KASLO EXHIBITION

Abstract Art Exhibition Install day in Kaslo BC - Julie Breton Art

There is something about Kaslo that has always inspired me—the mountains, the lake, the old houses and the feeling that time almost stops here for a moment. I’m so happy to now have a permanent exhibition at Bluebelle Bistro, one of my favourite places in this beautiful historic town. The walls bring together limited editions from my last three series, alongside exclusive prints, framed works and a small collection of stickers created especially for Bluebelle.

I love the idea of art living outside the traditional gallery—somewhere you can discover it over coffee, lunch or an afternoon spent wandering through Kaslo. Artwork can be purchased directly at the bistro or ordered through my website, where additional sizes are also available, with free shipping. Come for the food, stay for the art, and take a little bit of Kaslo home with you.

SOLIDARTY - SOTHEBY'S INSTITUTE AUCTION

JULIE BRETON | MÉMOIRES No.6 - SolidArty Auction

I’m pleased to be part of SolidArty, an art auction benefiting Doctors Without Borders. Organized by Sotheby’s Institute of Art in London, the auction brings together 38 artists from 21 countries, with works selected by Amira Gad, formerly of the Serpentine Galleries; Witte de With; Emily Butler of Whitechapel Gallery; and Valeria Napoleone.

Curated as a dialogue between MFA graduates from leading London art schools and established artists, SolidArty provides a platform for a new generation of international artists while supporting the work of Doctors Without Borders.

The auction is live on Invaluable until July 17, 2020.

MÉMOIRES ABSTRACT COLLAGE SERIES

JULIE BRETON | MÉMOIRES No.4 - abstract collage

JULIE BRETON | MÉMOIRES No.2 - abstract collage

The MÉMOIRES series explores the fragmented and shifting nature of memory. Drawn from photographs, places and moments remembered, each work brings together fragments of colour, line and image to suggest something familiar yet difficult to fully retrieve.

Working with translucent paper, graphite, coloured pencil, acrylic, canvas and found imagery, I build the compositions in layers—allowing marks to appear, disappear and overlap.

Vintage photographs and postcards discovered in local antique shops introduce traces of other lives and places, blurring the boundary between personal memory and imagined histories.

Rather than documenting a particular moment, the work evokes the way memories are return to us: incomplete, altered by time and often unexpectedly vivid, creating compositions reminiscent of the fleeting moment.

GALLERY MATTHIEU DUBUC PARIS

MATTHIEU DUBUC GALLERY PARIS

JULIE BRETON | GLACIER MACBETH

I’m pleased to share that a selection of my work is now available through Matthieu Dubuc Gallery in Paris.

As a French-Canadian artist, having my work shown in Paris is especially meaningful to me. I have long been drawn to the city’s extraordinary artistic history, particularly Paris at the beginning of the 20th century, when it became a meeting place for artists and new ideas. The work of Henri Matisse, particularly his fearless approach to colour, has had a lasting influence on the way I think about painting.

There is something wonderful about seeing paintings created in my studio find their way to a city that has occupied such an important place in my imagination. Seeing my own work there feels like a connection between the artists and places that have inspired me and the work I am creating today.

I’m honoured to have my work shown alongside established international artists including Piotr Strelnik, Daoud and Diana Sanchez. The gallery brings together artists from diverse backgrounds and practices, creating a dialogue between different cultures, perspectives and artistic voices.

For me, this is an exciting new chapter and an opportunity to deepen my connection with the Parisian art world.

COLLAGES & DRAWINGS NOW AVAILABLE

JULIE BRETON ART | COLLAGE & DRAWING

JULIE BRETON ART | MINIMAL BOTANICAL DRAWING

The minimal botanical drawings and collages from the GLASSHOUSE series are now availbale on the website. These are made on transluscent Yupo paper and come with interchangeable neutral gray background.

Many of them are 11”x14” making them ideal for framing. They look great on their own, as a group or part of a gallery wall.

These are available for purchase online. You can also see a framed curated selection at The Cross Decor & Design in Vancouver’s Yaletown.

BOTANICAL DRAWINGS

JULIE BRETON ART | ABSTRACT DRAWING

JULIE BRETON ART | BOTANICAL DRAWING

The BOTANICAL DRAWINGS are part of the GLASSHOUSE series, inspired by Victorian glasshouses and the exotic plants once collected and displayed within them. Their architecture, history and atmosphere became a starting point for exploring botanical forms through loose linework, layered marks and subtle fields of colour.

Working on translucent Yupo paper allows drawing, paint and collage to overlap in unexpected ways. Charcoal, graphite, pastel, acrylic and ink move between the layers, while the transparency of the surface creates a sense of light and depth. Rather than depicting specific plants, the drawings suggest fragments of vegetation—part observation, part memory and imagination.