Enid Legros-Wise

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Enid Legros-Wise
Born1943 (1943)
Known forceramic artist

Enid Legros-Wise RCA (born 1943) is a Canadian ceramic artist working mainly in porcelain.

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Early life

She was born in 1943 in Gaspé, Quebec. [1] [2] She studied at the École des beaux-arts de Montréal, from 1961 to 1964 and then at the Institut des Arts-Appliqués, also at Montréal, from 1964 to 1966. [1] When she finished her studies in Montreal she went to live and study in Paris. From 1966 to 1969 she studied in the studio of Francine DelPierre. [1]

Work

The artist worked in fine porcelain beginning in the 1970s. Her recent work includes a large installation entitled "Veritas" which consists of one thousand porcelain cups representing the collective search for truth. This work uses a simple everyday object to engage the public in the artistic process. [3] Enid Legros-Wise lives and works in her native Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. Her works cover a wide spectrum of ceramics, although her main interest is in fine porcelain [2] Her work has gained her international recognition for the scope and quality of her porcelain creations. [2]

Exhibitions

2007 ″Seduced by Clay″, Lambton Art Gallery

Awards

Enid Legros-Wise has earned a number of awards and honours including

Publications

By the Artist

About the Artist

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