- 2006 – Laval University, Bachelor of Fine Arts
- 2003 – Cégep de Sainte-Foy, DEC in visual arts
Biography, exhibitions and international achievements
Artistic Journey of Cynthia Coulombe Bégin
Discover the biography and career of Cynthia Coulombe Bégin , an internationally renowned Quebec painter. Her studies, solo and group exhibitions, awards, and achievements demonstrate a unique artistic approach, at the crossroads of contemporary expression and colorful emotion.
Presentation
Born in Miami, she grew up in Quebec and earned a bachelor's degree in visual arts in 2006. Her sense of performance allowed her to develop her personality and aesthetics related to body image. Through her works, she presents her thoughts on the soul and matter, consciousness and the universe.
Since her graduation, Cynthia Coulombe Bégin has received numerous awards related to her career and has been published in media such as: La Télé Radio-Canada, Le Magazin'Art, Le magazine Sofadéco, Le Journal Le Soleil, Le Journal de Québec, the prestigious Toronto blog BlogTO and other regional print and radio publications.
It was from 2012 that the artist presented his works in galleries in Montreal, Quebec, Toronto and Baie-Saint-Paul and in international art fairs: New York, Miami, Las Vegas, Palm Springs, San Francisco, Hong Kong... The year 2019 was marked by his major participation in the visual of the Quebec version of the famous show La Voix (The Voice) broadcast on TVA.
Artistic journey
Diplomas
Other training courses
- 2008 – Seminar: The performativity of virtual characters in a stage space , Université Laval
- 2006 – Seminar: Self-portrait in a stage space , Université Laval
Solo exhibitions
- 2024 – Explore , Galerie Beauchamp, Quebec
- 2024 – Imagine , Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles
- 2023 – Inspire me , Galerie Iris, Baie-Saint-Paul
- 2021 – The body at heart , Corno X Beauchamp Gallery, Montreal
- 2019 – Dream me , Boréart Center, Granby
- 2019 – Feel me , Galerie Iris, Baie-Saint-Paul
- 2017 – Wildest Dreams , Galerie Factory, Quebec
- 2011 – Bionic Spirit , Le Moulin La Lorraine, Lac-Etchemin
- 2007 – Mehurt Passus , performance and multimedia installation, Diagonale Art Centre, Montreal
- 2006 – Bodily Traces , Marius-Barbeau Museum, Saint-Joseph-de-Beauce
Group exhibitions (selection)
- 2023 – Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong
- 2021-2023 – Kunstwarenhaus, Zurich
- 2020-2023 – Artspace Warehouse, Los Angeles
- 2022 – Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Singapore
- 2021-2022 – Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, London
- 2020 – Hamptons Virtual Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hamptons
- 2019 – Scope Art Show, Arteria Gallery, Miami Beach
- 2018-2019-2021 – Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, New York
- 2018 – Affordable Art Fair, Arteria Gallery, Hong Kong
- 2018 – Art Market San Francisco, Arteria Gallery, California
- 2018 – Art Palm Springs, Arteria Gallery, California
- 2016-2018 – Riverdale Art Walk, Toronto
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2017 – Clio Art Fair, New York
- 2016-2019 – Galerie Le Luxart, Montreal
- 2016-2017 – The Artist Project, Better Living Centre, Toronto
- 2016-2017 – Gruais-Grondin Art Gallery G2, Quebec
- 2016-2017 – Château Frontenac Art Gallery, Quebec
- 2015 – Polyphony , Palais Montcalm, Quebec
- 2013-2015 – Las Olas Fine Art Gallery, Fort Lauderdale
- 2014 – See Me, Take Over , Times Square, New York
- 2013-2023 – Iris Art Gallery, Baie-Saint-Paul
- 2013 – See Me, Art Takes Paris , Paris
- 2013 – Contemporary Masters , Las Vegas
- 2013 – See Me, The Story of Creatives , New York
- 2013-2017 – Factory Gallery, Quebec
- 2012-2023 – Galeries Beauchamp, Quebec, Baie-Saint-Paul and Toronto
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2012-2013 – Galerie Ambiance, Montreal
- 2011-2013 – Neither Seen Nor Horned, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré
- 2006 – Exhibition of 2006 winners , Visual Arts Gallery, Quebec
- 2006 – 2006 Graduation Exhibition , Visual Arts Gallery, Quebec
- 2006 – The , Galerie Alphonse-Desjardins, Quebec
Media Coverage (selection)
- 2021 – Journal de Québec and Journal de Montréal , “Inspiring others... like Corno”, Cedric Bélanger
- 2019 – Interview with Anouk Meunier, La Voix , TVA
- 2018 – Tribute to Quebec painters, giant screens, National Day, Plains of Abraham
- 2018 – Boom Magazine , “CCB Authentic and Explosive Artist”, Caroline Dufresne
- 2018 – Le Soleil newspaper , “CCB A brilliant artist”, Claude Thibault
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2018 – Sofa Déco Magazine , “CCB Crazy Love”, Sylvie Laberge
- 2017 – BlogTO , Top 2 – The 30 most exciting artists in Toronto right now
- 2014 – Journal de Québec and Journal de Montréal , “His paintings of Lady Gaga in view of the star”, Cedric Bélanger
- 2014 – Magazine 1608 (Summer)
- 2013 – Le Soleil newspaper , Weekend notebook
- 2013 – TV report, Radio-Canada
- 2013 – Radio interview, CBC Radio-Canada 106.3 FM, Ann-Josée Cameron
- 2013 – Radio interview, CKRL 89.1 FM
- 2012-2013 – Magazinart , “Exaltation and vulnerability of body image”, Michel Bois
- 2012 – One of the 20 personalities of the year, Québec Scope Magazine
- 2009-2010 – Radio interviews, CKRL 89.1 FM
Achievements
- 2019 – Painter for the show La Voix (4 works for the coaches and several for the sets)
- 2019 – Suite #5 Cynthia Coulombe Bégin , Maison Otis, Baie-Saint-Paul
- 2019 – Guest of Honor, Urban Colors Symposium, Granby
- 2016-2017 – Guest artist and speaker, Salon Habitation d'automne, Quebec
- 2014 – Sponsor, Arts and Shores Symposium, Lac-Etchemin (jury + conference)
- 2014 – Painting & jazz performance, Trois-Pistoles, La Forge à Bérubé
- 2014 – Live Painting, MNBAQ, Cercle 179 Benefit Evening
- 2012-2023 – Live painting performances, Galeries Beauchamp, Luxart, Iris
- 2011 – Workshop Director, Artistic and Cultural Society of Quebec
- 2009-2011 – Rough Draft , live painting demonstrations, Miami
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2010 – Volunteering, Multi Month Festival, Quebec
- 2009-2010 – Dancer-performer (Harold Rhéaume, La Noce ), International Theatre Crossroads
- 2008 – Workshop Director, Artistic Society of the South Shore of Quebec
- 2005 – Volunteering, Manif d’art 3, Quebec
- 2001-2003 – Symposiums: Autumn Dreams (Baie-Saint-Paul), International Sculpture (St-Jean-Port-Joli), and others
Awards and mentions
- 2017 – Second Prize, The Artist Project 10 , Toronto
- 2012 – First Prize, The Ball of the Eyes , Château Frontenac
- 2010 – Grand Jury Prize, 7th Art Competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum
- 2010 – Moulin La Lorraine Prize, Marius-Barbeau Museum
- 2008 – Grand Jury Prize, 5th Art Competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum
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2006 – Diagonal Art Prize, Graduation Exhibition, Université Laval
- 2006 – Jury Mention, 3rd Artwork Competition, Marius-Barbeau Museum
Public collections
- 2010 – Public Collection MRC Nouvelle-Beauce, Grand Jury Prize, Marius-Barbeau Museum
- 2008 – Public Collection MRC Nouvelle-Beauce, Grand Jury Prize, Marius-Barbeau Museum
Skills
- Live painting at events
- Painting performances (show format)
- Conferences
- Custom-made works
- Special Projects