Sabine Lecorre-Moore
ARTIST STATEMENT
Collaboration lies at the heart of my artistic practice. I believe it encourages a shared sense of humanity that transcends boundaries. Guided by this belief, collaboration is a fundamental principle of my projects. My work evolves from everyday experiences and research into large-scale installations, curated exhibitions, painting series, and videos.
Through these, I explore themes of identity, feminism and interconnection.
For instance, as a first-generation Canadian, I am intrigued by the notion of discovering one’s roots. This curiosity shaped my video Where is Home? Filmed across two continents, it showcases individuals reflecting on their place in the world. Another personal project was inspired by my feminist perspective: Présence des Femmes, an exhibition amplifying the voices of seven artists on critical issues such as ecology and women’s rights. The goal of Territories of Dreams, a commissioned art installation celebrating Jean Paul Riopelle’s 100th birthday, was to connect schools across the province. Over a thousand Francophone, Cree, and Anglophone students shared their dreams and discovered their interconnectedness.
While my projects often begin with a personal focus, they ultimately invite viewers to reflect and share their own stories. By involving people at every stage, I place communities at the heart of the creative process and give them a voice. In other words, I believe that art enables us to imagine a better world together.
BIOGRAPHY
Sabine Lecorre-Moore is a Franco-Albertan visual artist, writer, and independent curator based in Calgary, also known as Mohkinstsis in Blackfoot. Born in Montreal and raised in France, she studied decorative arts at the École Supérieure Van der Kelen Logelain in Brussels. She moved to Alberta in 1991. After spending two decades creating commissioned artworks, she redirected her practice towards research-driven artistic creation and cultural engagement in 2010.
Her work explores the relationships between place, memory, and collective identity. Through painting, installation, and video, she examines how art can make community narratives visible and deepen a sense of belonging. Her major project Painting Alberta was presented as a solo exhibition at the Okotoks Art Gallery and resulted in two separate publications: Peindre l’Alberta in French and Painting Alberta in English, both of which were authored and illustrated by the artist.
In 2021, she was selected to participate in the 39th International Contemporary Art Symposium of Baie-Saint-Paul in Quebec. That same year, she curated the exhibition Presence of Women, dedicated to contemporary female artists. In 2025, she received the Award of Excellence from the Francophone community in recognition of her cultural and artistic contributions in Alberta.
She is currently completing a Master’s degree in Transdisciplinary Research in Visual Arts and Anthropology at the University of Calgary. Her research focuses on community-based art, collective memory and the vitality of Francophone communities in minority contexts.
