Lilian Bonin is a multidisciplinary artist.She responds to the world throughpainting, photography and beading. She collects fragments of humanity andnature andtransforms them into metaphors for the human experience. In her practice Lilian seeks theunexpected and values the process of discovery in her art making. She is currently exploring theidea of“Canadian identity”in relation to land and memory. Her last exhibition MappingMemory at the Maison des Artistes in Winnipeg, explored memory and land in relation to familyand scrip.

Lilian has exhibited her visual narratives in Canada and France. Her work is held in permanentand private collections,included in books and used in movie shoots. She obtained a thesis BFA,first class honors in photography at the University of Manitoba and is the recipient of severalManitoba Arts Council and Canada Council Grants. She is proud of her francophone Red RiverMetis roots, (St, Annes Mb) and her Swiss descent. Lilian maintains an active studio and residesin Winnipeg, Manitoba.