C R I D A I G L E

Montreal-born, Canadian artist Cridaigle grew up on New Brunswick’s southeast coast, pursued scientific studies as well as an international career in the medical device field helping specialists in Canada, Latin America & Europe (EMEA).

Brazil in 2012 has since re-awoken her fascination for colours, the latter having actually started at the age of 5 with her green sneakers. Her artistic approach arises from the symbiosis of her past work & life experiences, the people on her path who have had - and continue to have - a profound impact on her and her art, humanity & environmental causes which are directly linked to our health. The message through her colours and how the latter renders so much more ‘life’ to a space.

Cridaigle’s work speaks of natural elemental beauty, calmness & peace intertwined with life phases and human health. The importance of trees/forests in our daily lives, awareness of global deforestation & forest fires are portrayed in her “Forest” collection, awakening human responsibility seen through the window of hope. In her ‘Colors’ series, the mix of coastal horizons of infinite possibilities juxtaposed with conventional and unconventional colours have been said by NY galerists to remind us of the Color Field painting movement inspired by the European modernism which started in NY during the 40s and 50s.

Her self-taught abstract & unique art has been shown and is sold in Canada, the US, Europe & Latin America. Cridaigle is an emerging artist with the Canada Council for the Arts.

Curriculum Vitae

  • 2000 - Master's degree in Pharmacology

    Faculté de Pharmacie, Université de Montréal, Quebec, Canada Fundamental Research, Cardiovascular Diseases

    1997 - Bachelor's degree in Sciences

    Faculté de Biologie, Université de Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada Specialization in Biology / Ecology

  • 2018

    • “Passos”, Galerie du Viaduc, 5808 boul. Saint-Laurent (Mile-End), Montreal, Qc, Canada. November 17-25th. Curator: Pierre Lamarche.

    2015

    • “Synchrocolor”, MAA Elite Sporting Club, Art exhibit hall, Peel St, Montreal, Canada. March 3-31st.

    2013

    • “Infinito”, MAA Elite Sporting Club, Art exhibit hall, Peel St, Montreal, Canada. October 3-31st.

    • “Infinito”, Aberdeen Cultural Center, Moncton, New Brunswick, Canada. September 20th.

    • Inn Thyme. Shediac, New Brunswick Canada. August.

    2012/13

    • “Ondas Vivas”, Galeria Espai ST3, Barcelona, Spain. Curators: Lola Gispert Del Castillo and Pilar Zaragoza de PedroDecember-February 2013.

  • 2022

    • Cridaigle painting "Bosque 2" auctioned at the Maple Leaf Ball Fundraising Event, Victoria and Albert Museum, London UK, 19/05

    2021

    • Atelier Galerie 2112, 2112 Atateken St, Montreal, QC, Canada. Curator: Art Cible. May 21st-30th.

    2020

    • Galerie du Viaduc, 5808 Saint-Laurent blvd (Mile-End), Montreal, Qc, Canada. Curator: Pierre Lamarche, January-February

    • Homa Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal. Curator: Barbara Bronsard. May 2020 *Cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

    • Homa Lisboa, San Francisco, USA. Curator: Barbara Bronsard. October 2020 *Cancelled due to the Covid pandemic.

    2019

    • Atelier Galerie 2112, 2112 Atateken St, Montreal, QC, Canada. Curator: Art Cible. October 24th

    • Superfine Art Fair, 107 Grand St., Soho, NYC, USA. Curator: Alex Mitow. May 1st-5th.

    • Superfine Art Fair, Magic Box at the Reef, Los Angeles, USA. Curator: Alex Mitow. February 14-17th

  • 2019

    • Recognized by the Canadian Arts Council as Emerging Artist

    • Invited by the General Consul of Canada in Manhattan (NYC) to the event “Celebration of Canadian Artists in New York”, September 11th

    • Invited by the General Consul of Canada in Manhattan (NYC) to the event “Making their mark: Canadian artists in New York”, December 16th

  • 2021

    • Artwork "Color 1" chosen by Atelier Galerie 2112 and Art Cible for publication in the E-book "JPEG Vol II" (Montreal, Canada)

    2014

    • Artist chosen for the cover of the french book “Nouvelles perspectives en développement régional” by author Dr. Sébastien Breau, Professor at McGill University, Montreal, Canada. Presses de l’Université du Québec.

    2013

    • Artist chosen for chapter illustration and reference symbols for the Spanish book “El don, la vía interior hacía la intuición” by author: Lorena Rienzi Campana. Presse: Cadice. Sold in Spain and Latin America.

  • 2022

    Painting auctioned at the Maple Leaf Ball held at the Victoria & Albert Museum in London UK, May 2022 https://www.mapleleaftrust.com/news

    2018

    2014

    • Article in the Université de Moncton paper for recognition as chosen artist for the book cover of “Nouvelles perspectives en développement régional” by Dr. Sébastien Breau, Professor at McGill University, Presses de l’Université du Québec.

  • 2019

    • New York City, USA

    2017

    • Lisbon, Portugal

    2014

    • New York City, USA

    • San Francisco, USA

  • English, French and Spanish

    • Fluent written and spoken

    German & Portuguese

    • Beginner level

    • Second violin with the “Orchestre Symphonique de l’Isle” (OSI), Montreal Canada (2003-2008)

    • National athlete (Badminton), participant in the 1991 Winter Canada Games

    • Won numerous Canadian national awards in sports and throughout her career in the medical field.