Lou Valérie Dubuis

Lou Valérie Dubuis is an arts-focused creative professional whose work brings together live performance, photography and podcasting. Inspired by theatre, music, dance and opera, she explores both the artistry on stage and the people and professions that make performances possible. Her services and projects include production work for performing arts organizations, photography, and editorial podcast content. She has worked as a production assistant on productions at the Théâtre National de l’Opéra Comique, including Jacques Offenbach’s Les Contes d’Hoffmann and Daniel-François-Esprit Auber’s Le Domino Noir.

Through the L’Humartist podcast, Dubuis shares conversations with professionals across the performing arts, including conductors, opera singers, stage directors and other specialists. Her shorter features invite artists and industry professionals to discuss their roles and experiences. The site also presents photographs and coverage of festivals, performances and cultural events, including material connected with the Festival d’Avignon. Together, these activities reflect a practice centered on documenting, communicating and celebrating the people, stories and creative work behind the performing arts.