Visual Art – Ottawa

Abstract painter Emilie Gignac investigates the concept of control versus chance through painting. She questions the materiality of her surfaces and the effects of establishing new perspectives through extensive layering. In her work, the layers respond in a spontaneous way to what preceded them. She was awarded the Ottawa Art Gallery Excellence in Painting Award for the 2016 Pour Series. Emilie Gignac holds a bachelor's degree in Fine Arts with a specialization in painting from the University of Ottawa.