Biography
Graduate in 2006 in sculpture from La Maison des Métiers d'art de Quebec, Claire-Alexie Turcot already participate at severals exhibitions and fairs in Quebec province, Toronto and Europe.
Her passion for wood sculpture brings her to develop a preference for working with chainsaws.
The use of this tool (and her love to work in public) allows her to participate in a variety of live international monumental sculpture events.
Studies and training
2006-2003 ArtCraftTechniques
Option in sculpture
Techniques de Métiers d’Art de Québec (Cégep Limoilou)
Symposiums
2021 International de sculpture "Beauc'art", St-Georges, Québec
2018 I International wood symposium of Maghar, Israël
2018 V International symposium « Arte y Tradition », Santa Ana, Costa Rica
2018 Symposium Rustas Plasticas, Amatitan, Mexico
2017 International symposium tour in Mexico, Guadalajara, Tepatitlan, Mexticacan
2017-10 International festival of wood sculptures Montagn'art, Thyon, Switzerland
2017-16 Festival international Movida Wood, Edolo, Italie * Third prize of the jury
2017 Selvart symposium, Mezzaselva, Italy
2015-13 Symposium Félix-Leclerc, Québec
2015 Erto e Casso symposium, Italy
2014 Wood’N Art, Livigno, Italy
*First place of the jury
2013 Ex Tempore, Belluno, Italy
* First place of the jury * First place of the children's
2013/09 International festival of wood sculpture Camille Claudel , La Bresse, France
2012 International wood symposium El legno riprendre la vita, Coredo, Italy
2012-11 International wood symposium Luci ed Ombre del legno, Castello Tesion, Italy
2010 International festival of wood sculptures Montagn'art Thyon, Switzerland
2008-06 International Symposium of Wood Carving, Saint-Jean-Port-joli, Québec
Work experiences in Art Craft Techniques
2021-06 Original sculptures Private sales
2021-08 Modeling and direct carving demonstrations, Different events
Maison de Métiers d’Art de Québec Ice hotel, Quebec, Les nuits polaires...
2011-07 Sculpture Teacher, special events, Maison des Métiers d'art de Québec
2009 Monumentale sculpture in 200 years old tree, Cognac, France (with Marie-Claude Drolet)
Exhibition activities
2020-17 Château Frontenac Art Gallery, Quebec
2019-12 Art Gallery, Ni Vu Ni Cornu, Quebec
2017 Solo exhibition « Entailles », Institut canadien de Québec
2015 Duo exhibition, ''Entailles'', Vincent et moi gallery, Quebec
2015-2012 ArtGallery,NiVuNiCornu, Quebec
2011 Solo exhibition, Fibre sensible, Canadian institut, Quebec
2010 Group exhibition, Mon arbre, mon voisin, mon ami. Quebec Librairy
2008-07 One of a kind show and sales, Direct Energy Center, Toront0