Biography

Claude Arseneault, pioneer in the development of eco-responsible practices in print media in Montreal, exhibits her work at la galerie de l'Atelier Circulaire, Maison de la Culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, the Joyce Yahouda Gallery, Montreal, the John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, the 14th International Biennale de la gravure, Sarcelles, France, and the Okanagan Print Triennial, Kelowna, British Columbia. Claude realizes residency projects at the University of Lafayette in Louisiana, and at the Scuola International di Grafica, Venice, and L'imprimerie centre d'artistes. A member of Arprim, L'imprimerie centre d'artistes, le centre Sagamie, and l'Atelier Circulaire in Montreal, she teaches visual arts at Dawson College for many years. Presently, Claude continues her research in eco-responsible practices at the I’Imprimerie centre d'artistes in Montreal.
Crédit photo, Katya Konioukhova

Statement

My artistic approach is rooted in an exploration of the dialogue between the personal and the universal, between traditional practices and their contemporary reinventions. For several years, my work has examined the multifaceted dimensions of artistic creation within the field of printmaking: its stakes, its materialities, and its histories. The exhibition projects, Home/Studio and In Dialogue with Print, offer an introspective and playful journey through the aesthetic, conceptual, and technical dimensions of printmaking. Having lived and worked in spaces where domestic life and studio practice intertwine, I have gradually come to view the objects around me—whether personal or related to creation—as elements of a personal and artistic genealogy. The scenography of the exhibition, In Dialogue with Print, inspired by history and archaeology museums, playfully reflects the observations and questions that have fueled my practice and research over the years. I seek to build bridges between my personal life and my creative process, incorporating reflections on ecology, memory, and communities. My work within artist-run centres reflects my history as a woman artist who has dedicated her life to experimentation and the sharing of knowledge in printmaking. Recently, I have been examining the underrepresentation of women in historical narratives questioning the possible link between acts of care and the greater presence of women in printmaking today. Printmaking processes are central to my work. The transcription of visual and virtual worlds, the translation from source to medium, and the transplantation of disparate images generate images with new physical identities capable of conveying ideas, experiences, and feelings.