Profile
Clem Martini
Affiliation
University of CalgaryAcademy or College
Academy of the Arts and HumanitiesYear Elected
2020Over the course of a celebrated career, Clem Martini has moved minds and hearts as a playwright, librettist, novelist and essayist. His innovative, comedic and social justice-oriented body of work has been shaping Canadian theatre for over thirty years. His award-winning and internationally acclaimed works range in form, breaking conventions and displaying unique artistry, encouraging audiences and readers to broach the most challenging and pressing social and environmental issues.
Clem Martini, tout au long de sa brillante carrière, a touché les esprits et les cœurs en tant que dramaturge, librettiste, romancier et essayiste. Ses œuvres novatrices, comiques et axées sur la justice sociale façonnent le théâtre canadien depuis plus de trente ans. Ses œuvres primées de renommée internationale varient en termes de forme, brisent les conventions et affichent un talent artistique unique, encourageant le public et les lecteurs à aborder les problèmes sociaux et environnementaux les plus difficiles et urgents.