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Provenance:

Galerie John Daniel, Montreal, QC

Note:

GÉRARD BÉLANGER (1936 - ), R.C.A.

Gérard Bélanger was born in Montreal, Quebec, in 1936. He moved to Inverness in 1974 and, in 1976, was introduced to bronze sculpture by fellow artist, Aristide Gagnon. Bélanger traveled to France to study at the École Boule de Paris, and did various apprenticeships in the United States.

In 1987, Bélanger initiated The Art Foundry of Inverness, bringing economic, social, and artistic prosperity to the region. This success has led to the opening of The Bronze Museum and two more foundries. Not only is he recognized as a master of bronze work but also as being responsible for importing the methods and knowledge of bronze foundry work into Quebec and Canada. He has also been called upon for his expertise by foundries across North America.

Bélanger has exhibited his work, both painting and sculpture, across Canada and internationally. His sculptures are also found in private collections in Canada and France. Bélanger was vice-president of the Quebec Sculptors Association in 1972, and is a member of the Conseil de la sculpture du Québec since 1979. In 2000, Bélanger was invited into the Royal Academy of Arts.

Selected Corporate, Private and Public Collections

Banque Nationale, Montreal, QC
Claridge Collection, Montreal, QC

Selected Solo Exhibitions

1981 Galerie l’Imaginaire, Sillery QC
1980 Galerie la Murée, Montreal, QC
1979 Galerie sur la Côte, Québec, QC
1978 Maison Vocelles, Québec
1977 Bar 8, Québec
Centre socio-culturel, Sept-lIes, Québec
1975 Centre socio-culturel, Sept-lIes, Québec
1973 Canadian Union, Ottawa, ON
International Sojourn Center, Québec
1970 Centre d’art, Manicouagan, Hauterive, Québec
1969 Centre Récréative, Port Cartier, Québec
Bibliothèque municipale, Sept-lIes, Québec
1968 Bibliothèque municipale, Sept-lIes, Québec
1967 Au vieux poste, Sept-lIes, Québec
1964 Alliance, Montreal, QC
1962 Centre Récréative, Sept-lIes, Québec

Selected Group Exhibitions

1985 Galerie Daniel, Montreal, QC
1979 La Laurentienne, Québec, QC
1978 Galerie sur la Côte, Québec, QC
1972 Centre Medical Laval, QC