This retrospective solo exhibition at Alpha Omega Gallery in Ottawa, which took place throughout the month of December 2022, offered visitors a privileged window on the art of the Honourable Luc Martineau.
Jana Begovic is an author of novels, poetry, and short fiction .She wrote an evocative text entitled “ My air is the imaginary” , which is reproduced below , with respect to my solo exhibition “Jugement Final Judgment”
If someone had told me that one of my paintings would one day end up in the Supreme Court of Canada, I would have laughed heartily, but it’s a reality. In November 2022, I was able to see ‘Mystère rouge’ in its new environment.
Today, I’d like to talk to you about Djémila. As if in a crazy dream, I can see the ancient city of Cuicul. I’ve taken flight and landed there, yes, I’m now that red bird carried by the wind!
It’s pandemic time and I think of you often. I hope you are all well. Spring will soon be upon us, and let’s hope we’ll see a gradual return to normal, social life as containment measures are relaxed.
Welcome to my website which has been fully operational since 1st January 2022 . I’ve been painting for over 35 years. I’m taking the plunge: I’m starting a third career, this time as a professional visual artist!
I ask you: who is Luc Martineau? Artist or Man of the Law? There are days when I do not really know who I am anymore. Do we define ourselves by our actions, our education, our family, our profession, our beliefs, our passions, or all of these at once? I surely lack an academic background…
On August 30, 2021, I retired as a judge of the Federal Court. It was a strange feeling, I am telling you … I had always dreamed of joining this prestigious court before which I had cut my teeth as a litigator. This hope will come true in 2002. I was 47 years old. What…
