TINA MARAIS STRUTHERS
Curriculum
EDUCATION
2019 Present MFA Textiles and Material Practices, Concordia University, Montreal QC
1999 Visual Communication (Fine Art), Open Window Academy, Pretoria, South-Africa
1997 Fine Arts, Open Window Art Academy
EXHIBITIONS - Solo and Two Person Exhibitions
2022 CODEX III Craft Council Gallery, St. John's NL (Forthcoming)
LE FLUX DE L'OR BLEU Galerie Vincent-D’Indy, Boucherville, QC
2020 CODEX II Mary E Black Gallery, Halifax NS
FLUX ET REFLUX, Gallerie Hachem, Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC
2019 LE FLUX DE L'OR BLEU Théâtre Paul-Émile Meloche Cultural Centre, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2018 RENFILER Galerie Marie and Pierre Dionne, MRC de Beauharnois-Salaberry QC
SOUS LE PEAU DE L'HIVER Maison Félix Leclerc, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2017 CODEX I Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux QC
SOIXANTE 17 Musée Régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
2016 REPEAT OFFENDERS Galerie de la Ville, Dollard des Ormeaux QC (Two Person)
TRIENNALE INTERNATIONAL DES ARTS TEXTILES en Outaouais, Moon Rain Centre for Textiles, Val-des-Monts QC
2015 RACINES AU CARRÉ Salle Hélène-Rouette, L’Île-Bizard QC
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2021 BIEN BIENNALE, Invited artist, Slovenia
ART SOUTERRAIN, CREER DES PONTS, Montreal, QC
UBUNTU 2020 Maison Félix leclerc Vaudreuil-Dorion,QC
Contamination Culturelle, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, QC
Terre Maires Musée II Régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
2020 Contaminations Culturelle Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
2019 VIII World Contemporary Textile Art Biennial Madrid, Spain
The 16th International Triennial of Tapestry Lodz, Poland
Miles of Separation C – Street Gallery (Drury University), Springfield MO, United States
Contemporaneo, International Textile Art Exhibition São Paulo and Rio, Brazil
International Textile Biennial Haacht, Belgium
The Doll House Galerie de la Ville, Montreal QC
2018 World of Threads Festival Queen Elizabeth Park Community Centre Gallery, Oakville ON
Hard Twist 13 Gladstone Hotel, Toronto ON
Fantastic Fibres 2018 Yeiser Art Centre, Paducah KY, United States
The 12th International Biennial of Contemporary Textile Art (Scythia) Ivano-Frankivsk, Ukraine
Love and Inspiration International Exhibition Haegeumgang Museum, Myeon Geoje, South Korea
Entre Nous Maison Trestler, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2017 Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series Scope Art, Miami Beach FL, United States
VII World Contemporary Textile Art Biennial Montevideo, Uruguay
Fibre Arts VIII Biennial Sebastopol Centre for the Arts, Sebastopol CA, United States
The 8th International Biennial Exhibition of Contemporary Mini Textile Art (Scythia) Ivano-Frankivs'k, Ukraine
The Brain Project (Multi-venue, outdoor public exhibition) Toronto, ON International Textile Biennial Haacht, Belgium
Treillis et Interstices Galerie de la Ville, Montreal QC
Un Bardeaux Pour Toi Musée Régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series (Regional Exhibition) Duram Mashaal Gallery, Montreal QC
Entre Nous Maison Trestler, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2016 The Brain Project (Multi-venue public exhibition) Toronto, ON
Jardin de Lumieres Saint Charles Multi Centre, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Art for Life La Maison de Soins Palliatifs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Hudson QC
Petit Mais Grand Saint Charles Multi Centre, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Traitartist MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Entre Nous Maison Trestler, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2015 Tour du Chapeau Musée Régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
Trait D'Artiste Centre de Marie-Uguay, Notre-Dame-de-L'Île-Perrot, QC
L'Art au Vignoble Vignoble Côte de Vaudreuil QC
Entre Nous Maison Trestler, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2014 Terre Maires Musée Régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
L'Art au Vignoble Vignoble Côte de Vaudreuil QC
PUBLIC ART AND COMMISSIONS
2021 RESILIENCE, ville de Saint Catherine, QC
2020 ON SEME ENSEMBLE, Pincourt QC,
LE RASSEMBLEMENT, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC in collaboration with Monica Brinkman.
2019 LE FLUX DE L'OR BLEU, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Théâtre Paul-Émile Meloche Cultural Centre
LA DANSE DES MAINS, Salle Pauline Julien, Montreal QC. The project was developed and presented with the collaboration of
Salle Pauline-Julien, as part of the program Cultural bridges, of the Conseil des arts de Montréal (CAM) and its partners,
Culture Montréal , the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Société de la Place des Arts, the
Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges and The Quartier des spectacles.
LIGNE D'EAU, Six cultural mediation projects and public artworks made between 2018-2019 , with flood victims, Rigaud, Hudson,
Vaudreuil-sur le lac, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Vaudreuil-Dorion and Pointe Fortune, QC.
VIBRER ENSEMBLE, Ile-Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2018 Unité dans la Diversité Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, To celebrate the city receiving the international award of
Mexico City of the UCLG won by the City of Vaudreuil-Dorion in 2016
2017 AU FIL DES TERRES, MRC de Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC,
2016 NID AUTUMN, Ville de Rigaud QC, In situ installation and cultural mediation project as part of the Festival des Couleurs.
Envol Vers L'Avenier l'Île-Perrot, QC, Public sculpture made in collaboration with Diane Collet.
Travaillons Ensemble Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Public sculpture made in collaboration with Monika Brinkman
Un Accent Féminin l'Île-Perrot and Vaudreuil-Dorion QC Public sculpture with cultural mediation in celebration of the
Centre de Femmes Moisson's 30th anniversary.
2015 Mon Nid Chez Moi Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Multi-panel textile installation in Centre des Services Sociaux to commemorate
he 20th anniversary of “la semaine des familles québécoises.”
Plus Haut Plus Loin Vaudreuil-Dorion QC. Permanent textile installation at City in Vaudreuil-Dorion made 280 employee participants.
Au Coeur de ma Communauté Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Public sculpture created to celebrate women's day 2015, exterior treated textile installation made in collaboration with artist Monica Brinkman.
2014 Je m'attache à la culture Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Public sculpture and cultural mediation project made with 1500 participants.
SELECTED WORKSHOPS AND CULTURAL MEDIATION PROJECTS
2019 A Chacun Son Histoire, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Public mural at Center des Belles-Rives
Fête du Maïs Châteauguay QC, Temporary public installation at Maison de Pailleur
Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
2018 Le Bonheur D'Apprendre Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Cultural mediation project involving the creation of three public benches
Marionnettes et Mots Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC,
Corde Africaine Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Textile workshop with students at L'École Secondaire de la Cité des Jeunes
2017 Enfiler des Mots Vaudreuil-Soulanges QC
Poulpiquet II Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Souffle de ma Communauté Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Les Mots sans Frontières Vaudreuil-Dorion QC,
Tandem Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
Mozaik la Parade, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
2016 Poulpiquet Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, In collaboration with Kinescope and storyteller Luci Bisson
Jardin de Lumières Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Community art project, multi-artist installation of lamps at L'Église Saint Michel.
Zone Monotoni Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, International Circus Festival.
Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
Tandem Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Social outreach project made with Centre des Services Sociaux du Suroît.
2015 Circuit des Epouvantails Salaberry-de-Valleyfield QC, Temporary outdoor installation.
Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
Tandem Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Social outreach project made with Centre des Services Sociaux du Suroît.
Poupée D'Amour Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Social outreach project made with Centre des Services Sociaux du Suroît.
Création Éco Confiance Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Carrefour jeunesse emploi Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
2014 La Planète en Mouvement Vaudreuil-Dorion QC,
Eureka Marionnettes Vaudreuil-Dorion QC,
Un Sapin pour la Communauté Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Temporary community art project created with 3000 participants.
Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
Les Quatre Saison dans le Bonheur Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Theatrical production created with the "Les Artistes de Bonheur,” adults living with developmental disabilities. Made in collaboration with Monica Brinkman and Julio Hong.
2013 Un Sapin pour la Communauté Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Temporary community art project created with 125 participants.
Tandem Vaudreuil-Dorion QC Social outreach project made with Centre des Services Sociaux du Suroît.
Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
2012 Mozaik la Parade Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Artistic Direction.
RESIDENCIES
2021 ART SOUTERRAIN, CREER DES PONTS, Montreal, QC
Pace des Arts, research creation, Ubutu 2020, Montreal, QC
2020 Reseau Acces Culture, Culture Saint Laurent, Research Creation, Montreal, QC
2019 Artist in Residence at Maison Valois Vaudreuil-Dorion QC, Research and creation residency.
2018 Artist in Residence at La Maison Félix Leclerc Vaudreuil-Dorion, QC, Creation and exhibition residency.
2016 Artist in Residence Triennale Internationale des Arts Textiles en Outaouais Val-des-Monts QC
Creation and project installation residency. Collaboration with Kristen Franyutti (USA)
ARTIST TALKS AND PRESENTATIONS (Selection)
2021 BIEN BIENNALE, Invited artist, Slovenia
Conference presentation during the Colloque les Arts et la Ville 2021
2020 Artist talk at Mary E Black Gallery, Halifax NS.
Panel discussion on art as activism and purposeful quilting at the Studio Art Quilt Association, Toronto ON.
Conference presentation at the Festival of Arts in Salaberry de Valleyfield QC.
2019 Conference presentation at the World Textile Art Biennial, Museo del Traje, Madrid, Spain.
Conference presentation on the development of cultural mediation projects, Drummondville QC.
Conference presentation during the Colloque les Arts et la Ville 2019, Vaudreuil-Dorion QC
2018 Artist talk, Textile TALKS at the Black Box (Centro Internacional das Artes José de Guimarães) during
Contextile Bienal Arte Têxtil Contemporânea, Guimarães, Portugal.
2017 Artist talk at Fondation Atchugarry during VII international World textile art Biennale, Montevideo, Uruguay.
Artist talk at Culture Montérégie, Longueuil QC.
2016 Artist talk at the Dollard Artist Association, Pointe-Claire QC.
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
2021 Prix Artiste dans la communauté, 2021, Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec
2020 Présidente d'honneur du festival des Arts de Salaberry-de-Valleyfield
2019 Finaliste Prix Charles-Biddle-2019 Culture pour tous en partenariat avec le ministère de l’Immigration, de la Francisation et de l’Intégration (MIFI) et La Fabrique culturelle de Télé-Québe2019
The Dora and Avi Morrow fellowship for excellent achievement in visual arts, Concordia University.
Project Grant, Montreal Arts Council and Le Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
Travel Grant, Conseil des Arts et des lettres du Québec, Arts Abroad Grant, Canada Council for the Arts
2018 Research and Creation Grant, Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec
Travel Grant, Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec
2017 Travel Grant, Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec
Honourable Mention for Unravel presented at 7th WTA Biennale of Textile Art, Montevideo, Uruguay
Regional Finalist for Montreal, Bombay Sapphire Artisan Series
Travel Grant, Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec
2015 Prix coup de coeur du jury du mérite ovation municipale de l’Union des Municipalités du Québec (UMQ) for work presented in
the Terre-Maires group exhibition.
Prix d’excellence for work contributed to the 27e Colloque annuel du Réseau québécois de Villes et Villages en santé.
2014 Prix Hubert-Reeves for La Planète en Mouvement, community art project Second Place (Painting Category)
in Expo concours du Mouvement artistique expression libre, Pincourt QC
2012 Bourse coup de coeur and Bourse le artistes arrière-scène for Théâtres des sans papiers Vaudreuil-Dorion
1996 Artist of the Year Merit Award form South African Art Society, Pretoria, South-Africa
SELECTED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2019 Transmaterial Couture, Participant in workshop presented by Elisabeth Lorenzi in Madrid, Spain.
2018 Cyanotype Portraiture, Participant, Participant in workshop by Cindy Steiler at the Escola Superior Artística de Guimarães, Portugal.
2017 Three Dimensional Felting, Participant in workshop by Claudia Fisher, at the WTA Biennale in Montevideo, Uruguay.
Molas, Participant in workshop by Silvia Piza-Tandlich at at the WTA Biennale in Montevideo, Uruguay
PUBLIC AND PRIVATE COLLECTIONS
PUBLIC
Work in held in public collections by Salle Pauline Julien, Théâtre Paul-Émile Meloche Cultural Centre the cities of Sainte - Catherine, Vaudreuil-Dorion, Saint Polycarpe, Pincourt, Saint Clet, Notre dame de l'île Perrot, Vaudreuil sur le lac, Rigaud, l'île Perrot, Pointe Fortune, Terrasse-Vaudreuil, Hudson, MRC Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Valleyfield, Riviere Beaudette
PRIVATE
Work held in private collections in Canada, United States, South-Africa, Europe, and South Korea.
MEMBERSHIP AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
2018 – 2022 Seat on the Administration Council for Culture Montérégie (CMCC)
2018 – 2022 European Textile Art Network (ETN), Professional Member
2017 – 2021 Surface design association (SDA), Professional Member
2016 – 2022 Regroupement des arts Interdisciplinaires du Québec (RAIQ), Professional Member
2016 – 2022 Seat on thee Administrative Council Conseil des arts et de la culture de Vaudreuil-Soulanges
2015 – 2022 Conseil Montérégien de la culture et des communications (CMCC), Professional Member
2013 – 2017 Member of the group Trait d’artiste, Vaudreuil-sur-le-Lac QC
2014 – 2015 Member of "Mouvement artistique expression libre" (M.E.A.L.), Pincourt QC