I’m delighted to share six exciting artistic updates with you this autumn:
1. Artisan Christmas Market – November 23rd
Join me at the Artisan Christmas Market to discover my latest works:
Date: Saturday, November 23, 2024
Time: 10 AM to 4 PM
Location: Complexe du Canal Lachine, 4710 Saint-Ambroise Street, Local 220, Montreal
Small-format pieces, as well as framed works from my personal collection, including six of the Seven Studies on Dior’s Muse, will be available. Additionally, “Creativity,” “Paint it Black,” and “The Oracle of Silent Memories” will be on display. Note: “The Oracle of Silent Memories” is not available for purchase yet, but interested buyers are welcome to express their interest.
Égérie #3
2. Bold Journey Interview
My interview in the online magazine Bold Journey was published on November 19th and can be read under the title “How Did You Find Your Purpose?”
Read it here:
https://boldjourney.com/meet-luc-martineau/
In the article, I reflect on key moments from my journey, from my legal career to transitioning into the world of art, and how these two fields inform my artistic practice today.
3. Public Choice Award at Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mont St-Hilaire
On November 17th, my work “Je me souviens” received the Public Choice Award during its exhibition at the Musée des Beaux-Arts de Mont St-Hilaire.
About the Artwork:
- Technique: Digital collage and superimposition of scanned acrylic paintings and photographs, enhanced using various applications
- Dimensions: 48″ x 48″ (Reproductions available upon request: 24″ x 24″, signed and authenticated by the artist with a dedication. Other formats available upon request.)
- Year: 2024
This piece explores the intersection of memory and hope, symbolizing past struggles and aspirations for a future of peace and renewal.
4. Second Jury Prize for “Creativity”
My work “Creativity” won the Second Jury Prize on October 9, 2024, at the E. K. Voland Art Center.
Creativity
About the Artwork:
- Technique: Acrylic, charcoal, and collage on canvas
- Dimensions: 24″ x 24″
- Year: 2024
- Availability: This piece will be on display at the Artisan Christmas Market on November 23rd and is available for purchase.
Creativity is a visceral exploration of the connection between memory and imagination, a spiritual journey capturing fragments of emotions and stories.
5. “Paint it Black” Selected for Alain Lefèvre’s Next Album
My painting “Paint it Black” (Dans ma forêt enchantée #6) was selected by world-renowned pianist Alain Lefèvre as the cover art for his next album Consolation, to be released by Warner Classics.
This autumn, a first digital release, Parfum d’ivresse, was launched, and the full album, featuring 11 original pieces, will be released in Fall 2025.
https://www.warnerclassics.com/release/parfum-divresse
Paint it Black
About the Artwork:
- Technique: Acrylic on canvas
- Dimensions: 60″ x 48″
- Year: 2023
- Availability: This piece will be on display on November 23rd in my studio and is available for purchase.
6. Upcoming Feature in Musetouch Art Magazine
On December 17th, the online Musetouch Art Magazine will publish a special issue featuring an exclusive interview with Maia Sylba, highlighting my Family Constellations project.
About “The Oracle of Silent Memories”
The Oracle of Silent Memories
This work, part of the Family Constellations series, will also be on display on November 23rd:
- Collaboration: Dress designed by Shelby Johnstone and hand-painted by Luc Martineau
- Symbolism: Reflecting on Alzheimer’s disease, the interplay between forgetting and reinvention, and universal themes of memory and transition
- Availability: Not currently for sale, but interested buyers are welcome to express their interest
We hope to present this piece as part of a larger exhibition dedicated to the Family Constellations cycle in the future.
Have a nice weekend.
Luc Martineau
Hiroshima, mon amour
