Jacques Rivard • glass sculptor

Born 1956, in La Tuque, Québec Canada, Jacques Rivard has been making decorative products with recycled glass for the last 10 years. He won prices for "Best Contemporary Craft" in Toronto (1994, 1996, 1997), Vancouver (1992, 1993) and Montreal (1991). He attended expositions in NewYork, Philadelphia, Rhinebeck, Colombus, Toronto, Vancouver and Montreal. He lived in Vancouver, BC, Canada, Val-David, QC Canada and now lives in St-Luc de Vincennes, Québec Canada. He received his Fine Arts Certificate from Université du Québec à Trois-Rivières, Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada .Recipient of Quebec Council Individual Project Grant (1998 and 2001).

Francine Brunet

Francine Brunet is a former ballerina. After studying in Europe and United states, she attented York University (B.F.A) in Toronto, Canada. She opened her own school in Trois-Rivières, Québec, Canada. After its closing, Francine started to work with Jacques Rivard for "Vertige" as shop assistant concerning sales, accounting and the distribution of the products (wrapping-shipping).