Biography
Nationally renowned jeweller Chantal Gilbert penetrated the global market as an artistic knifemaker. This new direction has allowed her to take a different approach to silversmithing while continuing her aesthetic research on the symbols and rituals that shape the human psyche. Her pieces, at once primitive and sophisticated, have been presented in 40 exhibitions in Canada and abroad, and have earned her the recognition of international guilds as well as prizes, including the Grand Prix des métiers d’art du Québec (1998) and the Prix du rayonnement international du Québec (2001). Ms. Gilbert has a master’s degree in visual art from Université Laval (2000) and has taught at the École de joaillerie de Québec since 1991. She has been president of the Conseil des Métiers d’art du Québec since 2000. She lives in Quebec City. www.chantalgilbert.com