Biography

France Roy lives in Montreal and, as a jeweler designer, performs in her studio one-of-a-kind pieces and limited edition. Several pieces of her artworks were selected by prestigious publications, exhibitions and grants.
She hold a degree from École de joaillerie de Montreal  where she now teaches various classes of jewelry techniques.

Artist’s statement

My artistic experience is primarily intuitive. Imagination plays a guiding role in my choice of colors and alternative materials that I integrate with precious metals. At the initial stage, the design, I am looking for the balance between a wearable and functional piece of jewelry and an expression piece which is more a projection space for themes I want to emphasize. My work is an exploration of the natural world and it is also a metaphor of the cultural and urban life. From this exchange, arise at times very structured pieces of jewelry, and at times more organic forms. Based on a concern for color balance and textures, my approach is aim at providing both a visual function and a tactile quality—since the resulting pieces are meant to be touched and worn. To me jewelry is ornament and art and my work reflects this vision as I strive to create pieces relevant for our times.

Publications and exhibitions

• Publications

  2014 Piece selected for the magazine: Vie des Arts. No 236. Automne 2014. Montreal.

  2014 Pieces selected by jury for «Resin Jewellery » Book. Clare John Edition. London.

  2013 Piece selected for the cover of the exhibition catalog. « Sound of Silence » Beautiful People Live Art.

  2013 Pieces selected by jury for “New Earrings” Book. Nicolas Estrada. Thames and Hudson Edition. Barcelona.

  2011 Pieces selected by jury for “New Rings” Book. Nicolas Estrada. Promopress. Barcelona. Published in Spanish, English, Italian and French.

• Exhibitions

  2016-2018 Diffusion at Dominic Dufour Joaillier. Boutique and Gallery. Rosemère.

  2015-2016 Solo Exhibition.« Graphic Creations ». Studio Boutique Dominic Dufour Joaillier. Rosemère. November 16th to February 14th 2016.

  2016 Group Exhibition. Maison de la Culture Mercier. Montreal.

  2015 Group Exhibition, « Résonnance ». Exhibition catalog. Galerie La Guilde canadienne des métiers d’art. Montréal.

  2015 Group Exhibition. « 40e anniversary of l’École de joaillerie de Montréal ». Pieces selected by jury. Centre MATERIA, Québec.

  2014 Group Exhibition. « 40e anniversary of l’École de joaillerie de Montréal ». Pieces selected by jury. Salon des métiers d’art du Québec. Montreal.

  2014 Group Exhibition. « 40e anniversary of l’École de joaillerie de Montréal ». Pieces selected by jury. Musée des maîtres et artisans du Québec. Exhibition catalog. Montreal.

  2014 Piece selected by jury. Beautiful People Live Art. Virtual Exhibition: «The Shape of Dreams ». Leipzig. Germany. http://beautifulpeopleliveart.com/the-shape-of-dreams/

  2014 Pieces selected by jury for Ganoksin Project. Virtual Exhibition. ”Changing Hues: Color Embraced by Metalsmiths » http://www.ganoksin.com/exhibition/changing-hues/02-Big-Blue .

  2013 Piece selected by jury. Beautiful People Live Art. Virtual Exhibition: « Sound of silence ». Exhibition catalog. Leipzig. Germany. http://beautifulpeopleliveart.com/the-sound-of-silence-catalogue/

  2013 Piece selected by jury. Toronto International Jewelry Festival. Virtual Exhibition : «Pin Ball Show». Exhibition catalog.. http://tijf.info/pinball-international-brooch-show/

  1999-2014 Diffusion at Noel Guyomarc’h Gallery, Montreal.