Catherine Morin is a multidisciplinary artist who lives and works in Montreal. Trained in photography, she has devoted herself almost exclusively to painting since 2010, while occasionally exploring sculpture.
Her approach is characterized by a deep sensitivity to the human condition, explored through subjects that question social and economic norms and values. These themes are explored in detail through various series, with variations in mood and composition, ranging from the parodic to the gentle, but always depicting expressive, detailed faces that embody the starting point for her oil and acrylic paintings. Whatever the series, Catherine Morin’s works are nourished by her personal life and the themes that move her.
Her art is not rhetorical: at her sharpest, Morin is humorous; at her most benevolent, she displays exquisite tenderness.
Artwork description
A permanent exhibition in the heart of Place Dupuis! This journey of 12 murals is designed as a walking art experience in Place Dupuis, in the heart of downtown Montreal. Composed of works by emerging artists, it is meant to be an artistic and collective adventure that offers visitors the chance to engage actively with art and discover new naturalist painting, exploring the relationship between humans and the natural environment. Bringing art to a place like this provides a real experience for the workers and citizens who pass by every day.
This initiative helps to encourage them to use this walkway, which then becomes an essential part of the downtown area, as well as providing access to art for all. It brings serenity; an unexpected feeling for a permanent visual art exhibition of “in-between places”, which shifts the gaze amidst a harmony of themes and colors.
This project was produced by MU as part of the “J’aime travailler au centre-ville” initiative, launched by the Board of Trade of Metropolitan Montreal (CCMM) with the support of the Ministère de l’Économie, de l’Innovation et de l’Énergie.