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HÉLÈNE DeSERRES

Lives and works in Montreal, Québec, Canada
www.hdeserres.com

Pluridisciplinary artist, Hélène is a photographer a her unique jewelry creations. Prolific artist, Hélène
watercolourist, mixmedia painter, sculptor et jewelry DeSerre’s work has been recognized internationally
designer and producer. After completing her classical through numerous exhibitions and galleries in Canada,
studies and obtaining a Bachelor Degree in Political Spain, France, Mexico, Portugal, Tunisia and the Czech

Science at Loyola University, she later enrols in the Republic. She has received several awards in painting,
Plastic Arts program at Sir George Williams University, sculpture and photography at Grands Concours
now referred to as Concordia. While on a two year Annuels, Gala International des Arts Visuels.
stay in Quebec City, she follows creative workshops at “Art is my oxygen”
the Moulin des Arts with the famous Albert Rousseau. An avid photographer since early childhood, fiercely
During this stimulating period, she discovers sculpture passionate for adventure and travel, I am fascinated
and copper enamel. Upon her return to Montreal and with exploring the many diverse cultures and the
fascinated by the Chinese watercolourist Ming Ma, intense beauty of this planet.I love to capture vivid
Hélène is initiated into the ethereal world of water landscapes, authentic, down to earth people and

color. Her apprenticeship is complete after studying unsuspecting organic elements.Then back in my
with the sculptor, Andre Turpin. At the Allende studio, using various media, I love to create a new and
Institute in Mexico, she experiments with lost wax mysterious universe using transparencies, textures
technique and creates her first bronze sculptures. and vibrant colors evoking both the surrealism of the
In Montreal, she further applies these techniques to images and the mysteries of nature.

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