Workshop Gallery, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
1996 - Artists'Workshop Gallery, New Smyrna Beah, Florida, USA
2002 - Springmaid Beach, Show and Tell, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
2002 - Louisana Watercolor Society, New Orleans, USA
PRIZES AND MENTIONS
2002 - Jury Mention, Award of Excellence, Canadian Watercolour Society
2000 - Juror's Award, Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto
1999 - Gold Medal, Other Figurations
1998 - 1st Trophy, Various Abstractions
1997 - 1 st Trophy, Figurative Realities; Gala international des Arts visuels, Montreal
1987 - Dean's Prize, etching section, Concordia University, Montreal
1958 - 2nd Prize, Poster Competition, Les matinées symphoniques de Montréal
INTEGRATING ART WITH ARCHITECTURE
The Four Seasons, oil mural, Centre Nazaire Piché, Lachine
Murals, Saint-Anicet church, volunteer collective
Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Presentation of the Child to Sainte-Anne, Saint-Anicet church
ILLUSTRATIONS AND PUBLICATIONS
2000 - Valleyfield Tourist Office, painting Pommes d'Adam ou du Suroît
1998 - Pluralism in art, Guy Robert
1997-1998 - Illustration for the Cercles des fermières du Québec guestbook
1995 - L'Actuel, magazine of the Cercles des fermières du Québec, February, September
1988 - Original printmaking in Quebec
1988 - Engraving Festival, Niort, France
1976-1985 - Saint-Anicet history book
1980-1981 - Annual newsletter, Chateauguay Historical Society
CONFERENCES
1995 - Dessiner grâce au cerveau droit, AFEAS, Saint-Anicet
1993 - Estampe, Femmes d'affaires de Valleyfield
1975 - L'art dans la joie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
1974 -L'art reflet de vie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
1974 - Initiation aux métiers d'art du Québec, Atelier du petit canal, Lachine
1973 - Joy of Art, Catholic Women League
1963 - Noël, under the direction of Madeleine Arbour, Montreal
COLLECTIONS
Watercolor of Saint-Anicet church; Clément Laurendeau, parish priest; Madame Louise Déziel-Fortin, former provincial president of the Cercles des fermières du Québec; Caisse Populaire de Sainte-Barbe;
Saint-Anicet Church; Saint-Anicet Town Hall; Dépôt Dentaire Canada Limitée, Montréal;
Concordia University, Montreal; Imperial Bank of Commerce, Lachine; École Victor-Thérien, Lachine; Guy Descary, former mayor of Lachine;
Robert Bourassa, former Premier of Quebec;
SunLife of Canada, Montreal.
Private collections in Canada, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Morocco and the United States.
Louise Lachance-Legault's work is presented at Galerie Richelieu in Montreal.
2000 - Valleyfield Tourist Office, painting Pommes d'Adam ou du Suroît
1998 - Pluralism in art, Guy Robert
1997-1998 - Illustration for the Cercles des fermières du Québec guestbook
1995 - L'Actuel, magazine of the Cercles des fermières du Québec, February, September
1988 - Original printmaking in Quebec
1988 - Engraving Festival, Niort, France
1976-1985 - Saint-Anicet history book
1980-1981 - Annual newsletter, Chateauguay Historical Society
CONFERENCES
1995 - Dessiner grâce au cerveau droit, AFEAS, Saint-Anicet
1993 - Estampe, Femmes d'affaires de Valleyfield
1975 - L'art dans la joie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
1974 -L'art reflet de vie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
1974 - Initiation aux métiers d'art du Québec, Atelier du petit canal, Lachine
1973 - Joy of Art, Catholic Women League
1963 - Noël, under the direction of Madeleine Arbour, Montreal
COLLECTIONS
Watercolor of Saint-Anicet church; Clément Laurendeau, parish priest; Madame Louise Déziel-Fortin, former provincial president of the Cercles des fermières du Québec; Caisse Populaire de Sainte-Barbe;
Saint-Anicet Church; Saint-Anicet Town Hall; Dépôt Dentaire Canada Limitée, Montréal;
Concordia University, Montreal; Imperial Bank of Commerce, Lachine; École Victor-Thérien, Lachine; Guy Descary, former mayor of Lachine;
Robert Bourassa, former Premier of Quebec;
SunLife of Canada, Montreal.
Private collections in Canada, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Morocco and the United States.
Louise Lachance-Legault's work is presented at Galerie Richelieu in Montreal.