Parallax-e Exhibition at Foreman Gallery

My Women With Impact series will be part of the group exhibition Parallax-e at the Foreman Art Gallery from January 17 – March 17, 2018. Parallax-e Artists : Jean-Pierre Aubé, Nicolas Baier, Bettina Forget, Laurent Grasso, Rachel Sussman, Semiconductor,  Julie Tremble Curator : Gentiane Bélanger Opening reception: Wednesday, January 17, from 5 to 7 …

MA Thesis now online at Spectrum

My Master’s Thesis is now available for download from Concordia’s Spectrum website. To access the pdf file, click here. Converging Art and Science: Considering the Conditions in which Women and Girls enter STEM Subjects Abstract Girls lose interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) subjects at an early age because …

Synsocium exhibition at the World Design Summit

Synsocium, A Dialogue Between Art & Design Thursday, October 19th, 2017, 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM Palais des Congrès, Montreal An Exploration of the Six Major Themes of the World Design Summit. Addressing global issues through art, solving problems through design. This multifaceted exhibition showcases the works of six internationally …

Bettina on MaTV show Montréalité

The French-language local TV network MaTV has invited me to speak on the show Montréalité about my role as editor of the Belgo Report, the Belgo Building and its many (over 20!) contemporary art galleries, as well as my own gallery. It was a wonderful experience, thank you to host Myriam Fehmiu …

Women With Impact video at the Art of Planetary Science Exhibition

The Women With Impact series was part of the Art of Planetary Science Exhibition at the Lunar and Planetary Laboratory (LPL) at the University of Arizona (UA). The Art of Planetary Science is an annual art exhibition run by UA’s Lunar and Planetary Laboratory that celebrates the beauty and elegance of science. …

Presenting at the IVLA Conference

At the 2016 IVLA (International Visual Literacy Association) Conference I will present limited edition prints of my “Women with Impact” series as well as the workshop “A Touch of Colour: Creating Interactive Images with Thermochromic Paint.” The workshop will take place on Saturday, October 8, 2016, 11:30am at Concordia University, in EV5.825. …

Celestial Nomenclature at the Ted T. Katz Family Trust Gallery

Dovetailing with the Centaur Theatre production “Constallations” my “Women with Impact” series and my piece “Treasure Hunt” will be presented in the theatre’s Ted T. Katz Family Trust Gallery. Titled “Celestial Nomenclature” this solo show will run from October 4 – 30, 2016. From the theatre catalogue: Montreal artist Bettina Forget …

Reflections: 100 Voices for Canadian Science Communication

The Canadian science communication salon ScienceBorealis has invited me to be one of their 100 Voices of Canadian Science Communication. I’m extremely chuffed to be among 100 scientists, journalists, policy makers, communications specialists, government leaders, and artists to talk about the importance of science communication. Each participant is asked for a …

Thinking Outside the Universe at POP Montreal

On September 23, 2016 I will participate in an ‘outer-worldly’ panel discussion as part of the POP Montreal Festival. Here is the event info: POP MONTREAL “Thinking Outside the Universe” Moderated by Jennifer Dorner, Director of the FOFA Gallery, Concordia University Join innovative media artists Orion Szydel and Bettina Forget …