About the Artist

Michel Saint Hilaire

Winnipeg, Manitoba (1972)

Michel Saint Hilaire is a Métis Franco-Manitoban, multimedia artist, who began his career working mostly with pencil. From there, he’s continued to explore new ways of conveying powerful human experiences through a variety of mediums, producing sculptures, acrylic and oil paintings, and murals. He often challenges himself to expand on the concept of a canvas, using found items and unexpected materials.


Michel’s experimental approach to mediums, along with an improvisational style and contemporary aesthetic create bold statements that have their roots in nature, with unexpected contrasts to architectural, man-made and pop imagery. The influence of music and the mathematical precision of tempo on his art can be seen in the vivid motion and strong geometric shapes found in many of his pieces.

Michel has had solo and group exhibitions in diverse cities in several commercial galleries in Western and Central Canada, including recent exhibitions in The Muse Gallery in Kenora, Ontario and Centre Culturel Franco-Manitoban Gallery in Winnipeg, Manitoba.

His paintings are part of various collections; private and corporate, including the Province of Manitoba, Investors Group and Manitoba Hydro. Michel is also a prolific mural artist.

His work can be seen on many streets and iconic Winnipeg buildings. He is represented by Woodlands Gallery in Winnipeg and Effusion Art Gallery in British Columbia.

Michel brings his passion for artistic discovery together with almost two decades of teaching experience for the Winnipeg Art Gallery and the Forum Art Center, inspiring others to build on their own aesthetic and expand their vision of the world.


Solo Exhibitions

2023 - High Speed Revisited, Winnipeg River Heritage Museum, St.George, Manitoba|Curator Diane Dubé

2020 - High Speed, Muse Gallery-Lake of the Woods Museum, Kenora, Ontario |Curator Sophie Lavoie

2017 - Faces, La Galerie, The French Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curators Emilie Lemay & Kevin Kelly 


2016 - Construct, Rouge Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Curator Wanda Underhill


2015 - Structured Vision, Diana Paul Galleries, Calgary, Alberta | Curator Nina Rogers 


2014 - void gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan | Curator Michael Peterson


2014 - Borders, Winnipeg Art Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Sherri Van Went


2013 - City, Birchwood Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Carole Solmundson


2009 - Horizon, French Cultural Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Annie Langlois


2006 - Transitions, La Maison des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Brigitte Dion

Group Exhibitions

2023 - Drive exhibiton, Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Jennifer DeLury

2022 - Renew Mural exhibition, West End Biz Improvement Zone, Winnipeg, Manitoba

Curator Mandy van Leeuwen

2022 - Synergy Six, All About Theatre, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Kathleen Kolba

2021 - En Conversation, La Maison des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba |Curator Alexandra Keim

2019 - Adelaide McDermot Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Brigitte Dion


2015 - Fait Maison, La Maison des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Eric Lesage


2015 - Soul Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Julie Walsh 


2008 - Connect, Cre8ery, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Michel Saint Hilaire


2006 - Mouvance, La Maison Des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Dominique Rey


2005 - The Man Show, Galerie Cream, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Kegan McFadden


2004 - From Winnipeg With Love, Galerie Annex, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Kegan McFadden


2004 - Noir et Blanc, La Maison Des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Marie Bouchard


2003 - Franco Funkie, La Maison Des Artistes, Winnipeg, Manitoba | Curator Gaétane Sylvester

Residency

2016 - Visages, Moncton, New Brunswick
2006 - Mouvance, Saint Jean Sur Richelieu, Québec

Collections

  • Stoller Wealth

  • Province of Manitoba

  • Investors Group

  • Private Canadian Collections

  • Province of Manitoba

  • Akman A and Son Ltd.

  • Manitoba Hydro

Publications

2024 - Numero 11A, publications by A Ciel Ouvert

2009 - Mural Art Volume 2, Greece, Publicat, Kiriakos Losifidis
2004 - Brick to Brick, Flesh to Flesh, publications by As We Try And Sleep Press

Education

1991 to1993 - Bachelor of Fine Arts, University of Manitoba

Employment

2004 to 2025 - Art Instructor, Forum Art Centre

2018 to 2024 - Art Instructor, Winnipeg Art Gallery

2015 to 2021 - Bilingual Facilitator, Winnipeg Art Gallery

2007 to 2009 - Instructor, LTTA (Learning Through The Arts), Winnipeg School Division

Representation by Woodlands Gallery, Winnipeg, Manitoba and

Effusion Art Gallery in British Columbia