EMILIE GRACE LAVOIE
Art Discipline(s)
- Fine Craft
- Visual Arts
Edmundston | (506) 852-6366
Preferred School District(s)
- ASD-North
- DSF North West
Preferred Grade Level(s)
- K-2
- 3-5
- 6-8
- 9-12
Can provide residency in
- English
- French
Indigenous Artist
- No
Completed Policy 701
- Yes
Space/Material Requirements
- Work table, white sheet of paper, pencil, colored pencil, knitting needles, knitting yarn, wool, fabric, scissors, modeling clay (self-hardening), acrylic paint, rolling pin, cutting tools, canvas fabric (with holes), latch hook, large sheet of newsprint paper.
Bio
Emilie Grace Lavoie is an artist, curator and member of Collectif 3E, originally from Edmundston, on the traditional territories of the Wəlastəkwewiyik peoples. She holds a Diplôme d'études collégiales in fashion design (2011) from Collège LaSalle, a BFA from Université de Moncton (2016) and an MFA from Emily Carr University of Art and Design (2018).
Lavoie's work has been featured in exhibitions across Canada and internationally. Her creations are part of several private and public collections, including the Provincial Art Bank, collectionArtNB, and the Beaverbrook Art Gallery.
In 2017, Lavoie was awarded the silver medal at the 8th Jeux de la Francophonie in Abidjan (Ivory Coast) in the Sculpture and Installation category, representing Canada-New Brunswick. In 2024, she was laureate of the French Embassy in Canada and participated in the Festival Refaire le Monde as part of the Francophonie Summit in Paris.
Residency Project
The residency project begins with a collaborative phase where learners meet to establish a theme and a creative process. This essential step enables everyone to contribute their ideas and inspirations, fostering an enriching exchange within the group. Once the theme has been defined, learners will embark on the creation of a work, whether collective or individual.
They will have the opportunity to explore a variety of materials and techniques, with a particular focus on ceramics and textiles (knitting and latch hooking), offering a multidisciplinary and diversified approach.
Learners will be encouraged to experiment and play with textures and shapes, to bring unique creations to life. This creative process will culminate in the creation of a mural or sculpture, testifying to everyone's commitment and collaboration. This project aims to enrich learners' artistic skills while fostering collective creativity, building strong bonds within the group and celebrating the diversity of artistic approaches.
Teaching Experience
Since 2017, I have been actively involved in arts education at the community (Art Gallery of Grande Prairie, Centre des arts d'Edmundston, Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe, Beaverbrook Art Gallery), school (École régionale de Saint-Basile, École primaire de Hiers-Brouage Samuel Champlain), college (New Brunswick College of Craft and Design) and university (Emily Carr University of Art and Design, Université de Moncton, Edmundston campus and Moncton campus) levels.
