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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 received a BA from the Université de Moncton. 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 participated in many group exhibitions such as : Market II, Third Space, Saint-John, NB, Chouettes, Grassroots Gallery, Fredericton, NB, and Summer, Galerie Sans Non, Moncton, NB, and was selected for Naked State (2019), and Constellation Collective (2021) artist residencies. She has taught kids, as well as adult classes in schools and at her private gallery.
In 2020 Légère’s artwork took a big turn, after favouring non-figuration for many years, she became more interested in representational painting, she mentored with Dustin Neece for over 2 years during this time, also taking workshops with Anne Blair Brown, Camille Przewodek, and Maggie Rose, among others.
Légère is an active member of several professional artists associations, and maintains a Studio, at The Charlotte Street Art Center, Fredericton, NB. She is currently painting new work for The Owls of Turtle Island which will be at The Saint-John Arts Center, Saint-John, NB in 2024.
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Natalie Légère
Education & Mentors (selected)
2023 - Colour workshop 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)
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.
