Gaëlle Bercker-Bigoni

Art has always been part of her life. Gaëlle Bercker-Bigoni began by drawing, then experimented with different painting techniques. Her artistic training has introduced her to a wide range of skills.

A graduate of the Murs dec' school in Nantes, France, she has taken part in the creation of giant trompe l'œil on building facades and interior trompe l'oeil. With a diploma in graphic design, she contributes to the creation of children's books and provides illustrations.

Always on the lookout for new learning opportunities, she completed her art studies at the Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), graduating in art and design in 2020. Gaëlle exhibits her painted and mixed-media works at art events and in galleries.

Gaëlle's artistic work is fueled by a desire for discovery. This is evident in her work.
She enjoys observing, meeting and discovering new places, new people, new cultures and different social groups.

However, today's hectic pace of life no longer allows us to take the time to listen to those close to us or those we meet along the way. That's why Gaëlle is interested in the stories people tell her. She has been creating portraits for many years. This interest in portraiture is intimately linked to her curiosity to discover the life experiences of people from different geographical and social backgrounds. Seeing the diversity of the people she works with enables her to deconstruct the prejudices with which society looks.

Art has always been a part of Gaëlle Bercker-Bigoni's life. It all began with drawing. Then she experimented with different painting techniques. Finally, her artistic education and training allowed her to hone her many skills.

A graduate of the school Murs dec' in Nantes, France, Gaëlle participated in the execution of large-format trompe l'œil outdoors on facades of buildings as well as interior trompe l'œil. After completing a degree in graphic design, she contributed to the illustrations of albums for youth and young readers. Always seeking new learning, Gaëlle recently completed art studies at the Université du Québec in the Outaouais (UQO), graduating in 2020 with a B.A. in art and design.

Gaëlle exhibits her paintings and mixed media in artistic exhibitions as well as in galleries. She also teaches classes and art workshops to children, teenagers and adults of all ages.

Gaëlle's artistic work is nourished by a desire for discovery which is felt in her work. She likes to observe and discover new places, meet new people, experience new cultures and different social settings.

Although the frenetic pace of life today doesn't allow much time to sit down and listen to those close to us or to those we meet, Gaëlle wants to take that time to hear others' stories. Her interest and creation of portraiture over many years is connected to her curiosity to discover people from different geographic and social backgrounds. While working, she notes that observing people and their diversity allows her to deconstruct prejudices found within society.

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