Influenced by her dance background, Camille Lescarbeau develops a labor-intensive textile practice grounded in ecofeminist values. Working exclusively with reclaimed materials, she rejects craft’s ideals of regularity and technical mastery. Instead of noble fibres and costly tools, she turns to the discarded—egg cartons, Christmas cards, old linens—allowing the inherent colours and textures to guide her work. In the face of despair, ecofeminism calls for action, however small. Through papermaking, French knitting, and weaving, Lescarbeau transforms discarded materials into abstract symbols of renewal. Stripped of utility, these objects bear witness to a slow, meditative, and caring transformation process. Her practice explores the potential of discarded materials, and the care they require amid an ecological crisis.
Camille Lescarbeau (b.1993) is an ecofeminist artist based in Montreal, Canada. She holds a BFA from Concordia University and an MFA from Université du Québec à Montréal. Her work has been shaped by residencies at the Musée régional de Rimouski, Atelier Retailles, Zocalo, Créer des Ponts and the Saint-Jean-Port-Joli’s Sculpture Biennale. Lescarbeau’s recent exhibitions include AVE Gallery, Regart, Espace Pierre-Debain and the FOFA Gallery. She has been awarded multiple grants from the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec. In addition to her studio practice, she regularly shares her research on craft, ecofeminism and textiles through workshops, roundtables and artist talks. She is also the co-founder of UQAM’s papermaking studio.
Camille Lescarbeau's residency at NARS is made possible by the support of Canada Council for the Arts.
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