Bio

Benoît Leroux studied theatre at Cégep Lionel-Groulx (1975-1976), circus arts at L'École Natinale du Cirque de Paris (1976-1978), philosophy at École Nouvelle Acropolis in Paris (1977-1980), and materials engineering at École Polytechnique de Montréal (1989-1975).

After graduating in engineering, he returned to drawing in preparation for his retirement.

It has now arrived. He now devotes himself to painting. He is currently preparing an exhibition on the theme of "Catastrophes".

The artist receives a special rewards from the jury of the Luxembourg Art Prize 2017

Solo Exhibitions

inhumain (unhuman)

Olivier Martin Gallery
Montreal, April 2003

Nu = Un (nude = one)

Concept Art Gallery
Montreal, April 1997

Artwork

At the artist's residence
Quebec, June 1984

Les Douzes Clés de la Philosophie (The twelve Key of Philosophy)

Silkscreens
Café Kriegoff,
Quebec, May 1983

Group Exhibitions

DADA

Maison des arts
St-Faustin du lac carré, until June 12th, 2011

VLART!

Casa Obscura Gallery
Montreal, 2005

Festival du Bleuet

Dolbeau, 1999

Le mondial de la tristesse et du désespoir (The International of Sadness and Despair)

Espace Global Galerie
Montreal, 1992

Contracts

La Chapelle de Tout-Ank-Amon

Cultural Center of Egypt Embassy
Paris, 1979

Women 1900

10 watercolor for an Hotel in de Magog
Magog, 1972

Studies

Science

Degree in Material Enginnering
École Polytechnique de Montréal
Montreal, 1995

Philosophy

at Nouvelle Acropole in Paris
from 1977 to 1980

Circus

at L'École Nationale du Cirque de Paris
from 1976 to 1979

Theater

at Lionel-Groulx
from 1973 to 1975