Janice Nadeau studied graphic design at the Université du Québec à Montréal and illustration at the École supérieure des arts décoratifs de Strasbourg (France) before working as an art director for various organizations. She has illustrated a number of books and is a three-time recipient of the
Governor General’s Award for Illustration.
Nul poisson où aller, published in 2003, earned her the first of these three awards. Nadeau later adapted the book for
No Fish Where to Go, her first animated film co-directed by
Nicola Lemay and produced by the
National Film Board of Canada. The film was widely shown at festivals and won several awards.
Mamie, Nadeau’s new film and solo directorial debut, is a personal and intimate story. Nadeau has an evocative, poetic and sophisticated style, which blends both retro and modern aesthetics. Nadeau also teaches illustration at the
École de design of Université du Québec à Montréal. For more information
visit her website.