Chantal Gibson facts for kids
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Chantal Gibson
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| Born | Quebec, Canada |
| Occupation | Writer, poet, artist, educator |
| Notable awards | Pat Lowther Award (2020) Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize (2020) |
Chantal Gibson is a talented Canadian writer, poet, artist, and teacher. She is known for her powerful poetry and art. Her 2019 poetry book, How She Read, won several important awards in 2020. These included the Pat Lowther Award and the Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize. It was also a finalist for the Griffin Poetry Prize.
Chantal Gibson's art and writing explore big ideas. She often looks at how history affects people and cultures. She also focuses on how Black women are shown in Western art and stories.
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Early Life and Education
Chantal Gibson was born in Quebec, Canada. She grew up and went to high school in Mackenzie, British Columbia. Her mother is an African-Canadian. She grew up in Nova Scotia.
Career as an Artist and Educator
Chantal Gibson lives and works in Vancouver, British Columbia. This area is the traditional land of the Coast Salish Peoples. She is a lecturer at Simon Fraser University (SFU). There, she teaches about writing and visual communication. She works in the School of Interactive Arts and Technology (SIAT). In 2016, SFU gave her an award for her excellent teaching.
Awards and Special Recognitions
Chantal Gibson has received many awards for her writing and teaching.
Literary Awards
- 2020 - Dorothy Livesay Poetry Prize at the BC and Yukon Book Prizes
- 2020 - Pat Lowther Award for Best Book of Poetry by a Canadian woman, from the League of Canadian Poets
- 2020 - Griffin Poetry Prize, Canadian Shortlist
- 2021 - 3M National Teaching Fellowship, for excellent teaching in higher education
Art Exhibitions
Chantal Gibson's art has been shown in many galleries and museums.
- 2018 - Here We Are Here: Black Canadian Contemporary Art. This exhibit was shown at the ROM Toronto and Musee des Beaux Arts Montreal.
- 2019 - How She Read: Confronting the Romance of Empire. This was a solo exhibit at Open Space Gallery in Victoria, BC.
- 2020 - Who's Who. This art was displayed in the Senate of Canada chamber foyer in Ottawa, ON.
- 2020 - Where do we go from here? This group exhibit was at the Vancouver Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC.
- 2021 - Tyranny. This group exhibition was at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Halifax.
Artist-in-Residence Programs
- 2017 - Visiting artist at OCAD University Writing & Learning Centre, Toronto, ON. This means she was invited to work and share her knowledge there for a period.
