NEW ARTIST LAUNCH | MÉLANIE ARCAND

We would like to welcome Mélanie to the gallery and introduce her work to collectors as part of our upcoming spring exhibition opening Saturday May 9, 2026.  

Mélanie Arcand was born in 1981, and currently she lives and works in Québec. In 2002, she completed her studies in visual art and multimedia integration. She subsequently studied commerce and pursued a career in management for several years, but returned to painting full-time in 2014. 
Overflowing with allusions, Mélanie’s paintings suggest worlds inspired by the complexities that surround her. Interested in the concept of duality, her paintings are an amalgam of control and the unexpected; on the canvas, elements both intertwine and clash. This easy tension is achieved with a vocabulary of broad brushstrokes and symbols. Her work has a vulnerability and a strength resulting from the interplay of gestures that invite a dream-like contemplation.