France Trépanier

France Trépanier is a visual artist, a curator and a cultural consultant. Her work - installation, video, painting, etching and writing - explores mixed-race issues and the moment of contact between cultures. Her work has been presented in many venues both in Canada and in Europe.

France worked at the Canada Council for the Arts before becoming a Senior Policy Advisor for the Department of Canadian Heritage. She held a diplomatic post as First Secretary, Cultural Affairs at the Canadian Embassy in Paris. In this capacity, she designed and founded the Centre for New Media (CNM) at the Canadian Cultural Centre. France was also the co-founder and Director of the artist-run center Axe Néo-7 in Gatineau, Quebec.

Living in: Sidney BC and Gatineau QC, British Columbia

Disciplines: Visual Arts, New Media

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An Imagined Cartography - encaustic mural 2009(6)

VESSELS - installation(5)

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saturday market

I just wanted to thank ANDPVA for the opportunity you gave me to showcase my crafts and jewelllery at the Saturday Market. I met some really great people, especially other artists and made some new friends. Keep up the good work! Emilie Corbiere
publishing workshop was awesome

Hi Shandra,

I just wanted to thank ANDPVA for todays terrific workshop on publishing with Kateri. I learned so much and will put this new information to good use.

Chi Miigwech!!!

Emilie Corbiere

Author, artist and storyteller

News & Events

Indigenous/Youth Leadership Training

All youth between 16-24 invited to join leaderhip training Jan 14-16 & Jan 21&22, where we will gather oral stories from elders and train to respectfully retell through performance! Up to 21 Community Hours Credit avaiable for Toronto District School Board high school students!
SKYWOMAN Shadow Puppet Performance @ Festival of Lights

Mark Tuesday, December 21st 6pm on your social calendar and come to the 21st Annual Kensington Market Festival of Lights to see the SKYWOMAN Shadow Puppet Performance by andpva's Indigenous Youth Leadership Team
Indigenous Artisans Market Dec 11 & 18

andpva opens our Studio 171 doors 8am-noon alongside the Saturday Wychwood Barns Farmer's Market - Join us Dec 11 & 18 in time for holiday shopping!
Indigenous Theme for SLOW FOOD TORONTO Dec 10

We are delighted to have
been invited to partner with SLOW FOOD TORONTO and recruit Indigenous
musicians and artists to participate in the SLOW FOOD TORONTO
fundraising event this Friday, December 10th, 2010 6pm-9pm. If you social calendar is not too full, come on out
and join this delicious celebration.
Centre for Indigenous Theatre Variety Showcase

The 7th Annual CIT Variety Showcase will be at the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto, ., on December 10, 2010,
with performances scheduled to start at 7 pm and run through to
9:30pm. The evening is by donation and all are invited to attend.