Jury 2023
We are pleased to welcome the 2023 panel of jurors for the Salon d’Empreinte D’Art. Included on our panel are the following members:
Jean-Claude Poitras
Jean-Claude Poitras is a fashion designer and artist with over fifty years experience in the industry. He is dedicated to the world of design without borders with the pursuit of excellence, innovation, and quest for identity, always seeking to democratize the beautiful, to unite and promote the living forces of Quebec creativity.
Michel Bois
Michel Bois is a well-known art critic. He is also an artist, art evaluator and designated expert by the Quebec Ministry of Culture for the integration of art into architecture and the environment. He was also the editor-in-chief of Magazin'Art (international edition).
Sabrina Leeder
Sabrina Leeder is a photographer from the Toronto region including for the Hockey Hall of Fame. She holds a BFA majoring in photography from OCAD University graduating in 2016. She also spent a semester abroad studying at Glasgow School of Fine Art in January 2015. In 2018, she decided to open Preston Gallery giving her and other Canadian artists a place to display their work. Preston Gallery was named one of the top galleries in Toronto in 2021.
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Brian Sebastian
Brian Sebastian was born on September 26, 1961 in Hartford, Connecticut. He is a producer, radio host, disc jockey, creator and promoter known for founding and hosting 'Movie Reviews and More' (1994)- present.
With 15 million views and counting! 'Movie Reviews and More' continues to grow in popularity due to his diverse group of beautiful and talented co-hosts as they chat with celebrities, musicians, athletes, writers, as well as business and media moguls. Sebastian has a keen insight into how to connect with the culture of his diverse audience by bringing a balanced mix of information and entertainment to his current and growing new audiences alike.
Having a life long commitment to the diversity and structure of the drum and bugle corp. Sebastian has intrically woven those principles into his show with success by creating balance and excitement within its platform
In terms of career longevity, peer respect, and growing impact on streaming and podcast platforms, Sebastion is breaking away from the pack to the top of this interactive medium.