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Dec 14, 2019
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Les Éloizes – Petit Rocher (2020)

Quelle affaire! Everglades, un livre coécrit avec Valerie LeBlanc et publié à Prise de parole est en nomination dans la catégorie littérature pour les Éloizes 2020!

Finalistes 2020 – Artiste de l’année en littérature #Éloizes

Daniel H. Dugas et Valerie LeBlanc – Poésie, Everglades
Jonathan Roy – Poésie, Savèches à fragmentation
Réjean Roy – Illustrations, B pour bayou

Communiqué (AAAPNB)https://create.piktochart.com/output/42303413-communique-devoilement-finalistes-2020

Oct 16, 2018
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Miami Book Fair (2018)

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We are extremely happy to have been invited to the 35th annual Miami Book Fair!
We will be giving a talk on November 18.

Transformative Art from the Everglades
Sunday, November 18 @ 4:30 pm
Room 7128 (Building 7, 1st Floor)
300 NE Second Ave., Miami, Fl 33132 United States

 

We will also have a booth on Writer’s Row! Hope to see you there!

Transformative Experiences in the Everglades
Everglades Field Guide: From Reality to Memory, Deborah Mitchell
Everglades, Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas
Artists in Residence in Everglades, (AIRIE) Director Deborah Mitchell and 2014 fellows Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas discuss their new art books referencing the cultural history of this fragile, imperiled ecosystem. Their strategic goal is to inspire the public to reconsider the environment while also illuminating the region’s collective heritage through art, history and science. The presentation will include stunning images from their publications and video poems created by LeBlanc and Dugas during the AIRIE in residence in 2014. The discussion will be followed by a Q & A session and book signing.

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Le dimanche 18 novembre, Valerie et moi participerons à la foire de livre et monteront sur scène, de 16h30 à 17h30, pour effectuer la présentation suivante :

Les Everglades : expériences transformatrices
Valerie LeBlanc et Daniel H. Dugas, artistes en résidence dans le Parc national des Everglades en 2014 ainsi que Deborah Mitchell, directrice de AIRIE (Artists in residence in Everglades) discuteront de leurs livres et des enjeux environnementaux et culturels liés à cet écosystème du sud de la Floride. Les auteurs présenteront des images et des vidéos tirées de leurs œuvres respectives. Une période d’échanges avec le public et une séance de signature suivront la présentation.

La foire du livre de Miami est un des plus grands rendez-vous du livre des États-Unis, à quelques kilomètres des Everglades où notre livre est né. C’est une occasion formidable de mettre notre travail en valeur auprès d’un public pertinent.

Apr 14, 2018
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Everglades: quand la poésie se porte à la défense de la nature (2018)

Par SYLVIE MOUSSEAUmardi 3 avril 2018
Acadie Nouvelle

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Véritable ode à la beauté et à la fragilité de l’environnement, le livre Evergladesde Daniel H. Dugas et Valérie LeBlanc qui allie photographie, poésie, récits narratifs et analyse nous transporte au cœur d’une nature menacée et marquée par le présence de l’être humain.

Les régions marécageuses constituent une source d’inspiration pour les artistes depuis longtemps. Dans cet essai poétique publié en français et en anglais chez Prise de parole, les auteurs de Moncton retracent en photo et en poésie leur expédition à travers le parc national des Everglades dans le sud de la Floride, tout en mettant en lumière leur approche artistique. Il figure parmi les plus grands parcs nationaux des États-Unis, avec 1,5 million d’acres. Le tandem d’artistes s’est attardé à la présence humaine et à son interaction avec l’environnement du parc.

«L’être humain est le pire des envahisseurs. C’est ce qui menace le plus la survie des espèces», a soulevé Daniel H. Dugas.

Malgré les efforts de restauration pour protéger l’écosystème du sud de la Floride, en 2010, l’UNESCO a remis les Everglades sur la liste des sites en péril. Valérie LeBlanc souligne que toute la canalisation des eaux construites dans le sud de la Floride a considérablement nui à la faune et à la flore de la région. Dans un des textes, Daniel H. Dugas et Valérie LeBlanc comparent les Everglades à un sablier, chaque grain de sable étant un animal.

«Nous le regardons se vider un battement d’aile à la fois un coup de nageoire à la fois. Quand la dernière espèce aura disparu que restera-t-il à documenter?» (extrait tiré du poème Une heure).

Le livre qui se déploie en trois volets rassemble des images traitées tirées de 12 vidéos poétiques, des poèmes, des récits, les photographies de 12 marches sonores et une section qui vient documenter le parcours des deux artistes. À la fois écrivains, poètes, artistes numériques, vidéastes et photographes, Valérie LeBlanc et Daniel H. Dugas livrent un ouvrage complet d’une belle ampleur qui documente toute la recherche qu’ils ont menée depuis quatre ans. Ces deux artistes qui forment aussi un couple dans la vie travaillent ensemble depuis de nombreuses années.

Fortement inspirés par les Everglades, ils ont commencé leur projet en 2014, lors d’une résidence d’un mois dans le parc au milieu de l’été. Dans ce climat subtropical, juillet est synonyme d’extrême chaleur, d’humidité et d’abondance de moustiques. Munis de leur caméra et vêtus d’habits antimoustiques, ils ont arpenté plusieurs régions du parc et des environs afin de créer leurs vidéos poétiques.

«Ce qui nous intéressait à chaque endroit, c’était la présence humaine que ce soit des ruines d’un ancien lieu, l’impact de l’être humain ou encore ce qu’ils font maintenant. On peut voir, entre autres, un lieu qui s’appelle Hole-in-the-Donut où il y avait une plante exotique – le Poivrier brésilien – qui a envahi le parc et les botanistes ont tout éradiqué la plante jusqu’à la pierre.»

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Les deux artistes documentent la situation de façon poétique et visuelle. Le résultat est étonnant. Selon eux, l’art apporte un éclairage différent dans le discours environnemental et permet à la fois de montrer la fragilité et la résilience de la nature.

Le vidéopoète utilise différents procédés pour traiter l’image et ainsi créer des métaphores visuelles. Les marches sonores se basent davantage sur l’audio et les textes sont plus narratifs. Les deux artistes sont retournés à plusieurs reprises en Floride. Ils ont présenté leurs projets, leurs vidéos et ont participé à une exposition. Après les vidéos, ces deux spécialistes de l’art numérique ont eu envie de publier un livre, afin d’avoir un document permanent.

«On travaille beaucoup dans le numérique, ça dure un certain temps et après, ça passe, tandis qu’un livre on peut le garder tous les jours», a mentionné Valérie LeBlanc.

Le couple travaille à plusieurs projets géopoétiques, dont un sur la biosphère de la baie de Fundy. Daniel H. Dugas souligne qu’il y a plusieurs parallèles à faire avec les Everglades.

«Avec Fundy, on voulait faire un projet dans le lieu où nous vivons. Il y a quand même des liens intéressants avec la Floride, comme les oiseaux migrateurs, les courants marins, la fin des ouragans.»

Ce projet de vidéos poétiques devrait être complété d’ici la fin de l’année 2018 ou au début 2019.

«Avec ça, nous avons découvert beaucoup d’endroits que nous ne connaissions pas avant. Ce sont des endroits spectaculaires et on veut les montrer dans les vidéos», a ajouté Valérie LeBlanc.

Tiré en quantité limitée, le livre Everglades qui est disponible en librairie sera lancé le 26 avril, de 17h à 19h, à l’Hôtel Delta Beauséjour dans la cadre du Festival Frye à Moncton. Il y aura aussi un lancement à Miami en novembre prochain. À la suite du lancement à Moncton, tous les vidéos seront disponibles en ligne pour le public.

https://www.acadienouvelle.com/arts-et-spectacles/2018/04/03/everglades-quand-la-poesie-se-porte-a-la-defense-de-la-nature/

Mar 10, 2018
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Everglades (2018)

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C’est avec un très grand plaisir que nous vous annonçons le lancement de notre livre Everglades.
Valerie LeBlanc et Daniel H. Dugas

Everglades est un essai poétique sur l’impact de l’Anthropocène, époque durant laquelle l’activité humaine perturbe l’environnement. Dans leur exploration des marécages protégés, les auteurs recueillent les bruits ambiants et documentent la moindre découverte afin de produire des poèmes et des textes inspirés des lieux. Se construit une cartographie qui donne à voir la complexité du territoire.

Tiré d’un projet multimédia qui comprend des vidéopoèmes et des marches sonores, ce livre invite à une prise de conscience du passage de l’être humain dans la biosphère et de ses conséquences, des traces qu’il y dépose; il propose une réflexion sensible et troublante sur la communion avec l’environnement et les forces de la nature.

Date : Mars 2018
Genre : Poésie
Collection : Poésie
ISBN : 9782897441029

Mar 9, 2018
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Everglades – lancement (2018)

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Les Éditions Prise de parole vous invitent à célébrer la parution de Problème trente, de Thierry Dimanche, et d’Everglades, de Daniel H. Dugas et Valerie LeBlanc.

Le lancement suivra le spectacle Sols et sous-sols, qui réunira musique contemporaine, poésie et arts visuels. En deux parties, le spectacle donnera à voir et à entendre des prestations des auteurs, du concepteur visuel Patrick Harrop, du compositeur Robert Lemay et du quatuor de saxophones Proteus. Plus de détails ici.
(Une présentation des Concerts de musique contemporaine 5-Penny.)
Le samedi 17 mars, au Théâtre du Nouvel-Ontario.
19 h 30 – Sols et sous-sols

21 h – Lancement
Les billets du spectacle (23$ pour les adultes et 17$ pour les étudiants) sont en vente à la billetterie du TNO.

Entrée libre au lancement.

Nov 14, 2017
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About Florida Bay, exhibit + panel (2017)

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Panel discussion ‘Issues surrounding About Florida Bay’ Left to right: Naturalist Steven Tennis; Interpretive Park Ranger Leon Howell; Dana Wildsmith; Valerie LeBlanc; Daniel H. Dugas; Nathaniel Sandler; Houston Cypress; Jason Hedges; Nick Gilmore. Not seen: Jason Hedges.

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On view at AIRIE Nest Gallery from October 1, 2017 – January 15, 2018: About Florida Bay, featuring work by Houston Cypress / Mark Dion / Valerie George / Nick Gilmore / Jason Hedges / Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas / Nathaniel Sandler / Magnus Sodamin

About Florida Bay: 95% of Florida Bay is located in the Everglades National Park, and has undergone a series of ecological changes that have severely altered the natural ecosystem. To support the state’s agricultural water needs, the water was rerouted and no longer flows into the Bay, causing severe environmental issues and loss of native wildlife. About Florida Bay is a group exhibition in response to the unpredictability of this environmental dilemma, in which nine artists strive to capture the historical significance of this contested area while also featuring a sense of nostalgia and raising concerns about the future.

In addition to new work form our artists, this exhibition contains archival photographs are on loan courtesy of the South Florida Collections Management Center. In a unique partnership with AIRIE, Miccosukee Reverend Houston Cypress of Love the Everglades Movement presents sacred waters borrowed from the water cycle. Gladesman Glen Simmons’ photographs, notebook and carving generously provided by anthropologist Laura Ogden and specimens courtesy of Deborah Mitchell.

About Florida Bay is curated by Deborah Mitchell, artist and Executive Director, AIRIE, Inc. About Florida Bay is the third exhibition held in the newly renovated AIRIE Nest, made possible by a grant from the Knight Arts Challenge. AIRIE programming is also supported by a Culture Builds Florida grant and by a Hannibal Cox grant from Miami-Dade County.Works contained in this exhibition do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the National Park Service.

Opening reception and informal tours are offered on Sunday, October 8th, 1-3pm

Sundays in the Park ecology discussion and sculpting workshop Sunday, October 22, 1-3pm

All events are free and open to the public, open daily from 9-5pm

Mar 2, 2016
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FLOW – Launch (2016)

FLOW: BIG WATERS by Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel H. Dugas – Soundmap launch today.

12 soundworks inspired by geographic locations within the Everglades National Park, Big Cypress National Preserve and surrounding regions of South Florida and featuring the voices of Rebecca Rideout and Mark McPhee are available for listening.

http://flow.basicbruegel.com/soundmap/

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Feb 26, 2015
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Deux artistes acadiens en Floride (2015)

Acadie Nouvelle
25 février 2015

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Nov 23, 2014
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AIRIE Panel @ MBFI (2014)

AIRIE Panel at Miami Book Fair International Highlights the Value of the Everglades

By Abel Folgar
Published Mon., Nov. 17 2014 at 8:05 AM

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Courtesy of AIRIE LeBlanc and Dugas

For the last 14 years, the Artists in Residence in Everglades (AIRIE) has strengthened the bonds between science and art as a means of creating awareness and insuring the survival of the Everglades — a unique and delicate ecosystem that is unique and should be of utmost concern for all Floridians. Over the years, AIRIE has faced the same problems that routinely plague nonprofits but has continued to attract cutting-edge, contemporary artists to “mingle” with the Park’s scientific staff and create new works based solely on their experience in the residency.

Artist and Executive Director of AIRIE Deborah Mitchell will moderate a panel — Science + Art: Transformative Experiences in the Everglades — with an introduction by retired biologist Skip Snow, composed of the latest batch of artists who took up home in our beloved “swamp.” This diverse and multi-disciplined group of artists include Gustavo Matamoros, Valerie LeBlanc, Daniel Dugas, McCrary Sullivan and Van Brunschot regarding their work within the fragile ecosystem. Local historian Dr. Paul George will review the historical aspects of the Everglades.

We had a chance to speak with Mitchell about the program, its vision and what the future holds for the science and arts partnership in the Everglades.

See also: The Ten Best Things to Do at Miami Book Fair International 

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Courtesy of Deborah Mitchell

New Times: The Everglades are a unique ecosystem, the only one of its kind in the world. Why do you think it’s the immediate neighbors who are the most ignorant on its significance and importance to the well-being of Florida’s ecology?

Deborah Mitchell: The health and well-being of Florida’s ecology lies in the abundance of fresh, clean water. This complex issue often eludes the interest of the general public for many reasons, due largely to the misunderstanding of critical issues. Policy and legislation on the restoration is often challenging to comprehend, and on a more basic level most people don’t know much about the Biscayne Aquifer.

Think about the significance of our consumption in terms of drinking water, agriculture, tourism, and commercial fishing. It is almost impossible to measure the economic benefits of how we manage this critical resource.

What has been AIRIE’s biggest concern since its founding?

A huge challenge for AIRIE during 14 years of operation has been funding, as is the case with most nonprofits. Our budget operates in large part due to generous support from the John S. and James L. Knight Foundation, Tauk-Romano Innovative Philanthropy, community grants, and small, grass- roots fundraisers. The Board of Directors has recently expanded to include a high caliber of individuals, whose professional experience and visionary ideas will push the program forward. We have really rolled up our sleeves to increase exposure, hoping an endowment will assist us with maintaining a steady operating budget to fund our next set of goals.

You participated in an Artist-in-Residence program at Big Cypress back in 2007, what experiences there were you able to translate into working in the Everglades environment?

AIRIE is unique in that it has always been operated by artists; first by Donna Marxer in 2001, then by Christy Gast in 2009. We understand the needs of highly creative people and try to anticipate their needs, such as pre-arranging visits to the South Florida Collections Management Center for in-depth research. My experiences in Big Cypress continue to be intensely rewarding. Every summer I still venture out looking for ghost orchids with my friends and hike with my family in the winter. It is an honor to take AIRIE artists out in the field to meet with the locals, hike in the backcountry or kayak the Turner River in Big Cypress.

After all, the concerns of the Preserve and the Park are both centered around the flow of clean water from Lake Okeechobee southwards for our growing urban population. It is through cultural outreach events and programming that we expose the public to the interpretations of artists who have had the privilege of immersion in this subtropical wilderness. This will lead to a greater understanding of how vital it is to protect and preserve our precious natural resources.

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Courtesy of AIRIE/Reed Van Brunschot

What has been the biggest impact of the program on the park?
In recent decades, artists have utilized the latest advances in science. The immense popularity of the new book Colliding Worlds, How Cutting Edge Science is Redefining Contemporary Art by Arthur Miller, proves that there is growing interest in the connection between the two fields. Enrollment in STEAM-related classes has increased, too. On March 4 at the University of Miami CAS Gallery, select AIRIE fellows will (together with local artists and scientists) lead a workshop and exhibition entitled AnthropoScene: Art and Nature in a Manufactured Era. When these types of partnerships emerge within our community, increased attendance and awareness of environmental issues impact the Park in a positive manner.

What type of artist is attracted to work in the Everglades and what can the park give said artist in return?
AIRIE receives applications from artists working in all disciplines who are seeking time to work unfettered by the demands of today’s fast paced world. The allure of the Everglades attracts artists who recognize this unique biosphere as a place so awe inspiring that it creates a stillness within. By achieving this personal transformation, an artist becomes free to process the experience and create new work in the AIRIELAB, our live/work space provided by the Park. The Park makes introductions between AIRIE Fellows and Park staff, assists with events, provides gear like bikes/kayaks, gets artists into the back country by letting them shadow scientists, and advises on the application proposals.

What can be expected from the panelists and how their diverse mediums have been affected by the park?
The Swamp panelists will be discussing how science and art can inspire transformative experiences in the wilderness. The diversity of mediums represented will ensure that there is something valuable for everyone’s tastes. We are absolutely thrilled to debut videos of Canadian team Daniel Dugas and Valerie LeBlanc entitled FLOW – BIG WATERS. In July 2014, this talented Canadian team worked in collaboration on the project in the Park recording and researching several aspects of this special biosphere. They are currently producing soundwalks to be made accessible to Park visitors online next year. Reed Van Brunschot, Gustavo Matamoros, and Anne McCrary Sullivan will also present and discuss their dynamic new work.

Overall, what do you want folks who learn about the program to come away with and what is the next step for AIRIE?
We hope to inspire people to get out and explore our wild peninsula, meet the artists, and think about how our short and long-term actions will affect the future generations. AIRIE is ready to increase its visibility and expand to a very strong and healthy organization. Come out and meet us at AIRIE in the Garden on January 24 from 2 to 5 p.m. at Pinecrest Gardens for our annual benefit! We will have live performances and readings featuring several artists from the 2014-15 program.

An Evening with AIRIE (Artists in Residence in Everglades) at Miami Book Fair International on Tuesday, November 18, at 7 p.m. at the Swamp Pavilion. Look for the big tent at the southeast corner of NE Third Street and Second Avenue. Call 305-237-3258 or visit miamibookfair.com.

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Miami New Times : AIRIE Panel at Miami Book Fair International Highlights the Value of the Everglades

 

Nov 6, 2014
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Miami Book Fair International (2014)

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An Evening with AIRIE (Artists in Residence in Everglades)

Miami Bookfair International 2014

Tuesday, November 18th @ 7pm at The Swamp Pavillion

Look for the big tent at the southeast corner of N.E. 3rd Street and 2nd Avenue.

Science + Art:  Transformative Experiences in the Everglades

Despite its importance, abundance of wildlife, and great natural beauty, many people have never visited  the Everglades and only have a vague idea of it as a tangled swamp rife with pythons, mosquitoes and alligators.  AIRIE executive director and artist Deborah Mitchell and biologist Skip Snow will co-moderate a panel of five AIRIE artists on the transformative experience their residency in the Everglades has had on their work.  Audio composer Gustavo Matamoros, Visual artist Reed Van Brunschot, author Anne McCrary Sullivan, and multi-disciplinary Canadian artists Valerie LeBlanc and Daniel Dugas will share their recent experiences with the audience while a slide show of AIRIE art provides visual support for their moving narratives.

About the artists

LeBlanc and Dugas will debut their new project FLOW- BIG WATERS with a program of video poems. Based upon their research in the Everglades National Park, the project will continue through 2015 and will also include a series of sound walks and photographs. Researching and recording several aspects of this unique biosphere, this dynamic duo continues working on various aspects of this multi-facetted project. Using tools of writing, still and moving images and audio, the root of their desire is to share the aesthetic joy of being there in the moment. When completed, the project will be available online.

Matamoros will present Bats & Insects, a sound-scape audio composition on exhibit September 19-November 5th at the critically acclaimed Common Ground:  Artists in the Everglades at Florida Atlantic University. This Venezuelan composer is the driving force behind ISaw + Subtropics, the leading proponent of experiential music and sound art in the Southeast.

McCrary Sullivan has had poems widely published in literary and academic journals including The Gettysburg Review, the Southern Review, and Harvard Educational Review.  During and after her AIRIE residency, she accumulated thousands of hours paddling the waters of the Everglades National Park, which resulted in two books:   Ecology II: Throat Song from the Everglades and Paddling the Everglades Wilderness Waterway.

Van Brunschot is a visual artist who uses multiple mediums including sculpture, painting, performance and video.   Based on evoking memories of childhood, home life and a general commonality found in nostalgic experiences, her work examines transitions and places them in the public sphere.  Van Brunschot will discuss how her recent transformative residency experience has affected her studio practice.

About the Moderators

Biologist Skip Snow worked for the National Park Service for 38 years, the last 25 at Everglades National Park. He has evaluated the effects of water management on park wildlife, worked to reintroduce native species, and spent considerable time working on eradicating the Burmese python.  Since retiring in 2013, Skip has been pursuing a keen interest in the intersection of art and science, and continues to volunteer for the park as an emeritus wildlife biologist.

Artist and Executive Director of AIRIE, Deborah Mitchell, participated in the Artist-in-Residence program in Big Cypress in 2007.  Since then, environmental awareness and community outreach has been the focus of her multi-disciplinary work.  In addition to working with AIRIE fellows and organizing cultural programs, she curated The Preserve in 2012 and Flight: Aloft in the Everglades in 2014. Mitchell’s photographs can be seen in Swamplife, (Minnesota Press).

An evening with AIRIE in the Swamp Pavilion at the Bookfair will be an informative program which presents a nuanced look at the Everglades by letting AIRIE Fellows share their work and perspectives on the park with both local and international book lovers.

http://airie.org/2014/save-the-date-airie-at-the-book-fair-nov-18/

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Daniel H. Dugas

Artiste numérique, poète et musicien, Daniel H. Dugas a participé à des expositions individuelles et de groupe ainsi qu’à plusieurs festivals et événements de poésie en Amérique du Nord, en Europe, au Mexique et en Australie. Son treizième recueil de poésie « émoji, etc. » / « emoji, etc. » vient de paraître aux Éditions Basic Bruegel.

Daniel H. Dugas is a poet, musician, and videographer. He has participated in solo and group exhibitions as well as festivals and literary events in North America, Europe, Mexico, and Australia. His thirteenth book of poetry, 'émoji, etc.' / 'emoji, etc.' has been published by the Éditions Basic Bruegel Editions.

Date : Mars / March 2022
Genre : Poésie / Poetry
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Date: Mai / May 2022
Genre: Vidéopoésie/Videopoetry
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