PHOTO_ART
In a world saturated with images of the same sort, Brigitte Theriault's photographs enable one to enter a state of contemplation. Brigitte takes immense pleasure in presenting nature in its purest, most simplest form. The artist excels in capturing the essence of life. She reveals the most intimate secrets of nature through her poetic landscapes. The work of a sensitive soul?
Brigitte masters the art of a balanced composition instinctively. She affections logic arrangements, however, the repetition of certain elements renders a truly harmonious picture. May they be slanted or straight, the particular lines she brings forth enable the images to be captivating as well as reassuring.
To appreciate the photographic works of Brigitte Theriault is to share a privileged moment with the artist. A fragment of life that is now consumed and gone but that continues to live on forever due to Brigitte who has conscientiously photographed it in order to share it with others.
Sabrina Clitandre.M.A.. Art Historian / Translation by Josée-Gabrielle La Bar
Brigitte Thériault was born in Quebec City in 1974. She took some of her first snapshots at the early age of 14. Brigitte perfected her technique at the Cegep du Vieux Montreal (1991-1994) and at Concordia University (1995-1996) where she also touched upon the art of cinema.
Opening her own studio in Quebec City, she began her professional career in photography; collaborating with a wide spectrum of clients.
Above all, Brigitte Thériault's true passion remains in discovering nature's wonder while traveling the globe. And since travels and photos are inseparables, Brigitte immortalized them with a passionate eye. Brigitte uses a traditional approach: shooting slides or films, mainly in 6x7 format camera. Her carefully selected images are then retouched by using computer programs such as Photoshop which allow the artist to give each photo her unique flare. The style, atmosphere, and even the colour of her photographic works are then transformed to create a world governed by both the real and imaginary.
Brigitte Thériault has had a variety of exhibitions since 1995 in galleries around Quebec City and Montreal. She is currently being represented by the Beauchamp et Beauchamp gallery in Québec City.
and,
galeriebeauchamp.com, Québec et Toronto
siranigallery.com, Pittsburgh
whistlerart.com, Vancouver
Expos:
2003 - Galerie Rouje - Qc City
2000 - Rendez-vous des jeunes créateurs collective expo (fish montage etc.) - Mtl.
2000 - Journée de la culture, Solo expo - Qc City
2000 - Galerie Vue, collective expo (Mackerel) - Qc City
1996 - Centre Écologique Duchesnay, collective expo (Trout) Qc City
1995 - Galerie perspective, solo expo (kipper, Sardines)
Brigitte thériault
1565, Boul.Louis XIV
Québec, Québec
G2L 1M5
info@brigittetheriault.com
418-628-1661