Joani Tremblay Explained

Joani Tremblay (born in 1984) is a painter living and working in Montreal, Quebec.^{[1] [2]}  Tremblay has exhibited internationally at venues including Harper’s, New York and Los Angeles; Marie-Laure Fleisch Gallery, Brussels; The Pit, Glendale, CA; Projet Pangée, Montreal; 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo; and others.^{[3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8] [9]} Joani Tremblay investigates the perception of place through oil painting. Tremblay paints from a constructed idea of place assembling images from a variety of sources, including advertisements, social media, and field research. The artist utilizes digital collage techniques, then paints the composition onto canvas, ultimately creating an image that oscillates between figuration and abstraction.

Biography

Tremblay received her Bachelor in Visual Arts from Université du Québec à Montréal in 2012 ^{[10] [11]} and an MFA from Concordia University in 2017.^[12] Tremblay was the co-founder and former co-director of Projet Pangée, an artist-run gallery in Montreal.^[13] Tremblay's works are featured in various public collections, including the RBC Art Collection, the Montreal City Art Collection, and the Mint Museum.^{[14] [15]}

Residencies and awards

• International Studio & Curatorial Program artist-in-residence, 2021, 2022^{[16] [17]}
• Canada Council for the Arts: Explore and Create Research and Creation, grant recipient, 2017, 2022
• The New York Art Residency and Studios (NARS) Foundation, artist-in-residence, 2020^[18]
• The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation grant recipient, 2018, 2020^[19]
• RBC Canadian Painting Competition shortlisted, 2017, 2018^{[20] [21]}
• Residency Eastside International (ESXLA), artist-in-residence, 2018^[22]
• Master Research Fellowship Recipient, The Fonds de recherche du Québec - Société et culture, 2014-2016^[23]
• Residency 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo, artist-in-residence, 2014^[24]

Publications

• Sorenson, Oli. "The Afterlife’s Painting" Issue (Re)seeing Painting, Esse arts + opinions Magazine, Spring/Summer, 2021.
• Campbell, James D., "Joani Tremblay" Border Crossings Magazine, November, 2020.
• ArtMaze Magazine, Issue 20, 2020.
• Quirion, Jean-Michel. “(In)temporalité au consulat” Vie des arts, 2020.
• Delgado, Jérôme. “Ne rien produire, sinon des expos” Le Devoir, 2020.
• Letarte, Marie-Anne, “Joani Tremblay”, L’Inconvénient magazine, No. 78, 2019.
• Maake Magazine, Issue 9 curated by Hein Koh, 2019.
• Hedstierna, Snövit. “Matta formsqråk i ansqråk”, Cap&Design, Sweden, #2, 2017.

External links

• Official website
• Harper's Gallery

Notes and References

1. Web site: Sorenson . Oli . The Afterlife's Painting . 6 March 2022 . Esse arts + opinions Magazine.
2. Web site: Artist Spotlight: Joani Tremblay . 6 March 2022 . Booooooom.
3. Web site: Joani Tremblay . 2022-04-03 . THE PIT . en-US.
4. Web site: Delgado . Jérôme . Ne rien produire, sinon des expos . 6 March 2022 . Le Devoir.
5. Web site: Hantke . Teresa . Die Schönheit von Arizona Joani Tremblay über die Utopie Arcosanti und Vorstellung von Orten . 6 March 2022 . Gallery Talk.
6. Web site: Dubicki . Emilia . New York City Summer 2019 Highlights . 6 March 2022 . The Woven Tale Press. 20 September 2019 .
7. Web site: Quirion . Jean-Michel . (In)temporalités au consulat . 6 March 2022 . Vie Des Arts. 15 July 2020 .
8. Web site: Campbell . James D. . Joani Tremblay "What Makes Life Worth Living" . 6 March 2022 . Border Crossings Magazine.
9. Web site: Biller . Steven . Fresh Paint The Pit gallery makes its Palm Springs debut with 'Oasis.' . Palm Springs Life . 18 June 2021 . 7 March 2022.
10. Web site: Letarte . Marie-Anne . Joani Tremblay La sensation des lieux . Érudit - L'Inconvénient Magazine . 7 March 2022.
11. Web site: Joani Tremblay expose à New York . Actualités UQAM . 7 March 2022.
12. Web site: Hamilton . Molly . 3 Concordians among finalists for RBC's 2018 Canadian Painting Competition . 6 March 2022 . Concordia University.
13. Web site: Ashworth . Charlie . Big Art Crushes: In Conversation With The Projet Pangée Curators . 6 March 2022 . ArtMaze Magazine.
14. Web site: FAIMTL Program 2019 . FAIMTL . 25 March 2022.
15. Web site: Belu . Françoise . Exprimer / Imprimer . Vie des arts . 25 March 2022.
16. Web site: Canadian Artist Joani Tremblay at ISCP's Spring Open Studios . Consulate General of Canada in New York . 7 March 2022.
17. Web site: Resident ISCP Residency . 6 March 2022 . ISCP Residency.
18. Web site: NARS Foundation . NARS Foundation . 7 March 2022.
19. Web site: Grantees . The Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation . 7 March 2022.
20. Web site: Kovler . Anna . Emerging Artists Take Centre Stage: National Gallery Hosts 19th Annual RBC Painting Competition . 6 March 2022 . National Gallery of Canada.
21. Web site: Hamilton . Molly . 3 Concordians among finalists for RBC's 2018 Canadian Painting Competition . 6 March 2022 . Concordia University.
22. Web site: ESXLA AIR Archive . Eastside International Los Angeles . 7 March 2022.
23. Web site: Liste du financement accordé . Fond de Recherche du Québec . 7 March 2022.
24. Web site: Artists . Air 3331 . 7 March 2022.