Chloé Lefebvre

Chloé Lefebvre’s artistic work is distinguished by the poetic power of her images and her sense of irony. Encompassing photography, sculpture, installation, video, and digital art, her multifaceted practice precisely and deftly orchestrates the emergence of paradoxical situations that question the various forms of oppression underlying cultural and political correctness. Her narrative strategies operate by subverting power dynamics—reminiscent of childhood games before they are co-opted by and submit to the normative dictates of discourse. Oscillating between resilience and resistance, she transforms the banality of everyday objects to reveal the social tensions that permeate and shape the body. Her playful transgressions create unusual scenarios in which themes of childhood, femininity, and social interaction are put to the test.

Chloé Lefebvre lives and works in Montreal. She holds a Master’s degree in Visual and Media Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal (2008). Her work has been presented at numerous art centers, museums, symposiums, and international festivals in Canada and abroad. Her exhibitions include shows at the Musée d’art contemporain des Laurentides, the Musée régional de Rimouski, CyberFest at the Hermitage Museum (Saint Petersburg), and the International Biennial of Media Art (Melbourne). She has also created two permanent outdoor public artworks integrated into the architecture of schools: Paul Jarry School (Lachine) and Marc-André-Fortier School (Châteauguay).