Interprétation d’une artiste non scientifique

L’inaction, le blocage et l’instantanéité
Lily Dionne Lily Dionne

L’inaction, le blocage et l’instantanéité

Entre inaction et jaillissement, ma mère traverse un blocage artistique qui révèle en réalité un passage fertile. De l’urgence naissent des caribous qui nous fixent et nous rappellent notre propre responsabilité.

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Elle et moi – L’histoire de Chantal Davignon Art
Lily Dionne Lily Dionne

Elle et moi – L’histoire de Chantal Davignon Art

Depuis février 2024, Chantal Davignon Art s’écrit à quatre mains, entre une artiste et sa fille devenue partenaire. Un parcours jalonné de prix, d’expositions et d’une vision : porter l’art et l’environnement encore plus loin, ensemble.

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Mes baleines: l’œil d’une artiste sur le Saint-Laurent
Chantal Davignon Chantal Davignon

Mes baleines: l’œil d’une artiste sur le Saint-Laurent

For 15 years, my husband and I have visited the Grandes Bergeronnes to observe the whales in the St. Lawrence River. What began as a kayaking adventure turned into a peaceful tradition, one where I, an artist and natural observer, began to notice unsettling changes. Fewer whales, rarer blue whales, and an increase in human activity all signal a disturbing reality. In this blog, I explore how human impact — from noise pollution to climate change — is affecting these giants of the sea, and how my art aims to spark awareness of this ecological shift.

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Milieux humides
Chantal Davignon Chantal Davignon

Milieux humides

Wetlands: The General Opinion

Yes, they’re full of bugs, mosquitoes that never seem to end, and sometimes, they smell bad. For property owners, wetlands are often seen as a nuisance. You bought the land to build a beautiful home, have a lush green lawn, and maybe even a pool. But there’s that annoying swamp in the back that’s in your way. I get it. It’s frustrating. It’s normal.

But hold on before you grab your backhoe.

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Le caribou
Chantal Davignon Chantal Davignon

Le caribou

Until recently, I was a city girl. Concrete, pedestrians, and well-maintained green spaces were my world — and caribou were nowhere to be seen. But when I learned about the disappearing caribou in Gaspésie, I was shocked. Habitat destruction, logging, and human development are driving these magnificent creatures to extinction. In this blog, I share my emotional exploration of how we, as humans, have disrupted their lives — and ask the question: Can we still save them?

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