A Multidisciplinary Creative Force
Marie Laberge was a versatile Canadian artist born in Quebec City. Her creative life spanned several disciplines, as she was a painter, poet, novelist, and playwright. After studying art at the École des beaux-arts de Québec, she served as a visual arts teacher for both adolescents and adults. Beyond her visual arts training, she pursued studies at Université Laval, where she earned a license in nursing.
Her literary contributions were significant, including the publication of eight poetry collections. Among her notable works are:
Artistic Legacy and Recognition
As a painter, Laberge produced several hundred paintings and exhibited her work on more than thirty occasions, particularly in Quebec City and Trois-Rivières. Her work has been included in various collections, such as the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. In 1965, she received the Prix du Maurier for her collection Halte.
In addition to her artistic and literary achievements, she was a member of the Union des écrivaines et des écrivains québécois and the Club de la Garnison de Québec, receiving a recognition award from the latter. She was also honored with the Médaille de la bravoure de l’Assemblée nationale for saving a person from drowning.
