Herménégilde Chiasson

Herménégilde Chiasson studied at University of Paris, State University of New York and Beaux-Arts de Paris. The recorded working language is French. Positions recorded include Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick. Work by Herménégilde Chiasson is recorded in the collections of Canada Council Art Bank. Distinctions recorded are Molson Prize, Governor General's Award for French-language poetry, Prix Champlain and Member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.

• Honorific Prefix — The Honourable Doctor • Name — Herménégilde Chiasson • Order — 29th • Office — Lieutenant Governor of New Brunswick • Term Start — 26 August 2003 • Term End — 30 September 2009 • Monarch — Elizabeth II • Governor General — Adrienne Clarkson Michaëlle Jean • Premier — Bernard Lord Shawn Graham • Predecessor — Marilyn Trenholme Counsell • Successor — Graydon Nicholas • Born — 7 April 1946 • Birthplace — Saint-Simon, New Brunswick, Canada • Spouse — Marcia Babineau • Occupation — Poet, playwright

• Bachelor of Arts, Université de Moncton (1967) • Bachelor of Fine Arts, Mount Allison University (1972) • Masters in Esthetics, University of Paris (Sorbonne), (1975) • Master of Fine Arts, State University of New York, Visual Studies Workshop in Rochester, New York (1981) • Doctorate, University of Paris (Sorbonne), (1983) He was made a Grand Officer of the National Order of Merit (France) as per the Canada Gazette of 26 November 2011.

He is married to Marcia (Babineau) with one daughter, Sara-Jane. He served in many positions (director, playwright, journalist, researcher) with Radio-Canada from 1968 until 1985. During this time, he also made many contributions to the cultural framework of New Brunswick: directing the Galerie d'art de l'Université de Moncton in 1974, serving as President of the Galerie sans nom in 1980, helping found the Editions Perce Neige in 1984 and the Aberdeen Cultural Centre in 1985. He worked on several such projects after leaving Radio-Canada before becoming a professor of the history of Art and Cinema at the Université de Moncton in 1988. He is a member of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts In 2017, Chiasson received the biennial Strathbutler Award for visual art in New Brunswick.

Source: • Mourir à Scoudouc (1974) (English translation: To Live and Die in Scoudouc) • Rapport sur l’état de mes illusions (1976) • Climat (1996) (English translation: Climate.) • Conversations (1999) (Winner of the 1999 Governor General's Literary Award for poetry.)

Source: • Cap Enragé (1992) • L'exil d'Alexa (1993) • Aliénor (1998) • Le Christ est apparu au Gun Club (2005)

• Notes — The arms of Herménégilde Chiasson consist of: • Crest — A bear passant Azure charged on the shoulder with a mullet Or, holding in its dexter paw a theatrical mask per pale Azure and Gules. • Escutcheon — Azure between four billets Argent a pen and a paintbrush in saltire Or. • Supporters — Two sea-Pegasi Argent queued Azure winged, crined and webbed Or, each charged on the shoulder with a purple violet flower proper. • Compartment — Barry wavy Argent and Azure. • Motto — En Toute Bonne Foy

• 2016 - Herménégilde Chiasson, de ruptures en contraintes (realisation Ginette Pellerin)

Herménégilde Chiasson is recorded with the occupation film director. Recorded as having received Molson Prize, Governor General's Award for French-language poetry and Prix Champlain. Identity and origins. The authorities additionally record the heading Hermenegilde Chiasson. His recorded language was French. His recorded confession was Catholic Church.