Short biography
Originally from Ottawa, Benjamin Rodger holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master of Fine Arts degree from the École nationale supérieure d’art de la Villa Arson, in Nice, France. His works, primarily paintings have been exhibited in Canada, Europe, and the Middle East—notably, he was chosen to represent Canada in the discipline of painting at the sixth Jeux de la Francophonie, held in Beirut, Lebanon. In 2015, he completed the Fugitif artist residency program in Leipzig, Germany.
Since his return to Ottawa in 2009, his work has been exhibited numerous times in the region. He has received a number of grants from the Ontario Arts Council, the City of Ottawa and the Fondation franco-ontarienne. Rodger is also involved in his community and has sat on boards of directors, organizing committees and juries for festivals, cooperatives, galleries, artist-run centres, and governmental and educational institutions. He currently acts as Chairman of the board for the Atelier du Ruisseau artist coop in Gatineau. Represented by the Galerie St-Laurent + Hill in Ottawa, he splits his time between his studio, his social involvement, and the art department of Cégep de l’Outaouais, where he teaches.
Education
2018 Graduate certificate in college teaching (MIPEC)
Université de Sherbrooke, Sherbrooke, Québec
2008 Diplôme national supérieur d’expression plastique (DNSEP) (MFA)
École nationale supérieure d’art de la Villa Arson, Nice (France)
2004 Bachelor of Fine Art, Major Studio Art (BFA)
Concordia University, Montréal (Canada)
Solo Exhibitions (Selection)
2021 Wo Bin Ich, Galerie Montcalm, Gatineau, QC
2020 Errances, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa, ON
2019 Tu peux encore changer le monde, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa, ON (Catalogue)
2017 Gestalt (After Leipzig), Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa, ON
2015 Manipulation II, Galerie 815, Conseil des arts de Hearst, Hearst, ON
2014 Manipulation, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa, ON
2014 Partout où je vais, je me suis, Galerie Art-Image, Maison de la culture de Gatineau, QC
2013 Libre Circulation, Galerie Montcalm, Maison du citoyen, Gatineau, QC
2012 Nelligan, Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, Ottawa, ON
2011 I Saw the Invisible Man, But He Didn’t See Me, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa
2011 J’ai vu l’homme invisible mais lui ne m’a pas vu, La Nouvelle scène, Ottawa, ON
2010 Pop Shop, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2010 Paintings for Squares, Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Centre, Ottawa, ON
2010 Nice Paintings, Espace Odyssée, Maison de la culture, Gatineau, QC
2009 One-night stand with Ben Rodger, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
Group Exhibitions (Selection)
2023 XL, AXENÉ07, Gatineau, QC
2022 Metamorphosis, City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2022 Industrial Geometry, Ottawa Art Gallery Annex, Ottawa, ON
2021 Art + Parcel, Ottawa Art Gallery Annex, Ottawa, ON
2020 Retrospective, City Hall Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2018 Traverses, Espace Odyssée, Maison de la culture de Gatineau, Gatineau, QC
2016 Exposition des profs, La Galerie, Cégep de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, QC
2016 Le Party 2016, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2015 Westwerker, Westpol, Leipzig (Germany)
2015 Face Off, PDA Projects, Ottawa, ON
2015 Le Party 2015, Ottawa Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2013 Repérage 2013, Galerie Montcalm, Maison du citoyen, Gatineau, QC
2012 Movable Feast, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2011 Malbourse, Harbourfront Centre, Toronto, ON
2010 Portraits of Bluesfest, Cube Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2010 Orange Pop, Orange Art Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2010 Repérage 2010, Galerie Montcalm, Maison du citoyen, Gatineau, QC
2009 Œuvres fraîches, Galerie de l’Université libanaise, Beirut, Lebanon
2009 Accrochage, Palais de l’Unesco, Beirut, Lebanon (Catalogue)
2009 Fresh Juice, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2008 Prick, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2008 GS Art, Galerie expérimentale, Nice, France
2008 Super sans-plomb ‘08, Galerie expérimentale, Nice, France (Catalogue)
2008 Men on Women, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2007 Dernière station avant l’autoroute, Galerie MuseAAV, Nice, France
2007 Holiday Show, La Petite Mort Gallery, Ottawa, ON
2006 Mars aux musées, Galerie expérimentale, Nice, France
Distinctions and Grants
2016 Visual Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2015 Creation and Production Grant, City of Ottawa
2015 Fugitif Artist Residency, Leipzig, (Germany)
2015 Exhibition Assistance Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2014 International Residency Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2013 Emerging Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2011 Visual Artist Grant, Ontario Arts Council
2010 Creation and production Grant, Fonds commémoratif des IVes Jeux de la Francophonie, Fondation franco-ontarienne
2009 Official Candidate for Team Canada in the discipline of painting at the VIes Jeux de la Francophonie internationale in Beirut, Lebanon
Art Related Work (Selection)
2020-… Chair, Board of Directors, Les Ateliers du ruisseau coop, Gatineau, QC
2023 Member of the jury, Ontario Arts Council, Visual artists – Creation Grants
2022 Member of the jury, City of Gatineau, Programming for Galerie Montcalm and Pierre-Debain
2021 Member of the jury, Voix Visuelle, International Digital Prints Competition, Ottawa, ON
2020 Member of the jury, City of Ottawa, Programming for City Galleries
2019 Member of the jury, Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Fellowship
2019 Member of the jury, Culture Outaouais, Culturiades 2019
2018-2020 Vice-Chair, Board of Directors, Les Ateliers du ruisseau coop, Gatineau, QC
2018 Member of the organizing committee, Franco-Ontarian Visual Arts Festival “Vision’art”Ottawa
2017 Member of the jury, Ontario Arts Council, Emerging Visual Artists Grants
2016 Member of the jury, Centre d’exposition Art-Image, Émergence! 2016, Gatineau, QC
2016 Member of the jury, Voix Visuelle, International Digital Prints Competition, Ottawa, ON
2015-… Member of the “Table des artistes”, Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario, Ottawa
2015 Member of the jury, City of Gatineau, Public Art Program
2014 Member of the jury, Ontario Arts Council, Artistic Education Grants
2013 Member of the jury, Ontario Arts Council, Chalmers Grants
2013 Member of the jury, City of Gatineau, Programming for Galerie Montcalm and Pierre-Debain 2010-2017 Member of the jury, Auditions, Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario,
2010-… Member of the jury, Prix d’excellence, Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario
2012 Member of the organizing committee, Festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art,
2011 Member of the jury, Visual Arts, Jeux de la francophonie canadienne, Sudbury, ON
2011 Invited artist, Forum on artistic practices organized by the FCCF, Ottawa,
2008 Assistant, Studio and gallery work for painter Marc Chevalier, Nice, France
2007 Assistant, Gallery work for painter Pascal Pinaud, Galerie Catherine Issert, St-Paul/Nice,
2006 President of the Student Association of la Villa Arson (EVA), Nice, France
Work Related to Teaching the Arts (Selection)
2014-… Teacher, Arts department, Cégep de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, QC
2023 Master Class, Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario, Ottawa
2018 Invited artist, Festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art, Ottawa
2015 Artist in residence, École secondaire Pierre-Savard, Ottawa, ON
2012-2015 Mentor for Emerging Artists, Carrefour jeunesse emploi de l’Outaouais, Gatineau, QC
2014 Invited artist, Ottawa School of Art
2012-2016 Artiste in residence, Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario, Ottawa
2012 Invited artist, Visual Arts, Jeux Franco-ontariens, Sturgeon Falls, ON
2012 Invited artist, Festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art, Ottawa
2011-2012 Private Art Class Instructor, Ottawa, ON
2010 Invited artist, festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art, Ottawa
2009 Invited artist, festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art, Toronto
2009-2010 Invited artist, Forum de leadership FESFO, Ontario
Collections
City of Ottawa
Alliance des caisses populaires de l’Ontario, North Bay, ON
Government of Ontario, Toronto, ON
Colart, Montréal, Qc
Cité collégiale Foundation, Ottawa, ON
Ontario Cultural Alliance, Ottawa, ON
Taggart Group of Companies, Ottawa, ON
Tracy Arnett Realty and Brokerage Ltd.
Slalom Productions, Ruby TFO, Ottawa, ON
As well as several private collections in Canada and France
Representation
Galerie St-Laurent + Hill, 293, Dalhousie Street, Ottawa, On, K1N 7E5, Canada
Affiliations
CARFAC (member), BRAVO (member), Culture Outaouais (member), AXENÉ07 (member), Table des artistes du CEAO (member), Coopérative des Ateliers du Ruisseau (Chair)
Communications
2023 Artist Talk, Culture Montérégie, Longueuil, QC
2023 Artist Talk, “Rêve” Artists’ Studios, Quebec City, QC
2019 Artist Talk, Karsh-Masson Gallery, Ottawa
2018 Artist Talk, Advanced art classes, ÉS Mont-Bleu, Gatineau, QC
2017 Panellist, Forum on the “Centre d’excellence artistique de l’Ontario”’s 35th anniversary, Ottawa
2016 Artist Talk, Graduating art classes, La Cité collégiale, Ottawa
2015 Artist Talk, Conseil des arts de Hearst, Hearst, ON
2014 Artist Talk, Abstract painting classes, Ottawa School of Art
2013 Artist Talk, Galerie Montcalm/Salon du livre de l’Outaouais, Gatineau
2012 Artist Talk, Festival franco-ontarien d’arts visuels Vision’ Art, Ottawa
2012 Panellist, Related to the publication of the book “Nelligan”, Salon du livre de l’Outaouais
2011 Artist Talk, Bureau du regroupement des artistes visuels de l’Ontario (BRAVO)
2010 Artist Talk, Ottawa School of Art Gallery, Shenkman Arts Center, Ottawa
2010 Artist Talk, ÉSC Béatrice-Desloges, Ottawa, ON
2009 Artist Talk, Fêtes acadiennes/ Canada Games, Mont-Carmel, Tignish, Summerside, PEI
I was also interviewed for several research projects by professors and students from the Université du Québec en Outaouais, the University of Ottawa and Carleton University
Press and media (Selection)
LE PRESSOIR, (2023, 25 July), « Artiste en vedette : Benjamin Rodger » On the website toutculture.ca, Link
D’AMOURS, Christelle, (2023, 5 July), “Culturel : des réactions au financement des Ateliers du Ruisseau”, in the radio show Sur le vif, Société Radio-Canada, (15 min.) Link
BÉLANGER, Mathieu, (2023, 4 July) “Une nouvelle bibliothèque et des ateliers d’artistes sur les rails à Gatineau”, Le Droit, (Ottawa-Gatineau) Link
D’AMOURS, Christelle, (2023, 1 June), “Culturel : un pas de plus vers les Ateliers du Ruisseau”, in the radio show Sur le vif, Société Radio-Canada, (16 min), Link
SEMLALI, Aïda, (2023, 1 June), “Ateliers du Ruisseau : le conseil municipal devrait voter bientôt”, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa-Gatineau) Link
BÉLANGER, Mathieu, (2023, 31 May), “Gatineau investirait près de 35 millions dans un projet culturel phare au centre-ville”, Le Droit, (Ottawa-Gatineau) Link
BERGERAS, Yves, (2023, 7 February), “Ateliers d’artistes à Gatineau : le bilan 100% positif de Culture Outaouais”, Le Droit, (Ottawa-Gatineau) Link
SEMLALI, Aïda, (2023, 6 February) “Ateliers d’artistes gatinois : plus d’espaces, mais toujours une soif de permanence”, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa-Gatineau) Link
DUSABLON, Marie-Ève, (2023, 6 February) “Plus d’ateliers pour les artistes gatinois”, Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada (Ottawa-Gatineau) (1, 59 min)
2022 RAVENELLE, Maude, (2022, 19 April), “Benjamin Rodger” in the television show LeZarts Outaouais, MaTV Outaouais, (Gatineau), (8, 02 min)
KANYEBA, Gaëlle, (2022, 27 March), “Nouveaux espaces créatifs pour les artistes à Gatineau”, Le Droit,(Ottawa), Link
CORMIER, Valérie, (2022, 25 March), “Des ateliers temporaires pour les artistes de Gatineau”, in Le TVA Nouvelles, (Ottawa-Gatineau), (1, 30 min)
SEMLALI, Aïda, (2022, 25 March) “Inauguration des Ateliers du ruisseau”, in the radio show Sur le vif, Société Radio-Canada, (6, 30 min) Link
SWEET, Kevin, (2022, 25 March), “Des ateliers temporaires pour les artistes à Gatineau” in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa-Gatineau) (2, 11 min) Link
BELLAVANCE, Marika, (2022, 25 March), “De nouveaux espaces temporaires pour les artistes à Gatineau”, sur le site web de la Société Radio-Canada, Ottawa-Gatineau, Link
2021 BORDIER, Marion M. et al., (2021), “Confluences – Six expositions de l’Ontario francophone”, Éditions BRAVO, Ottawa, pp. 164-165
FORTIER, Claudia, (2021, December), “Benjamin Rodger – Sur des chemins inexplorés” in L’Artis.ca, Link
DUCHESNE, Patrick, (2021, December), “Les questions-réponses de Benjamin Rodger” dans in L’Artis.ca, Link
CORMIER, Valérie, (2021, 3 November) “Benjamin Rodger à la Galerie Montcalm” in Le TVA Nouvelles, TVA (Gatineau) (1, 22 min.)
BERGERAS, Yves, (2021, 23 October) “Benjamin Rodger – L’illusion du geste et de la profondeur”, Le Droit, (Ottawa) p. M13, Link
D’AMOURS, Christelle, (2021, 23 October) “Benjamin Rodger à la Galerie Montcalm” in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) (1, 53 min)
D’AMOURS, Christelle, (2021, 21 October) “Benjamin Rodger pour son exposition à la Galerie Montcalm”, in Sur le vif, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) (6, 10 min.)
SWEET, Kevin (2021, 21 January) “On va marcher avec l’artiste peintre Benjamin Rodger, dans le Vieux-Hull” in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), (4, 02 min.)
SWEET, Kevin (2020, 2 October) “Benjamin Rodger – Errances à la Galerie St-Laurent + Hill”, in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), (2, 09 min.)
MORASSE, Catherine, (2019, 2 October) “Benjamin Rodger : errer pour mieux rentrer”, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), Link
LAMONTAGNE, Marilou, (2019, 6 October) “Benjamin Rodger à la Galerie Karsh-Masson”, in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) (2, 26 min.)
BERGERAS, Yves, (2019, 23 October) “Changer le monde, une toile à la fois”, Le Droit, (Ottawa) p. 30
LESSARD, Karine (2017, 16 August), “Culturel avec Karine Lessard: l’exposition de Benjamin Rodger” in the radio show Les matins d’ici, Radio-Cadada, (Ottawa) (6, 11 min.)
L’ABBÉ, Fabienne (2016, 2 May), “Benjamin Rodger: la passion des arts visuels” in the television show Sonar TFO, TFO (Toronto) (4, 41 min.)
PERREAULT, Josée, (2015, 25 April) “Benjamin Rodger à la Galerie 815 de Hearst”, in the radio show Le matin du Nord, Radio-Canada, (Sudbury) (4, 55 m)
MANDIA, Valérie, (2014, Summer) "Les petites peurs font les grandes oeuvres", Liaison, No. 164, pp. 24-27
RACINE, Chantal, (2014, 11 June) "Benjamin Rodger, artiste qui éclabousse", In the television show TFO 24.7, (Ottawa), (2, 49 min.)
LAROCQUE, Yves Marcel, (2014, Spring-Summer) “Portrait : Benjamin Rodger” Bravoart magazine, Number 25, Cover + pp. 8-9
LESSARD, Valérie, (2014, 5 April), “La précision du regard de Benjamin Rodger”, Le Droit, (Ottawa), p. A13
SIMPSON, Peter, (2014, 3 April), “Duct-tape as high art: new portraits from Ben Rodger”, The Ottawa Citizen, (Ottawa), p. D6
LAFRENIÈRE, Michel, (2014, 21 March), “Benjamin Rodger: Évolution hors zone”, Télé-Québec for Lafabriqueculturelle.tv, (3, 43 min.)
CHEVRIER, Jean-François (2014, 21 March), “Benjamin Rodger à Art-image” in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) (1, 50 min.)
SOUCY, Marie-Ève, (2013, 14 February), “Benjamin Rodger” in the télévision show LéZarts, MATV, (Gatineau), (4, 36 min.)
CARRIER, Josué Jude, (2013, 9 February), “Benjamin Rodger expose à la galerie Montcalm - Quand les couleurs circulent à toute vitesse”, Le Droit, (Ottawa) p. A12
MOREAU, Jean-Paul, (2013, 2 fFebruary), “Benjamin Rodger”, in the radio Show Culture géniale, CJFO FM, (Ottawa), 94, 5 fm, (24, 47min.)
DESROCHERS, François, (2013, 1 February), “Benjamin Rodger” in the télévision show Faut voir, Télé-Québec, (Gatineau), (3, 06 min.)
ROBILLARD-CARDINAL, Laurent, (2013, 25 January) “Galerie Montcalm welcomes Benjamin Rodger, masking tape master”, The West Quebec Post, (Gatineau), p. 12
LESSARD, Karine, (2013, 23 January), “Benjamin Rodger” in Le TVA nouvelles de 18h, TVA, (Gatineau), (1, 20 min.)
MICHAUD, Anne (2013, 22 January) “Benjamin Rodger à la galerie Montcalm” in the radio show Bernier et cie., Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), (2, 56 min)
VOYER, Patrick, (2013, 19 January) “Benjamin Rodger s’aligne à la galerie Montcalm”, La Revue, (Gatineau)
BRISEBOIS, Isabelle, (2012, 18 September) “Deux univers, deux personnalités, deux supports”, in the radio show Le monde selon Mathieu, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), 90, 7fm, (8, 10 min.)
LABERGE, Sylvie, (Summer 2012), “Benjamin Rodger- Artiste peintre”, Sofadéco, (Québec), Vol. 4, No. 1, pp. 364-365
CAMPBELL, Nadia, (2012, 1 April) “Benjamin Rodger” in the television show Ruby, TFO, (4, 44 min)
ROBILLARD-CARDINAL, Laurent (2012, 24 March) “Benjamin Rodger, The sacrifice of an artist”, Apt613.ca
BRISEBOIS, Isabelle, (2012, 19 March) “Benjamin Rodger- Parrain du festival en milieu scolaire Vision’art”, in the radio show Le monde selon Mathieu, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) 90, 7fm (5, 48 min)
ALLARD, Marie-Audrey et al. (2012, 19 March) “Benjamin Rodger, Parrain de Vision’art”, In the television show Entre Nous, Rogers TV, (Ottawa)
ROBILLARD-CARDINAL, Laurent (2012, 16 March) “Benjamin Rodger” dans l’émission de télévision Bloc notes, Rogers TV, (Ottawa)
TÉTREAULT, Caroline, (2012, 15 March), “Benjamin Rodger” in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) (1, 13 min)
CHEVRIER, Jean-François, (2011, 19 November), “Benjamin Rodger” in the television show Changer d’air, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), (3, 12 min.)
BEAUDOIN-DUMOUCHEL, Hugues, (2011, 18 March), “Benjamin Rodger” dans l’émission de télévision Coups francs, Rogers TV, (Ottawa)
CHEVRIER, Jean-François, (2011, 20 February), “Benjamin Rodger”, in Le téléjournal de 18h, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa), (2, 19 min.)
LE VAN, Katy, (2011, 17 February), “Benjamin Rodger, l’homme ambitieux”, Voir, (Ottawa-Gatineau), Cover + p. 8
VOLK, Adam, (2011, 10 February), “The Man Who Wasn’t There”, Ottawa X Press, (Ottawa), p. 8
MENDEZ, Emilio, (2011, 8 January), “Benjamin Rodger” in the television show Reg’arts, Rogers TV, (Ottawa), (5, 29 min.)
DESCHENES, Francis, (2010, 20 octobre) “Benjamin Rodger- Capsule du mentor” in the television show Rad’Art, productions Balestra for TFO, (1, 38 min.)
CLAER, José, (2010, Autumn), “C’est la faute aux couleurs s’il est devenu peintre”, Liaison, N° 149, Cover + pp. 47-50
SIMPSON, Peter, (2010, 28 June) “Benjamin Rodger leads the Pop Shop at Orange Art Gallery” Ottawa Citizen, (Ottawa), pp. D1-D2
LESSARD, Valérie, (2010, 26 June) “Benjamin Rodger – Quatre têtes au carré” Le Droit, (Ottawa), p. A5
LE VAN, Katy, (2010, 10 June) “Benjamin Rodger- Passer au Salon” Voir, (Ottawa-Gatineau) p. 15
SIMPSON, Peter, (2010, 20 February), “Ben Rodger’s paintings put on a big show in Gatineau”, Ottawa Citizen, p. G8
GODIN, Linda, (2009, 5 October) “Benjamin Rodge” in the television show Panorama, TV5 et TFO (Toronto) (5, 44 min.)
TURCOT, Geneviève, (2009, 3 October) “Créer au rythme des rencontres”, Le Droit, (Ottawa), p. 41
SIMPSON, Peter, (2009, 30 September) “Let the art begin…”, Ottawa Citizen, (Ottawa) pp. B6-B8
ISHAK, Racelle, (2009, 28 September), “Benjamin Rodger”, Future TV, (Beirut, Lebanon), (2, 03 min).
FORTIN, Mélissa, (2009, 24 September) “Benjamin Rodger” in the television show Nat’ en ville, Rogers TV, Ottawa, (3, 59 min)
CANADIAN PRESS, (2009, 20 August) “Jeux du Liban- Participation d’un peintre canadien”, La Presse, (Montréal)
BRISEBOIS, Isabelle, (2009, 20 August) “Entrevue avec l’artiste en arts visuels, Benjamin Rodger” in the radio show Le monde selon Mathieu, Société Radio-Canada, (Ottawa) 90,7 fm (8, 04 min.)
TURCOT, Geneviève, (2009, 15 August) “Entre le décoratif et le figuratif, Rodger a trouvé sa niche”, Le Droit, (Ottawa), pp. A12-A13
CADIEUX, Martin, (2009) “Benjamin Rodger” in, Wow ! Nos modèles jeunesse, FESFO, (Ottawa), http://fesfo.ca/wow.html
CHIROL, Sandy, (2009, 29 April) “Un artiste peintre d’Ottawa aux Jeux de la francophonie”, Le Voyageur(Sudbury), p.17
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