Louise Vigneault

Louise Vigneault is a Full Professor in the Department of Art History, Cinema and Audiovisual Media at Université de Montréal's Faculty of Arts and Science. She holds a PhD from McGill University (1995-2000), and Master's and Bachelor's degrees from Université de Montréal (1992-1994 and 1988-1992). Her research focuses on North American art, Indigenous art, and the integration of arts into Montreal's metro architecture. She leads projects like 'Le métro de Montréal : analyse et remise en valeur d'un projet artistique et architectural' (2022-2028).

• Education:
  • PhD in Art History, McGill University (2000)
  • MA in Art History, Université de Montréal (1994)
  • BA in Art History, Université de Montréal (1992)
• Research Interests:
  • Collective myths and memory in art
  • Indigenous artistic strategies and modernity
  • Quebec and North American art history
• Grants & Projects:
  • CRSH Subvention Savoir (2022-2028) for metro art analysis
  • Lead researcher in CRILCQ strategic research groups
• Awards:
  • Prix du Canada en sciences humaines (2012)
  • Prix de l'Académie des lettres du Québec (2012)
• Students: Supervised over 20 theses, including works on Indigenous sovereignty, contemporary art, and urban landscapes.
• Labs/Teams: Member of CRILCQ and co-leader of metro art research initiatives.