xavier charbonneau

Xavier Charbonneau Gravel is devoted to printmaking, specializing in mezzotint, a highly demanding form of intaglio known for its rich tonal range. He holds a diploma in scenography from the National Theatre School of Canada and has worked on major theatrical productions in Quebec and abroad.

He joined Atelier Circulaire after completing a year-long artist residency there in 2015. He is also affiliated with Denmark’s Fyns Grafiske Værksted, where he completed a short residency in 2019 and later led a mezzotint workshop in the summer of 2020.

His carefully printed works have been exhibited in Quebec, Japan, and Denmark. They are part of the collections of Tama Art University in Tokyo and the National Archives of Quebec. He received a special mention from a selection committee for his piece titled L’homme éléphant.