Janice Nadeau

Janice Nadeau is a Canadian illustrator, art director and animation director.

Janice Nadeau
Nadeau in 2017
Born
Janice Nadeau

Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Occupation(s)Illustrator, art director and animation director
Years active2002–present
Websitewww.janicenadeau.com

Biography

Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at École supérieure des arts décoratifs in Strasbourg.[1] In 2005, she created the illustrations for Corteo, Cirque du Soleil's international touring show.[2] She has illustrated a number of books, and is a three-time recipient of the Governor General's Award for Illustration, Canada's most prestigious literary prize, for No fish where to go (Les 400 coups, 2003),[3] Ma meilleure amie (Québec Amérique, 2007) and Harvey (la Pastèque, 2009).[4][5][6][7][8] In 2014, she co-directed the adaptation of No fish where to go as an animated short film at the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[9] The film won the International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival, where it had its world premiere in June 2014.[10]

Janice Nadeau's latest film is her animated short, Mamie, written and directed for the French production company Folimage in co-production with the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).[11] She also teaches illustration at the School of Design at Université du Québec à Montréal.[12]

Awards

Nadeau received several awards:[13]

  • 2014: International Film Critics Awards (the FIPRESCI Prize) at the Annecy Festival for No fish where to go.
  • 2013: Animation director in residence at the Abbey of Fontevraud (France).
  • 2013: Folimage Prize at the Annecy International Animated Film Festival for Mamie.
  • 2012: Sprint for you Script! – SODEC/SARTEC Prize for Mamie.
  • 2005, 2007, 2011: The White Ravens, Germany.
  • 2004, 2007, 2010: Applied Arts Awards Annual.
  • 2004, 2008, 2009: Governor General's Award.
  • 2004, 2008, 2009: LUX Award for "Best Illustration".
  • 2004: Marcel Couture Award, Montreal's Book Fair.

References
  1. Janice Nadeau on Illustration Mundo Archived 2014-07-14 at the Wayback Machine
  2. "Entre ciel et terre" | Mélanie Rudel-Tessier | Grafika Magazine | 06/06 | page 6
  3. "PRIX LITTÉRAIRES DU GOUVERNEUR GÉNÉRAL DU CANADA" on lurelu
  4. "Janice Nadeau : rêver en couleur", Sarah Lévesque, Nightlife Magazine, January 29, 2010
  5. "Harvey by Hervé Bouchard & Janice Nadeau", Jessie Bi, Du9 : l’autre bande dessinée, January 2010
  6. "Bande dessinée : La mort du père", Fabien Deglise, Le Devoir, August 1, 2009
  7. "Harvey ou l’enfance imparfaite", Stéphanie Morin, La Presse, May 10, 2009
  8. "Janice Nadeau accumule les honneurs", Marthe Lemery, Le Droit, December 11, 2008
  9. "Q&A with Nicola Lemay & Janice Nadeau, directors of 'No Fish Where To Go'". Skwigly Animation Magazine. 2014-10-27. Retrieved 2021-01-09.
  10. "Nul poisson où aller et Histoires de bus remportent des prix à Annecy", Julie Ledoux, VOIR, June 13, 2014
  11. "Renouer avec l'esprit de Nul poisson où aller", Valérie Lessard, Le Droit, June 7, 2014
  12. Janice Nadeau's biography on janicenadeau.com
  13. Janice Nadeau's awards on janicenadeau.com
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