Nathalie Daoust’s photographs reflect a love for random places and a wild, inexhaustible sense of inquisitiveness. Exploring, experiencing and documenting rarely visited landscapes and carefully hidden hotel rooms, Daoust spent the last decade producing voyeuristic insights into these otherwise veiled existences.
The Canadian Daoust, who studied the technical aspects of photography at the Cégep du Vieux-Montréal, spent two years in the late nineties living in the Carlton Arms Hotel in New York. The rooms, all themed and decorated with wild, colourful murals formed an excellent background for Daoust’s photographic projects which focused on the dark, obscure and, especially in those years, the ghostly. Daoust has traveled extensively and took photos not only of New York hotel rooms but also of Tokyo’s red light district, Brazilian brothels and Swiss naturists populating the Alps.
Daoust has created an oeuvre that is both diverse and intense. Seeking to translate her almost childlike curiosity, her perseverance and her highly individual interpretation of the world into fairytale like stories, Daoust single-handedly creates new myths about modern day society, as well as real-life stories of the underdogs.
- Georgia Haagsma -
Artist statement
Since my very first experiments in photography I have been fascinated by human behavior and its various realities, by the ever-present human desire of living in a dream world. The aesthetic of my new project continues this visual exploration at the border between dream and reality, yet this time embraces personal escapism and the act of loosing oneself.
My objective as an artist is to push the boundaries of photography through experimental methods, working with new mediums and discovering new techniques in the darkroom.
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Curriculum Vitae
Training
1997 Anaglyph and Lenticular Tri-dimensional technique with photographer Martin Benoît
94-97 College Degree (DEC) Photographic Technique at the Cégep du Vieux Montréal
Still to come…
2013 Art Gallery of Regina, Canada (solo)
- Kharkov City Art Gallery, Ukraine (solo)
- WavePhotogallery, Italy (solo)
- Musée Populaire de la Photographie, Canada (solo)
- Mann Art Gallery, SK, Canada (solo)
2012 Paderborner Fototage Festival, Germany (solo)
- Orillia Museum of Art & History, Canada (solo)
- Museum de Arta Comparata Singeorz-Bai (MACSB), Romania (solo)
- Photo Edition Berlin, Germany
- Art-Image Gallery, Festival X, Canada (solo)
- Refleksy Gallery, Warsaw, Poland (solo)
- Estevan Art Gallery & Museum, Canada (solo)
- Karton Museum, Budapest, Hungaria (solo)
- Alert Gallery, Romania (solo)
- Pauza Gallery, Poland (solo)
- Smuga Gallery, Ukraine (solo)
- Aleppo International Photo Gathering, Syria
Solo exhibitions
2012 ViewPoint Gallery, BC, Canada
- Musée du Bas-Saint-Laurent, Canada
- Foundation Centre for Photography, B&B Gallery, Poland
- S.M.A.R.T. Gallery as part of the Contemporary Art Month festival (CAM). USA
- Connexion Gallery, Canada
2011 Galerie D’Art du Parc, PQ, Canada
- Central European House of Photography in Bratislava, Slovakia
- International meetings of photography, Bulgaria
- Le Musée d’art Contemporain des Laurentides, Canada
- Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Australie
- Head On Photography Festival, Sydney, Australia
- Gallery Sklada, Sofia, Bulgaria
- The Phodar Biennial, Bulgarie
- Fremantle Art Centre, Perth International Art Festival, Australia
- Gallery Friends Art Center Ruse, Bulgaria
- Artsplace Galerie, NS, Canada
- Musée des Beaux-Arts de Sherbrooke, Canada
2010 Athens Photo Festival, Greece
- Definitely Superior Art Gallery, Canada
- Sagami Résidence, Canada
- Eyes-On Monat der fotografie Wien, Masc Foundation, Austria
- Aceartinc Gallery, Canada
- Forest City Gallery, Canada
2009 Gallery Paris, Sofia , Bulgaria
- International Photographic Gathering, Bulgaria
- Jack Man Gallery, Australia
- Allan’s Walk Gallery, Australia
- Vanilla Gallery Ginza, Tokyo, Japan
- The Ballarat International Foto Biennale, Australia
- Rocket Gallery, Tokyo, Japan
- Caixa Cultural Sé, Galeria Octogonal e Floribela, Sao Paolo, Brazil
- Gallery 44 - Centre for Contemporary Photography (vitrine), Toronto, Canada
- Centre d’Artistes Voix Visuelle, Ottawa, Canada
2008 Two Rivers Gallery, BC, Canada
- Contact, International Photography Festival, Toronto, Canada
- Photography Center of UFRGS, Brazil
- Third Space Gallery, NB, Canada
- Fringe Festival, Singapore
- Salle Augustin-Chenier Gallery de Ville-Marie, Canada
- Red Gate Residency, China
- Lasalle Sia Praxis Space Gallery, Singapore
- Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Canada
2007 Centre d’exposition de Val D’Or, Canada
- Chapel Gallery, Saskatchewan, Canada
- CALQ, Residency, Fondation Christoph Merian, Basel, Switzerland
- White Water Gallery, Canada
- Centre d’exposition de Mont-Laurier, Canada
2006 Gallery Regart, Canada
- International Photography Festival Fotoamerica, Santiago, Chile
- Vitrine Gallery, Bruges, Belgium
- Northern Photographic Centre, Finland
- Wanted Paris Gallery, Paris, France
- Espace Virtuel Gallery, Canada
- Kunstlerheim-Luise, art installation, Berlin, Germany
2005 Gallery Luksfera, Warsaw, Poland
- Fotoseptiembre, International Festival of Photography, USA
- Fotonoviembre, International Festival of Photography, Spain
- International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
2004 L’Espace F Gallery, Canada
- Fotoseptiembre, International Festival of Photography, USA
- International Festival of Photography in Lodz, Poland
2003 Galeria Saladestar, Barcelona, Spain
- Museum Mont Saint-Hilaire, Canada
- L’œil de Poisson, Québec, Canada
- Maison de Culture Frontenac, Montréal, Canada
- Forest City Gallery, Ontario, Canada
2002 Centre des Arts de Shawinigan, Canada
- Centre d’exposition d’Amos, Canada
- Centre d'exposition de Rouyn-Noranda, Canada
- Salle Augustin-Chenier de Ville-Marie, Canada
- International Festival of Photography, Exposure, England
2001 L'Espace F Gallery, Matane, Canada
- Williamsburg Art & Historical Center, New York, USA
- Centre d'artiste Vaste et Vague, Canada
1999 L'Usine C Gallery, Montréal, Canada
- Carlton Arms Gallery, New York, USA
Group exhibitions
2012 Nordic Light Festival, Norway
- The Hub Manomentr Gallery, Russia (Curator Andrey Martynov)
- Gallery Tzara for L’égalité a l’oeuvre du Secrétariat a la condition feminine, Canada
2011 Photo Edition Berlin Gallery, Germany
- Fotonoviembre International Photography Festival, Spain
- Rosphoto State Museum, St. Petersburg, Russia (Curator Andrey Martynov)
- Art Space Eumeria, Ginza, Japan (Curator Andrey Martynov)
- Metenkov Museum of Photography, Russia (groupe- Curator Andrey Martynov)
- The Fine Art Gallery of the American University of Paris, France (Curated by Andrey Martynov)
- Instituto Cultural de Mexico, USA (group – Curator Michael Mehl )
- ROBA Gallery, Russia (Curator Andrey Martynov)
- Look 11, Liverpool international photography festival (PROJECTion at Bluecoat), England
2010 Lichtfeld exhibition, Basel, Switzerland
- International photography festival F/Stop Leipzig, Germany
2009 Noorderlicht Photography Festival, Netherlands
- Museum of Modern ArtCarlos Merida, part of the GuatePhoto Festival, Guatemala.
- SF09 SevillaFoto, Spain
- Coloquios de fotografia de Parana, Argentina
2008 Contemporary Istanbul, art fair, Istanbul, Turkey
- Fotoseptiembre, International Festival of Photography, USA
- Licht Feld modern and contemporary art, Basel, Switzerland
- OFOTO Gallery, Shanghai, China
- Open Space Gallery, BC, Canada
- ArtBreak Gallery, NY, USA
2007 McNish Gallery, California, USA
- International Photography Festival FotoEncuentro, La Paz, Bolivia
2006 International Photography Festival, Lodz, Poland
2004 Mac Zona Gallery, Barcelona, Spain
- Exhibition "Livres d’artistes de la Bibliothèque Nationale du Québec", Canada
2003 CINCO art Event, Montreal, Canada
- Medicine Hat Museum and Art Gallery, Calgary, USA
- MultyArt, Montréal, Canada
2002 Les Fameuse (Pratt & Whitney) Montreal, Canada
- Metropolitan Museum of Photography of Tokyo, Japan
2001 Cave Gallery, New York, USA
- Arts Commission Gallery, San Francisco, USA
- SideShow Gallery, New York, USA
- James Baird Gallery, Newfoundland, Canada
Artist Talk, Award, Grant, Publication and Press
2012 Publication in Art Bank Magazine, China
- S.M.A.R.T. artist residency, USA
- Laureat for L’égalité à l’œuvre du Secrétariat à la condition féminine, Canada
2011 Publication in Et Alors! magazine Netherlands
- Finalist in Photographer's Forum magazine's 32st Annual Spring Photography Contest
2010 Article in Fine art photo le magazine , Germany
- Finalist in Photographer's Forum magazine's 31st Annual Spring Photography Contest
- Artist talk at the Museum Boijmans van Beuningen, The Netherlands
- Travel Grant to Vienna, Canada Council for the Arts, Canada
- Project grant, Canada Council for the Arts, Canada
- Article in Antilipseis magazine, Greece
- Article in D magazine, Argentina
- Article in Vision magazine, China
- Article in Eyemazing magazine, The Netherlands
- Travel grant to Australia, CALQ, Canada
- Article in Build magazine, Germany
- Article in Zoom magazine , Poland
- Publication in Shots magazine , USA
- Article in Japanzine magazine, Japan
- Article in Dp Arte Fotográfica, Portugal
- Publication in Lighthouse Wire magazine, Canada
- Article in ARTENSION magazine, France
- Article in Winnipeg Free Press Newspaper, Canada
- Article in La Liberté Newspaper, Canada
- Article in Juliet Art magazine, Italy
- Article in ProfiFoto magazine, Germany
- Article in Silvershotz magazine, Australia
- Article in Drome magazine, Italy
2009 Commercial Photography magazine, Japan
- Grand Prize for Mountain Photography Competition, The Banff Center, Canada
- Article in Vision magazine, China
2008 Article in Art Le Sabord magazine, Canada
- Article in PhotoWorld magazine, China
- Article in Picszine photography magazine, China
- Article in Chip photography magazine, China
- Article in Eyemazing Photo magazine, Holland
- Article in Front magazine, Canada
- Article in Zoom photography magazine, Italy
- Article in Fotnightly journal of Contemporary Art, Atelier, Czech Republic
- Article in D-Mode magazine, Argentina
- Article in the Art magazine Cheese, Estonia
2007 Promart Grant (Singapore), Foreign Affairs Canada
- Radio interview, JetFM, France
- Travel Grant, Canada Council for the Arts (Finland), Canada
- Article in FOTOSITE magazine, Brazil
2006 Interview, TV show Mange ta ville, ARTV, Canada
- Portfolio Grant OQAJ (Brazil), Canada
- Publication in NY Arts magazine, USA
- Article in the PhotoArt magazine, Czech Republic
- Article in Suomen Kuvalehti magazine, Finland
- TV Review on Kulttuuriuutiset cultural news, Finland
- Article in Photosélection magazine, Canada
- Publication in Enroute magazine, Canada
2005 Promart Grant (Spain), Foreign Affairs Canada
- Article in Pozytyw Photo magazine, Poland
- Article in Express-Newspaper, USA
- Article in FOTO magazine, Poland
- Article in Zoom Photography magazine, Poland
- TV Review on TV4 and TVN, Poland
- Publication in Pozytyw photography magazine, Poland
- Article in Newsweek, Wik, Przekroj, Voice and Gazeta Newspapers, Poland
- Publication in 4 Seasons, 4 Photographer, Arctic Paper Europe
2004 Publication in YP catalogue, Poland
- Publication in Afisha magazine, Moscow, Russia
- Publication in Cyfrowa Foto magazine, Poland
- Promart Grant (USA), Foreign Affairs Canada
- Publicaton in magazine PHOTO, France
- Article in Border Crossings art magazine, Canada
- Article in Photo Sélection magazine, Canada
- Article in PhotoEd magazine, Canada
2003 Article in the journal Œil Régional, Canada
- Article in National Post, Canada
- Publication in Photographer's Forum Magazine "the best of photographer's annual 2003", USA
- Grand Prize for the Lux Québec, Canada
- First prize for the Lux Québec, Photography Book category, Canada
- First prize for the Lux Québec, Personnel Research category, Canada
- Article in Sombra magazine, Argentina
- Article in British Journal of Photography, England
- Article in Art Jonction, France
- TV review on Musique Plus, Idée mode, Canada
- Radio show, Macadam Tribus, Radio-Canada
- TV review on “ZED TV” CBC, Canada
- Article in LA PRESSE, Montréal
- The Summit Creative Awards USA, the Gold Award for the New York Hotel Story book, USA
- Article in PHOTO magazine, France
- Publication in "Shots" USA photography magazine, Nude and Fashion issue, USA
- Grafika Magazine Contest, finalist-book category, Canada
- Publication in Reporter magazine, Poland
2002 Publication in Anafylia magazine #18, Rotterdam
- Publication in CMYK Photography magazine "The next generation of visual communication", USA
- Publication in Photographer's Forum magazine "the best of photographer's annual 2002", USA
- Publication in CMYK Photography magazine "Portfolio Center", USA
- Art Grant from La Fondation Desjardins promotion section, Canada
- TV Review on Salut Bonjour, Canada
- Art Grant from La Fondation du Maire de Montréal, Canada
- TV Review on Les choix de Sophie, Canada
2001 Article in Shots USA photography magazine, USA
- Article in L’Actualité magazine, Canada
- Prize for the IIAC/IIPC 6th international Art/Photo contest, Japan
- Publication in Photo Sélection magazine, Canada
- Art Grant from Jeune Volontaire, Canada
- First prize for the Lux Québec art photography category, Canada
- Prize for the international Nikon competition, Japan
- Publication in the French PHOTO magazine (Helmut Newton competition), France
- Publication in Applied Art magazine, Canada
- Publication in PhotoMetro magazine (Duane Michael 18th Annual competition), USA
- Cultural promotion Tele Québec Zone Culturelle, Canada
2000 Article in the Numbero Uno magazine, Australia
1999 Lobby installation of the Carlton Arms Hotel, USA
1997 First prize Quartier Latin Contest, Canada
- Publication in Photo Sélection magazine (Génie étudiant cuvée 1997), Canada
- Installation de la chambre 11B du Carlton Arms Hotel, NY, USA