Natalie Légère
Artist Statement
“What interests me is colour’s ability to evoke memories, feelings, and worlds. I’ve noticed for example that my colour choices change according to the seasons, if I travel, and my state of mind. I try to express, with sensitivity and reflection, the complex spectrum of feelings and thoughts I have, using combinations of colours informed from my sensory experiences“
Biography
Natalie Légère was born in Moncton, NB, and attended the Université de Moncton graduating with a B.A. in 2008.
Her recent solo exhibitions include Raptors, Galerie Marie-Hélène Allain, Bouctouche, NB, Impressions: Mandalas from Still Life, Galerie 12, Moncton, NB, and Pastels, Galerie Assomption Vie, Moncton, NB.
Légère has taught workshops to different age groups, given artist talks around exhibitions and residencies such as Naked State, in 2019, and has been painting Plein Air at since 2020, returning to Peggy’s Cove, NS, Saint-Andrews, NB, and, Shediac, NB for events.
She is an active member of many professional artists associations, and continues to take workshops, including a 2 year mentorship with Dustin Neece (former apprentice of Odd Nerdrum’s), several courses with Contemporary Impressionist Anne Blair Brown, Plein Air Colourist Camille Przewodek, and Contemporary Realist Maggie Rose.
Légère maintains a Studio in Fredericton, NB and is preparing to exhibit The Owls of Turtle Island, at The Saint-John Arts Center, Saint-John, NB, in 2024.
Natalie Légère
Education & Mentors (selected)
2023 - Colour, and Oil Painting Workshops with Maggie Rose.
2021-23 - Oil Painting Apprenticeship Intensive, with Dustin Neece.
2021-23 - Loose And Painterly Brushstrokes, and other courses with Anne Blair Brown.
2021 - Mondays with Camille, Cape School (Hensche) Method, Camille Przewodek.
2019 - Mentorship with Jared Betts, organized by ArtsLink NB.
2018 - Mentorship with Barbara Safran de Niverville, organized by AAAPNB.
2018 - Catapult Accelerator Program for Artists, with ArtsLink NB, Fredericton..
2008 - B.A - Multidisciplinary: Visual-Arts, French Literature and Artistic Expression, Université de Moncton, Moncton, N.B.
Solo Exhibitions (selected)
2024 - (upcoming) Saint-John Arts Center, Saint-John, NB. (November 1-Dec.20, ‘24).
2023 - Raptors, Marie-Hélène Allain Art Gallery, Bouctouche, NB.
2022 - Impressions: Mandalas from still Life, Galerie 12, Moncton, NB..
2021 - You’re A Member of this Community, my Dear, Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
2020 - Howl, Gallery 12, Aberdeen Cultural Center, Moncton, N.B.
2020 - Pastel, Assomption Life Gallery, Moncton, N.B.
2005 - Mandala, Moncton Public Library, Moncton, N.B.
Group Exhibits (selected)
2022 - Third Space Market Series: II, Uncorked Tours, Saint-John, NB.
2021 - Summer: paintings of Wolastoq, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, NB.
2021 - Chouettes, Grassroots Gallery, Fredericton, NB. 2 persons.
2000 - Operation: Open Heart, Galerie d’Art de l’Université de Moncton, NB.
Residencies (selected)
2019 - Naked State Artists Residency, Arts Unfold, Bare Oaks, ON, Canada.
Workshops Offered (selected)
2023 - Acadie Rocks! - Dot painting co-hosted by Sunbury Shores and le Regroupement féministe du Nouveau-Brunswick.
2022 - Petits Francos K-5 Artist Feature, Painting Wildlife, Fredericton, NB.
2022 - Painting an Owl, 3rd grade students, École des bâtisseurs, Fredericton, NB.
2020 - “Bodies of Water Paintings & Videos”, NB Tourism, Heritage, and Culture NB.
2019 - “Génie Arts”, curriculum through Arts, École Le Sommet, Moncton, NB.
Memberships (selected)
2022-23 - Oil Painters of America, associate member.
2001-23 - Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB)
2019-23 - Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
