Renewing the tradition of still life, the artist draws inspiration from the splendor and fragility of the natural world to create works that are both bold and mesmerizing.
In this exhibition, Cynthia Dinan-Mitchell invites us to connect with our environment and to feel the encounter between strangeness, freedom, seduction and humor. With lush compositions, she celebrates fauna and flora while incorporating familiar elements to unveil the unexpected beauty and magic that lie at the heart of everyday life. Through painting, screen printing, and ceramics, she creates surreal realms where the extraordinary intertwines with the mundane, thus weaving surprising visual narratives.
Each arrangement is a world to be discovered, brimming with intricate details, textures, hidden symbolism, and vivid colors –a complex meld of eclectic stylistic references that beckons exploration, contemplation, and a quest for meaning.
Born in 1977, Cynthia Dinan-Mitchell lives and works in Quebec City. After graduating from Concordia University in 2002, she obtained a Master’s degree in Visual Arts from Université Laval in 2007. The recipient of numerous grants, she was also awarded the Plein sud bursary and the Videre Relève en arts visuels de la Ville de Québec in 2011. Her work has been exhibited in several galleries and artist-run centers in Quebec and Canada, as well as at major events such as the Cupar Arts Festival in Scotland (2016), Manif d’art 8- La biennale de Québec (2017), and Orange 5 (2015). Her professional career is marked by several residencies here and abroad, including in Thailand, Australia, Germany and Belgium.
