Surrealists, interactive art directors, game and mobile art pioneers (Boston)

Anita Fontaine and Geoff Lillemon are artists and art directors specializing in expanding the interactive, new media and motion terrain in both the advertising and the art world. Their work and creative direction has led them to work with clients, companies and art institutions from all over the world where their vision has been highly desired.

Originating from Australia, Anita collaborated with videogame giant EA on a number of Playstation and Nintendo titles before relocating to Canada where she met acclaimed artist and designer Geoff Lillemon. Geoff's website Oculart.com had by then received cult status in the online and design worlds, and they were brought together to work on a project at the prestigious Banff New Media Institute. Within a research environment, they had the opportunity to develop and creatively direct a series of location based experiences for mobile devices and technologies that were yet to be released onto the market.

During this time both Anita and Geoff were actively exhibiting and presenting their individual Fine Art projects. Geoff had his first solo exhibition at the Museo Tamayo in Mexico City and was the invité d'honneur at the Centre Pompidou, Paris while Anita exhibited her videogame installationCuteXdoom in multiple galleries and museum spaces internationally. Individually they had also built an impressive client roster, developing unique online experiences for brands such as Nike, Nickelodeon, and fashion giant Jean Paul Gaultier.

As the commercial demand for Anita and Geoff's creative sensibilities increased, they decided to form the boutique design studio Champagne Valentine. As a studio they immediately gained a reputation as innovators in the motion graphics, online, gaming and illustration communities. Their first client was VH1, where they developed an awarding winning online game in collaboration with The Barbarian Group, which remains in the VH1 top 10. Since launching the company, Champagne Valentine they have compiled an impressive selection of clients includingDiesel, T-mobile and Scion XB. They have also managed to form strong partnerships with the best interactive and motion graphics companies worldwide including Hi-res, Vacuum and theBarbarian Group . Currently Anita and Geoff work the Champagne Valentine allure at the award winning advertising agency Modernista! as interactive Art Directors. During their time here they have created online and broadcast pieces for clients including (RED), Cadillac,Napster, Motorola and U2 under the sparkle of creative visionary Gary Keopke.

The fame of Geoff and Anita and the knowledge of their creative partnership as Champagne Valentine is only expanding. Geoff recently went on tour throughout Asia with ADOBE, where he presented and unveiled his unsurpassed creative techniques. Anita meanwhile traveled to Finland earlier this year where she presented her lastest personal artwork, Ghostgarden, a cinema experience that uses devices and GPS technology to take the viewer on a cinematic journey within famous garden environments. She will also present the work later this year in Sydney, Australia, while Geoff visits Vienna to collaborate on an online game with companyAvaloop.