Monique Robert

Inhabiting the far north, painter Monique Robert has made a lifetime study of light and shadow – something that is evident in the intensely arctic essence of her work. Whether her subject is the ocean, the animals or the daily life of the indigenous community, each figure is rendered with glistening northern light as its frame. Robert’s characteristic palette of chrome, beige, ivory, buff and alabaster lends a distinct richness to the work, rare in the case of an artist working with acrylic paint. Occasionally, we see her utilize brighter hues, portraying lush landscapes and the complex emotions of portraiture. With a sensibility attuned to interdependence, Robert uses basic narrative scenes to explore the dimensions of landscape – natural, human, animal - of her beloved Canada. In addition to her paintings, she also works in sculpture, using organic materials such as bone, combined with her unique papier-mâché methods.

Originally from Ottawa, Canada, Robert currently lives and works in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories.