Natalie Légère
Artist Statement
“What interests me is colour's ability to evoke memories, emotions and worlds. My colour choices change according to the seasons, if I travel, and my state of mind. I strive to express a complex spectrum of thoughts and feelings with sensitively and reflection, using colour combinations informed by my sensory experiences."
Bio
Natalie Legere is a multidisciplinary artist from Moncton, NB, She earned a B.A. from the University of Moncton in 2008. She was a long-time abstract painter, and made a change towards oil representational painting in 2020, shortly after the birth of her daughter. She has had many teacher's and mentors to help her during this period, including a 2 year mentorship with Dustin Neece (a former student of Odd Nerdrum's), New England Picture Painters, Colourists, and Contemporary Impressionists. Her journey started by receiving a Grant from the Province of New-Brunswick to create videos during the Pandemic, she painted studies of the Wolastoq River on location, which were later exhibited at Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, NB.
Légère created from 2020 to 2024, 3 series of Owl paintings, including all the species of Turtle Island, which were exhibited at the Saint John Arts Center, Saint-John, NB, in 2024. She is currently exhibiting a series of daily self-portraits: Me by Myself, at Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
Légère enjoys returning to a location to work on a painting or to do touch ups, her practice currently centres on working from direct observation, painting still-life, portraits, landscapes, or interior scenes. She lives and works in Woodstock First Nations, NB.
Resume
Born in 1982 in Moncton, New-Brunswick, Canada
Resides and works in Woodstock First Nations, New-Brunswick, Canada
Education
2008 - B.A - Université de Moncton, Moncton, N.B.
Selected Solo Exhibitions
2024 - Owls of Turtle Island, Saint-John Arts Center, Saint-John, NB.
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, Moncton, N.B.
2020 - Pastel, Assomption Life Art Gallery, Moncton, N.B.
Selected 2 or 3 Persons Exhibitions
2025 - (upcoming) Personnifier, with Roch Bourque, Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
2024 - Quasi Monochomes, with Roch Bourque, Galerie 12, Moncton, NB
2022 - Third Space Market Series: II, Uncorked Tours, Saint-John, NB. 3 persons.
2021 - Chouettes, Grassroots Gallery, Fredericton, NB.
2021 - Summer: paintings of Wolastoq, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, NB.
2019 - Naked State Artist Residency, Bare Oaks Family Park, Ontario
Selected Residencies
2021 - Connexion Arc, Fredericton, NB.
2019 - Naked State Artists Residency, Arts Unfold, Bare Oaks, ON, Canada.
Selected Grants
2020 - COVID-19 Special Project Grant - New Brunswick Tourism, Culture & Heritage.
Professional Contributions
2023 - Acadie Rocks! - Dot painting, Sunbury Shores, Saint-Andrew’s, NB.
2021-22 - Hom’Art Festival, Shediac, NB
2019 - “Génie Arts”, curriculum through Arts, École Le Sommet, Moncton, NB
Selected Professional Associations
2001-25 - Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB)
2018-26 - Canadian Artists Representation Front d’artiste.s Canadien.ne.s - CARFAC.
2022-26 - Oil Painters of America
2023-26 - Portrait Society of America