Camille Jodoin-Eng

Over the past few years I participated in the creation of a community garden in an abandoned space near my home. The project was continuously motivated by my friend @marloyarlo . This piece is a tribute to the joy and nurturing connection the shared space brought to our small community 🩷 Flowers act as a symbol for the fleeting and forever changing nature of life, the seasonal cycle of life and death. A glass flower never wilts or rots, what does it mean to defy death and be frozen in time, infinitely. How does this speak to our deepest desires and fears surrounding beauty and life? Years and years ago I read a book about landscape and plants being used as artistic medium, there was one line that has stuck with me: “A garden is not art, it is life itself”. I imagine the destiny of plants, defending themselves against de-habitation and genetic modification by transforming in extraordinary ways. Will warming temperatures and changing landscapes cause an unprecedented acceleration of biological diversification? Marlo’s Garden brings form to this imagined future flora and their metaphorical biomes. The artwork was entirely created in my studio. The outer mirrored box is made from two way mirrors, the bottom is lit with a custom LED Panel beneath frosted glass, the base is made from wood. The sculptural flora components inside the light box are made from borosilicate glass. They were created from glass rods using lampworking techniques (torch work) and individually attached using a powerful UV adhesive. Marlo's Garden 12" x 12" x 12" Glass, Wood, LED Panel 2023 Thank you to @patelbrowngallery for showing my work at Art Toronto recently 💐

I had been wanting to create this installation for many years. It's so very special to finally see my vision realized. It was an ambitious project with many components. It would not have been possible to pull off without the dedicated support of my loved ones and help from the creative community. ✨️💛✨️ Most immense thank you to my studio assistant @hagstooth who worked side by side with me nearly the entire duration ✨️💛✨️ Thank you to @siriusglassworks for making the central hand blown glass sun a reality ✨️💛✨️ Thank you to @ante_kurilic_sculpture for fabricating the sturdy and elegant metal base that the sun rests upon ✨️💛✨️ Tender and sweet thanks to my incredible friends and family who encourage, inspire, and support me through everything (too many to name you all) @cheersgoldie @junko.playtime @wolfe_gj @pascalegirardin @local.wench @may__arida @mayafuhr @scarlett.rose___ And all my heart for my life partner @rich_f0rb3s who took on ALL our shared domestic tasks for the duration of the project to give me time to immerse myself completely in my creative pursuits (love you!) ✨️💛✨️ I'm so very grateful for all the love and support poured onto me in this vast and magic life

🌟💛🌟 Deep gratitude for everyone who has visited Convergence at the Frop Pond in the past of couple weeks, your sweet words and connection have warmed my soul and keep my spirit dancing 🌟💛🌟 I hope you got a chance to read the luminous exhibition text written by one of my dearest friends, Rosemary Flutur @rossfloot . The full text is available on the exhibition page on the @patelbrowngallery website. Here's a small excerpt I love: I think of what 13th century poet Rumi once wrote: “If the nut of the mystery can’t be held, at least let me touch the shell.”² If the nut of the mystery can’t be held, then at least we all can describe, in our own language, the way the shell feels pressed against our skin. We can also of course speculate what exists beyond. Sharing our respective descriptions and guesses—honouring the multivalence—can lead to the tremendous widening of our inner worlds. For Jodoin-Eng, part of her practice is contemplating the mystery together #convergenceatthefrogpond

I'm pleased to contribute my work, 'Unraveling', to the upcoming fundraiser at @capsulesstudio supporting the @gabusittahchildrensfund in collaboration with @ibrahim.abusitta This is an urgent call to action. Dr. Ghassan Abu Sittah is working on the Frontline to provide essential, life-saving medical care to children displaced and injured by conflict in Gaza and Lebanon. When everything is taken away, coming together to support one another is our most vital act of solidarity. This exhibition runs from April 23rd until May 19th. Whether you can attend or donate, please help us amplify this. Every bit of support goes directly towards medical care for children who need it most. 'Unraveling' was inspired by one of my favorite shapes, the double helix 🧬⚕️ It is the physical shape of our DNA, a symbol of interconnectedness and associated with the medical community. It is also wielded by the messenger god Hermes with the ability to move between worlds 🪽 Please joing us for the opening: 🗓 Thursday, April 23rd ⏰️ 6pm - 8pm 📍1213 Bathurst St

Two of the wall panels from my Sun Shrine installation are on view at Onsite Gallery as part of Becoming (in the light of the miracle) 🌻🌅🏵 Farah Yusuf, the curator, had the idea to hang the panels perpendicular on one of the support columns in the gallery. I'm pleased with the striking and enduring effect referencing back to the architectural qualities of the original installation. My golden garbage monument dedicated to the solar system shines on 🌞 Sun Shrine Diptych (Orbit) 2024 Old documents (shredded paper), laundry lint, repurposed trash, and metallic leaf on wood panel Two panels, both 72" x 24" Photos by Polina Teif

This is Fortress, one of my works featured in Becoming (in the light of the miracle) a group exhibition on now at Onsite Gallery, beautifully curated by Farah Yusuf 🏙🌀 This exhibition is special to me because it includes works of mine that span over a decade in their creation. Unearthing these older pieces felt like reuniting with an old friend. I've grown a lot since then but I'm grateful to have these gentle reminders of a past Camille. I still feel the same glow of magic seeing them illuminated once again. Fortress 2016 acrylic, wood, electrical components 24" x 10" x 24" Greenhouse 2015 acrylic, wood, electrical components 12" x 18" x 11" Photos by Polina Teif

Dreamy images of my work featured in Becoming (in the light of the miracle), a group exhibition on now at Onsite Gallery, thoughtfully curated by Farah Yusuf 🌆🫧 This is one of the first pieces I made when I was teaching myself to work with hot glass in my studio, and I'm so pleased to have it exhibited for the first time Cityscape 2023 glass, wood, laundry lint, metallica leaf, electrical components 12" × 12.5" x 12" Images by Polina Teif

Rounding out the year with feelings of effervescence and a cup that overfloweth ✨️🔮🫧🧋✨️ Excited to share more bountiful images from the fun shoot @sarahbodri and I did featuring my orbital necklaces. An absolute joy to spend the afternoon with a dear friend and play with light, water, and glass 🩵 Creating and launching my jewelry this year is a pursuit I'm especially proud of. I'm so grateful for the response and support I've received towards this new branch of my practice. There are still several necklaces available if you are looking for a unique and special gift for a one-of-a-kind person. Studio pick-up available until Dec 22 💝 Link in bio to view the collection

✨️🫧✨️🫧✨️🫧✨️🫧 Excited to share with you some wearable pieces I've been working on lately! I've been wanting to make something small scale and intimate for awhile now. Each unique glass bead is made with deep care and contemplation in my studio. Findings are all solid sterling silver. You can view my jewelry collection on my revamped website, link is in the bio 🔗 If you want to stay updated on what's going on in the studio, sign up for my newsletter for exhibition announcements, artwork previews, and studio updates. Sign up is at the bottom of the website 🩷 Photo by the wonderful @sarahbodri 📷

Some of you may know I've been working on creating wearable sculptures all summer, and I'm *nearly* ready to release them into the world 🌀🌏🌀🌍🌀🌎🌀 I've been thinking a lot about how to go about this and have decided to offer my handmade jewelry on my website, through small batch releases via newsletter. I think this is the most enjoyable way for me to update those who are interested on what's going on in the studio. If you are intrigued, the link in my bio will take you to my website to sign up for my seasonal studio updates 🎨 📨 Hope to stay in touch! 💋

: INTERLIGNE - Présentées jusqu’au 22 février à la Galerie Patel Brown de Montréal, les expositions SUN SHRINE de Camille Jodoin-Eng et MONUMENT AU SOLEIL de Katherine Melançon interrogent notre rapport aux cycles naturels, à la mémoire et aux interdépendances à travers des installations qui convoquent la lumière, le temps et la matière. Elles invitent à une contemplation sensible et engagée du soleil, de la nature et de nos liens avec le vivant.⁠ ⁠ Nos Interlignes sont publiés uniquement sur notre site web. Pour lire l’article complet et voir plus de photos, visitez le MagazineLigne.ca⁠ ⁠ /⁠ ⁠ : INTERLIGNE - On view until February 22 at Patel Brown Gallery in Montreal, the exhibitions SUN SHRINE by Camille Jodoin-Eng and MONUMENT AU SOLEIL by Katherine Melançon explore our relationship with natural cycles, memory, and interdependencies through installations that engage with light, time, and matter. They invite a thoughtful and immersive contemplation of the sun, nature, and our connections to the living world.⁠ ⁠ Articles from the « Interligne » series are published only on our website. To read the full article and see more photos, visit MagazineLigne.ca⁠ ⁠ INTERLIGNE | FÉVRIER 2025 | ⁠EXPOSITION⁠ CAMILLE JODOIN-ENG + KATHERINE MELANÇON : SUN SHRINE + MONUMENT AU SOLEIL @patelbrowngallery 🖼️ @camillefuzz + @katherinemelancon.art 📸 ⁠Patel Brown Gallery⁠ ✍🏻 Communiqué + @daverichard.editeur ⁠ -⁠ ⁠ #patelbrowngallery⁠ #camillejodoineng⁠ #katherinemelancon⁠ #magazineligneqc⁠ ⁠ #montrealart #sunshrine #monumentausoleil #contemporaryart #artinstallation #lightandtime #natureandmemory #immersiveart #canadianartists #artandnature #montrealexhibition #artandscience #materialexploration #environmentalart #artinspiration #interdependence #cycleofnature #contemplativeart

🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅🌅 Tremendous thank you for every person who has visited or viewed Sun Shrine. My heart is warmed by all the sweet words and kind messages 💛 I hope this space can bring you comfort and give room for expansive rumination. Here's a teeny peek into the studio process over the past many months for those who are curious. Sun Shrine is on until February 22nd 2025 @patelbrowngallery Unit 410 - 372 St Catherine St W Wednesday to Saturday 12PM - 5PM