ENGLISH (UPDATED 2026 -ish)
MATHIEU FRANCOEUR B. 1986
Acadian Interdisciplinary Artist, Builder, and Cultural Instigator
Born 1986, Campbellton, New Brunswick, Canada
Based in Dieppe, New Brunswick
mathieufrancoeur.com
506-312-2214
EDUCATION
2013
Advanced Training in Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator
NSCAD University — Halifax, Nova Scotia
2005–2010
Bachelor of Visual Arts (Teaching Orientation)
Minor in English Literature
Université de Moncton — Moncton, New Brunswick
Specializations
Sculpture — André Lapointe
Printmaking — Jacques Arseneault
Leadership and distinctions
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President, Faculty of Arts Student Council
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Graphic Designer, Sociocultural Services
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Leadership Award and Para-Academic Merit Scholarship
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Delegate, Francophonie Youth Forum (Moncton–Québec–Ottawa)
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Selected participant, École d’ été de la Francophonie — Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
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Competed at the Jeux de la communication canadienne (13th & 14th editions)
Current projects ARTISTIC PROJECTS
ACADIE INFINIE (2020–present)
An evolving multidisciplinary artistic universe exploring contemporary Acadian identity through music, installation, performance, fashion experimentation, and participatory cultural events.
The project merges visual art, scenography, music, and community participation into an open-ended cultural laboratory.
Components include
FRIPERIE INFINIE, an experimental - upcycling - thift shop project
Tintamarre music project
Le FRICOT One Man Show
STARS TROPHY SERIE
ACADIAN ICONS PORTRAIT SERIE
multimedia exhibitions and installations
Selected presentations
2025 — Jeux de l’Acadie, Dieppe
2025 — National Acadian Day celebrations, Shediac
SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2025
ACADIE INFINIE INFINIE
Centre des Arts de Dieppe
2019
FRACA 2
Centre des arts de Dieppe
2016–2017
FRACA
Capitol Theatre — Moncton
2015–2016
Ré-Mission (touring exhibition)
- Galerie des Bâtisseurs — Fredericton
- Centre culturel Aberdeen — Moncton
- Salon Irène Grant-Guérette — Saint John
- Galerie ARTcadienne — Miramichi
2014
Cancer
Centre culturel Aberdeen — Moncton
GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2019
Fringe Festival Exhibition
MainLine Gallery — Montréal
2009
Graduation Exhibition
Galerie Louise-Reuben-Cohen — Université de Moncton
2009
Sculpture Exhibition
Galerie 12 — Moncton
ARTIST RESIDENCIES
2025
Artist Residency (3 months)
Centre des arts et de la culture de Dieppe
Supported by ArtsNB
2023
NEWSBREAKER Residency
Memramcook, New Brunswick
2015
Entr’Art Residency
Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity — Banff, Alberta
PUBLIC AR
INSTALLATIONS & URBAN INTERVENTIONS
2025
Shediac Street Arts Park Revitalization
Community-led transformation of Shediac Skatepark
2024
100 × 1 × 2 × Mirrorball
Atlantic Art Symposium — Saint John Arts Centre
2020
Rags: An Acadian Flag
Festival Inspire — Moncton
Silver Roots — Moncton
Community Roots
Mulgrave Park — Halifax
Letter Tree
École Champlain Library — Dieppe
2019
CasCanada
Permanent sculptural installation — Dieppe City Hall exterior staircase
Racines Acadiennes
Permanent painting — Dieppe City Hall lobby
Geodesic Acadian Hall of Fame
École Antonine-Maillet — Dieppe
2016
Red Balloons mural
Festival Inspire — Capitol Theatre, Moncton
2015
Urban Piano (interactive installation)
Greater Moncton Roméo-LeBlanc International Airport
Pure Seminoma
Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
FESTIVALS & STREET ART
Francoeur is a recurring contributor to Festival Inspire, Moncton’s internationally recognized street art festival.
Projects include
Red Balloons mural — Capitol Theatre
Urban Piano installation — Moncton Airport
Assisted Portuguese street artist Bordalo II on the Waterfront Turtle, a sculptural mural
Moncton riverfront.
PERFORMANCE, SCENOGRAPHY & INTERDISCIPLINARY WORK
2021–2025
NEWSBREAKER — Drowning in the News
Dance creation with surFace Dance (Jalianne Li)
Scenography
Costume design using recycled newspapers
Presented at
- DANSpace — Halifax
- Dialogue Day — Dialogue NB
- Carte Blanche Acadie Showcase — Moncton
- Open Studio Series — Halifax
Nomination — Prix Éloize
Work of the Year (Dance / Circus)
2018–2020
Gino le Dragon
9-foot stilt puppet created for festivals and community events
2018
Set Design
Festival du Cirque de Dieppe
2017
Assistant to Bordalo II
Waterfront Turtle — Festival Inspire
2015
Time Traveller’s Emporium
Live art studio and public installation — Moncton
TROPHY & OBJECT DESIGN
2024–present
Trophé Les Chalins
City of Dieppe
2023–present
RADARTS Awards
Prix Cerf-Volant
Prix Louis-Doucet
2018–2019
Accros de la chanson Awards
FJFNB
TEACHING & CULTURAL MEDIATION
2005–present
Artist-Educator
District scolaire francophone Sud
Francoeur has taught and led collaborative art projects with thousands of students through public schools and cultural programs.
2019–2021
Dedicated Art Teacher
École Antonine-Maillet — Dieppe
École Le Sommet — Moncton
Programs include
PassepARTS
GénieArts
community art collaborations
COMMUNITY ART PROJECTS
Selected collaborative projects
Letter Tree — École Champlain
Geodesic Acadian Hall of Fame — École Antonine-Maillet
Recycled Wheels Sculpture — Centre scolaire Samuel-de-Champlain
Identity Portraits — Carrefour Beausoleil, Miramichi
Des jeux pour notre santé — École Grand-Digue
AWARDS & COMPETITIONS
2026
Nomination — Prix Éloize
Work of the Year (Dance / Circus)
NEWSBREAKER
2016
Second Prize
Break the Ice Ice Sculpture Competition
Riverview Winter Festival
2010
Second Prize, Poster Design
CBC National Art Competition
War, Hate & Propaganda
2009
Winner, Logo Competition
International Organization of the Francophonie
École d’été de la Francophonie Logo Competition
2005
Silver Medal + Three Public Choice Awards
Jeux de la francophonie canadienne — Winnipeg
COLLECTIONS
Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick
Dr Georges-L.-Dumont University Hospital Centre
City Hall — Dieppe
Moncton Provincial Courthouse
Greater Moncton Roméo-LeBlanc International Airport
Private collections in Canada and internationally
MEDIA & PRESS
Selected coverage includes
CBC — Crash Gallery (2017)
TVA — Hors Québec (2019)
CTV Atlantic
Radio-Canada — Téléjournal Acadie
Radio-Canada — Méchante Soirée
Radio-Canada Première — Le Réveil
L’Acadie Nouvelle
Times & Transcript
FUNDRAISING & CHARITY PROJECTS
2012–present
Artwork donations, performances and collaborations supporting
Tree of Hope Campaign
Butterfly Wings Foundation
Centre culturel Aberdeen
Atelier d’estampe Imago — Art en boîte
Haiti Relief Fundraisers