CYNTHIA DINAN-Michell

Cynthia Dinan-Mitchell, born in 1977 in Quebec City, is a multidisciplinary Canadian artist living and working there. She holds two Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees—one from Bishop’s University and the other from Concordia University (2002)—and a Master’s in Visual Arts from Laval University (2007).

Her practice spans painting, screenprinting, ceramics, sculpture, and installation. She draws on influences including Baroque, 17th-century Dutch still life, chiaroscuro, Japanese and Western cinema, and printmaking traditions. She has completed residencies at Canadian centers such as Imago (Moncton), Sagamie (Alma), and Zocalo (Longueuil), as well as internationally at BASIS (Germany), Warringah (Australia), BACC (Thailand), and Frans Masereel (Belgium).

She has exhibited across Canada—including in Montreal, Quebec City, and Jonquière—and participated in major events such as Manif d’art 2017 and Orange5 (2015). Her work is held in public collections including the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, the cities of Montreal and Longueuil, and the Desjardins Group.