The L’Original art gallery promotes engaged art. In his premises on rue Saint-Denis, in Montreal, five artists paint permanently on the objects that customers bring: clothes, furniture, lamps, shoes, everything goes. This citizens’ initiative is at the origin of many integration events through art for members of marginalized communities. The gallery highlights the strength of Montreal as the capital of street art in North America and notably hosts the best muralists in town: Monk. E, Labrona, Zek, etc. L’Original now has two addresses: that of 163, rue Saint-Paul Ouest, which makes it possible to distribute the works of Quebec painters, and that of 4455, rue Saint-Denis.
Posted yesterday at 10:00 a.m.
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The painter Alex Grilanc decorates a lamp.
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The painter Cédric Taillon gives a second life to a metal filing cabinet in his studio.
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Timoh Garcia at work in his studio
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The gallery’s young owner, Dorian Verdier, offers an “original” concept by transforming old objects into works of art.
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The painter Samuelle Bédard works on a piece of furniture. On the wall, behind her, we see a work by Nick Bodoin.
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Timoh Garcia is one of the artists of the L’Original gallery.
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The painter Pascal Foisy decorates an old chair.