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About
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, time of day, if I travel, and according to 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, New-Brunswick, Canada. She received her BA in Fine Art, French Literature, and Creative Expression from the Université de Moncton, in 2008. Légère is currently under mentorships with Dustin Neece and Camille Przewodek, American Impressionist and Colorist painters. Recent solo exhibits include Grassroots Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Galerie Sans Nom, Moncton, NB, Assumption Gallery, Moncton, NB, and Galerie 12, Moncton, NB. Légère participated in a number of Plein Air events in 2021, including Festival Hom’Art, Shediac, NB, Paint Peggy’s Cove, Peggy’s Cove, NS, and Ecology Interrupts Me, at Sunbury Shores, Saint-Andrews, NB. She regularly participates in group exhibitions with Third Space Gallery, in Saint-John, NB, and throughout the Atlantic provinces. In 2019, Legere was selected for Genie Arts, Naked State, and gave workshops at her Gallery and Studio. Légère has been involved with artists Associations and artist run centres, in New-Brunswick for over 20 years and benefited from many continuing education opportunities including Catapult from ArtsLink NB, in 2018, and mentorships with Barbara Safran, and Jared Betts. She is preparing for an exhibit at Galerie 12, Moncton, in 2022, and a survey of North American owls through paintings, Galerie Marie-Hélène Allain, Bouctouche, NB, in 2023. She lives in Woodstock First Nation, NB, and has a studio in Fredericton, NB, Canada.
C.V.
Education & Professional Mentorships
2021 - Painting Mentor - Dustin Neece.
2021 - Mentorship with Camille Przewodek, through LevellingUp & Monday’s with Camille.
2008 - B.A - Multidisciplinary, Concentrations in Visual-Arts, French Literature and Artistic Expression, Université de Moncton, Moncton, N.B.
Solo Exhibits
2023 - (upcoming) Raptors, Marie-Hélène Allain Art Gallery, Bouctouche, NB.
2021 - “You’re A Member of this Community, my Dear“ Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
2021 - Summer/Été, Galerie Sans Nom, Member’s Wall, Moncton, NB.
2021 - Chouettes, Grassroots Gallery, Fredericton, NB.
2020 - Howl, Gallery 12, Aberdeen Cultural Center, Moncton, N.B.
2020 - Pastel, Assomption Life Gallery, Moncton, N.B.
2019 - Thunder 626, Natalie Légère Gallery, Woodstock, N.B.
2019 - Triangles 3/3/3, Natalie Légère Art Gallery, Woodstock, N.B.
2005 - Mandala, Moncton Public Library, Moncton, N.B.
Group Exhibits
2021 - “Ecology Interrupts Me”, Sunbury Shores, Saint-Andrew’s, NB.
2021 - Peggy’s Cove Area Festival of Arts, Paint Peggy’s Cove, studio and Plein Air.
2020 - Third Space Member’s Exhibit, The Art Warehouse, Saint-John,NB
2019 - Third Space Member’s Exhibit, Third Space Gallery, Saint-John, NB.
2019 - Naked State Artist Residency, Bare Oaks Family Park, Ontario.
2018 - Third Space Members POP Up exhibit, SJTL, Saint-John. NB.
2013 - Sculpture Class End of Year Show, Triangle Gallery, Université de Moncton.
2006 - Artists Café, McKenzie Art Gallery, Moncton.
2006 - Annual Student Auction, Louise & Rueben Cohen Art Gallery (GALRC), Université de Moncton, Moncton.
2000 - Operation: Open Heart, Galerie d’Art de l Université de Moncton (GAUM) now known as the Galerie d’ Art Louise & Rueben Cohen, (GALRC), Moncton, NB.
Residencies
2021 - Connexion ARC, Fredericton, NB.
2021 - Artist Residency In Motherhood, self-directed, online.
2019 - Naked State Artists Residency, Arts Unfold, Bare Oaks, ON, Canada, August.
1999 - Canada Games. Literary representative for New-Brunswick.
Artist Talks
2019 - Naked State Residency, Bare Oaks Family Park, Ontario, Canada.
2019 - “The Thunder Series”, Natalie Légère Art Gallery, Woodstock, NB, Canada
2018 - Catapult, ArtsLink NB, Beaverbrook Art Gallery, Fredericton, NB, Canada.
Special Events & Workshops Offered
2021 - Ecology Interrupts Me, Plein Air Pop-Up, Sunbury Shores, St-Andrews, NB.
2021 - Paint Peggy’s Cove, Peggy’s Cove Area Festival for the Arts (PCAFA), NS.
2020 - “Plein Air Painting”, Funded by NB Tourism, Heritage, and Culture.
2019 - “Dot Painting Workshop”, Natalie Légère Gallery, Woodstock, NB.
2019 - “Think Like An Artist: 12 Weeks Workshop”, Natalie Légère Art Gallery, Woodstock, NB.
2019 - Aboriginal Day Wampum Workshop, Natalie Legere Gallery, Woodstock, NB.
2019 - “Génie Arts”, curriculum through Arts, École Le Sommet, Moncton, NB.
2012-14, ‘17 - Live Art for "Go Beyond Earth Day", Moncton, April.
2014 - Live Art for "Art Jam", Café C’est La Vie, Moncton, N.B., April.
Memberships
2017-21 - Galerie Sans-Nom (GSN), Artist-Run Center, Moncton, NB
2018-21 - Third Space, Saint-John, NB.
2018-21- ArtsLink NB, Saint-John, NB.
2018-21 - Canadian Artists Representation Front d’artiste.s Canadien.ne.s - Maritimes.
2001-21 - Association Acadienne des Artistes Professionnel.le.s du Nouveau-Brunswick (AAAPNB)
2019-21 - Connexion ARC, Fredericton, NB, Board member,.
2019-21 - Galerie 12, Moncton, NB.
2021-22 - California Art Club
Further Education
2021 - Quillwork workshop and Grand Opening of Indigeneast, Tara Francis, Shediac. 2020-21 - Anne Blair Brown, A Painter’s Journey & Lasting Impressions courses.
2021 - Post Production, webinar with Steve Carver, presented by CARFAC-Maritimes.
2020-21 - Landscape Painting : Ben Fenske, Stapleton Kearns. New Masters Academy
2021 - Art Installation Demystified: Paul-Édouard Bourque, with CARFAC-Maritimes.
2020 - Digital Photography for Artists, hosted by ArtsLink NB, Saint-John, NB.
2020 - Art Cures, Art Therapy Master Classes with Adriana Marchione.
2020 - Introduction to Islamic Geometric Designs, with Eric Broug, Udemy.com
2020 - Children’s book Illustration, with Réjean Roy, Edmonston, NB.
2019 - Public Art Seminar, with Marie Perrault, organized by AAAPNB, Moncton, N.B.
2019 - Performance Arts Workshop, with David Frankovich, Ontario.
2019 - Wrapping, Packing and Transporting Artworks Workshop, Paul-Édouard Bourque, Edmonston, NB.
2019 - Introduction to Photoshop, Maurice Henri, Moncton, NB, Canada.
2019 - Mentorship with Jared Betts, organized by ArtsLink NB.
2018 - Mentorship with Barbara Safran de Niverville, organized by AAAPNB.
2017-19 - Better naming and discerning your artistic process: a toolbox, with Catherine Voyer-Léger, presented by AAAPNB.
2018 - Catapult Accelerator Program for Artists, with ArtsLink NB, Fredericton.
2018 - Residencies and Other Opportunities for Artists with Eryn Foster, through ArtsLink NB, Florenceville-Bristol.
2018 - Arts Writing Intensive with Merray Gerges and Yaniya Lee from Canadian Art Magazine, presented by ArtsLink NB, Saint-John.
2018 - Business Tips For Artist, ArtsLinkNB, Fredericton..
2018 - The Working Artist Master Class with Crista Cloutier.
2018 - Photographing and Documenting Artwork, with Paul Litherland, presented by AAAPNB, Moncton.
2018 - Art of Managing Your Career - Aboriginal Program, with Natalie Sappier, presented by Culture Plus, Fredericton, N.B.
2018 - Linocut Workshop with Andy Demaret at Atelier Imago, Moncton.
2016 - Framing your Artwork, Emily Carr University, Vancouver.
2012-13 - post Bachelor credit courses: Sculpture, Photography, Drawing, Université de Moncton, Moncton.
