BIOGRAPHY
Marilou Chagnaud (b. 1983) is a visual artist based in the UK. Situated within traditions of minimalism and geometric abstraction, her practice spans printmaking, sculpture, and site-responsive installations. She uses repetition, patterns and soft materials to create works that invite reflection on our perception of form, spatiality and movement.
Her recent work pushes the boundaries of paper to explore its sculptural potential through folding, stacking, and hanging.
Chagnaud graduated with a Master of Fine Arts from the Ecole Supérieure d’Art d’Aix-en-Provence (2008) and went on to complete a Diploma of Textile Design in Montréal (2015). She has exhibited extensively in solo and group exhibitions in Canada, France and Australia including ANCA (2020), Canberra Museum and Gallery (2018), ANU School of Art & Design Gallery (2017) and the Centre des Textiles Contemporain de Montréal (2016).
CV
EDUCATION
2012-2015 Diploma of Textile Design, Centre Design et Impression Textile, CA
2006-2008 Master of Fine Arts, Ecole Supérieure d’Art d’Aix-en-Provence, FR
2003-2006 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Ecole Supérieure d’Art d’Aix-en-Provence, FR
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2021 Waveforms, Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, Gallery 2, AU
2021 Shifting Spaces, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, AU
2018 The Wave Machine, Canberra Museum and Gallery, AU
2018 Functional Shadows, Craft ACT: Craft and Design Centre, AU
2017 Papiers Flottants, ANU School of Art and Design, AU
2009 Emerging talent exhibition, ESAAIX Gallery, FR
SELECTED GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2022 Contour 556, Public Art Biennale, Canberra, AU
2020 Contour 556, Public Art Biennale, Canberra, AU
2020 Common Threads, ANCA, Canberra, AU
2019 Megalo International Print Prize, Canberra, AU
2018 Circularity, Design Auction Event, Canberra, AU
2018 Gost, Gallery of small things, Canberra, AU
2017 Sell Out, Design Auction Event, Design Canberra, AU
2016 Press vs Screen, Megalo Print Studio + Gallery, Canberra, AU
2016 Produits improbables et autres échantillonnages, CTCM, CA
2015 BING, Imprimé et nouveau graphisme, BANG Art Centre, Chicoutimi, CA
2015 Graduating exhibition, Textile Design School of Montréal, CA
2014 Textile Fair, Espace Pop, Montréal, CA
2008 Graduating exhibition, Superior Art School of Aix-en-Provence, FR
PROJECTS/COMMISSIONS
2022 Art together, Participatory mural
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, AU
2021 Mural for Ruth Park Playscape
Redbox Design Group, Canberra, AU
2018 Play in a loop, Graphic intervention Competition
Design Canberra Festival, Civic Square, Canberra, AU
2016 Frankfurt Kitchen paper wearables
Designer Valérie Lamontagne/ 3léctromode, Montreal, CA
2016 Maison Bespokenov
Master Tailor Cinthyia Chalifoux, Montréal, CA
2016 L’étoffe du Succès
Designer Denis Gagnon, Montréal, CA
2015 Daniel Lahaise Solo Exhibition
Lilian Rodrigez Gallery, Montréal, CA
2015 La possibilité d’agir
Artist Caroline Robineau, Montréal, CA
AWARDS & GRANTS
2020 CAPO Awards: The Capital Chemist Award, AU
2020 The Michael Hobbs People Choice award, Contour 556, AU
2020 Arts Activities Funding, ArtsACT, AU
2020 Finalist, 2020 National Works on Paper, MPRG, AU
2020 National Assistance Program for the Arts, Myer Foundation, AU
2019 Arts Activities Funding, ArtsACT, AU
2019 Finalist, Megalo International Print Prize, AU
2018 Arts Activities Funding, ArtsACT, AU
2018 CAPO Awards: The Urban Pantry Manuka Award, AU
2018 People’s choice award: Play in a Loop, Design Canberra, AU
RESIDENCIES
2022-23 Artist-in-residence VARC, Northumburland, UK
2019 Artist-in-residence L’Atelier Circulaire, Montréal, CA
2017 Artist-in-residence Megalo print studio + Gallery, AU
2017 Artist-in-residence Craft ACT: Craft and Design centre, AU
WORKSHOPS & PUBLIC TALKS
2021 Sessional Lecturer: Studio and online course 'Pattern and Print'
Australian National University, School of Art and Design
2021 Artist Talk with Gina Mobayed
Goulburn Regional Art Gallery, AU
2019 Floor Talk with Raquel Ormella
Drill Hall Gallery, Canberra, AU
2019 Workshop: 'Print, Fold and Repeat'
Megalo Studio and Gallery, AU
2019 Workshop: 'Rayure and ZigZag'
Alliance Française, Canberra, AU
2018 Artist Talk with Julie Bradley and Jodie Cunningham
Craft ACT: Craft and Design centre, Canberra, AU
2017 Artist Talk for the Artist in Residence Program
Megalo Studio and Gallery, AU
2017 Artist Talk and Paper Folding workshop
Craft ACT: Craft and Design Center Artist-in-residence program, AU