Artist News & Events

June 14, 2016

Acidum Project + REMIX

June 14th to August 13th, 2016

Galerie C.O.A is hosting ACIDUM PROJECT’s very first exhibition in Canada. The collective was founded by artist duo Tereza and Robézio (aka AC/D1): Together, they create colourful frescoes, oft inspired by themes of humanity and knowledge. During their stay in Montreal, the duo will also leave their colourful mark on the local landscape through their collaboration with the 2016 edition of the MURAL festival. REMIX is the second part of this joint exhibition, featuring the works of 12 artists hailing from Belgium, Spain, Germany, the UK, the US, and Canada. Mixing different influences, objects or references, each artist uses different techniques and materials, skewing their original meaning to create new combinations of different systems, often borrowing from Art History.

The artists: [CA] Sandra Chevrier, Eric Godin, Éric Nado, [US] Tom Berenz, AM DeBrincat, Nicolas Holiber, Matthew Lapenta, [UK] Simon Shepherd, Dale VN Marshall, [BE] Strook, [ES] Isaac Cordal, [GE] Jaybo Monk

June 09, 2016

MURAL Festival | 2016

June 9-12, 2016

Montreal annual street art festival

[CA] Sandra Chevrier, [CR] Lonak, [US] Rafael Bautista, Kaws, Shephard Fairey, [CA] Gawd, Zoltan Veevaete, Éric Nado [FR] JR, [ES] Issac Cordal

Sandra Chevrier, Alejandro Carpintero, Alexandra Levasseur, Eric Nado, Zoltan Veevaete

May 03, 2016

CONTEXT New York | 2016

May 3-8, 2016

Booth C-35

April 21, 2016

PUZZLE | Alexandra Levasseur

21st of April to June 4th, 2016

Quebec artist Alexandra Levasseur presents her new solo exhibition, Puzzle. Disconcerting, touching, surreal, and magnetic, the work of this artist explores the complex spectrum of human emotions, forever in motion. This movement refers to the transformations, and the shifting in emotions, locations, atmospheres, etc. Alexandra talks about her exhibition as a mind game which interrogates the origin of life and the utility - and destiny - of human consciousness. The collection of artworks conveys a poetic reflection, in the artist's attempt to illustrate the refinement of certain scientific theories. Levasseur shows us human beings, overwhelmed and in search of meaning; people who are emerging from, nature and water.

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March 03, 2016

EYE candy | Zoltan Veevaete & Alejandro Carpintero

March 3rd to April 4th, 2016

''EYE candy'' brings together two artists of different origins whose work deals with the same subject matter; the millennial generation. Born in the era of computer science, portable electronics, and digital information, this generation cultivates a form of individualism and narcissism on a daily basis. Through their referential paintings, Zoltan Veevaete (Canada) and Alejandro Carpintero (Spain) borrow from different styles, from classicism to graffiti, to present us with a highly colourful and attractive plastic offering.

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December 01, 2015

SCOPE Miami | 2015

December 1-6, 2015

Booth C-01

Sandra Chevrier, Isaac Cordal, Alexandra Levasseur, Eric Nado, Russ Noto, Spazuk, Zoltan Veevaete

October 29, 2015

URBAN INERTIA | Isaac Cordal

October 29th to November 28th, 2015

Spanish artist Isaac Cordal is currently in Montreal preparing his exhibition, ‘Urban Inertia’, which will be presented at Galerie C.O.A. Isaac Cordal made Montreal his playground by putting his resin figurines in various contexts throughout the city: cracks in the walls, on sidewalks, and puddles. His work is a profound reflection on the concept of progress, our ways of living, and how they affect our society.

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September 17, 2015

[...] MUTE

September 17th to October 17th, 2015

17 artists, 1 size only (24" x 20")

[CA] Sandra Chevrier, Eric Godin, Alexandra Levasseur, Robert Mathieson, Spazuk, Zoltan Veevaete [US] Benjamin Cook, Max Kauffman, Kindah Khalidy, Will Kurtz, Jay Miriam, Russ Noto, Wendelin Wohlgemuth [ES] Roger Sanguino [NO] Line Osmundsen [IR/NO] Nina Ghafari [CO] Johan Barrios

When it comes to admiring artistic beauty, there is a widely acknowledged common ground. Definitions can only fade into the background and give way to the notion of perception. More than any other form, artistic beauty can leave its viewer at a loss for words. The artists taking part in this exhibit drew inspiration from the information overload we are subjected to on a daily basis. Beyond the state of contemplation brought on by these artworks, they cast a colourful reflection that is muted yet outlined, offering themselves to observation. Galerie C.O.A is also proud to announce their latest collaboration with Alexandra Levasseur and Zoltan Veevaete and to present their work, by way of this exhibit.

June 12, 2015

1 AN | 1 YEAR OLD !

June 12th to August 13th, 2015

Come celebrate with us on the occasion of our first anniversary ! We will present exclusive artwork created by seven Quebec artists : Sandra Chevrier, Spazuk, Eric Godin, Éric Nado, Aiming for the Gut, Gawd, and Lino. The vernissage will open at 7 PM and the festivities will continue until midnight, under the musical supervision of DJ Bijou.

A warm thank you to our sponsors: London Calling Cider, The Botanist Gin, Cointreau, Rémy Martin, and Saint-Justin.

June 04, 2015

MURAL Festival | 2015

June 4-7, 2015

Montreal annual street art festival

May 02, 2015

VISION

May 2nd to June 6th, 2015

Galerie C.O.A presents the artworks of twelve painters and sculptors : Adrian Landon Brooks, Antonio Samo, Damien Hoar de Galvan, Daniel Segrove, Eric Godin, Eric Haacht, Jonathan Casella, Lino, Mathieu Connery, Matthew Robertson, Michael Reader, and Mark Posey. From different backgrounds, each artist offers their own atypical vision, be it raw or distorted; their glance of the world. This exhibition also marks Eric Godin's official entry as a C.O.A - represented artist.

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March 05, 2015

SCOPE New York | 2015

March 5-9, 2015

Sandra Chevrier, Caleb Hahne, Eric Nado, Russ Noto, Spazuk, Isaac Cordal, Sergio Garcia, Gawd

January 24, 2015

S P A Z U K | Récidive

January 24th to February 7th, 2015

Since 2001, Steven Spazuk has developed and perfected a unique technique using soot and a candle flame as a paintbrush. With a variety of unusual tools, he "sculpts" the carbon deposits left on the paper to bring up the light. The resulting work is nothing short of remarkable. His most recent exhibition, "Convictions, and other interpretations", garnered international media attention. Articles about his work have been published in the United States, England, Italy, Spain and South America, among others.

December 04, 2014

PLAY

December 4th, 2014 to January 17th, 2015

2014 is coming to a close, and the Galerie C.O.A will be hosting "PLAY", an exhibition of unusual artworks from international renown contemporary artists. Sandra Chevrier, Bast, Isaac Cordal, Crystal Wagner, and Shaw Huckins - along with 23 other artists - will be displaying their playful creations.

[CA] Aiming For The Gut, Alex Produkt, Cathy Bélanger, Eric Nado, Gawd, Jennifer Small, Labrona, Roadsworth, Sandra Chevrier, Spazuk [US] Caleb Hahne, Crystal Wagner, Essi Zimm, James Linkous, Megan Diddie
Peter Combe, Russ Noto, Sergio Garcia, Shawn Huckins, Steven Vasquez Lopez [UK] Eric Haacht [FR] Julie Sarloutte, Lenz [ES] Isaac Cordal [GE] Patrick Henne [NE] Collin Van Der Sluijs [CR] Lonac

October 15, 2014

CONVICTIONS and Other Interpretations | Spazuk

October 15th to November 15th, 2014

Spazuk paints with fire: he has developed and perfected a unique technique using a candle flame as a pencil, and creates his paintings with trails of soot. With a collection of eclectic tools, he intuitively sculpts the carbon featherings on the paper, to reveal the light in his images. The results are remarkable. Portraits, birds, imprints; Spazuk's subject choices echo the fragility and fluidity of his medium. In this exhibition, he demonstrates his exceptional mastery of flame paintings. Revealing combinations and juxtapositions both incongruous and rich in meaning, his recent work speaks clearly of his beliefs and convictions. The shapes and patterns borne from his capricious smokes give way to many organic and personal interpretations.