Laurent Poliquin | |
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| Born | June 12, 1975 Trois-Rivières, Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Poet, Professor of French-Canadian Literature |
| Genre | poetry, essay |
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| Notable awards | Rue-Deschambault Literary Award Marcel Richard Award Alliance française Award French Government Award |
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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]
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 artistic journey is a vibrant exploration between words and colors, establishing 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]
His singular career represents a harmonious symbiosis between literature and the visual arts, exploring the frontiers of contemporary creativity.
| 2021 Canadian federal election : Saint Boniface—Saint Vital | ||||||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | Expenditures | |||
| Liberal | Dan Vandal | 19,908 | 43.8 | +1.0 | $57,062.60 | |||
| Conservative | Shola Agboola | 12,749 | 28.0 | -4.6 | $84,279.53 | |||
| New Democratic | Meghan Waters | 9,767 | 21.5 | +4.6 | $13,895.44 | |||
| People's | Jane MacDiarmid | 1,978 | 4.4 | +3.2 | $0.00 | |||
| Green | Laurent Poliquin | 676 | 1.5 | -4.1 | $1,459.10 | |||
| Rhinoceros | Sébastien CoRhino | 80 | 0.2 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Scott A. A. Anderson | 58 | 0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Naomi Crisostomo | 31 | 0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Kerri Hildebrandt | 31 | 0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Charles Currie | 25 | 0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Jean-Denis Boudreault | 24 | 0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Patrick Strzalkowski | 21 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Veterans Coalition | Matthew Correia | 17 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Denis Berthiaume | 16 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Tomas Szuchewycz | 15 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Alexandra Engering | 14 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Scott Falkingham | 14 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Ryan Huard | 14 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Eliana Rosenblum | 13 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Manon Lili Desbiens | 11 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Independent | Conrad Lukawski | 7 | <0.1 | N/A | $0.00 | |||
| Total valid votes/expense limit | 45,469 | 99.2 | – | $106,281.08 | ||||
| Total rejected ballots | 379 | 0.8 | ||||||
| Turnout | 45,848 | 66.3 | ||||||
| Eligible voters | 69,204 | |||||||
| Liberal hold | Swing | +2.8 | ||||||
| Source: Elections Canada [12] | ||||||||
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