Catherine Ocelot wonders about her place as an artist, digging into the layers of what it means to live this Art Life.

In her search for answers, she talks with seven artists from different disciplines who express their doubts, their struggles, their ambitions and their sometimes-wise and sometimes-funny observations. The author stages these encounters with finesse and wit, and echoes them with scenes from her own life.

Art Life is a tragicomic tale tinged with fantasy that explores the impact of others on oneself, led by an artist who slowly comes to understand herself. (From Conundrum Press)

Art Life is available on April 15, 2020.

Ocelot is a Montreal-based creator who previously worked at the CBC as a designer and art director. Art Life is her third book and first to be published in English.

Jensen is a Montreal-based translator whose previous work includes the Governor General's Literary Award-nominated Explosions by Mathieu Poulin and This Woman's Work by Julie Delporte, co-translated by Helge Dascher.