Artist Talk: Caroline Monnet
The Dept. of Art History and Communication Studies and Mellon Indigenous Studies and Community Engagement Initiative (ISCEI) are excited to welcome artist Caroline Monnet as the first Indigenous Artist in Residence at 看片视频. To begin her residency, Monnet will give an online artist talk on January 28th, 4:00鈥�5:30PM. This event is free and open to the public. You can learn more about ISCEI and the Artist in Residence program here: /iscei/
Caroline Monnet (Algonquin/French) is a multidisciplinary artist from Outaouais, Quebec. She studied Sociology and Communication at the University of Ottawa (Canada) and the University of Granada (Spain) before pursuing a career in visual arts and films. Her work has been programmed internationally at the Palais de Tokyo (Paris), Haus der Kulturen der Welt (Berlin), TIFF (CAN), Sundance (US), Aesthetica (UK), Palm Springs (US), Cannes Film Festival, Whitney Biennal (NY), Toronto Biennale of Art (CAN), Museum of Contemporary Art (Montr茅al), Arsenal Contemporary NY, Walter Phillips Gallery (Banff), and the National Gallery of Canada (Ottawa). In 2016, she was selected for the Cin茅fondation residency in Paris. Her work is included in numerous collections including Quebec Museum of Fine Arts, National Art Gallery, RBC Royal Bank, Museum of Contemporary Art Montr茅al. 2021's upcoming exhibitions include the Schirn Kunsthalle (Frankfurt), the Eli and Edythe Broad Art Museum Michigan State University, The Koffler Gallery (Toronto) and a solo show at the Montreal Museum of Fine Art.
Monnet is recipient of the 2020 Pierre-Ayot award, the 2020 Sobey Art Award, the REVEAL Indigenous Art Awards, as well as grants from Canada Council for the Arts, Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu茅bec and from le Conseil des arts de Montr茅al. She is based in Montreal and represented by Blouin Division Gallery.