Our partners, Instagrafite, recently curated the first edition of O.bra, a street art festival in São Paulo, Brazil. The festival invited artists from across the globe and featured a diverse line-up of talent. Members of our team had the opportunity to attend O.bra and witness the creation of many incredible murals. Check out some of our favorite below!

Station 16 Gallery is proud to partner once again with Montreal's Mural Festival this June. As its third year running, the 2015 edition is shaping up to be a killer year. In addition to the world-class artists and DJs, the festival will include a line-up of documentaries and conferences, as well as a local market and an art fair. Not to mention, the festival has expanded from 4 to 11 days. Here's to two weeks of incredible art and summertime fun in Montreal.

There is an inherent shock value when viewing the work of Enzo Sarto. Executed in a clean and crisp manner, Sarto’s photographs highlight a deceptive innocence that demands attention. Although stating that his work “is about passions, prejudices, and fear,” a specific clarification, such as why a little girl wears a bandana around her face like a vandal and holds a gun as if she just committed murder, remains elusive. Politically and socially charged images infiltrate much of Sarto’s work, producing a dialogue that begs for an explanation. 

Station 16 Gallery is excited return to the Big Apple this weekend to exhibit at SCOPE Art Show.  As one of the largest contemporary art fairs, SCOPE engages with an increasingly international audience and attracts visitors worldwide. Known for its ability to forecast visual trends and emerging artists, SCOPE has a history of innovative curation and presentation. This year marks SCOPE's 15th anniversary of the art fair's New York exhibition, occurring simultaneously with The Amory Show.  With 60 galleries from across the globe exhibiting at SCOPE, Station 16 will feature all local artists to showcase emerging talent in contemporary, Canadian art. 

Après un relocalisation à Barcelone, l’artiste Montréalais Antoine Tavaglione (Tava) laisse sa marque dans les rues de la ville espagnole.

Les gens déménagent normalement pour une de deux raisons: le travail ou l'amour. Pour Tava, c’est une combinaison des deux. Avec une prochaine exposition solo à Copenhague, une collaboration des vêtements avec un designer à Dubaï, et d'autres projets d'illustration, Tava a également pris le temps de créé des oeuvres à Barcelone même. L'artiste décrit la ville comme "un bon terrain d'entente pour voyager à toutes ces destinations et de travailler en collaboration plus facilement avec les commissaires et clients. 

I am reminded of the time I went to the inauguration of Omen’s mural All it Takes is a Little Heart in Ville St-Laurent, in the fall of 2014. He addressed the press and city officials with a smile, “Remember when you used to call the cops on me? Now you pay me to paint walls.” This is Omen. He is larger than life. 

After reading Sarah Thornton’s 33 Artists in 3 Acts dissection of the question What is an artist?, I sought answers from the artists represented by Station 16 Gallery. Omen was one of the first artists to whom I reached out. He is in Panama painting at the moment and posted his definition through social media: “Artists are people who take you through the world and lend you their eyes. It is more a burden than a technique. The artist has to be both egotistical and sensitive enough to want to convey this vision to the rest of the world.” These words were greeted with much enthusiasm, as is most of what Omen publishes. Fans and friends added comments: “The artist must make things in order to achieve this since what they see is often not yet named or explained in words.” “What we do as artists is a service to humanity,” chimed in another.

Les mondes du sport et de l'art se rencontrent rarement. Notre exposition « Gol, Carajo » a prouvé que ces deux mondes pouvaient être compatibles, ce qui démontre que l'art et le football peuvent fusionner dans le travail ludique de Ricardo Cavolo. Le mélange inattendu du sport et de l'art est apparu à nouveau au sein du travail d’un autre artiste de la Galerie Station 16, Eric Clément, qui a récemment créé une murale pour les Canadiens de Montréal. Organisé par notre partenaire, LNDMRK, le projet met en évidence le style d'illustration et de bande dessinée de Clément autour du thème du hockey.

In early January, I settled down with Sarah Thornton’s new book 33 Artists in 3 Acts in which she poses what appears to be the simplest of questions: What is an artist? Within the first few pages, Thornton is already dismayed to have people reply: “An artist is someone who makes art.”   

I scoffed. My answer would be so much more profound, detailed and smart! Clearly, an artist is… blank. What is an artist? Over dinner, my husband, who is not involved in the art world, answered promptly: “Emily, it’s simple. An artist is a creator.” Really? This seemed too all-encompassing for my taste. One can create with no intent towards art. No, it wasn’t simple at all. 

When exploring some of Montreal's best bars and restaurants, you have probably come across the work of interior designer, Amlyne Phillips, founder of La Chambre Design.  Her classic style, found in Apt200, Suwu, L'Gros Luxe, the newly opened Jatoba as well as others, is a fusion of charming antiques with modern trends that creates an ambiance that is as cozy as it is hip. Not to mention, she often incorporate the work of Station 16 Gallery, contributing an eclectic edge into her designs.   

For the latest edition of A Global Street Art Story, Station 16 Gallery is excited to announce that Olek is representing Poland.  The 6-colour silkscreen print with 3D puff ink and crystalline  is the first print for the crochet artist. The extent of Olek’s crocheting abilities is nearly infinitesimal, transforming everything from cars, billboards, everyday objects, public sculptures, trains, and even people into her crocheted masterpieces. Always daring, her work is consistently witty and whimsical, often exuding political and social undertones.

Pour la dernière édition de A Global Street Art Story, la Galerie Station 16 est heureuse d'annoncer que c’est l’artiste Olek qui représentera Pologne. La sérigraphie en six couleurs avec encre 3D et cristalline est la première réalisée par l’artiste de crochet. L’étendue des capacités en matière de crochet d’Olek est presque infinie, puisqu’il transforme tout : des voitures, des panneaux, des objets du quotidien, des sculptures publiques, des trains et même des gens à travers ses œuvres d'art. Toujours audacieux, son travail regorge d'esprit et d’éléments fantasques, sous-tendant souvent des connotations politiques et sociales.

Le 30 octobre à 17 heures, la Galerie Station 16 vous invite au lancement de livre de 123 Klan: Respect & Love, un livre d'art qui mettant en évidence leur carrière de 20 ans. Le duo de 123 Klan sera présent pour signer des livres et répondre à vos questions! De plus, de nouvelles toiles de 123 Klan seront exposées. Nous sommes heureux d'offrir Respect & Love dans la Galerie, ainsi qu'en ligne à station16gallery.com. N'hésitez pas à confirmer votre présence à info@station16.ca ou par téléphone au 514.849.8016.

Pré-commandez votre livre et faites en la cueillette en galerie ici!

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On October 30th at 5pm, Station 16 Gallery is pleased to invite you to a book signing event of 123 Klan: Respect & Love, an art book highlighting their 20 year career. The husband and wife duo of 123 Klan will be present to sign books and answer your questsions! Additionally, news canvases from 123 Klan will be on display. We are excited to now offer Respect & Love in the gallery and online at station16gallery.com. 

Pre-order your book and pick-up in the gallery here!

Avec sa 3e édition sur le point de commencer, ArtRua recevra 20 galeries nationales et internationales pour une exposition, invitant également sept artistes de street art à peindre des murales, tout cela commissionné par nos partenaires, Instagrafite. 

Montreal street artist, Whatisadam, recently introduced his work to the European street art scene. With paste-ups and stickers all around Paris, his classic imagery now adorns the city's streets. 

Whatisadam a récemment présenté son travail sur la scène européenne de street art. Un peu partout à travers Paris, l'imagerie classique de WIA orne les rues.

The Street Museum of Art presents a unique and innovative approach to experiencing art by extending beyond the physicality of a museum or gallery. By combining the strategic curation and organization of a museum with the guerilla techniques of a street artist, SMoA is the first public art program of its kind.

For the latest edition of A Global Street Art Story, Station 16 Gallery is excited to announce that Sobekcis is representing Serbia. Sobek and Kcis, twins who form the artist duo, use a combination of the figurative and abstract to create dramatic street art that is quickly gaining an international following.

Pour la dernière édition de A Global Street Art Story, la galerie Station 16 est heureuse d'annoncer quec’est le collectif Sobekcis qui représentera la Serbie. Sobek et Kcis, qui forment le duo d’artistes, combinent harmonieusement figuration et abstraction pour créer des pièces uniques qui atteignent rapidement une visibilité internationale.

After her prominent display at the Mural Festival last month, Kashink has continued to decorate the streets of Montreal. In the heart of the Village, located on rue Amherst & Ste. Catherine, Kashink has brought her global initiative “50 Cakes of Gay” to Montreal. (written by Alexandra Jagodzinski)

Après sa présence fortement médiatisée le mois dernier lors du Festival Mural, Kashink continue à décorer les rues de Montréal. Au coeur du village, situé sur la rue Amherst et Sainte-Catherine, Kashink a apporté son initiative mondiale «50 Cakes de Gay" à Montréal. (écrit par Alexandra Jagodzinski)

This years Mural Festival (2nd edition!) in Montreal brought in a variety of talent from all over the world. This year Station16 Gallery chose to highlight one of the festivals international artists KASHINK, with the opening of her first Montreal solo exhibit ; "Ornementations Masculines". 

En plus d’avoir réalisé une gigantesque murale dans le cadre du festival MURAL, s’étant déroulé du 12 au 15 juin 2014, KASHINK fait présentement l’objet d’une exposition solo à la galerie Station 16 ; "Ornementations Masculines". 

This week's article is featured in both french and english. L'article de cette semaine est en français et aussi en anglais.

We’ve teamed up with JACK & JONES Canada on a new and exciting collaboration called 'The Originals Art Contest'. Read on and find our how you can submit to this contest!

photo by sebastienroy.ca

Station 16 Gallery invites you to celebrate EN MASSE's 5th anniversary with the opening of FULL CIRCLE, presenting a new body of work including paintings, prints and sculpture. The En Masse team will also work directly on the walls of the gallery, and do what they do best! For pictures from the opening night, visit our FACEBOOK page. 

Prints and Originals from this show are now available on our site, for more inquiries email or phone us at 514-849-8016