Diane Landry

Diane Landry
Born 1958 (age 57–58)[1]
Cap-de-la-Madeleine
Nationality Canadian
Occupation artist
Known for installation and performance art

Diane Landry (1958) is a Canadian contemporary artist.[2][3] Landry is known for her kinetic sculptural works and performances that utilize light, shadow, sound and movement.[4][5]

Work

In Landry's work École d'aviation, numerous motorized umbrellas with built-in accordions are installed so as to give the impression they are about to take off as they move.[6][7][5]

Awards

In 2007, she was awarded the inaugural Prix Giverny Capital for her contributions to Quebecois culture.[8] In 2014 Landry received the Jean Paul Riopelle Career Grant from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.[9] In 2015, Landry was a recipient of a Guggenheim fellowship in fine arts.[10][11]

References

  1. ↑ "Diane Landry". Centre Pompidou. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
  2. ↑ "ART NOW - Diane Landry Speaks March 4th, 2015 at Noon in the Recital Hall". University of Lethbridge. University of Lethbridge. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  3. ↑ "Beauté et mouvement dans l'univers de Diane Landry". Radio-Canada.ca. Radio Canada. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  4. ↑ "LANDRY, Diane (1958)". Dictionnaire historique de la sculpture québécoise au XXe siècle. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  5. 1 2 Desloges, Josianne. "Diane Landry: rien ne se perd, tout se crée". La Presse. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Art Papers. Atlanta Art Papers, Incorporated. 2004.
  7. ↑ "Diane Landry at Solway Jones". Artforum. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  8. ↑ "Arts visuels - Diane Landry reçoit le nouveau prix Giverny Capital". Le Devoir. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  9. ↑ "L'artiste en arts visuels, Diane Landry, reçoit la Bourse de carrière Jean-Paul-Riopelle du Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec". onseil des arts et literature Quebecoic. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  10. ↑ "Diane Landry". John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation. Retrieved 26 May 2016.
  11. ↑ "2015 Guggenheim Fellows Announced". Artforum. Retrieved 28 May 2016.
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