Janick Ericksen
Painter / Canada
ABOUT
Born in the Outaouais, Janick Ericksen now lives in the greater Montreal area (Quebec, Canada) where she practices her art. In 2005, the call of art became a must and she dedicated herself entirely to painting. The latter realized various group exhibitions and solos both in Canada and abroad (USA, Canada, Tunisia, France, Turkey, Italia, Indonesia).
Her work is recognized which earns her several prizes and invitations to various cultural exchanges which she particularly appreciates. Her work is part of several publications both nationally and internationally.
Self-taught since always prioritizing her personal expression, she has undertaken since 2020 a training in Fine Arts at Bishop's University marking an important milestone in her career.
She was invited in Global Artist Committee of Asian Art Association in Jan 2022.
Artist Statement
The spaces reproduced in my paintings are an invitation to the imagination. Mainly inspired by nature, the important emotional charge they exude is intended to add a part of mystery to make it possible to see beyond the visible.
Awards
2021– First prizes nonfigurative by the jury Expo-Concours, Laprairie-Canada,
2021- Curator Maison des Arts ST Laurent -Culture Croisée l’Art la terre et les racines, Compton -Canada,
2021- Artist selected to do a Land Art project in Cayamant-Canada
2019- Artist invited to Participate at Yogyakarta International Art Festival
2019- Selected for a Solo exhibition by Commission Del Artes Pezenas-France
2020- Public award, Musée Beaulne, Coaticook-Canada,
2018- Guest of Honor International Festival in Monastir-Tunisia,
2017 -Third Prize International Festival of Art Monastir-Tunisia
2017- Third Prize from the jury – Expo Concours LaPrairie -Canada
2017- Artist residency in Coaticook-Canada
2016- First prize from the jury – Expo Concours AVR, St Constant -Canada
2015- Medalist by the Association Arts Sciences-Lettres de Paris,
2011- Medalist by the Association Arts Sciences-Lettres de Paris, France