Luanne Martineau

Luanne Martineau is an Associate Professor in Painting and Drawing at Concordia University. She explores the intersection of art genres, blending contemporary social satire with craft techniques and 1960s fine art legacies through her innovative "drulptures."

• Education:
  • BFA from Alberta College of Art and Design (1993)
  • Studies at Nova Scotia College of Art and Design (1991-92)
  • MFA from University of British Columbia (1995)

Her practice challenges boundaries between high modernist aesthetics and bodily themes, gaining recognition through major exhibitions at institutions like the National Gallery of Canada, Vancouver Art Gallery, and Musée d'art Contemporain de Montréal. Her work was scheduled for a 2012 showcase at MASS MoCA.

Key Contributions:

• Recipient of Shadbolt Foundation's VIVA Award (2007)
• Represented British Columbia in Sobey Art Award (2009)
• Guest lecturer at Tate Modern, Banff Centre for the Arts, and Middlesex University