Hugues Charbonneau Gallery
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Work from the exhibition Parallel landscapesby Farzaneh Rezai
Farzaneh Rezai does very beautiful things with these emotions, often contradictory, imposed on her by her exile, having settled in Canada around ten years ago. Contradictory, because there is what is left behind, in his case in Iran, and what is being built here and now. His drawings are magnificent, precise and soft. Sometimes made with saffron, a spice that she brings back from each of her trips to her native country. The works in his exhibition Parallel landscapes were made precisely after a trip to an Iranian volcanic island, in 2022.
At the Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, space 508, until February 24.
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Works by Marie-Danielle Duval, at the Galerie Hugues Charbonneau
Marie-Danielle Duval makes portraits of women who do not exist, but whose presence is still very strong. In fact, they exist, these women, since the artist is inspired by characters from literature. In this case, it is the universe of Toni Morrison which inhabits her paintings, and particularly that of the novel Beloved by the American author. But we should not look for precise representations there. “By transposing them, obviously, it involves my own imagination,” explains Marie-Danielle Duval. When we read a novel, we transpose ourselves into the skin of the characters. It’s empathy that we feel. So obviously, for me, it’s self-representation. » For the artist, the meeting and conversations with the public are precious. The artist enjoys discovering how people perceive and receive his work. “In this exhibition, I don’t give the details of the stories,” she says. If we haven’t read the novel, we won’t necessarily have the same reading of the work. For me, it is not important, since I consider that just in the process of painting, an emotion is transmitted. People can perceive it without knowing all the details. »
Also at the Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, until February 24.
Skol Contemporary Arts Center
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How does it feel to be an onionby Lauren Chipeur
Obligatory stop at Skol, which is interested in raw or recycled materials in its Catalog of ruins, a magnificent exhibition which brings together five artists. Including Lauren Chipeur, who works in Alberta, and who presents here a work made in collaboration with Atelier Retailles de Montréal. In How does it feel to be an onion, she worked with… onion skin. The effect is striking, its tiles occupy an entire wall of the gallery.
Catalog of ruins is presented until March 30, 2024, at Skol, space 314.
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Think about the color of the seaby Samuel Bernier-Cormier
In this collective exhibition, we admit our crush on the pieces of Samuel Bernier-Cormier, who presents Think about the color of the sea. The photographer created his 14 paintings during quarantine, during the COVID-19 pandemic, while he was by the sea in Cap-de-Cocagne, New Brunswick. As the name of the work indicates, we find the hues of the sea, not always very blue, and perhaps they were even less so in this troubled period.
Catalog of ruins also highlights the work of Xavier Orssaud, Kuh Del Rosario and Elise Rasmussen.
Patel Brown
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
Works by Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka at the Patel Brown Gallery
We completely change world at the Patel Brown gallery, where we immerse ourselves in Japanese tradition. Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka works with washi, this magnificent paper made of fibers. This is still a valuable know-how in Japan – the result is a very resistant material. The artist also works with typically Japanese printing and dyeing techniques. Without even understanding all the subtleties, we cannot miss the cultural references, which are obvious. Alexa Kumiko Hatanaka lives and works in Toronto, but she traveled to the East Asian archipelago, where she notably practiced this impression made directly with a fish, her grandfather being a fisherman Japan.
Until February 24, Patel Brown, space 410.
Head to Belgo!
PHOTO MARTIN CHAMBERLAND, THE PRESS
The Belgo building is located at 372, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest.
Have you never visited the Belgo galleries? It is time. If this former commercial building has already seen more dynamic years, it remains a place of choice to discover emerging and established artists, to confront different styles – without too much risk since entry is free everywhere. And the welcome is often very warm and inclusive. There are currently 17 art centers in Belgo, open mainly from Wednesday to Saturday.
The Belgo building is located at 372, rue Sainte-Catherine Ouest.