Curriculum Vitae
Celine Cardineau
Education
2008 - 2010 (Sebastopol, California)
Weekly private art classes with local artist Pat Menicucci
2010 - 2013 (Santa Rosa High School, California)
ArtQuest, specialization in Visual Fine Arts
*Rigorous program comprising 2 hours of art class per day, as well as required volunteer hours within the local arts community
2013 - 2014 (Collège du Léman, Switzerland
High School Diploma with honours, from a multicultural private school
2014 - 2019 (Concordia University, Montreal)
BFA, Theatre Design & Studio Arts
*Interdisciplinary creative-process training, and experience working on a wide range of student productions.
*Practical classes in costume, lighting, marionettes, dramaturgy, performance art, papermaking, mechanical sculpture, art history, children’s literature, and more.
2024 - 2025 (Milan Art Institute, Online)
Mastery Program
*Course for visual artists to enter the professional industry
Summer 2026 (Chapel of Sacred Mirrors, New York)
Visionary Painting Intensive
*Mentorship with Alex and Allyson Grey, in a group of 22 advanced painters.
Visual Fine Artist
Exhibitions
2016 - Global Postcard Exhibition (Melbourne, Australia)
2019 - Interdisciplinary-Art Student Show (Art Mûr, Montreal)
Jan 2026 - 11th Toronto Visionary Art Exhibition (Virtual Gallery)
Live Painting
Feb 2026 - Lumière Noire (black-light rave), Montreal
Apr 2026 - Art Battle, Montreal
Markets
2017 - Zine Fair
2025 - Pop Up Shop (Salon de Thé Bien Vivre)
Awards
2026 - Top 10 in Show - “Masks and Metamorphosis” Online Exhibition by Artists in Montreal
Press
Radio Canada Interview *
Art Criticism
2018-2019Online Editor, Head Writer
Yiara Magazine (feminist art history journal)
Wrote reviews of exhibitions & dance shows, juried artworks and interviewed artists for annual publication, and published essays online and in print.
2019
Contributing Writer
Undergraduate Exhibition Catalogue, FOFA Gallery
Interviewed an exhibiting artist in-depth about her process, and wrote an artist statement to accompany her artwork.
2017-2020
Contributing Writer
Montreal Theatre Hub (online magazine)
Reviewed dozens of theatre and dance shows, providing coverage of the Montreal Fringe Festival and the Festival Trans-Amerique.
2025
Juror
Summer Art Exhibition by Artists in Montreal
2025-2026
Independent Blogger
Meaning and Mystery ~ Meditations from Celine’s Studio
Self-published book reviews, artist interviews, and photo essays
“I had the pleasure of having Celine write for Montreal Theatre Hub as a theatre critic/reviewer and freelance contributing writer. Her work was always delivered with great care and professionalism, and she consistently demonstrated the ability to produce quality content under tight deadlines. She has a keen eye for artistry and is a creative at her core. Would certainly recommend her as a professional in every regard."
Camila F. | Entertainment Industry Professional
Art Educator
2019 - 2020 (Paramount Study, Montreal)
Art Teacher (ages 6 - 12), Creative Writing Tutor (ages 12 - 18), Math and English Tutor
2020 - 2023 (Blue Cardinal Online Art Academy)
Co-Founder and Teacher
Fall 2025 (Independent)
Creative Geometry Drawing Workshops
Series of 8 weekly craft workshops in a cozy cafe.
Developed “Creative Geometry” zine.
2026 - 2027 (Vision Train Nonstop Global Art Jam)
Creative Geometry Drawing Workshops
Series of 13 online workshops, offering a new geometric tutorial every New Moon.
Production Design
2016-2022Art Director, Set/Puppet Painter, Video Editor
Triptych of Music Videos for award-winning folk artist Abigail Lapell.
2020
Puppet-Builder
Constructed a 3’ tall muppet based on a character designed by Bashar Sawalha.
2020
Video Editor, Set/Puppet Painter
Promotional Music Video for DJ Mark Farina and Frosted Records
2020-2023
Video Editor, Painting-Animator
Visionary animation of multimedia sermons for Way of Truth Ministries.
2025-2026
Video Editor, Virtual Cinematographer
Promotional clips showcasing the virtual gallery for the 11th Toronto Visionary Fine Art Exhibition.
2024-2026
Content-Creator
Documenting my process as a self-represented visual artist.
"I hired Celine to do several video ads. She did much more than expected on every one. Very professional, timely and innovative work. She understood what I needed to showcase and did a beautiful interpretation of each one. I couldn’t be more pleased!"
Penny S. | President of Way of Truth Ministries
Theatre
2019
Co-Director, Co-Designer
“Type 1 No Hydrogen” - immersive theatre piece presented at the “Theatre and New Materialisms” Conference, by invitation of Société Québécoise d’Études Théâtrales
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“Shadow Presence: Land of Hayal” - collective theatre production using experimental shadow puppetry, directed by Clea Minaker.
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Assistant Props Designer
“A Midsummer Night’s Dream” by Concordia University