Paul Chartrand

Paul Chartrand works with constructed habitats built from found objects and integrated living components. His projects include various mediums and practical methodologies but focus particularly on sculpture and drawing. Paul finds inspiration in the blurry definitions of culture and nature, intending for his work to foster dialogue regarding this problematic dichotomy. Paul completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Guelph in 2013 and his Master of Fine Arts degree at Western University, where he earned Ontario Graduate Scholarships and SSHRC funding. His exhibition history includes the Niagara Artists Centre (St.Catherine’s), Roadside Attractions (Toronto), Xpace Cultural Centre (Toronto), Younger Than Beyonce Gallery (Toronto), Boarding House Gallery (Guelph), Artlab and Satellite Gallery (London), Idea Exchange (Cambridge), the CAFKA Biennial (Kitchener), Art Mur (Montreal) Y+ Contemporary (Scarborough), Main Squared Festival (Toronto), Expression Orange (St. Hyacinthe), Museum London, and others.