Born 1972 in St-Emile-de-Suffolk, Quebec.

Martin Blanchet creates landscapes, which stimulate the senses while sending the viewer into a universe of dreams and emotions.

Martin studied graphic arts at Algonquin College in Ottawa, a path that led him to painting.  He incorporates his love of nature in his work.  Primarily self-taught he perfected his art with the help of his first master, Louis Boechout, and with guidance from Louis Robichaud. With conviction and a will to improve as his allies, Martin Blanchet continues his journey in search of the invisible… under the watchful eyes of a long list of corporate and private collectors.

EDUCATION

1990          

Apprenticeship with hyperrealist painter Louis Robichaud.

1989          

Graphic arts - Algonquin College, Ottawa, ON.

1984-89     

Training in drawing, watercolour and painting with Dutch painter Louis Boekhout.

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022-2024

Annual Spring and Fall Exhibitions, Art & Style Gallery, Baie-St-Paul, QC.

Christmas Small Sizes, Art & Style Gallery, Montreal, QC.

2023

SSNAP 2023/24 Finalist Exhibition, Salt Spring National Art Prize competition, Salt Spring Island, BC.

Fall Exhibition, Le Balcon d’Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.

LANDSCAPE 2023 Exhibition, juried competition, on line catalogue, John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto, On.

2010-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-20192014, 2017, 2020-2021

Annual VIP, Spring and Fall Exhibitions, Art & Style Gallery, Montreal, QC.

2017-2018

Solange Lebel Art Gallery, Drummondville, QC.

2017

Exhibition Montréal : 375 ans d'histoire and Christmas small sizes, Balcon d'Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.   

2015

50th anniversary group exhibition, Art & Style Gallery, Baie St-Paul, QC.

​2014 

​Fundraiser Show, Les Impatients : Parle-moi d’amour, Drummondville, QC.  

2013  

Bébé à l’épaule Exhibition, Galerie d’art Solange Lebel, Drummondville, QC.

45th Open Annual National Exhibition & Competition, Ogilvy’s Tudor Hall, Montreal, QC.

7th edition International Miniature Art Exhibit, Levis, QC.

 2011

Pupilles et Papilles Exhibition, Solange Lebel art Gallery, Drummondville, QC.

2008-2009

Annual Exhibition, Art & Style Gallery, Baie-St-Paul, QC.

2007, 2013

Regards Urbains, Le Balcon d’Art Galerie, St-Lambert, QC.

2006

Group exhibition, Gramercy 32 Fine Arts Gallery, New-York, NY.

2005

Landart International of Ulverton Canada, Ulverton, QC.

2001-2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007, 2010

Various Exhibitions, Chrysalis Gallery, Long Island, NY.

2001

Duo-Exhibition Martin Blanchet and Richard Savoie, Le Balcon d’Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.

2001-2007

Drummondville Art Symposium, Cultural Center, Drummondville, QC.

2000

Spring celebration, Le Balcon d’Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.

1999-2006, 2008-2009, 2010-2013, 2015-2016, 2018-2019

Christmas Small Size Show, Le Balcon d'Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.

1998-1999

Art Expo, New York, NY.

1994

The Arts and Nature, Quebec City, QC. 

XXVIIth  Art Painting Salon, Montélimar, France. 

6e Primavérales, St-Alban-de-Roche, France – Pictorial selection.  

Biennial Salon, Roussillon-Vallée du Rhône, France.

International Art Salon, Angers, France.

25e Art Salon of Castelnaudary, France.

Grands Crus of International Art Salon, Beaune (Burgundy), France. 

International Salon of Art Seigniors, Aix-en-Provence, France.

1993

City Hall, Lac-des-Plages, QC.

The Art and Nature, Quebec, QC.

1991-1992

Canada Geese Festival, Plaisance, QC.

1991

The Arts and Nature, Quebec City, QC.

Fall Salon, “Grand Palais”, Paris, France.

Xth Summer Salon, Epinouze, France.

XIVth Painting Salon, Montseveroux, France. - Third prize, first category

Caën Salon (Normandy) France.

42nd Annual Salon, Vienne (Anjou) France.

42nd Painting and Sculpture Salon, Bourgoin-Jallieu (Isère) France.

49th Fall Salon, Privas (Ardèche) France.

Earth and Fire, painting contest, Lachamp, France.

1990

Spring Salon, Quebec Sculptor & Painters’ Circle, Mirabel, QC.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2018                       

Le Festival de Peinture de Mascouche, 30th anniversary edition in collaboration with Michel Bigue Gallery, Mascouche & St-Sauveur, QC.

 2017                         

Montréal en vue, Cazeault Gallery, Montreal, QC.

2002, 2005, 2011

Canadian Fine Arts, Various Exhibitions, Toronto, ON.

2008

Seize the invisible, Michel Bigué Art Gallery, St-Sauveur-des-Monts, QC.

2004, 2007, 2011

Le Balcon d’Art Gallery, St-Lambert, QC.

1998, 2001

Small Size Oil Sketch Exhibition, Michel Bigué Art Gallery, St-Sauveur-des-Monts, QC.

1996

Le Portal Art Gallery, Quebec City, QC.

1995

Raymer Art Gallery, Nepean, ON.

AWARDS & MENTIONS  

2023

Selected to participate in the Salt Spring National Art Prize biennial exhibition (SSNAP), Salt Spring Island, BC.

Recipient of the Richard Hunt jury choice prize (SSNAP), one of 4 prizes of $4,000 from the 4 members of the Jury.

​2022

Finalist, Acrylic works 9, (September).

Member of the jury, 11th Symposium, AAAVT, Terrebonne, QC.

2021

Merit Award, Grey Cube Gallery, “Faces” art show (August)

Second place, Grey Cube Gallery, “Waters” art show (July)

Merit Award, Grey Cube Gallery, “City” art contest (June)

Noteworthy mention, The Colors of Humanity Art Gallery, “Waters” (June)

2013

Outstanding Acrylic, BoldBrush Painting Competition of June

Favorite 15%, BoldBrush Painting Competition of April and December

2012

Finalist in the Oct-Nov 2012 competition of the International Artist magazine. 

2011

Finalist in the Feb-Mar 2011 competition of the International Artist magazine.

Tribute from the Municipality of St-Emile-de-Suffolk, Revue La Petite-Nation, volume 51 no.4, November 23.

1994

Gold Medal, International Art Salon, Angers, France.

Honour, figurative category, International Salon of Art Seigniors, Aix-en-Provence, France.

1992

Silver medal, Quebec Sculptor & Painters’ Circle.

1991

Special Mention, hyperrealism category, Earth and Fire, painting contest, Lachamp, France.

Third price, First category, XIVth Painting Salon, Montseveroux, France.

1990

Second Prize, Wild life category, Spring Salon of the Quebec Sculptor & Painters’ Circle, Mirabel, QC.

SOME PRIVATE & PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

​Les Assurances La Capital, Drummondville, QC, Canada

Merck Frosst Canada, Montreal, QC, Canada

Banque Nationale du Canada, Montreal, QC, Canada

Bombardier Aéronotique, Dorval, QC, Canada

Canimex, Drummondville, QC, Canada

FTQ, Montreal, QC, Canada

L'Office du Tourisme du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada

Fondation Verrier, Drummondville, QC, Canada

Pépin Assurances, Drummondville, QC, Canada

Ordre des Ingénieurs du Québec, Montreal, QC, Canada

Verrier Paquin Hébert Comptables, Drummondville, QC, Canada

Stratégies Financières Globales, Drummondville, QC, Canada

Bombardier, Montreal, QC, Canada

RBC Dominion Securities, Calgary, AB, Canada

Sébastien Lafond, Lafond et Associés, Ste-Agathe, QC, Canada

Laurent Paquin, humoriste, QC, Canada

Fabienne Larouche, auteure, QC, Canada

Jean-Luc Brassard, médaillé olympique, Montreal, QC, Canada

Michel Jasmin, Montreal, QC, Canada

Paul Tex Lecor, art peinter, QC, Canada

Maison du Québec in Paris, France

​MEMBERSHIPS

​2018 to today

Member of The Coalition for Responsible and Sustainable Navigation, Our lakes and rivers, heritage protection.

2019 to todayMember of RAAV association (Regroupement des artistes en arts visuels du Québec).