Laurent Poliquin

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Laurent Poliquin
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Laurent Poliquin in 1996
Born (1975-06-12) June 12, 1975 (age 49)
Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada
OccupationPoet, Professor of French-Canadian Literature
Genrepoetry, essay
Notable works
  • De l'amuïssement des certitudes
  • Marchand d'intensité
  • La Métisse filante
Notable awards Rue-Deschambault Literary Award
Marcel Richard Award
Alliance française Award
French Government Award
Website
laurentpoliquin.my.canva.site

Laurent Poliquin (born June 12, 1975) is a Franco-Manitoban poet, visual artist, educator and a community activist. He is a member of the Green Party of Canada. [1]

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Biography

He studied philosophy at the University of Quebec at Trois-Rivières and completed a MA in French studies at the University of British Columbia. In 1999, he moved to Winnipeg and completed a Bachelor of Education at Université de Saint-Boniface, for which he was awarded the prestigious Government of France Award. He works as a journalist and radio host before becoming a teacher. In 2008, he began a doctorate in French studies at the University of Manitoba (Canada) after holding editorial functions at Éditions des Plaines (2003–2009). [2] [3] In 2009 he was introduce as a member of the research center Young People's Text and Culture of the University of Winnipeg (CRYTC) and works as an editor for the international journal Youth: Young People, Texts, Cultures. He is also an honorary member of the International Scientific Council of the magazine Otago French Notes of New Zealand. He is the author of fifteen books. [4]

Winner of the Alliance Française Award in Molsheim (Alsace) in 2002, [5] Poliquin participated in the Toronto International Book Fair (2003), the Salon du livre de Paris (2007), [6] the Trois-Rivières International Poetry Festival (2001, 2003 and 2005) and the Winnipeg International Writers Festival (2001 to 2010). His poems have been published in Quebec (Le Sabord, Moebius and Ellipse), in Canada (Contemporary Verse 2, Canadian Literature) in France (Poésie sur Seine, Casse-Pieds, Le Temps des Cerises) and Italy (Ibiskos Editrice Risolo).

Laurent Poliquin's artistry forms an innovative bridge between poetry and the visual arts. [7] His academic training includes a certificate in Postwar Abstract Painting from the Museum of Modern Art in New York, expertise in contemporary art practice from Cornell University, and a solid foundation in arts management acquired at HEC Montréal. With a PhD in Literary Studies from the University of Manitoba, Poliquin fuses his academic skills with a deep passion for artistic expression.

His work has been exhibited in renowned galleries around the world. In October 2023, Artpal in San Francisco welcomed his creations, followed by Gallea in Montreal in November 2023. [8] The Maison des artistes visuels francophones in Saint-Boniface was the venue for his presentation on November 30, 2023. [9] In December 2023, Poliquin received the Artistic Excellence Award from the Circle Quarterly Art Review Magazine Contest for his piece entitled "La petite princesse jaune". [10]

His artistic exploration also extends to international exhibitions, including "Moonshadows" at Galerie Monat in Madrid from November 20 to December 3, 2023, and "The body language" at the Venice International Art Fair in January–February 2024. [11]

Works

Poetry

Essay

Short stories

Collective works

Interview

Awards and distinctions

Electoral record

2021 Canadian federal election : Saint Boniface—Saint Vital
PartyCandidateVotes%±%Expenditures
Liberal Dan Vandal 19,90843.8+1.0$57,062.60
Conservative Shola Agboola12,74928.0-4.6$84,279.53
New Democratic Meghan Waters9,76721.5+4.6$13,895.44
People's Jane MacDiarmid1,9784.4+3.2$0.00
Green Laurent Poliquin 6761.5-4.1$1,459.10
Rhinoceros Sébastien CoRhino800.2N/A$0.00
Independent Scott A. A. Anderson580.1N/A$0.00
Independent Naomi Crisostomo310.1N/A$0.00
Independent Kerri Hildebrandt310.1N/A$0.00
Independent Charles Currie250.1N/A$0.00
Independent Jean-Denis Boudreault240.1N/A$0.00
Independent Patrick Strzalkowski21<0.1N/A$0.00
Veterans Coalition Matthew Correia17<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Denis Berthiaume16<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Tomas Szuchewycz15<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Alexandra Engering14<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Scott Falkingham14<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Ryan Huard14<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Eliana Rosenblum13<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Manon Lili Desbiens11<0.1N/A$0.00
Independent Conrad Lukawski7<0.1N/A$0.00
Total valid votes/expense limit45,46999.2$106,281.08
Total rejected ballots3790.8
Turnout45,84866.3
Eligible voters69,204
Liberal hold Swing +2.8
Source: Elections Canada [12]

References

  1. Fuller, Simon (September 2, 2021). "Poliquin looking to turn Saint Boniface-Saint Vital green". Winnipeg Free Press.
  2. La Liberté, September 10, 2008, page 21.
  3. La Liberté, December 4, 2003, page 23.
  4. "La Liberté » Blog Archive » Auteurs à l'honneur". la-liberte.mb.ca. Archived from the original on September 10, 2015.
  5. La Liberté, July 18, 2002, page 7.
  6. La Liberté, April 25, 2007, page 5.
  7. ICI.Radio-Canada.ca, Zone Arts- (March 14, 2023). "L'acharnement des ruines, un nouveau recueil pour le poète manitobain Laurent Poliquin". Radio-Canada (in Canadian French). Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  8. "Laurent Poliquin, Artist | Gallea". www.gallea.ca. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  9. "" Ça prend un village! ": Exposition annuelle des membres 2023 – La Maison des artistes visuels francophones" (in Canadian French). Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  10. "Circle Quarterly Art Magazine Contest – Circle Foundation for the Arts" . Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  11. "Moonshadows". Artsy. Retrieved December 26, 2023.
  12. "List of confirmed candidates – September 20, 2021 Federal Election". Elections Canada . Retrieved September 2, 2021.

Content in this edit is translated from the existing French Wikipedia article at fr:Laurent Poliquin; see its history for attribution.