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Claude Joli-Coeur

Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the National Film Board of Canada

Claude Joli-Coeur is a prominent figure in the Canadian film and audiovisual industry with over 30 years of experience.2 He is best known for his role as the 16th Government Film Commissioner and Chairman of the National Film Board of Canada (NFB).4

Career Highlights

National Film Board of Canada:

Claude Joli-Coeur served as the head of the NFB for more than eight years, concluding his term in November 2022.1 During his tenure, he oversaw the production and distribution of nearly 900 film and digital projects, which collectively garnered over 1,200 awards both in Canada and internationally.1

Key Achievements:

  • Led the NFB's move to a new headquarters in downtown Montreal in 2019, creating a unique creative hub.1
  • Made a historic commitment to gender parity in 2016.1
  • Announced the adoption of specific racial equity targets starting April 2023.1

Current Role:

As a Member of the Board of Directors at Orchestre de chambre I Musici de Montréal, Claude Joli-Coeur continues to contribute his expertise to the cultural sector.2 His experience in legal and business affairs within the film and audiovisual industry likely provides valuable insights to the orchestra's operations and strategic decisions.

Claude Joli-Coeur's LinkedIn profile (username: claude-joli-coeur-277038104) reflects his extensive experience and influence in the Canadian cultural landscape.23

Highlights

Feb 14 · linkedin

C’est avec grand plaisir que nous vous convions au vernissage de l’exposition Juneau: noir et blanc en couleurs, le 20 février 2024 de 17 à 19h. L’exposition qui est organisée conjointement avec Georges Laoun Opticien par la Fiducie Denis Juneau, avec la collaboration de la Galerie Simon Blais, aura lieu à la boutique Georges Laoun Opticien, 1396 rue Sherbrooke Ouest à Montréal. Elle se poursuivra jusqu’au 30 mars 2024 L’exposition jette un regard ludique sur une trajectoire artistique aux multiples facettes, passant des dessins au fusain de ses débuts å l’abstraction géométrique, jusqu’à l’exploration des transparences à l’aquarelle, que l’artiste privilégiera à la fin de sa vie. Considéré comme l’une des figures essentielles de l’abstraction géométrique au Québec, Denis Juneau aura un parcours qui se sera prolongé sur plus d’une soixantaine d’années.

It is with great pleasure that we invite you to the opening of the exhibition Juneau: Black and White in Colour, February 20th 2024 from 5 to 7 pm The exhibition, organized jointly with Georges Laoun Opticien by the Fiducie Denis Juneau, in collaboration with Galerie Simon Blais, will take place at the Georges Laoun Opticien shop, 1396 Sherbrooke Street West, Montreal. It will run until March 30th, 2024. The exhibition takes a playful look at a multi-faceted artistic trajectory, from the charcoal drawings of his early days to geometric abstraction, to the exploration of transparencies in watercolor, which the artist favoured at the end of his life. Considered one of the key figures of geometric abstraction in Quebec, Denis Juneau’s career spanned more than sixty years.

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Location

Greater Montreal Metropolitan Area