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, 2005, 2025) 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).
Artistic Career
In the visual arts, Laurent Poliquin develops a practice at the intersection of language and image, where poetry converses with color and form. His work explores the porous boundary between literature and painting, creating an innovative dialogue that bridges the sensibilities of both worlds. [7]
Poliquin’s academic formation combines artistic rigor with interdisciplinary breadth. He holds 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 foundation in Arts Management from HEC Montréal. With a PhD in Literary Studies from the University of Manitoba, he fuses scholarly reflection with a vivid commitment to creative expression.
His paintings have been shown in prominent galleries across the world. In October 2023, his works were exhibited at Artpal in San Francisco, followed by Gallea in Montreal. [8] The Maison des artistes visuels francophones in Saint-Boniface hosted his presentation on November 30, 2023. [9] In December 2023, he received the Artistic Excellence Award from the Circle Quarterly Art Review Magazine Contest for his painting La petite princesse jaune. [10]
Poliquin’s artistic reach also extends to major international venues, including Moonshadows at Galerie Monat in Madrid (November 20 – December 3, 2023) and The Body Language at the Venice International Art Fair (January–February 2024). [11]
Through these exhibitions, Laurent Poliquin exemplifies a harmonious synthesis of literature and visual art, expanding the expressive boundaries of contemporary creativity.
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