Bonnie Baxter

Bonnie Baxter is an interdisciplinary artist born in 1946 in Texarkana, Texas, and based in Quebec since 1972. She founded Atelier du Scarabée in Val-David in 1982 and was one of the founding members of Atelier de l’Île. Holding a master’s degree in visual arts, she also taught for many years in Concordia University’s print media program.

Her artistic practice spans traditional printmaking, sculpture, installation, video, and image projection. She is known for bold, visually layered, and socially engaged works that address pressing ecological and societal themes. Her iconic series RatKind explores interspecies relations through a lens that is both dystopian and utopian.

Bonnie Baxter has exhibited in Canada, the United States, Europe, and Asia, in numerous galleries, museums, and international biennials. She has received several awards in recognition of her contributions to contemporary art and her lasting influence on the Quebec art scene.