Medium : mixed media

The tension and beat of the 21st century

Born in Jonquiere, Quebec, Gisèle Boulianne now lives in Quebec City.

After more than 20 years of working as a teacher in Applied Arts, Gisèle completed her Bachelor’ s degree in Visual Arts at Laval University in 2006. Here, she was awarded 2nd prize at the Exhibit of the Graduates. The pieces that she now creates are representative of the world within which we live.

Her style is very expressive and colourful, reflecting the artists’ intensity. The determined and audacious brush strokes that can be found in a Boulianne painting accentuates the movement and energy that well reflect an urban scenery. The collages and textures that the artist adds to her paintings blend in perfectly well with the rest of the composition, making the entire piece harmonious and very interesting.

Her contemporary work is found in several Art magazines of artists’ from Quebec and France. Several galleries in Quebec represent Gisèle Boulianne, and she has participated in many expositions held in cities such as New-York, Portland (Oregon), Marseille, and Paris.

“My artwork requires a combination of photography, new media technology and painting. I think, I memorize and I structure compositions that propose a link to time and space. Deep into the act of painting, I free my inner spirit onto the canvas and I create a piece that has rhythm. The entire scene vibrates under extreme nuances of bright colours. I then add calligraphy to the artwork that allows me to share my deepest and most intimate reflections”.

Prizes and awards :
2008 Honourable mention for the best painting produced during the 6th session of the International Art Festival of ‘Monastir’ in Tunisia
2008 Honourable mention by the Beaux Arts Association of Monastir in Tunisia for her participation in their International Art Festival
2006 2nd prize, People’s Choice. En Vrac (In bulk), Graduates Bachelors of Visual Arts, Laval University, Quebec
2006 1st prize, Jury Selection. Art and Passion, Ste-Julie, Quebec
2006 1st prize, People’s Choice. Chaudieres-Appalaches regional exhibit
2005 Honourable mention from the jury, FIMA Festival in Montreal
1998 Prix Pébéo Art Contest, Marseille, France
1996-98 Artistic and cultural influence, Chamber of commerce, Pont-Rouge
1996 Honourable mention, Quebec painters and sculptures artist circle
1994 1st prize, The National Association of Writing, Art and Music of France.

Media Coverage :
Parcours, 2007 edition, months of June, July, and August. Both French and English version found on pg.84-85.

Media Coverage :
Magazin’ Art, autumn 2008 edition, article pg. 95-97 (French version), article pg.175-178 (English version).