Louise Levergneux
Québec, Canada
311, boulevard d’Europe, unit 1
Gatineau, Québec
J9J 0G5
Canada
louiselevergneux@gmail.com
www.louiselevergneux.com
CV
28 November 1954, self-taught,
Exhibitions:
2007 National Gallery of Canada Library, presentation of “City Shields,” Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2006 The Centre for Applied Canine Behaviour, “Beside Me,” Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2003 SAW Gallery, “Windows of the Soul,” “The 7 Sacraments,” Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
2001 Gallery Espace Virtuel, “Mémoires,” Chicoutimi, Québec, Canada
Statement
For the past 10 years Louise Levergneux’s artistic practice has been the production and distribution of artists' books. The work incorporates digital photography and imagery as devices that express her interest in the concepts of memory and identity. Individual references are characteristic of the work, which centers on the act of collecting, storing and disseminating personal information. Levergneux’s work continues to store and collect for the viewer her memories, her self-identity, and her environment. References to memory, history, and personal recollection are characteristic of her work and resemble a collection that is similar to that of an archive.
Reciprocal / Réciproque, 2001, supple sand colour crepe paper binding sewn in Japanese style, a conservation envelope containing the book is in sand colour crepe paper lined with Japanese red paper; scanned photographs and cards are printed on Aspen Moguls paper from MediaStreet.com with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer; signed, numbered limited edition of 12; 21 single sheets unpaginated; H 21 x L 21 x D 0.75 cm; $450 Canadian, £5 UK/ £10 overseas p&p via special delivery.
My Memories of My Memories (miniature version), 1999, hard cover case-binding in simulated red leather and simulated gold leaf title; photographs are printed on Epson Photo paper with an Epson 3000 Inkjet printer; limited edition in 10 copies numbered, signed; 20 singles sheets unpaginated; H 11.5 x L 8 x D .75 cm; 300$ Canadian, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
1234567 Violette, 2000, cover printed on Epson Photo paper mounted on acid-free Domtar Fusion tag board, printed with an Epson 3000 Inkjet printer, wool samplers included on each page; limited edition in 40 copies, only 4 copies were published, numbered, signed; 7 double sheets unpaginated; H 14.5 x L 20.5 x D 3 cm; $250 Canadian, £5 UK/ £10 overseas p&p via special delivery
La Mariposa, 2004, black Wire-O binding, cover printed on Plainfield Cover paper with a Xerox DC-100 digital printer; photographs printed on Plainfield Text paper; limited edition in 20 copies unnumbered, unsigned; 2 double sheets and 1 fold out sheet unpaginated, H 27.5 x L 10.5 x D 0.25 cm, opened fold out sheet: 27.5 x 97 cm; $40 Canadian, £5 UK/ £10 overseas p&p via special delivery
Seattle Visité, 1999, spiral binding and laminated, cover printed on Laser Hi-Tech Cover paper from Rolland inc. with an Epson 3000 Inkjet printer; digital photographs on copies 1–7 printed on New Life Opaque Cover paper from Rolland inc, digital photographs on copies 8–30 printed on Laser Hi-Tech Cover paper from Rolland inc.; limited edition in 31 copies numbered, signed; 65 single sheets unpaginated, H 17 x L 17 x D 1.5 cm; $40 Canadian, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
impalpable, 2005, clear plastic jewel case; the cover is an insert printed on Photo-Realistic Dual-Sided Semi-Gloss (6.5 mil.) paper from MediaStreet.com. with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer; photographs on fold out pages are printed on Epson Photo paper with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer; limited edition in 10 copies unnumbered, unsigned; H 10.5 x L 10.5 x D 1 cm, 2 fold out pages opened 9 x 47 cm; $15 Canadian, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
Windows of the Soul / Fenêtres sur l’âme, 2003, perfect binding, a paperback style printed on Cougar Offset paper; digital photos of individuals and scanned acuity charts are printed on Expressions 24 lb paper with a Xerox DC-100 digital printer; limited edition in 45 copies unnumbered, unsigned; 48 single sheets unpaginated; H 17 x W 28 x D 0.5 cm; $80 Canadian, £5 UK/ £10 overseas p&p via special delivery
City Shields Vol 4: No 1 Scotland, 1999, clear plastic jewel case contains die-cut photographs of 18 manhole covers; cover an insert and the die-cuts are printed on Ivolaser 240 gsm paper, and digitally printed on a DC100; limited edition in 100 copies, unnumbered, unsigned, 21 different package sets are available; H 10.5 x L 10.5 x D 1 cm; $30 Canadian each volume, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
City Shields Vol 2: No 1 Toronto, 1999, clear plastic jewel case contains die-cut photographs of 18 manhole covers; cover an insert and the die-cuts are printed on Ivolaser 240 gsm paper, and digitally printed on a DC100; limited edition in 100 copies, unnumbered, unsigned, 21 different package sets are available; H 10.5 x L 10.5 x D 1 cm; $30 Canadian each volume, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
City Shields Vol 3: No 3 Ville de Québec, 2006, clear plastic jewel case contains die-cut photographs of 23 manhole covers; cover, an insert is printed on Aspen Dual Sided Matte paper from MediaStreet.com. with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer, the die-cuts are printed on Generations G-Chrome Lustre paper from MediaStreet.com; limited edition in 25 copies, unnumbered, unsigned, 21 different package sets are available; H 10.5 x L 10.5 x D 1 cm; $30 Canadian each volume, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
City Shields Vol US5: No 5 Ohio, 2006, clear plastic jewel case contains die-cut photographs of 23 manhole covers; cover, an insert is printed on Aspen Dual Sided Matte paper from MediaStreet.com. with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer, the die-cuts are printed on Generations G-Chrome Lustre paper from MediaStreet.com; limited edition in 25 copies, unnumbered, unsigned, 21 different package sets are available; H 10.5 x L 10.5 x D 1 cm; $30 Canadian each volume, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
Beside Me, 2005, perfect binding; cover is printed on Cougar Offset paper with a Xerox DC2045 digital printer; photographs on 64 double sheets are printed on Photo-Realistic Dual-Sided Semi-Gloss (6.5 mil.) paper from MediaStreet.com with an Epson Stylus Photo 2200 archival Inkjet printer; open edition up to 50 copies unnumbered, unsigned; H 21.5 x L14 x D 0.75 cm closed; $60 Canadian, £5 UK/ £8 overseas p&p via special delivery
