Joani Tremblay is a visual artist based in the Mojave Desert, California. She received her MFA from Concordia University, and she is a former lecturer in painting, drawing and digital arts at Concordia University, Montreal and the Université du Québec à Montréal. Joani was the co-founder and curator of Pangée Gallery, Montreal, and was on the board of the Montreal Pictura Painting Triennial. She has been represented by Harper's Gallery in New York since 2019 and have exhibited internationally since 2011, including at The Mint Museum, Charlotte; James Cohan, New York; Acquavella Gallery, Palm Beach; Harper's, New York; Anat Ebgi, Los Angeles; Bradley Ertaskiran, Montreal; Marie-Laure Fleisch Gallery, Brussels; Zalucky Contemporary, Toronto; and 3331 Arts Chiyoda, Tokyo. She participated in residencies in New York, Los Angeles, Berlin and Tokyo. Her work as notably been featured and reviewed in Two Coats of Paint, New York; Metal Magazine, Barcelona; FAD Magazine, New York; Artsy Editorial, New York; Arte Fuse, New York; Metropolis M Magazine, Netherlands; Esse arts + opinions Magazine, Montreal; Border Crossings Magazine, Winnipeg; Canada; Design, Sweden; and GalleryTalk, Berlin. Her work can be found in numerous permanent collections, including the Center of International Contemporary Art, Vancouver; Collection Loto-Québec, Montreal; Royal Bank of Canada Corporate Collection, Toronto; the Danjuma Collection, London; Xiao Museum of Contemporary Art, Rizhao, China; and The Mint Museum, Charlotte.
Cohort Schedule Overview
Foundations
Semester 1 | Spring 2027
Mondays, 12-3pm (EST) / 9am - 12pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off
March 1, 8, 15, 22
No meetings week of March 29th
April 5, 12, 19, 26
May 3
Artists Talks
Visiting lecturers:
Artist Name 1
Artist Name 2
Lectures + Development
Semester 2 | Summer 2027
Monday + Tuesday
4 meetings via Zoom + asynchronous lectures and workshops
Monday, June 7
Tuesday, June 8
Monday, June 21
Tuesday, June 22
Visiting Critic
Artist Name 1
Visiting Critic
Artist Name 2
Artist Statement Edits
Amanda Nedham
The Full Picture
Semester 3 | Fall 2027
Mondays, 12-3pm (EST) / 9am - 12pm (PST)
9 meetings via Zoom
9 weeks / 1 week off
September 13, 20, 27
October 4, 11*, 25
(No meeting week of Oct. 18)
November 1, 8, 15
*Note: October 11th is Yom Kippur
Name 1
Name 2
SHOW PREP
Group Exhibition
January 13 - 14, 2028
After completing 3 semesters with your mentor, your cohort experience will culminate in a pop-up group exhibition at The Canopy Studio in Chelsea (NYC).
View previous Canopy cohort exhibitions
Additional Mentorship
Throughout The Canopy Program, artists will have numerous opportunities to work with additional faculty and hear from special guest speakers. Canopy Salons are cross-Canopy small group critiques, that are offered weekly to provide fresh eyes and feedback on your work.
SALONS!
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Additional Content
Canopy artists will get access to The Canopy Portal, an archive of recorded Canopy lectures, readings, and resources.
Additionally, here are some of the live lectures and worskhops taking place this cycle. All Canopy artists are invited to attend virtually!
WORKSHOPS!
Technical Drawing Workshop with Andrew Prayzner
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Virtual Salon with - Artist Name
Tuition + Financial Aid
The full tuition total is $6,500, which includes:
Deposit: $500 deposit to secure seat in cohort (part of tuition)
Semester 1 Tuition: $2000
Semester 2 Tuition:$2000
Semester 3 Tuition:$2000
The cost per contact hour is $88-92.
Please note: Upon acceptance, a $500 deposit is due on January 22nd, 2027 in order to secure your spot in the cohort. The deposit will be applied toward your tuition.
You may choose to pay the full tuition at the start of the 1st semester or enroll in a payment plan.
Please see Tuition and Financial Aid for more information regarding extended payment plans and financial aid.