In April 2019, I shared my first Coup de Coeur for Papier 2019. Five years later, as I am writing these few lines, I am sitting at my desk and I can hear the ocean roaring through the fog. For the first time in five years, I won’t be able to visit this Great Contemporary Art Happening.
So this year, the Papier Montréal, which has become La Foire Plural, will take the form of a virtual visit. As I was looking at the website, Christelle Lacombe’s thread works, caught my eye. A real gift to get to appreciate her Artwork for the first time and a nice surprise to learn that she was represented by Galerie C.O.A.
In recent years, several of my ”Coups de Coeur” have been for Artists from the Galerie C.O.A. At the end of last Summer, I had the pleasure of meeting Jean-Pascal Fournier, Owner and Curator of the C.O.A., as well as Moe Piuze, after purchasing one of is Artwork, a piece that I will write about soon!
From one thread to another… I spent a few hours in the company of several other artists represented by Galerie C.O.A. It became obvious to dedicate my Plural 2024 ”Coups de Coeur” to Galerie C.O.A. and their amazing Artists.
The C.O.A. Contemporary Art Gallery opened its doors in Montreal in May 2014. While the gallery strives to discover new talents, it’s also committed to exhibiting the work of artists with intellectual and physical disabilities known as “outsiders.” The gallery is home to a roster of both Canadian and international artists, playing on established conventions and the perception they can bring to them. What they all have in common: an unusual creation, hence the name of the gallery: “Créateurs d’Œuvres Atypiques” (creators of atypical works).
Coups de coeur Foire Plural 2024 Galerie C.O.A.
Christelle Lacombe
Christelle Lacombe, “Fiction de lettre #22, 9 x 7”, Broderie à la main et à la machine à coudre / Hand and machine embroidery, 2023, Galerie C.O.A
Christelle Lacombe, “Fiction de lettre #14, 9 x 7”, Broderie à la main et à la machine à coudre / Hand and machine embroidery, 2023, Galerie C.O.A
Christelle Lacombe, “Fiction de lettre #31, 9 x7 ”, Broderie à la main et à la machine à coudre / Hand and machine embroidery, 2023, Galerie C.O.A
Pitsiulaq Qimirpik
Pitsiulaq Qimirpik, Free Riding Namo Shaman Fish, 10 1/2×13”, Pierre et Bois de Caribou/ Stone and Antler, Galerie C.O.A
Pitsiulaq Qimirpik, Muskox Transformation, 9 1/2 x 7 1/2”, Pierre et Bois de Caribou/ Stone and Antler, Galerie C.O.A
Pitsiulaq Qimirpik, “Composition”, 15 x 22”, Crayon de couleur / Coloured pencil, Galerie C.O.A
Ooloosie Saila
Ooloosie Saila, 219-0330, 25×30”, 2023, Crayon de couleur et encre sur paper/ Coloured pencil and ink on paper, Galerie C.O.A
Ooloosie Saila, 219-0331, 25×38”, 2023, Crayon de couleur et encre sur paper/ Coloured pencil and ink on paper, Galerie C.O.A
Valérie Gobeil
Valérie Gobeil, 41 x 29 1/2 inches, 2024, Touffetage sur coton /Tufting on cotton, Galerie C.O.A
Benoit Blondeau
Benoit Blondeau, Hors du temps, 2023 38 1/2 x 43′ inches”, Acrylique sur tissus / Acrylic on fabrics, Galerie C.O.A
Moe Piuze
Moe Piuze, Repos, 27 1/2 x 23 1/2”, 2024, Acrylique sur panneau de bois / Acrylic on wood panel, Galerie C.O.A
as well as this Special “Coup de Coeur” – Jake Kimble – United Contemporary
I Want To Be You When I Grow Up
Experience Art !