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Cynthia Coulombe-Bégin

Cynthia Coulombe-Bégin


Born in Miami, Cynthia Coulombe-Bégin grew up in Quebec City where she earned a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2006 from Laval University. Starting very young, her parents focused a great deal on both the arts and athletics which helped her develop her own mode of expression.

Coulombe-Bégin's dynamic acrylic on canvas works seek to produce a metamorphic interpretation of the artist's inner identity. Her paintings make ample use of contrasting colors to create exuberance and energy in her images. Inspired by street art, Coulombe Bégin 's paintings range from the abstract to the surreal and employ a variety of techniques and materials. Her contemporary artworks draw inspiration from body image, the universally recognizable symbol of hearts, and the experience of humankind.

Coulombe-Bégin began her professional artistic career at the Marius Barbeau Museum with her first solo exhibition, Traces Corporelles, in 2006. She has continued to exhibit in galleries and art fairs in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Quebec. Coulombe-Bégin’s works have been acquired by numerous private collectors in Canada, the United States, Europe, Brazil, and Australia.

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Cynthia Coulombe-Bégin brings a sensitivity to her work that stems from her exploration of identity in performance art. Her work draws us into her internal world: exploring the soul and matter, conscience, and the universe.

Coulombe-Bégin’s textural paintings often focus on large close-up portrayals of the mouth and eyes, which are depicted with great contrasts of color and chiaroscuro. She directs her attention to an abstract universe full of movement, symbolism, and eroticism.

Born in Miami, Coulombe-Bégin grew up in Quebec City where she earned a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2006 from Laval University. She also trained as a dancer and has participated in numerous performances throughout Quebec. Starting very young, her parents focused a great deal on both the arts and athletics which helped her develop her own mode of expression.

“I am particularly interested in the fragmented corporal shell, which I emphasize through spontaneous movement and vivid colors,” stated Coulombe-Bégin. “My experience with painting has led me to see things differently, to self-discovery, and to great astonishment. A movement begins to take shape, from the outside in, resembling a quest for invisible energy and the total union between body and mind. The notion of performance, the search for identity, and the exposure of the body to an explosive universe are indicative of my desire to cast light on all the beauty and vulnerability of our existence in a single image.”

Coulombe-Bégin began her professional artistic career at the Marius Barbeau Museum with her first solo exhibition, Traces Corporelles, in 2006. She has continued to exhibit in galleries and art fairs in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Quebec. Coulombe-Bégin’s works have been acquired by numerous private collectors in Canada, the United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia.
Cynthia Coulombe-Bégin brings a sensitivity to her work that stems from her exploration of identity in performance art. Her work draws us into her internal world: exploring the soul and matter, conscience, and the universe.

Coulombe-Bégin’s textural paintings often focus on large close-up portrayals of the mouth and eyes, which are depicted with great contrasts of color and chiaroscuro. She directs her attention to an abstract universe full of movement, symbolism, and eroticism.

Born in Miami, Coulombe-Bégin grew up in Quebec City where she earned a Bachelor of Visual Arts in 2006 from Laval University. She also trained as a dancer and has participated in numerous performances throughout Quebec. Starting very young, her parents focused a great deal on both the arts and athletics which helped her develop her own mode of expression.

“I am particularly interested in the fragmented corporal shell, which I emphasize through spontaneous movement and vivid colors,” stated Coulombe-Bégin. “My experience with painting has led me to see things differently, to self-discovery, and to great astonishment. A movement begins to take shape, from the outside in, resembling a quest for invisible energy and the total union between body and mind. The notion of performance, the search for identity, and the exposure of the body to an explosive universe are indicative of my desire to cast light on all the beauty and vulnerability of our existence in a single image.”

Coulombe-Bégin began her professional artistic career at the Marius Barbeau Museum with her first solo exhibition, Traces Corporelles, in 2006. She has continued to exhibit in galleries and art fairs in Hong Kong, New York, Los Angeles, Miami, and Quebec. Coulombe-Bégin’s works have been acquired by numerous private collectors in Canada, the United States, Europe, Brazil and Australia.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2024        Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

2023   Inspire moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul

2021   Le Corps à Coeur, Galerie Corno X Beauchamp, Montréal

2019   Rêve moi, Centre Boréart, Granby, QC

            Feel Moi, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul, QC

2017   Wildest Dreams, La nuit des Galeries, Québec

Salon d’habitation d’automne, Qébec

2016   Salon d’habitation d’automne, Québec

2015   Polyphonie, Palais Montcalm, Québec

2012   Le feu à la bouche, SSS, Québec, QC

2011   Le Moulin La Lorraine, Lac Etchemin, QC

2010   Lunetterie du faubourg, Quebec

Les futures Déesses désirées, Le Cercle, Quebec, QC

            Trafic d'organes, Clocher penché, Quebec, QC

Corps et Corporalités, Studio Party Time, Quebec

2007   Mehurt Passus, performance et installation multimédia, Centre d'art Diagonale, Montreal, QC

2006   Traces corporelles, Marius-Barbeau Museum, St-Joseph de Beauce, QC

 

 

EXHIBITIONS

2023   Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles, CA

Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong

2022   Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Singapore

2021   Affordable Art Fair, Artspace Warehouse, New York

Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Battersea London

2019   Scope Art Show, Arteria Gallery, Miami Beach

Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal

Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, New York

Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto

Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto

2018   Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong

Art Market San Francisco, Arteria Gallery, California

Art Palm Spring, Arteria Gallery, California

Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal

Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto

2017   Clio Art Fair, New York

            The Artist Project, Toronto

Galerie d’art du Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

2016   Le Luxart Art Gallery, Montreal

Galerie d’art du Chateau Frontenac, Quebec

Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto

2015   Féminin Plurielle, Galerie Iris, Baie-St-Paul

Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto

2014   Take Over, See-me, Time Square New York

            Las Olas Fine Arts Gallery, Fort Lauderdale

Iris Art Gallery, Baie-St-Paul

Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto

2013   Contemporary Masters, Las Vegas

The Story of Creatives, See-Me, New York

Factory Art Gallery, Quebec

2012   Beauchamp Art Gallery, Quebec, Baie-St-Paul and Toronto

Ambiance Art Gallery, Montreal

2011   Ni Vu Ni Cornu art Gallery, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré

2006   Exhibition of award winners 2006, Gallery of Visual Arts of Laval University

Exhibition of graduates in visual arts, the School of Visual Arts of Laval University

            Les, the Art Gallery of the Alphonse-Desjardins Building of Laval University

 

PRESS

2021   Journal de Québec et Joural de Montreal, Inspirer les Autres

2019   TV interview, Personnalité, Radio-Canada, Catherine Gignac

TV performance and interview, Salut Bonjour (Morning Show), Gino Chouinard, TVA

 TV interview, Pleins feux sur Québec, Marie-Christine Leblanc, TVA

TV interview for the visual work on The Voice (QC)TV show, Anouk Meunier, TVA

Pour la voix, elle a fait du Cynthia! Journal de Québec & Journal de Montréal, Cedric Belanger

2018   Artist honored on the show of National Quebec day, Plaines d’Abraham

CCB, une artiste authentique et éclatée, Journal Le Soleil, Claude Thibault

CCB Amour fou, Sofa-Deco Magazine, hors serie, Sylvie Laberge p.292-293

2017   #2 The 30 most exciting artists in Toronto right now, BlogTO

2015   Interview, Quebec Scope Magazine

2014   Ses toiles de Lady Gaga à la vue de la star derrière la scène, Journal de Québec et Journal de Montréal, Cedric Belanger

2014   Article in magazine 1608 (Summer 2014 edition)

2013   Newspaper article in Le Soleil, weekend edition, October 5

2013   News report, Radio-Canada, September 17 

CBC Radio-Canada 106,3 FM, radio interview with Ann-Josée Cameron, August 8CKRL 89,1 FM – radio interview, July 3

2012   Magazinart no98, pp.57- 59 (French) pp. 84-86 (English) written by Michel Bois

2010   CKRL 89,1 FM, interview Émission L'Aérospatial, April 7

2009   CKRL 89,1 FM, interview Émission L'Aérospatial, April 22


ACCOMPLISHMENTS

2019   Visual artist for the TV show The Voice (Qc) Special commission

2019   Hotel Suite Cynthia Coulombe Begin (#5) at La         maison Otis, Baie-St-Paul, QC

2014   Live painting at Musée des Beaux-Arts du Québec

2009   Dancer-interpreter for a Harold Rhéaume choreography Carrefour international de théâtre, Quebec

2007   Dancer-interpreter, Karma Kameleon Show

2009   Rough Draft, live demonstration– Miami

2008   Studio director on the self-portrait for the Association of Visual Artists of the South Shore, Quebec

2005   Practicum at the Manif d'art 3 –International Art Manifestation of Quebec

 

COLLECTIONS

2010   Public collection MRC Nouvelle-Beauce Award winning work at the 7th Art competition, Marius-Barbeau

Museum Vie en 3T: Tranche, Tronc, Trace

2008   Public collection MRC Nouvelle-Beauce Award winning work at the 5th Art competition, Marius-Barbeau

Museum Mouvance: Recherches et apparitions


AWARDS AND MENTIONS

2017   Second prize Birthday Competition - Artist Project Toronto

2012   First prize - Le bal des yeux, Bursary provided by Opti Boutiq, Château Frontenac, QC

2010   Grand Jury Award MRC Nouvelle-Beauce, 7th Art competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum, QC

 

2010   ­Moulin La Lorraine Award, 7th Art competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum, QC

2008   Grand Jury Award MRC Nouvelle-Beauce, 5th Art competition Marius-Barbeau Museum, QC

2006   Art Diagonale Award, Exhibition of Visual Arts graduates of Laval University, QC

2006   Mention from jury, 3rd Art competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum, QC