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Emilie St-Hilaire
I study lifelike dolls and the motivations of their collectors in order to rethink non-human companionship.
Emilie St-Hilaire is a multidisciplinary artist and doctoral candidate in Concordia’s Humanities PhD program. She is studying the idiosyncratic and widely misunderstood practice of reborn doll collecting from a feminist perspective. She has published in the journal RACAR on the topic of research-creation and has exhibited her artwork at galleries and festivals nationally and internationally. Her doctoral research has been supported by scholarships from the FRQSC, Concordia University, Hexagram Network and Francofonds.
Discipline
Humanities (Art Education, Design & Computation Arts, Theatre)
Languages
English, French
Supervisor
MJ Thompson, Christopher Moore, Mark Sussman
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Emilie St-Hilaire: examining non-human companionship
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Posted on February 26, 2020Emilie St-Hilaire, a Concordia Public Scholar and PhD candidate in the Humanities, was interviewed for an article by Kelli Korducki in The Guardian. Read more
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Posted on January 20, 2020Emilie St-Hilaire and Maya Hey explore the challenges surrounding practice-based research and the need for transdisciplinary approaches to real-world problems Read more
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Posted on April 26, 2019Emilie St-Hilaire writes about the future of Notre Dame Cathedral in the Winnipeg Free Press Read more
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Emilie's blog posts
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Posted on April 14, 2020 | By Emilie St-HilairePublic Scholar Emilie St-Hilaire proposes that this may be a great time for collaborative writing. Read more
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Posted on October 15, 2019 | By Emilie St-HilaireNagoro’s doll residents bring life and tourists to Japan's Iya Valley. Read more
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Posted on September 3, 2019 | By Emilie St-HilaireThis article explores the dolls we have, and the relationships we want. Read more
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Posted on July 30, 2019 | By Emilie St-Hilaire5 reasons why artists can trust this simple advice. Read more
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Posted on May 7, 2019 | By Emilie St-HilaireLet’s not allow antiquated and gendered ideas about age-appropriate play prevent individuals from accessing a fulfilling activity. Read more