Artist
Resume
1997-2023 Professional membership at RAAV, Quebec Visual Arts Group Association
Galerie d’art – Loft de création Gisèle Boulianne (9342-6773 Quebec Inc.)
55 rue du Sault-au-Matelot, Quebec Phone: 418-802-2505
Website: www.giseleboulianne.com Email: giseleboulianne@gmail.com
Education
2006 Bachelor’s degree in Visual Arts, Laval University, Quebec City, QC
Professional Development (Travel and Residencies)
Canada
Quebec City, Montreal and Toronto: Convention Center Gallery Exhibitions and Art Expos
I travelled to all provinces for personal enrichment and cultural awareness.
United States
Portland, Oregon: Art Exhibition in the Pearl and a residency in painting
New York: Attended the Art Expo for over 10 years
Puerto Rico: Art & Wine International Exhibition at the San Juan Convention Center
Chicago: Exhibition of the latest metal technologies
Louisiana, Texas, California, etc.: Travel for cultural purposes and artistic inspiration
Europe
Monaco and Czech Republic: Exhibition
Sweden: Painting residency in Stockholm
Switzerland: Painting residency and exhibition in Montreux
France: Attended exhibitions at the Salles du Carrousel, Festival de Cannes, in Nice, and Châtel-Guyon (1st award).
Attended a course in stone sculpture with Endro Cipolini in Estoublon.
Recipient of an award for an international university art contest and exhibition with Michel Labbé and Annie Lalande in Marseille.
Germany, Austria, Belgium, Italy, Luxembourg, and Russia: Travel for research, discovery, and creativity
Asia
India: Research on new cultures to enhance artistic growth
Africa
South Africa: Personal research on the beginning of humanity
Tunisia: Residency and exhibition at the Monastir International Festival of Fine Arts
First Award Recipient and nominated as a member of the jury.
Art Work Promotion and Dissemination
Art Gallery
2014 – 2024 Galerie d’art – Loft de création G. Boulianne 55 rue du Sault-au-Matelot, Quebec
Solo Exhibitions
2019 Quebec city, QC Canada International meeting, Aluminium Research Center, University Laval
2016 Chicago, USA Innovation on metal, McCormick Place Convention Center
2015 Trois-Rivières, QC Canada En trois dimensions, Metal and lenticular Art Work, Galerie C2
2014 Quebec City, QC Canada Prise 1 – Action, Metal Art Work, Galerie du Grand Théâtre
2007 Trois-Rivières, QC Canada Cargo, International Poetry Festival, Musée des Ursulines
2006 Quebec City, QC Canada Connexion haute vitesse, Galerie L’espace contemporain
Group Exhibitions
2020 – Levis city, QC Canada – Louis-Fréchette et moi, Museum house of Louis-Fréchette
2007-2014 – New York, NY, USA – Art Expo, Jacob Javits Convention Center
2006-2014 – Toronto, ON Canada – Art Expo, Metro Convention Center
2011 – Montreux, Switzerland – International Jazz Festival Exhibition, Art Gallery En Beauregard
2010 – Monaco, Monaco – Monaco Art Expo, Convention Center
2010 – Zaragoza, Aragon Spain – Com2art, Aragon Government Buildings
2010 – St Félix de Lodez, France – Vignerons et Passions (Vinyard Walking Tour)
2009 – Monastir, Tunisia – International Festival of Plastic Arts, Guest of honor
2009 – Languedoc Roussillon France Art & Wine Tour
2009 – Muskoka, ON Canada – Sailing, Chancery Art Gallery
2009 – Muskoka, ON Canada – Déjà vu, Nine artists from nine nationalities, Chancery Art Gallery
2009 – Quebec City, QC Canada – Québec et ses environs, University Laval Exhibit-44 Graduates
2009- St Tropez, France – Aidac, International Contemporary Artists Fair
2009 – Béziers, France – SIAP, International Plastic Arts Fair
2008 – Paris, France – Salon national des Beaux-Arts, Carrousel du Louvre
2008 – Monastir, Tunisia – International Festival of Plastic Arts
2008 – Montreal, QC Canada – Expo Art, Place Bonaventure
2007 – San Juan, Puerto Rico USA International Art Fair Arwi, Puerto Rico Convention Center
2006-2007 – Montreal, QC Canada – Montreal International Festival of the Arts, Downtown Area
2006 – Portland, OR, USA – Art in the Pearl, Pearl District
2006 – Quebec City, QC, Canada – Awards and Grants 2006, Visual Arts Gallery, Laval University
2006 – Quebec City, QC Canada – En vrac, B.A.V Graduate Exhibit 2006, Laval University
2005 – Quebec City, QC Canada – Entends-tu ce que je vois?, Théâtre Petit Champlain Gallery
Awards and Recognition
2009 Monastir, Tunisia Guest of honor and permanent Jury member
2008 Monastir, Tunisia 1st Award for Excellence, International Festival of Plastic Arts
2006 Quebec City, QC Canada 2nd Audience Award, B.A.V. Graduate Exhibit, Laval University
2005 Montreal, QC Canada Jury Honorable Mention, Montreal Festival of the Arts
Social Involvement
2018-2023 Old Port of Quebec Business Association, Administrator
Jury Member
2009-2010 Monastir International Festival of Plastic Arts in Tunisia
Corporate and Public Art Collections
Monastir Museum, Tunisia / Quebec Transport Commission / Norton Rose Law Firm / Cain Lamarre Law Firm, Quebec Office / Anglocom Translation / Gesti-Parc Switzerland / Primo Florida / Laffey Real Estate, New York / Imageotech, Laval University, Quebec / Bowater Canadian Forest Products Inc., Canada and the USA / Emco Building Products, Canada and the USA / Aluminerie Alcoa Lauralco / Ste-Foy Toyota / BMW Quebec / Ashton Restaurant / Caisses Desjardins, Quebec / Pavage Portneuf Inc. / Portneuf School Board / Portneuf Public Health Care Institution (CIUSSS)
Press and Other Media
MARTIN, Johanne, Dans l’univers inspiré de Gisèle Boulianne, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, June16, 2021, p. 18-19 ,
PAQUIN, Denise, Deux artistes portneuvoises exposent à Lévis, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, July 22, 2020
BOURREL, Fanny, Les masques, nouvel espace d’expression pour les artistes, ici.radio-canada.ca/nouvelle, May 23, 2020
PAQUIN, Denise, Le couvre-visage recommandé, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, April 29, 2020
FRENETTE, Kathleen, L’art accessible et à porter… sur le visage, Journal de Québec, Journal de Montréal, Newspaper, April 15, 2020
BOIS, Michel, Gisèle Boulianne Tourne-toi vers le soleil, et l’ombre sera derrière toi!, Magazin’Art, Spring 2019, No. 122, p. 12
BOIS, Michel, Gisèle Boulianne La vie et rien d’autre, Magazin’Art, Spring 2018, No. 119, pp. 51 to 54, pp. 84 to 88, and Frontispiece page 30th Anniversary Edition.
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne dans son nouvel atelier, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, March 16, 2011, p. 20
PARKE, Catherine, Lever du rideau, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, October 13, 2010, Les journées de la culture dans Portneuf Section, p. 35
DEMERS, Hélène, Effervescence urbaine, Maison Prestige Magazine, Vol. 4, No. 2, Summer 2010, p. 74
PAQUIN, Denise, Les villes de la peintre Gisèle Boulianne au Moulin Marcoux, Courrier de Porteuf.com, July 4, 2010
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne retourne en Tunisie, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, September 20, 2009, p. 22
GENOIS, Gaétan, Gisèle Boulianne expose à Toronto, en France, en Espagne et en Tunisie, L’info Pont Newspaper, June 3, 2009, p. 11
Dernier regard sur 2008 Section, Un prix pour Gisèle Boulianne, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, January 7, 2009, p. 12
BOIS, Michel, Gisèle Boulianne Espace temps, Magazin’Art, Fall 2008, No. 81, pp. 95 to 97
BOIS, Michel, Gisèle Boulianne Cities Dynamics, Magazin’Art, Fall 2008, No. 81, pp. 175 to 178
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne à Paris, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, December 10, 2008, p. 20
GENS DE PASSION Section, Gisèle Boulianne s’illustre en Tunisie, Le Soleil Newspaper, October 26, 2008, p. 42
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne remporte un prix en Tunisie, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, October 19, 2008, p. 25
GENOIS, Gaétan, Gisèle Boulianne se distingue en Tunisie, À l’honneur au Festival de Monastir,
L’info Pont Newspaper, October 11, 2008, Cover Page and p. 5
BENZARTI, Hichem, Oeuvres originales et énergie créatrice, Presse Tunisie Newspaper, September 15, 2008, p.3
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne en Tunisie, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, September 7, 2008, p. 20
BENZARTI, Hichem, Tunisie, source d’inspiration, Presse Tunisie Newspaper, September 1, 2008, p. 2
BENZARTI, Hichem, Festival international des arts plastiques de Monastir…Programme plein,
Presse Tunisie Newspaper, August 28, 2008, Culture Section
LAFRANCE, Pierre-Luc, Moscou, Dubaï et… Sainte-Marie, Beauce Week-End Newspaper, February 1, 2008, vol. 22, p. 22
Les arts à Montréal Section, Fièvre urbaine, Design Prestige Quarterly Magazine, Fall 2007, 4 pages
HENRY, Isabelle, Artiste internationale à Sainte-Marie, Beauce Week-End Newspaper, December 7, 2007, vol. 19, p. 19
LAFRANCE, Pierre-Luc, Vallée-Jonction donne rendez-vous aux artistes, Beauce Week-End Newspaper, September 21, 2007, vol. 19, p. 8
CHADE, Artiste à l’honneur 2007, Fièvre urbaine, Magazine virtuel des arts au Québec Info-Art
BÉLANGER, Jacques, Urbanité, Le parcours Magazine, June, July, August 2007, pp. 84 to 85
GÉLINAS, Karine, Fièvre urbaine, Voir-Mauricie Newspaper, May 3, 2007, p. 12
GENOIS, Gaétan, Gisèle Boulianne à New York et Toronto, L’info Pont Newspaper, March 3, 2007, Cover Page and p. 5
PAQUIN, Denise, Gisèle Boulianne dans la Grosse Pomme, Courrier de Portneuf Newspaper, February 25, 2007, p. 14
GUÉRICOLAS Pascale, Pour tous les appétits, Au fil des évènements Newspaper, May 11, 2006, p. 5
Radio and Television
NOVO Television, L’art à votre masque, 10 minute live interview, June 2020
BEAUMONT, Denis, Radio CHOC FM, 10 minute live interview, November 3, 2020
KHEMAIS BEN FREDJ, Gisèle Boulianne du Canada remporte le 1ier prix…, Tunis 7 – Tunisian National Television Station, 5-minute interview, September 10, 2008
Symposium de Baie-Comeau, Cogeco du Québec Television, 5-minute interview broadcast 4 times daily in July 2007
GUAY, Jean-Pierre, Changer d’air, CKRL de Québec Radio, 20-minute interview, October 11, 2006