Biography
A contemporary sculptor, painter, and illustrator, Christine Gagné was born in Montréal. From childhood she has nurtured a natural affinity for the visual arts, where imagination, sensitivity, and gesture quickly found fertile ground.
Trained in fashion illustration, she began her career in the garment industry before moving to Los Angeles, where she lived for about ten years. That formative stay became rich soil for artistic exploration: alongside her professional work, she developed a personal practice in the visual arts.
As her journey unfolded, she became passionate about sculpture. She honed her craft with master artisans in the United States, Canada, and Europe, studying bronze casting, stone carving, jewelry techniques, and modeling.
In parallel with her visual-arts practice, she built a career in graphic design, applying her artistic skills to custom creative projects—an experience that deepened her understanding of imagery and visual language.
Artist’s Statement
Back in Québec, Christine Gagné pursues her artistic path with renewed commitment, enriched by the technical, aesthetic, and cultural discoveries she has made. Her work is figurative—both sensitive and assured—driven by expressive gesture and profound introspection. It is rooted in a meditation on the presence of women and their multiple cultural identities. Her female figures, sometimes mythical, sometimes popular, embody archetypes, symbols, or ambassadorial characters of eras and collective narratives.
Her body of work includes sculpture, painting, and a growing portfolio of digital illustration, which has naturally emerged over time as an extension of her creative process.
Whether working in bronze, stone, paint, or digital media, Christine Gagné is distinguished by the finesse of her execution, the richness of her textures, and the singularity of her patinas. Her sensitive, inhabited world has been exhibited in galleries and symposiums for many years, and her work has earned numerous awards in Canada, the United States, and Europe.
C.V.
Workshops & Training
1997 | Jim Casey Studio (Master Sculptor, Walt Disney Corp), Venice, CA |
1996 | The Marble & Art Workshop, Pietrasanta, Italy |
1995 | Jewelry Fabrication Workshop, UCLA-Extension, Los Angeles, CA |
1993 | Institut des Beaux-Arts, Montréal |
1992 – 1993 | Otis School of Art, Los Angeles, CA |
1990 to 1995 | Otis School of Art, Los Angeles, CA |
Solo exhibitions (Canada)
2021 | “Frontière Secrète” – Digital Art Solo Show, Galerie de Miss Rey, Chambly, QC |
2017 | Solo Exhibition, City Hall Saint-Colomban, QC |
2014 | “Le bal des muses” Galerie Renée Blain, Brossard, QC |
2014 | “Le bal des muses” Blainville Art Gallery, Blainville, QC |
2009 | Solo show during ”Futurités équestres de Blainville”, Blainville Equestrian Centre, Blainville, QC |
Group exhibitions (Canada)
2021 | Autumn Salon, Mont Saint-Hilaire Museum of Fine Arts – Excellence Prize |
2019 | Forêt de Bronze, duo show, Carré des Artistes Gallery, Montréal |
2019 | Backyard Glam Tour, Carré des Artistes, Thornbury, ON |
2019 | Collectif Persévérance, Inverness, QC |
2019 | L’Opéra s’expose, Québec City |
2018 & 2016 | Salon National des Beaux-Arts, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris (Canadian delegation) |
2015 – 2018 | Symposium Gatineau en Couleur – various awards |
2012, 2013, 2015, 2016, 2018 | Rencontre des Arts, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu – Various awards |
2014 – 2016 & 2018 | SCVLPTVRE, Montréal (2014-16) / Saint-Hyacinthe (2018) |
2018 & 2017 | Bromont en Art – Bromont |
2014 – 2018 | Printemps de la Sculpture – Ste-Adèle – Prix variés |
2018 | Galerie Pauline T. Paquin – St-Sauveur |
2017 | Exposition annuelle de Blainville-Art – Blainville |
2012, 2013 & 2017 | Brossard Visual Arts Salon – Sculpture Award |
2017 | Drummondville Symposium |
2017 | Salon National de l’Habitation, Montréal |
Since 2016 | Carré des Artistes Gallery, permanent collection, Montreal |
2011, 2012 & 2016 | Mirabel Expo-Concert, Honorary Chair in 2016, Mirabel 2011, 2012 – Honorary Award |
2015 | Sculpt’Art, Place Laurier, Québec |
2014 | Sculpturales de St-Sauveur; St-Sauveur |
2014 | Galerie 865, Artist Co-op, Summer Show; Mont-Tremblant |
2014 | Group Exhibition Plaisirs d’artiste; Sainte-Agathe |
2013 | Bronze Museum Collective Exhibition: Circus – Inverness |
2012 | 29th Annual Grand Gala Competition, CAPSQ, Popescu Centre; Montreal |
2011 | Bois-de-Filion Symposium |
2004 | 21st Annual Grand Competition of the Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec, Popescu Cultural Centre; Montreal |
2002 | Challenge Bell Symposium, Quebec City |
International exhibitions
2020 | Solo show, David Knight Gallery – Juno Beach, FL, USA |
2020 | St-Petersburg Art Festival – St-Petersburg, FL, USA – Group exhibition |
2019 | Red Dot Miami Art Show; Miami, Floride, FL, USA |
2018 | Salon des Beaux Arts; Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France |
2017 | Medal Ceremony of the Académie Art, Science & Lettres of Paris; Silver Medal, Grand Hotel de Paris, France |
2016 | Salon des Beaux Arts; Carrousel du Louvre, Paris, France |
2004 | International Exhibition for the “400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain,” Cloître des Carmes; Jonzac, France |
2004 | International Exhibition for the “400th Anniversary of Samuel de Champlain,” Château de Beaufief; Mazeray, France |
2005 | “Diversity in Art” – 21st International Exhibition of the Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec; Museum of Tunis, Tunisia |
1990 to 1995 | Brentwood Art Center Annual Art Show; Los Angeles, California |
Awards & distinctions
2021 | Cross-Disciplinary Excellence Award – Autumn Salon, Mont Saint-Hilaire Museum of Fine Arts. Award-winning work: Berceuse pour un Cœur Brisé – digital. |
2019 | Gold Medal, International Art Professionals Award – Sculpture, Mondial Art Académia. |
2018 | Conferred title Master of Fine Arts, AIBAQ. |
2018 | Peer Recognition – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium |
2018 | 3rd Public’s Choice Award – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium |
2018 | Public’s Choice, SCVLPTVRE 2018, Saint-Hyacinthe. |
2018 | Jury Prize in Sculpture – Armand Vaillancourt Trophy, Rencontre des Arts, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
2018 | Selected to represent the Canadian artistic delegation – Salon National des Beaux-Arts, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris |
2018 | Peer Recognition Award – Spring Sculpture Show, Sainte-Adèle |
2017 | Silver Medal – International Award from the Académie Art-Science-Lettres de Paris |
2017 | Mention by Honorary President Mr. Armand Vaillancourt – Rencontre des Arts, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
2017 | Peer Recognition Award – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium |
2017 | 3rd Prize – Demonstration Category – Académie Internationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec |
2016 | Selected to represent the Canadian artistic delegation – Salon National des Beaux-Arts, Carrousel du Louvre, Paris |
2016 | Public’s Choice Award – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium, Gatineau |
2016 | Honorary Chair – Expo-Concert de Mirabel, Mirabel |
2015 | Jury Prize in Sculpture – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium, Gatineau |
2015 | Public’s Choice Award – Gatineau en Couleur Symposium, Gatineau |
2015 | Public’s Choice Award – Spring Sculpture Show, 2nd Edition, Lachute |
2014 | Public’s Choice Award – Spring Sculpture Show, 1st Edition, Lachute |
2014 | Jury member for the 2014 laureates. Oversaw the selection process and official presentation of the Sculpture Excellence Prize – Salon des Arts Visuels de Brossard, 22nd Edition |
2012 | 3rd GRAND PRIZE – Sculpture Category – 29th Annual Grand Competition of CAPSQ, Montreal |
2012 | Jury’s Honorable Mention (all categories) – Expo-Concert de Mirabel, 22nd Edition |
2011 | Jury Excellence Award – Salon des Arts de Brossard |
2011 | “Grande Distinction” Award – CAPSQ Annual Competition Gala |
2011 | Member, Cercle des Artistes Peintres et Sculpteurs du Québec, Laval |
2011 | 4th Jury Prize in Sculpture – Rencontre des Arts, Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu |
Before 2010 | Silver Medal, Figurative Frontier Category – Diversity in Art Competition, Tunis, Tunisia (2005) |
Before 2010 | 2nd GRAND PRIZE – Sculpture Category – 21st Annual Grand Competition of CAPSQ, Montreal (2004) |
Media Coverage
2021 | Journal de Chambly, August 26 https://www.journaldechambly.com/lart-numerique-un-monde-de-possibilites – Article fully dedicated to her digital art practice. |
2020 | ArtXterra Interview: “Succeeding Differently” https://artxterra.com/entrevue-reussir-autrement-christine-gagne-artiste-sculpteure-du-bronze – Read the interview |
2019 | La Relève, Boucherville – September 10, 2019 Feature article on honorary presidency at Rassemblement des Arts https://www.lareleve.qc.ca/archives/boucherville-10-septembre-2019/ |
2019 | TVA – MaTV Videotron, Lézart – Biographical and professional interview https://matv.ca/outaouais/mes-emissions/lezarts-outaouais/lezarts-outaouais-episode-6?fbclid=IwAR3zEqdFaPfKGBSN2bU4Q71HX7jwbQ-4VcpZIvEfIr6qtBLZvUDZlxD1hSs |
2019 | TVR9 Interview, Vallée du Richelieu https://tvr9.com/nos-archives/vallee-des-arts/item/christine-gagne-artiste-peintre |
2017 | Journal Le Mirabel – May 15, 2017 http://www.journallenord.com/culture/2017/5/19/le-talent-de-christine-gagne-fait-du-bruit-a-paris.html |
2017 | Émergence Magazine, April 2017 – Guest sculptor, online art magazine. http://fr.calameo.com/read/004722654008a60c0445d |
2017 | Journal L’Express – Drummondville (article) http://www.journalexpress.ca/culture/2017/3/12/quand-l-art-celebre-les-femmes.html |
2016 | NordInfo, September 24, 2016 – Christine Gagné: a local sculptor-painter https://www.pressreader.com/canada/nord-info/20160924/282084866283831 |
2016 | HRIMAG.COM/HOTELS – January 7, 2016 http://www.hrimag.com/Le-Centre-Sheraton-Montreal-honore |
2015 | Info07.com (Gatineau) – November 9, 2015 http://www.info07.com/culture/2015/11/8/annee-record-pour-le-em-symposium-gatin-4337172.html |
2015 | Magazin’art – Summer Edition 2015 – “People Making the News” https://magazinart.com/le-printemps-de-la-sculpture-2e-edition/ |
2015 | Vitalité Régionale, April 7, 2015 – “The Muses of Christine Gagné” http://www.vitalite-regionale.com/les-muses-de-christine-gagne/ |
2015-2016 | Magazin’art Biennial – Directory of Québec Artists |
2014 | Info du Nord Tremblant, June 4, 2014 |
2014 | Le Courrier du Nord, January 2014 |
2014 | Le Régional de Lachute, May 27, 2014 |
Donations & Commissions
2017 | Founder and Creative Director of the “Arbijou” project, created for the citizens of Saint-Colomban. Activities held during Journées de la Culture 2017. |
2015 | Donation of the work La Gardienne des âmes / The Soul Keeper |
2015 | Recognition piece presented to the Sheraton Montreal by the charity Les Petits Frères |
2014 | 2014–present — Commissioned recognition sculptures presented annually to patrons of the Gatineau Hospital (CSSS Gatineau) |
2012 | Donation of the work HOPE, presented to the administration of École La Croisée des Champs, Mirabel, by the students |