Camille Poitevin Multidisciplinary Art and Contemporary Installations

Camille Poitevin is a French multidisciplinary artist born in Montreal and currently based in Brussels, Belgium. Her artistic practice centers on installation, where she integrates lens-based media, sculpture, and sound to foster introspection within contemporary society. Camille Poitevin aims to dismantle social norms and preconceived narratives that dictate daily life, specifically focusing on human interactions, gendered social roles, and the nuances of personal identity. Her academic background includes a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Applied Arts from Concordia University in Montreal and a Master in Photography from ENSAV La Cambre in Brussels. Camille Poitevin has been recognized with the Servix Prize and grants from the King Baudouin Foundation. Her extensive exhibition history spans prestigious venues such as FOMU, Botanique, BPS22, and the Hangar Art Center in Belgium, as well as international institutions like Marres in the Netherlands and FRAC Franche-Comté in France. Notable projects like Picture Element utilize thousands of salvaged lenses to slow digital instantaneity, while States of an Eating Self examines the intimacy of a fundamental human gesture. Camille Poitevin continues to work from her collective studio at Koekelhouse, participating in programs like .tiff Emerging Belgian Photography and FUTURES Photography.