Louise Lachance-Legault

The diversity of this artist’s work reflects her insatiable curiosity.

Louise Lachance-Legault has always been attracted to music, sculpture, jewelry and art history.

Passionate about her art, Lachance-Legault judiciously orchestrates her talent for design within a style combining mixed techniques – acrylic, watercolour, crayon and collage.

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Biography

Louise Lachance-Legault was born in Quebec City in 1942.

Training

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Concordia University Courses in art history, printmaking, graphic arts, copper enamel, jewelry, mokumé, batik, sculpture, ceramics, watercolor

Exhibitions

Exhibits since 1958 in and outside Québec.

  • 1989 – Monotypes, Fête de la gravure, Niort, France
  • 1989 – Émaux sur cuivre, Congrès des villes jumelées, Maroc
  • 1989 – Huiles, Congrès de la francophonie, Maroc
  • 1993-1994 – Members Show, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, United States
  • 1995 – Artists’Workshop Gallery, Art League, Daytona Beach, Florida, USA
  • 1996 – Artists’Workshop Gallery, New Smyrna Beah, Florida, USA
  • 2002 – Springmaid Beach, Show and Tell, Myrtle Beach, SC, USA
  • 2002 – Louisana Watercolor Society, New Orleans, USA

Prizes and Mentions

  • 2002 – Jury Mention, Award of Excellence, Canadian Watercolour Society
  • 2000 – Juror’s Award, Society of Canadian Artists, Toronto
  • 1999 – Gold Medal, Other Figurations
  • 1998 – 1st Trophy, Various Abstractions
  • 1997 – 1 st Trophy, Figurative Realities
  • Gala international des Arts visuels, Montreal
  • 1987 – Dean’s Prize, etching section, Concordia University, Montreal
  • 1958 – 2nd Prize, Poster Competition, Les matinées symphoniques de Montréal

Integrating Art with Architecture

  • The Four Seasons, oil mural, Centre Nazaire Piché, Lachine
  • Murals, Saint-Anicet church, volunteer collective
  • Tribute to Leonardo da Vinci, Presentation of the Child to Sainte-Anne, Saint-Anicet church

Illustrations and Publications

  • 2000 – Valleyfield Tourist Office, painting Pommes d’Adam ou du Suroît
  • 1998 – Pluralism in art, Guy Robert
  • 1997-1998 – Illustration for the Cercles des fermières du Québec guestbook
  • 1995 – L’Actuel, magazine of the Cercles des fermières du Québec, February, September
  • 1988 – Original printmaking in Quebec
  • 1988 – Engraving Festival, Niort, France
  • 1976-1985 – Saint-Anicet history book
  • 1980-1981 – Annual newsletter, Chateauguay Historical Society

Conferences

  • 1995 – Dessiner grâce au cerveau droit, AFEAS, Saint-Anicet
  • 1993 – Estampe, Femmes d’affaires de Valleyfield
  • 1975 – L’art dans la joie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
  • 1974 -L’art reflet de vie, Women auxiliary of the General Hospital, Lachine
  • 1974 – Initiation aux métiers d’art du Québec, Atelier du petit canal, Lachine
  • 1973 – Joy of Art, Catholic Women League
  • 1963 – Noël, under the direction of Madeleine Arbour, Montreal

Collections

  • Watercolor of Saint-Anicet church
  • Clément Laurendeau, parish priest
  • Madame Louise Déziel-Fortin, former provincial president of the Cercles des fermières du Québec
  • Caisse Populaire de Sainte-Barbe
  • Saint-Anicet Church
  • Saint-Anicet Town Hall
  • Dépôt Dentaire Canada Limitée, Montréal
  • Concordia University, Montreal
  • Imperial Bank of Commerce, Lachine
  • École Victor-Thérien, Lachine
  • Guy Descary, former mayor of Lachine
  • Robert Bourassa, former Premier of Quebec
  • SunLife of Canada, Montreal.
  • Private Collections in Canada, England, France, Germany, Belgium, Morocco and the United States.

Louise Lachance-Legault’s work is presented at Galerie Richelieu in Montreal.