Artist Statement

My performances reflect on the value of the artist’s work, perceptions of productivity and where life and art meet. Referencing everyday tasks, (non)remunerated work and invisible labour, my practice points to the flaws already present within the arts but that are, too often, not acknowledged. I am interested in the intersections between labour, gender and class dynamics, and how they all play a part in making certain audiences feel welcome in different art spaces.

Biography

Camille-Zoé Valcourt-Synnott (she/her) is a multidisciplinary artist from Quebec (QC), now based in Dartmouth/Halifax (NS). She graduated with a BFA from Concordia University in 2018 and an MFA from NSCAD University in 2020. Her performance and text-based work has been shown in artist-run centers and galleries across Canada. In 2020-2021, she held a grant writing position with Forest City Gallery (London, ON) as both a year-long performance and employment position created by conceptual artist Joshua Schwebel. She has recently received financial support from the Canada Council for the Arts to complete training in curation with the Node Center (Berlin, DE). She currently works at the Dalhousie Art Gallery and is one of the Media Art Scholars at the Center for Art Tapes (CFAT).