Abstract

This study is an analysis of textile artist Louise Lemieux Bérubé and her substantial contributions to the field of arts and crafts within Quebec. The emphasis is placed on her recent body of work Pour la Passion des Textiles (2000) and its use of computer aided design technology. As well, her roles as president of the Conseil des Métiers d'art and director of the Montreal Centre for Contemporary Textiles, will be examined. Her extensive efforts as an artist, teacher and leader must be explored in order to determine the breadth of her influence within the construct of Quebec's arts and crafts milieu. Adding to the study is an exploration of the use of technological advancements in the art of weaving which will determine whether or not this results in a dichotomy or serves as an ideal pairing of art and science.