Curriculum vitae

Éric Tardif

129 Chemin Garden
Gatineau, QC,
Canada, J9H 2B5
Phone. : 819 682 7831
Email : Tardif065@gmail.com

Trainings
2016 Cutting and welding course, 75 hours, C.F.P.O., Gatineau, QC
2014-2016 Art studies at the University of Quebec in Outaouais, Gatineau, QC
1995-1996 Diploma of Sculpture Studies, Quebec School of Sculpture, QC
1992-1993 Studies in Art and Photography, Cégep de Matane, QC
1985-1988 Diploma of Collegial Studies, Natural Sciences, La Pocatière, QC
Individual exhibitions
2013 "Seven Ages, Seven Traces of Life" Canadian Guild of Crafts, Montreal, QC From October 31 to November 30, 2013
2012 "The bird and its symbolism" Galerie Espace Pierre Debain, Gatineau, QC From March 11 to April 17, 2012
2011 "Flight of the Imagination", Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON From May 26 to June 28, 2011
Collective exhibitions
2023 The Library of Babel exhibition, Galerie Montcalm (coming fall 2023)
2021 Selected for the Triennale des Métiers d’Art du Québec for the work life hangs by a son, La Sarre, Gatineau and Quebec City, QC
2018 Selected as guest artist, Waterfowl festival, Easton, Maryland, United States
2018-13 S.E.W.E. International Exhibition , Charleston, South Carolina, USA
2018 The bestiary exhibition, Montcalm Gallery, Gatineau From March 14 to 29, 2018
2017 Steampunk Exhibition, Galerie Montcalm Gatineau From June 15 to August 13, 2017
2015 The Red and the Black exhibition, Galerie Montcalm Gatineau From February 13 to April 19, 2015
2014 Exhibition "A tire d'aile" Laurier Museum, Victoriaville, Qc From June 6 to September 21, 2014
2013-12 Birds in Art International Exhibition, Woodson Museum of Art, Wausau, Wi. UNITED STATES From September 7 to November 10, 2013 (one selected work)
2002 International Art and Exchange Exhibition, Nagoya Museum of Art, Japan May 14-19, 2002
Public art
2023 Kalos, Skopein, Beauty in Change, Cultural Trail, Gatineau, (coming in June)
2023 The dynamics of precursors, Aylmer sector, Gatineau, (coming in May)
2022 Accepted to the Bank of the Professional Artist File in Public Art of Quebec
2021 Selected for Parallel Composition, Haliburton downtown Sculpture, ON
2021 Growing Together, Cultural Trail, Gatineau,
2019 The Climb to the Summit, La Sporthèque, Gatineau,
2018 Urban tree, Cultural trail, Gatineau,
2006 Kinesis, Flora Montreal International, Montreal,
Public collections
2022 Permanent Collection of the Public Art Program for the City of Ottawa, ON
2003 Collection of the Royal Canadian Mint, Ottawa, ON
2003 Flora Canada Collection, Montreal, QC
Private collections
2022 Private collection, Fondation Legault Choquette, patronage, Gatineau, Qc
2019 Private collection, La Sporthèque, Gatineau, QC,
2018 Bill Murray Actor private collection, Charleston, U.S.A
2008 Private collection Kerry Stokes, Perth, Australia
Media coverage
2013 Interview 6 min., Divine Temptations, Radio-Canada-CBC, Ottawa, ON (Fr.)
2012 Journal Le Droit, Art and entertainment, Valérie Lessard, Gatineau, QC
2011 Radio-Canada Ottawa-Gatineau, radio critic, Anne Michaud, 4min. Gatineau, QC
2011 Journal Le Droit, Art and entertainment, Valérie Lessard, Gatineau, QC
2011 Radio-Canada Ontario, radio interview (The Artist Project), 5 min, Toronto, ON
2009 Cahiers metiers d'art, "A divergent perspective of wood carving in the Quebec”, Vol. 3, No 1, autumn 2009, 7 pages p. 59 - 65
Official recognitions, awards
2015 NICHE Awards Finalist, Baltimore, MD, USA
2014 NICHE Awards Finalist, Baltimore, MD, USA
2013-12 Selected at the Birds in Art exhibition, Musée L.Y. Woodson, Wausau, WI, USA
2005 2nd Sculpture Prize, Marcella Frank Award, W.S.O.A.E., New York, NY, USA
2003 1st Prize Janet Summer, W.S.O.A.E., New York, USA
2003 Special Prize, Contemporary Art France-Japan, Tokyo, Japan
2001 Mayor's Award of Excellence, Kurashiki, Japan
2000 Prefecture Governor's Award (Best for a Foreigner) Hyogo, Japan
Grants, scholarships
2023 Help Sodexport (NYC - United States)
2013 Help Sodexport (United States)
2011 Creation grant in fine crafts, 7 ages, 7 traces of life, C.A.L.Q., QC
Jury Member
2019 C.A.L.Q. Program for arts and letters, Outaouais region.
2018 Quebec Crafts Council, CMAQ, Application Form
2016 C.A.L.Q. Program for arts and letters, Outaouais region,
2015 Quebec Crafts Council, CMAQ, Application Form