Mathieu Valade
Mathieu Valade’s artistic practice explores the contradictory relationship between simple forms and the images they evoke when viewed from another perspective. The sculptural objects and drawings he produces, which always demonstrate a high degree of plasticity, incorporate representative elements such as typography, logos, pictographs, and geometric shapes, to give rise to new potential interpretations.
The resulting images of his approach are powerful, poetic, and evocative, and can be appreciated on a purely aesthetic basis, while yet carrying deep resonance rooted in an in-depth reflection of the artist.
Born in Salaberry-de-Valleyfield in 1979, Mathieu Valade lives and works in Chicoutimi. In addition to his diligent artistic practice, he is the professor responsible for the Arts Module at the Université du Québec à Chicoutimi, the Chairman of Centre Séquence in Chicoutimi, and a founding member of the Pique-Nique collective.
His work has been recognized by the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, which exhibits two of his works, as well as Duplex100m2, and Biron Health Group, in addition to a number of private collectors.
He has been awarded numerous grants by the Conseil des arts du Québec as well as the coveted Bourse René Richard, a grant awarded for excellence in the Master’s program in Visual Arts at Université Laval, in 2005.
His works have also been featured in prestigious events such as C’est arrivé près de chez vous at MNBAQ, Manif d’art 4, Art Souterrain and EXMURO.
 Éloge de la proieSculpture : Miroir, acrylique, stratifié (formica), téléviseur, 2014 |  Sans Titre Et Ciel Étoilé"Vendu / Sold" |
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 Sans Titre Et Foudreencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |  Sans Titre Et Cumulonimbusencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |
 Sans Titre Et Mer Agitéeencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |  Sans Titre Et Reflet Dans Le Lacencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |
 Sans Titre Et Nuages Sombresencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |  Sans Titre Et Mer Sombreencre et gouache sur papier, 30"x 22", 2015 |
 Triomphe_de_la_vanité_3_edited" Vendu / Sold " |  Triomphe_de_la_vanité_2_editedpolyuréthane, verre, bois de cerf, goudron et peinture;81x56x91.5 cm, 2015 |
 Triomphe_de_la_vanité_1_editedpolyuréthane, verre, bois de cerf, goudron et peinture;95.5x35.5x63.5 cm, 2015 |  Période romantique / Le Thèmeobjets, bois, et plexiglas ; 183X46X46 cm, 2016 |
 Période romantique / Le Temps"Vendu / Sold" |  Période romantique / L’Ambianceobjets, bois et plexiglas ; 183X46X46 cm ; 2016 |
 Gaïa CapitalPlexiglas, 161.5X215.5 cm |  Forêt, lichen"Vendu / Sold" |
 Marée montanteCollection CPOA, Musée National des beaux-arts du Québec |  Sommet"Vendu / Sold" |
 Forêt sombre"Vendu / Sold" |  Estuaire"Vendu / Sold" |
 Mer agitée"Vendu / Sold" |  Lac Miroir"Vendu / Sold" |
 Forêt dense"Vendu / Sold" |  impossibleDessin : encre sur papier, 11 x 7 ½ pouces, 2015 |
 Lac tranquille"Vendu / Sold" |  Collection Musée National des beaux-arts du Québec |
 |  Foyer flottantDessin à l’encre sur papier, 76.2 par 55.88 cm, 2014 |
 VortexDessin à l’encre sur papier, 76.2 par 55.88 cm, 2014 |  ExpressionismeDessin à l’encre sur papier, 76.2 par 55.88 cm, 2014 |