January29 to March 7, 2026
List of available artworks
La Guilde is proud to present Ce lien qui m'habite, a solo exhibition by Marie-Andrée Côté exploring the intimate relationship between nature, observation and transformation.
Marie-Andrée Côté’s work is grounded in the acts of observation and gathering. Observation emerges through a careful reading of nature—its recurring patterns, subtle correspondences, and hidden wonders—supported by a deep understanding of natural processes. Gathering unfolds in several stages. Beginning with photographs taken on site, the artist breaks down their components to retain what is essential: the forms of flowers, fruits, and seeds. Through the patient practice of ceramics and photography, she then creates petals and leaves that accumulate into a reimagined cohesive whole.
Rather than imitating nature, Marie-Andrée Côté reimagines it, inviting us to see it more clearly. In a time when environmental degradation and multiple threats often go unnoticed, her work offers a renewed way of looking. The artist does not adopt a moralizing stance, nor does she dwell on images of destruction. Instead, by celebrating and elevating fragments that might initially seem insignificant, she invites a sense of wonder toward these fragile elements and, perhaps, an awareness that encourages care and protection.
Marie-Andrée Côté’s practice is both engaging and compelling. Her technical expertise as a ceramist and photographer results in works with rich, sensuous textures and a refined finish. Intriguing without being obscure, the details of her works encourage close looking and contemplation. Rooted in contemporary reflection, her practice also embraces the handmade qualities of craft traditions, bridging conceptual inquiry and material skill.
Text by Pascale Beaudet
BIOGRAPHIE
Marie-Andrée Côté lives and works in the Laurentians, in Deux-Montagnes, QC. She has presented numerous solo exhibitions across Québec (Montréal, Québec City, Trois-Rivières, Laval, Saint-Jérôme, Amos, and Parc régional du Bois-de-Belle-Rivière), as well as in other parts of Canada, including Saint-Boniface and Winnipeg.
She has also completed several artist residencies abroad, notably in Kansas, at the University of Denver in Colorado, in the Czech Republic, and in Morocco. A grant recipient from both the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts, she has been selected multiple times for public art commissions integrating artworks into schools, libraries, and various private collections.
Among her major achievements are two monumental mobiles created in 2014–2015 for the cruise ships Le Soléal and Le Lyrial (Ancona, Italy), as well as a large-scale work integrated into the Katara Towers collection in Qatar in 2023.
Opening : Thursday, January 29 at 5:30p.m., the artist will be present
A CLOSER LOOK with… Marie-Andrée Côté
Thursday February 18, 2026, afternoon (hour to be confirmed)
The artist Marié-Andrée hosts a guided tour of her exhibition, Ce lien qui m’habite.
A Closer Look is a monthly series of short and insightful guided exhibition visits. Hosted by La Guilde’s team and, occasionally, exhibiting artists, A Closer Look is an opportunity to learn more about La Guilde’s programming in a casual and social environment. We welcome you to join us- we’ll be keeping a cup of coffee (or tea!) warm for you.
A Closer Look is a free program.