t h e a r t i s t
For the past 35 years I have traveled extensively, following where the spirits have guided me, creating and teaching worldwide. Beautiful In-Difference is a way to use my artistic abilities towards progress and change. Hopefully my journey inspires other creative individuals who use their art for the social good, to remove fear and obstacles, and find a way to get it done. When you support my art on this site, you are supporting the work we do. We want to see a world where self-sustainability through creativity can uplift communities everywhere. The world IS your gallery. Never forget - "it's your world" - and this right here is mine. Hope you like what I do, and hope you like what we do - make sure you check out JamaicaNaturally.weebly.com and NZnaturally.weebly.com and be a part of our journey. It is all one. Peace and progress. KOTAHI AROHA - ONE LOVE
M o n i q u e d e L a T o u r
E D U C A T I O N
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RMIT UNIVERSITY) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN TEXTILE DESIGN
(with Distinction) 1997 - Major - Woven Textiles
I L L U S T R A T I O N / A R T / C O M M U N I C A T I O N S / G R A P H I C D E S I G N / T E X T I L E S / P H O T O G R A P H Y
BROUHAHA MUSIC / GIL SCOTT HERON - Art Director / Photography / Graphics / Illustration / Tour Merchandise
THE SHABAZZ CENTER - Graphics
HARLEM TEXTILE WORKS - Educator / Artist / Textile Designer
CHILDREN'S ART CARNIVAL - Educator / Artist / Designer
HARLEMWOOD FILMWORKS - Still Photography / Storyboards
JOSEPH / RIVERS ASSOCIATES - Graphics
IMPACT REPERTORY THEATRE - Website / Textiles / Graphics / Photography
NEW HERITAGE THEATRE - Graphics
MO - BAY UPTOWN RESTAURANT - Fine Art Interiors
BLACK PANTHER FILM FESTIVAL - Graphics
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM - Graphics / Merchandise
GREATER HARLEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Graphics / Photography
54THTH MASSACHUSSETS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY - Photography / Graphics
HAWBRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL, NC - Educator / Graphics / Branding / Textiles
IYA-ITES HOTEL, JAMAICA Artist in Residence - Logo / Branding / Website / Fine Art / Photography
LP MUSIC - LATIN PERCUSSION - Textile Design Carlos Santana Congas
P U B L I C A T I O N S / P R E S S / F I L M / E X H I B I T I O N S
BET MAGAZINE - Photography
YRB MAGAZINE - Photography
THE NEW YORKER - Photography / Online slide show with commentary http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/video-the-other-side-of-gil-scott-heron
INTERVIEW MAGAZINE - Photography
"SIGNIFYIN’ HARLEM", A Literary Collection of Harlem Artists and Writers - Featured Artist http://www.namac.org/profile/jade-d-banks/
UNSUNG, TV ONE - GIL SCOTT HERON - Still Photography
GIL SCOTT HERON - Pieces of a Man by Marcus Baram - Photography
GIL SCOTT HERON - A Father and Son Story by Leslie Goffe - Photography & Cover Design
THE POLITICS OF RACISM - GROUP SHOW, NYC - Paintings
ART IN EMBASSIES - USA DEPARTMENT OF STATE - 50 American Women Artists Book & Ambassadors Residence, Libreville, Gabon, Africa http://art.state.gov/artistdetail.aspx?id=143356
NORTH PARK POOL MURAL - Painting / Design / Community - https://hedgehogholdings.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/tenant-highlight-glencoe-mills-artist-in-residence-monique-de-latour/
MELBOURNE AGE NEWSPAPER, AUSTRALIA - FEATURE ARTICLE Textile Design
INSIDE INTERIOR DESIGN, AUSTRALIA - FEATURE ARTICLE Textile Design
BELLE INTERIORS - AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ROAD FINALISTS Textile Design
HARLEM OPEN ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR - Featured Artist
MELBOURNE AGE NEWSPAPER - FEATURE ARTICLE - Textile Design
INSIDE INTERIOR DESIGN - FEATURE ARTICLE - BELLE INTERIORS - Textile Design
S P O R T S
TENNIS COACH & HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINER - FITZPATRICK TENNIS ASSOCIATION - Harlem's elite junior tennis program
TENNIS COACH - DIRTY SOUTH TENNIS INITIATIVE NC https://www.facebook.com/Dirty-south-tennis-270852043016336/?fref=ts
A W A R D S
1997 VICTORIAN DESIGN AWARDS, AUSTRALIA - Young Designer Category Finalist
1996 STUDENT AWARD WINNER / OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER - VICTORIAN DESIGN AWARDS, AUSTRALIA
COUNTRY ROAD AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARDS - Finalist
AWARDED "ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY" STATUS BY THE US IMMIGRATION (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2007
E D U C A T I O N
ROYAL MELBOURNE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY (RMIT UNIVERSITY) MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA. BACHELOR OF ARTS IN TEXTILE DESIGN
(with Distinction) 1997 - Major - Woven Textiles
I L L U S T R A T I O N / A R T / C O M M U N I C A T I O N S / G R A P H I C D E S I G N / T E X T I L E S / P H O T O G R A P H Y
BROUHAHA MUSIC / GIL SCOTT HERON - Art Director / Photography / Graphics / Illustration / Tour Merchandise
THE SHABAZZ CENTER - Graphics
HARLEM TEXTILE WORKS - Educator / Artist / Textile Designer
CHILDREN'S ART CARNIVAL - Educator / Artist / Designer
HARLEMWOOD FILMWORKS - Still Photography / Storyboards
JOSEPH / RIVERS ASSOCIATES - Graphics
IMPACT REPERTORY THEATRE - Website / Textiles / Graphics / Photography
NEW HERITAGE THEATRE - Graphics
MO - BAY UPTOWN RESTAURANT - Fine Art Interiors
BLACK PANTHER FILM FESTIVAL - Graphics
APOLLO THEATER, HARLEM - Graphics / Merchandise
GREATER HARLEM CHAMBER OF COMMERCE - Graphics / Photography
54THTH MASSACHUSSETS VOLUNTEER INFANTRY - Photography / Graphics
HAWBRIDGE CHARTER SCHOOL, NC - Educator / Graphics / Branding / Textiles
IYA-ITES HOTEL, JAMAICA Artist in Residence - Logo / Branding / Website / Fine Art / Photography
LP MUSIC - LATIN PERCUSSION - Textile Design Carlos Santana Congas
P U B L I C A T I O N S / P R E S S / F I L M / E X H I B I T I O N S
BET MAGAZINE - Photography
YRB MAGAZINE - Photography
THE NEW YORKER - Photography / Online slide show with commentary http://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/video-the-other-side-of-gil-scott-heron
INTERVIEW MAGAZINE - Photography
"SIGNIFYIN’ HARLEM", A Literary Collection of Harlem Artists and Writers - Featured Artist http://www.namac.org/profile/jade-d-banks/
UNSUNG, TV ONE - GIL SCOTT HERON - Still Photography
GIL SCOTT HERON - Pieces of a Man by Marcus Baram - Photography
GIL SCOTT HERON - A Father and Son Story by Leslie Goffe - Photography & Cover Design
THE POLITICS OF RACISM - GROUP SHOW, NYC - Paintings
ART IN EMBASSIES - USA DEPARTMENT OF STATE - 50 American Women Artists Book & Ambassadors Residence, Libreville, Gabon, Africa http://art.state.gov/artistdetail.aspx?id=143356
NORTH PARK POOL MURAL - Painting / Design / Community - https://hedgehogholdings.wordpress.com/2013/06/07/tenant-highlight-glencoe-mills-artist-in-residence-monique-de-latour/
MELBOURNE AGE NEWSPAPER, AUSTRALIA - FEATURE ARTICLE Textile Design
INSIDE INTERIOR DESIGN, AUSTRALIA - FEATURE ARTICLE Textile Design
BELLE INTERIORS - AUSTRALIAN COUNTRY ROAD FINALISTS Textile Design
HARLEM OPEN ARTISTS STUDIO TOUR - Featured Artist
MELBOURNE AGE NEWSPAPER - FEATURE ARTICLE - Textile Design
INSIDE INTERIOR DESIGN - FEATURE ARTICLE - BELLE INTERIORS - Textile Design
S P O R T S
TENNIS COACH & HIGH PERFORMANCE TRAINER - FITZPATRICK TENNIS ASSOCIATION - Harlem's elite junior tennis program
TENNIS COACH - DIRTY SOUTH TENNIS INITIATIVE NC https://www.facebook.com/Dirty-south-tennis-270852043016336/?fref=ts
A W A R D S
1997 VICTORIAN DESIGN AWARDS, AUSTRALIA - Young Designer Category Finalist
1996 STUDENT AWARD WINNER / OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD WINNER - VICTORIAN DESIGN AWARDS, AUSTRALIA
COUNTRY ROAD AUSTRALIAN DESIGN AWARDS - Finalist
AWARDED "ALIEN OF EXTRAORDINARY ABILITY" STATUS BY THE US IMMIGRATION (DEPARTMENT OF HOMELAND SECURITY 2007
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