François Lemieux

Since 2006, François Lemieux’s artistic approach depends upon his narration or commentary of the economy, and its relationship to the material object, the conditions of its production, the context of its display, and eventual reception.

Biography

François Lemieux received his Bachelor’s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies from Concordia University, followed by a Master’s degree in Visual Arts at Université du Québec à Montréal. He is also the founder of WE LEFT THE WARM STABLE AND ENTERED THE LATEX VOID (WLTWSAETLV). Lemieux lives and works in Montreal.

Recent exhibitions

2012

Faire de chaque extrême impuissance un temps de déprise, Le Lieu, Centre en art actuel, Québec

The (dis)enchanted display, Leipzig Kunstverein, Leipzig

The (dis)enchanted display, Kunstvlaai: Festival of Independents, Amsterdam

2011

The Work Ahead of Us, Québec Triennal 2011, Musée d'art contemporain, Montreal

2010

1001 XANADUS – Ten Views From an Official’s Closed Balcony, in collaboration with Malcolm Sutton, SKOL, Montréal
Nous qui sommes jeunes, jamais nous ne verrons autant ni ne vivrons si vieux, Le Lobe, Chicoutimi
Something That May Or May Not Matter. Corso Aperto FAR, Villa del Grumello (03.07.10) Côme, Italie. Commissaires : Anna Daneri et Cesare Pietroiusti.

2009

Something That May Or May Not Matter, Walden Affair, The Hague
Mettre en œuvre – Making it Work. Galerie Leonard & Bina Ellen, Curator: Susannah Wesley, Montréal

2008

The Gentlemen's Refrain. Kunstvlaai/Art Pie A.P.I., Curator: enter1646.com, Amsterdam, NPays-Bas

2007

Parallel Universes Meet at Infinity. Springhill Institute (31.03.07), Curator: Ruben Henry & Karin Kilhberg. Birmingham