Galerie LeRoyer

In focus | Yulia Bas For Yulia, portraiture is a direct reflection of personality, intertwining background textures with subconscious settings. Her work seamlessly combines detailed realism with sketchy, bold brush strokes and unapologetic white spots of background. Yulia's portraits capture her subjects in a unique moment, aware that they will never be the same person again. Similarly, she acknowledges that she will never be the same artist again. As we experience and are influenced by changes around us and within us, our identities evolve, and the interplay of shadows and light, both real and imagined, adjusts accordingly. Currently on view at GLR60 | Montreal 'REBOOT' | Oil on canvas | 100" x 55" • • • Pour Yulia, le portrait est un reflet direct de la personnalité, entremêlant les textures de fond avec les réglages subconscients. Son travail combine harmonieusement le réalisme détaillé avec des coups de pinceau esquissés, audacieux, et des taches blanches de fond assumées. Les portraits de Yulia capturent ses sujets dans un moment unique, conscients qu'ils ne seront plus jamais les mêmes. De même, elle reconnaît qu'elle ne sera plus jamais la même artiste. Au fur et à mesure que nous faisons l'expérience des changements autour de nous et en nous, nos identités évoluent, et l'interaction des ombres et de la lumière, à la fois réelles et imaginées, s'ajuste en conséquence. Actuellement exposé à GLR60 | Montréal 'REBOOT' | Huile sur toile | 100" x 55" Learn more about the artist | Découvrez-en plus sur l'artiste: info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #yuliabas #toronto #montreal

FOCUS exhibition | Yann Normand We are delighted to present a new series of artworks by the Canadian artist Yann Normand! Focus continues at GLR60 | Montreal through 12 July. 'Normand’s work stems from a reflection on conflicting forces, but also on the necessary adversity that often generates balance and, consequently, the pursuit of the existential and artistic quest. This reflection gives rise to a stance: being free requires courage and perseverance, of course, but it also requires an anchoring in the present despite the tyrannical forces of finitude and permanence. What Normand evokes in his work is the human capacity to rise and rebuild, but above all, to refuse the alienating immobility that shatters the wings of creation.' • • • Nous sommes ravis de présenter une nouvelle série d'œuvres d'art de l'artiste canadien Yann Normand! L'exposition Focus se poursuit à GLR60 | Montréal jusqu'au 12 juillet. 'L’œuvre de Normand procède d’une réflexion sur les forces en conflit, mais aussi sur cette nécessaire adversité qui, bien souvent, engendre l’équilibre et conséquemment la poursuite de la quête existentielle et artistique. De cette réflexion s’ensuit une posture: être libre nécessite courage et persévérance, certes, mais nécessite aussi un ancrage dans le présent en dépit des forces tyranniques de la finitude et de la pérennité. Ce qu’évoque Normand dans son œuvre, c’est la capacité de l’humain à s’élever et à se reconstruire, mais, surtout, à refuser l’immobilisme aliénant qui brise les ailes de la création.' Plan your visit | Planifiez votre visite: info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #yannnormand #motreal #toronto

OPENING TONIGHT | 'METAL & PAPER' We are thrilled to present a FOCUS exhibition by Montreal-based artist Yoakim Bélanger Join us for an artist meet-and-greet tomorrow! Thursday I June 20th | 5pm - 8pm • GLR Toronto ' "METAL & PAPER" exhibition is a testament to Belanger's ever-evolving artistic vision. Viewers are invited to immerse themselves in the interplay of light and shadow, explore the depths of texture and form, and discover the profound beauty that lies within the layers of each creation. ' Join us and plan your visit: toronto@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #yoakimbelanger #montreal #toronto

In focus | ADO 'Through his photographic work, Ado (the pseudonym of filmmaker Jean-Martin Gagnon) explores images from VHS tapes to capture the nostalgia of a bygone era. By manipulating the video, he creates colourful portraits, delving into the body through blurs, glitches, and image overlays. Ado reinvents notions of beauty and aesthetics in his artistic approach, offering our eyes a haven in deliberate imperfection. He transforms raw images into gentle and poetic works, acting as a soothing balm for retinas fatigued by the clarity of 4k and the abundance of screens.' “Entre chien et Louve” | Ed. of 2 | Archival pigment print on premium gloss 250g paper mounted on acrylic | 72″ x 48″  “Dorothy” | Ed. of 2 | Archival pigment print on premium gloss 250g paper mounted on acrylic | 72″ x 48″ • • • 'À travers son travail photographique, Ado (pseudonyme du cinéaste Jean-Martin Gagnon) explore les images de cassettes VHS, afin de capturer la nostalgie d’une époque révolue. En altérant la vidéo, il crée des portraits colorés, explorant le corps par les flous, les glitchs et la superposition d’images. Dans sa démarche artistique, Ado réinvente les notions de beauté et d’esthétique. Il offre à nos yeux un refuge dans l’imperfection délibérée, transformant ainsi des images brutes en œuvres douces et poétiques, comme un baume pour nos rétines blasées par la clarté du 4k et la surabondance d’écrans.' “Entre chien et Louve″ | Ed. de 2 | Impression encre pigmentée sur papier archive premium gloss 250g, montage sur acrylique | 72″ x 48″  “Dorothy″ | Ed. de 2 | Impression encre pigmentée sur papier archive premium gloss 250g, montage sur acrylique | 72″ x 48″ Learn more about the artist | Découvrez-en plus sur l'artiste: info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #montreal #toronto #ADO

Coming soon | Yoakim Bélanger ‘Paper & Metal’ GLR Toronto June, 2024 We are pleased to announce an upcoming solo exhibition with @yoakimbelanger , featuring a new series of paintings and works on paper. ‘Yoakim Bélanger works with oxidized steel and aluminum, raw materials that have not yet been affected by human contact but that hold the traces of passing time. These traces consist of varying textures and patterns, which to any other individual would appear arbitrary and meaningless.’ Learn more and plan you visit: info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #yoakimbelanger #toronto #montreal

Upcoming Solo Exhibition | Rock Therrien Join us for a celebration of the opening and meet the artist on Thursday, May 23 from 6 to 8pm at GLR41 | Montreal Self-taught artist Rock Therrien obeys an inner strength to paint and constantly pushes the limits of his production. His practice takes root in an exploratory methodology and captures fragments inspired by his own imagination. Passionate about visual arts and mixed media, Rock Therrien develops a new aesthetic, anchored in comics. Join us and plan your visit: info@galerieleroyer.com Youtube: https://lnkd.in/etE3Kcdg #galerieleroyer #glr #rocktherrien #montreal #toronto

FOCUS | Maya Kulenovic View the exhibition at GLR45 | Montreal until the end of May 2024, or click the link in our bio to learn more. Join us and plan your visit: info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #mayakulenovic #montreal #toronto

Studio visit | Matthias Verginer Matthias Verginer’s current sculptures involve layered wood with fabric in between, crafting intricate configurations. Other wood sculptures feature pencil lines, accentuating the inner character and nature of people. Verginer’s sculptures often symbolize introspection, inner reflection, and instinctive reactions. These artworks capture moments of contemplation, suggesting a pursuit of connection with emotions, and thoughts, rather than fixation on the external world. They emphasize the importance of looking inward to gain understanding and wisdom, prompting us to ponder the mechanisms through which we perceive reality. - ‘Came Across’ | Limewood, cyan fabric | 22” x 15” x 15” - ‘Connected’ | Limewood, green fabric | 29” x 18” x 13” - ‘Thoughts’ | Abachi wood, acrylic | 33” x 17” x 22” Available upon inquiry: info@galerieleroyer.com

ZHUANG HONG YI | 'Infinite Mystery' Ink, acrylic and rice paper on canvas | 59″ x 118″ The flower motif dominates Zhuang Hong Yi’s work – a significant image in Chinese culture which carries countless meanings and emotions with equally strong associations in the Netherlands, world-famous for its flowers. He works patiently and religiously on this subject year-after-year, intricately crafting his works with care and forethought. Zhuang Hong Yi’s well-known and highly collectable Flowerbeds are crafted from delicate pieces of painted rice paper, which he has bent and folded into hundreds of tiny buds, creating seductive and tactile works. Available upon inquiry info@galerieleroyer.com #galerieleroyer #glr #zhuanghongyi #montreal #toronto

Taner Yılmaz | The Portrait Series Taner is a portrait artist who utilizes various techniques to elicit a breadth of interpretations from his audience. These reactions, although stemming from a concrete visual medium, are ephemeral and emotional. Through his utilization of cubist and impressionistic techniques, Yilmaz evokes a hypnotic realm within the mind of the viewer. Posing the question: “What does it mean to be hypnotized?” Stemming from the visual cortex, this hypnosis works its way through the mind into the other senses. As a viewer, you are able to touch, taste, smell and hear the scene as though you were there yourself. “The Portrait series 14” | 67″ x 59″ | Oil on canvas “The Portrait Series 11” | 59″ x 51″ | Oil on canvas Available upon inquiry info@galerieleroyer.com