Biography
Graduated in 2006 from the “ Maison des métiers d'art de Québec”, Claire-Alexie Turcot has already participated in several exhibitions and trade shows in Quebec, Toronto, Mexico and Europe.
For well over ten years now, her practice has been distinguished by her wooden sculptures populated by a bestiary of colourful animals and a unusual way of handling the chainsaw.
The sensitive use of this brutal and effective tool has allowed her, among other things, to be selected for numerous international events where she has created around thirty monumental sculptures in front of a live audience. Her work can be found in several private and public collections in 6 different countries.
In 2013, during her paticipation to the 'Ex tempore symposium” in Belluno, on of the largest italian symposiums of wood sculpture in Italy, She won the first prize of the jury as well as the children's prize. More recently, in 2024 at the first international symposium of sculpture in Tapalpa, Mexico, she won the public prize.
She regularly shares her work experiences in the form of conferences, such as at “ La maison des métiers d'art de Québec”, at the “Institut Canadien de Québec” and in several schools in the region as part of the Artist at school directory program.
She also start working with bronze in 2020. This medium allow her to make small series of her current work.
Studies and training
2006-2003 ArtCraftTechniques
Option in sculpture
Techniques de Métiers d’Art de Québec (Cégep Limoilou)
Symposiums
2024 International sculpture symposium of Tapalpa, Mexico *PUBLIC FIRST PRIZE
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
2024-06 Original sculptures Private sales
2024-08 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
Exhibition activities
2024-2022 Le Vivoir gallery, St-Jean-Port-Joli, Quebec
2024-2022 TNT gallery, Quebec
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
2008-07 One of a kind show and sales, Direct Energy Center, Toront0