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Isitan, Günes-Hélène

Apprentissage et enseignement
Formation académique
  • 2021 - Graduate studies (DESS) in Science (molecular biology and microbiology), Université de Sherbrooke, QC
  • 2019 - WHMIS 2015 / Biosécurité, Institut Armand Frappier, QC
  • 2017 - Professional training under bioartist Paul Vanouse and Solon Morse at Coalesce Center for
  • 2017 - Biological Arts (University at Buffalo, NY, USA
  • 2017 - WHMIS 88, Environnement, Health and Safety, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
  • 2016 - Graduate studies (DPAA) in Actual Arts Practice, Sherbrooke University, QC
  • 2015 - Bachelor in Studio Arts- Photography and Intermedia, Concordia University, Montréal, QC
  • 2014 - Bioart workshop: Stranger Visions by Heather Dewey-Hagborg (Bioartist, New York)In collaboration with Studio XX and Turbine, QC
  • 2013 - Bioart Workshop with Niki Sperou (Bioartist, Australia), in collaboration with the Video Pool Media Arts Center (Winnipeg) and the Incubator Lab (Windsor University)
  • 2013 - Trainings: Biosecurity / Biological Safety Cabinets / Blood and Body Liquids Manipulation, Concordia Environmental Health and Security department, QC
  • 2013 - Tissue Engineering Workshop with Oron Catts (bioartist) and Andrew Pelling (scientist) Pelling Lab for Biophysical Manipulation, Ottawa University, ON
  • 2013 - Biohacking Boot Camp, Genspace Laboratory, New York, NY, USA
  • 2007 - Attestation of Vocational Specialization (ASP) in Artistic Business Launching, Quebec's Entrepreneurship Center for Women, QC
  • 2002 - Diploma of Collegial Studies (DEC) in Photography at Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, QC
Expositions
Groupe
  • 2019 - Festival of Art & Science, Fields Institute/University of Toronto Curator: Roberta Buiani, ON
  • 2019 - Terraformations, Alien Agencies Collective show in collaboration with MOCA, Ontario Science center Curator: Ana Klasnja, ON
  • 2019 - Scotiabank Contact Photography Festival, Ontario Science center, ON
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  • 2018 - Human non Human (4S Sydney Art+Science Short Film Program), Powerhouse Museum, Curator: Juan Salazar (Sydney, Australia)
  • 2017 - Appealing to the Populous, Berlin Science Week Curator: MP Warming (Berlin, Germany)
  • 2017 - Experimental Film Exhibition, Czong Institute for Contemporary Arts (Czong, Corée de Sud)
  • 2017 - EmBodied, SciArt Center/Sideshow Gallery Curator: Marnie Benney, New York, NY, USA
  • 2016 - The Measure of All Things, University of Buffalo Art Gallery, Curator: Natalie Fleming. Catalogue. (Buffalo, NY).
  • 2016 - Pratiques situées, Centre d’artiste Sporobole QC
  • 2015 - Synergie, Galerie uNo Curator: Nikolina Okuka QC
  • 2014 - The Brain, New York Hall of Science, New York, NY, USA
  • 2013 - Les liens invisibles, Galerie uNo QC
  • 2012 - Exposition Y, Arts Sutton Gallery QC
  • 2012 - Technologies: Hi-tech/Low-tech, Black Box Gallery (Oregon, USA
  • 2010 - Yes Montreal Art Exhibition, Just for Laughs Museum QC
  • 2009 - Environmental Photography Exhibition, Colorado Photographic Arts Center, Curator: Hal Gould (Colorado, USA
  • 2009 - FIMA Show, Galerie Dentaire, QC
Solo
  • 2022 - Humanité poreuse, Maison de la culture Notre-Dame-de-Grâce, Pavillon Monkland, Montréal, QC
  • 2019 - Sine Qua None, Visual Voice Gallery Curator: Bettina Forget, QC
  • 2017 - Hybridités, solo, Visual Voice Gallery Curator: Bettina Forget, QC

Duo

  • 2020 - Terraformations and Hybridities: Almost Other,  Y. Bombardier Cultural Center. Catalogue., QC
  • 2018 - Hybridities: Almost Other, Voix Visuelle Artist Center, ON
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Duo

Musées et collections
  • L'Oréal, Paris
  • Collections privées
Distinctions et prix

Bourses

  • 2018 - CAC Research-creation Grant (Canada Arts Council)
  • 2018 - CALQ Research-creation Grant (Quebec Arts Council)
  • 2017 - CAC Professional Development Grant (Canada Arts Council)

Résidences

  • 2019-22 - Spill your Guts, Université de Sherbrooke, 2 years, Dr. Sébastien Rodrigue’ laboratory, QC
  • 2019 - Spill your Guts, Institut Armand-Frappier, 1 year, National Institute of Scientific Research,, QC
  • 2019 - Terraformations, Ontario Science Center’s Residency at MOCA
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  • 2017 - CALQ Research-creation Grant (Quebec Arts Council)
  • 2017 - CAM Mécènes Project Grant (Montreal Arts Council)
  • 2016 - CALQ Research-creation Grant (Vivacité Montréal / Quebec Arts Council)
  • 2007 - Cirque du Soleil Project Grant
  • 2007 - Jeunes Volontaire Project Grant

Résidences

  • 2019 - 4 months, Museum of Contemporary Arts, ON
  • 2017-18 - Spill your Guts, Coalesce Center for Biological Arts, 7 months, University at Buffalo, NYUSA
  • Günes-Hélène Isitan, 660 de Châteauguay, Longueuil, Tel.: 514-995-9867, gunes.isitan@gmail.com
  • Galerie d’art uNo, 809 avenue Cartier, Québec, Qc., G1R 2R8, unogalerie@gmail.com
Bibliographie
Revues et articles de journaux
  • 2016 - Art cible: les artistes 2010-2015, retrospective, Art Cible
  • 2013 - Monstra, Décover Mag October 2013
  • 2012 - The 2013 Collection, Art Buzz
Filmographie
  • 2018 - Emily Dustman, Essay + portfolio, E-Squared Magazine, volume no 4, 2018
  • 2018 - Nicole Pettit, critique, Montreal bioart explores boundaries of humanity, Sparked Art Meet Science blogue, November 15, 2017
  • 2017 - Myriam Kessiby, radio interview, La matinale, science special, CIBL Montréal, June 22, 2017
  • 2017 - Julie Normand, TV interview, Regarts, MaTV Sherbrooke, February 22-26, 2017
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  • 2017 - Sylvie Bergeron, radio interview, Pêle-mêle, CFLX Radio-Estrie, February18, 2017
  • 2107 - Sonia Bolduc, La Tribune, February 4, 2017
  • 2016 - Artist's presentation, Interalia Magazine, May 2016
  • 2015 - Anne Grahm, interview, Art Reveal Magazine, no 10, October 2015
  • 2015 - Vanessa Limage, interview, De l'art biologique à Val-d'Or, ICI Radio-Canada Abitibi, March 17, 2015
  • 2014 - Sandra Godin, review, Condition humaine et micro paysages, Journal de Québec, May 10, 2014
  • 2014 - Annie Coulombe, review, L'information du Nord Vallée de la Rouge, January 15, 2015
  • 2013 - Short artist's presentation, SciArt in America, October 2013