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Élaine Despins : A Luminous Darkness

A boldly figurative artist, Despins has an established career under her belt, and a recognizable painterly style bolstered by exquisite execution. In her recent series of works, she focuses entirely on hands—the tired hands of an elderly woman. “These are my mother’s hands,” she opens her…
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Françoise Sullivan
Still Dancing

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
This year Québec celebrates the 70th anniversary of the publication of Refus global, a manifesto marking a turning point in the cultural history of the province. It was truly revolutionary, challenging the existing societal values and the overwhelming influence of the clergy and its widespread use…
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Melsa Montagne
Unspeakable

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
“We all wear masks, and the time comes when we cannot remove them without removing some of our own skin.” (André Berthiaume) The original French title of Melsa Montagne’s latest exhibition, Indicible, can be translated in a number of ways: unspeakable, unutterable, ineffable, indescribable… and…
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Picasso
Behind the Mask

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
Picasso. The name is like a key to an alternative universe, an artistic cipher instantly recognizable worldwide, and incessantly beguiling. The great Spanish master left behind a legacy of massive proportions, partly due to his longevity and the “interesting times” he lived in, but mostly because…
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Anick Langelier
Art Inferno

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
It is simply impossible not to quote Jean Dubuffet when speaking of Anick Langelier’s paintings, for they are true examples of the Art Brut genre he formulated. A predecessor of contemporary “outsider” art, it referred to work done by the disenfranchised, the mentally ill, those imprisoned, on the…
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Peter Krausz
The Memory of Gesture

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
They have been living in Krausz’ virtual repository of art and inspiration, many in inchoate state as hundreds of sketches. They include his powerful Cariera series of paintings documenting abandoned copper and iron mines in southern Spain and Sicily. Departing drastically from the sleek, sensual…
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Marc Leduc. Art Encrypted

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
‘Enjoy’ is perhaps a bit of a misnomer, since Leduc’s visual lexicon can at times weave a dark narrative. His style is incomparable, informal, flirting with art brut, unencumbered and cryptic, to borrow from the title of his latest exhibition. Cryptogrammes presents Leduc’s latest works, fifteen…
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Nadia Myre
Burnt offerings

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
Canada’s 150th anniversary is proving to be a lightning rod for issues of concern to First Nations peoples. From political discussions over land treaties and residential schools fallout, to cultural events showcasing Indigenous art and culture, the country is coming to terms with its complex…
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Leonard Cohen
Through the looking glass

(Texte) Dorota Kozinska
A year has passed since Leonard Cohen died. Montreal’s beloved son, the iconic poet and singer is being feted extensively. Giant murals have been painted in two different districts of the city, Cohen’s face looking down like some kind of patron saint. Probably the greatest feat of commemorative…
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“Marginaux et francs-tireurs”
Dancing on the Edge

What a deliciously tricky question. But ask Robert Poulin and he will probably respond that one can like both. This Montreal gallery owner, and one time professional artist, has a penchant, or rather a passion for outsider art, low brow, Art Brut, call it what you like, it is not your usual fare.…
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