Anne Villeneuve | |
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Born | Montreal, Quebec, Canada | September 7, 1966
Nationality | Canadian |
Alma mater | Dawson College |
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She was born in Montreal and studied design and illustration at CEGEP Dawson. She was a finalist in the Communication-Jeunesse/Culinar competition. [1] Villeneuve also has done artwork for scenery for Cirque du Soleil shows, murals for Red Bull and posters for the Dairy Farmers of Canada. [2]
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