Art Mûr is a private contemporary art gallery in

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, Canada.

History

Founded in 1996 by Rhéal Olivier Lanthier & François St-Jacques, Art Mur was originally located on

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, in the

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neighborhood of Montreal. Since 2002, the gallery has been situated at 5826

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in the borough of

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. Art Mûr is a member of The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) and Mr. Lanthier has been the president since March 2008.

Art Mûr Publications

* ''From Cooke-Sasseville to Today'' (2012) * ''Nadia Myre: En ounter'' (2011) * ''Cal Lane: Sweet Crude'' (2009) * ''Jinny Yu'' (2008) * ''Shayne Dark: Into the Blue'' (2008)

Other achievements and mentions

The 10th anniversary of Art Mûr was featured in the Winter 2006-07 edition of Vie des Arts (vol. 50, n°205) In 2003, the gallery was named "Best New Space" by Isa Tousignant, the journalist for the Hour (Montreal), and François St-Jacques et Rhéal Olivier Lanthier were awarded "Best gallery directors" by Christine Redfern, the journalist for the Montreal Mirror.

References

External links

Art Mûr website

The Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC)
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