Anne-Marie Sirois facts for kids
Anne-Marie Sirois (born in 1958) is a talented artist from New Brunswick, Canada. She is known for many things! She is a visual artist, a writer, and a film director. Anne-Marie is also of Acadian descent.
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Anne-Marie Sirois: Her Creative Journey
Anne-Marie Sirois was born in Saint-Basile. She studied visual arts at the Université de Moncton. After her studies, she learned about animation. She took special workshops with the National Film Board of Canada.
Making Movies and Books
In 1985, Anne-Marie directed her first animated film. It was called Les joies de Noël. Later, she wrote books for children. Her first children's book, Le Petit Chaperon Mauve, came out in 1995. She also published Rose Neige et les six nains in 2000. Besides writing, Anne-Marie has drawn pictures for many story books and school textbooks.
Unique Artworks
Anne-Marie Sirois is also known for her unique sculptures. She uses old irons to create them! These cool artworks have been shown in art galleries. You could see them in New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario. In 2010, she even published a book about her art called Pourquoi 100 fers.
Fun Performance Art
In 2016, Anne-Marie did something really fun. She created a type of art called performance art. At the Aberdeen Cultural Centre, she made grilled cheese sandwiches! This performance was called Grille cheese.
Selected Works
Here are some of Anne-Marie Sirois's creative projects:
- Ma gribouille tigrée, a children's book (2006)
- Pssst, a short film (2003)
- Joséphine, a short film made with the National Film Board (2000)
- Animastress, a short film made with the National Film Board (1994)
- Maille, Maille, a short film made with the National Film Board (1987)
- L'avertissement, a short film (1986)
- Les joies de Noël, a short film (1985)
Awards and Recognition
Anne-Marie Sirois has won several awards for her amazing work:
- In 1986, she received an Award of Merit for her film L'Avertissement. This was at the Atlantic Film Festival.
- In 1987, her film Maille Maille won an Award of Excellence at the Atlantic Film Festival.
- In 1989, Maille Maille also won a Silver Apple Award. This was at the National Educational Film and Video Festival in Oakland, California.
- In 2000, her film Joséphine was named Best Acadian film. This award was given at the Festival international du cinéma francophone en Acadie.
- She won the Prix Éloize twice! She was named Artist of the Year in film, video, and television in 2000 and 2004. This award is from the Association acadienne des artistes professionnels du Nouveau-Brunswick.
- In 2012, she won another Prix Éloize. This time, it was for Artist of the Year in visual arts.
