Selected Press
“maria legault. obviously one of us. she knows our weaknesses, our sore points, our anxieties. but better than that, she knows how to make us laugh at ourselves. not an easy task. this ability to poke at sores, to speak the truth, to say what we all know and have agreed to not say.”
VIVA! Art Action
" The emotional impact of this work is an indicator of its significance. It makes us think about our identity, behavior and place in public spaces and the significance of the apology in this equation. "
Hollindaze
Maria Legault Testimonial for Le Labo
Le Labo (2020), Être une femme artiste en 2020 ? Avec Maria Legault
Reis, C. (2019), La 3e langue, Le Labo, Toronto.
Sayej, N. (2018). The Chaos of Displacement : an Interview with Maria Legault, artstartv.com.
Hollindaze. (2009), The Apology Project by Maria Legault, October 5th.
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Reis, C. (2019), La 3e langue, Le Labo, Toronto.
Sayej, N. (2018). The Chaos of Displacement : an Interview with Maria Legault, artstartv.com.
Kerry, J. (2009). The Green Depression: The Apology Project, John Kerry, The Wall Street Journal, October 7th, New York.
Farquharson, V. et Medley, M. (2009). Mixing Art and Reality, National Post, October 5th, Toronto.
Govani, S. (2009). Scandal Sheet: Jon Gosselin Fights Back, National Post, October 5th, Toronto.
Teplitsky, A. (2009). Out all night. on Bay Street, Toronto Star, October 5th, Toronto.
Chua, J. (2009). Nuit Blanche Escapes Storm’s Wrath, CBC News, October 4th, Toronto.
Ito, M., (2009). Nuit Blanche interview with Maria Legault, Fresh Air, CBC Radio One, October 3rd, Toronto.
Bourgeouis, R. (2009). Entrevue avec Maria Legault, Raphael Bourgeois, France Culture, October 3rd, Paris.
Milroy, S. (2009). Worth a gamble, The Globe and Mail, October 2nd, Toronto.
Murphy, M. (2009). Entrevue avec Maria Legault, Radio Canada, Y’a pas deux matins pareils, October 2nd, Toronto.
Stephen, L. (2009). Nuit Blanche : interview with Giannina Warren and Maria Legault, Ledrew, S. (2009). Ledrew Live, CP24, October 1st, Toronto.
Ed. (2009). Workout: our annual poll of Nuit Blanche artists, Eye Weekly, October 1st, Toronto.
Levack, C. (2009). Through the Fog, Eye Weekly, October 1st, Toronto.
Goddard, P. (2009). Make it a nuit to rember, Toronto Star, October 1st, Toronto.
Ed. (2009). The women of Nuit Blanche: Maria Legault, She Does the City, September 29th, Toronto.
Muller, V. (2009). La Nuit Blanche de plus en plus populaire, L’Express, September 29th, Toronto.
Peter G. (2009). Interview with Maria Legault, Peter Greenberg Worlwide, September 26th, Toronto.
Whyte, M. (2009). Art, all night long: 132 projects planned for this fourth year of a city-wide art thing, The Toronto Star, June17th, Toronto.
Bradshaw, J. (2009). First, a Bay Street ride for the downsized. Then comes wrestling, The Globe and Mail, June 17th, Toronto.
Ed. (2009). Nuit Blanche 2009 lineup announced: Jeff Koons, Santiago Sierra, Geoffry Farmer and a guy named Dave, Adam McDowell, National Post, June 17th, Toronto.
Jeanson, S. (2009). Reportage sur Nuit Blanche, Sylvie-Anne Jeanson, Au-delà de la 401, Radio Canada, June 16th, Toronto.
Levenson, D. (2009). Report on Nuit Blanche, CTV News, June 16th, Toronto.
Sayej, N. (2009). Brenda Goldstein's Pleasure Addicts, ArtStartv, June, issue 4, Toronto.
Davis, B. (2009). Interview with Maria Legault, Art Interview Online Magazine, issue 012, Berlin.
Hollindaze. (2009). The Apology Project by Maria Legault, October 5 th.
Bridgman, L. (2009). The Inn Crowd: Two Indie Hotels Have Turned Toronto Into a Capital of Cool, New York Times, March 22nd, New York.
Routhier Boudreau, M. (2009). Reportage sur Labo, Panorama, TFO, Febuary 26th, Toronto.
Gautreau, J. (2008). Francophonie, réalitée mixte, Fédération Canadienne Culturelle Francophone, documentaire.
(2006). Nuit Blanche à Toronto : entrevue avec Maria Legault, Le téléjournal, Radio-Canada, September 28th, Toronto.
Belisle,C. (2006). Reportage sur Nuit Blanche, entrevue avec Maria Legault, Panorama, TFO, Toronto.
Worland, D. (2006). One Plus One and you’re done, Metro, August 24th, Toronto.
(2006), Entrevue avec Maria et Plus One, Le Téléjournal, Radio Canada, Toronto, May 22nd, Toronto.
Migneault, E. et Ackey, F., (2006), Entrevue avec Maria Legault et Plus One, CHOQ-FM, May, Toronto.
Dolecki, M. (2006). Cinq photographes réinventent le sens de l’art, L’express, May, Toronto.
Sandals, L. (2006). Cityscape: Urban Art in Toronto: a new generation of collectives is remaking urban activism art, Canadian Art, Volume 23, printemps.
Ed. (2006). Arts: Shutter Bugs, Xtra!, avril, Toronto.
Boily, L. (2006). Entrevue avec Maria Legault, Les Arts et les Autres, Radio Canada, January, Toronto.
Goddard, P. (2005). The Bride as “it” Girl, Maria Legault and Plus One, Toronto Star, August 21st, Toronto.
White, M. (2005). The art of playful activism, Toronto Star, July 10th, Toronto.
Gledhill, R. (2005). The New Exhibitionists, Performance art is reawakening in the 21st century, Canadian Art, Volume 22, numéro 2.
Brunet, P. (2005). Entrevue avec Maria Legault, Radio-Canada, Toronto.
Ed. (2005). Competitive Edge, Photographie de Maria Legault, gagnante du prix Emerging Artist Award à la Steam Whistle Brewery, Toronto Life, avril, Toronto.
Temple, K. (2004). Juried show at Junction, Community arts festival raises the bar for the visual arts component, Now Magazine, septembre, Toronto.
Agrell, S. (2004). Just another night of exposed underpants at the Drake, National Post, septembre.
Temple, K. (2004). Subtle Social Ease, Luft show looks at how we try to make peace with our environment, Now Magazine, May, Toronto.