Couleur Matière, Enamel In Canada

Artist list

Gayane Avetisyan, Aurélie Guillaume, Jamie Kroeger, Mengnan Qu, Malika Rousseau, Noore Saleh, Jan Smith, Kye-Yeon Son

The art of enamel is experiencing a resurgence of interest among many Canadian creators. An ancient, demanding, and sometimes unpredictable technique, it requires patience, precision, and meticulous craftsmanship. Applying powdered glass onto metal, then melting this material in a kiln at very high temperatures, is as much a matter of science as it is of poetry.

Each enameled piece becomes the result of a delicate balance between control and chance, between gesture and fire.

In a modern world dominated by speed, mass production, and instantaneity, enamel stands as an act of resistance, a celebration of slowness and precision.

This project pays tribute to this fascinating practice and to the artists who, today, choose to bring it back to life. By honoring enamel, we also honor time, material, and the human behind the object. It is an invitation to slow down, to observe, to feel, to restore value to the gesture.


Opening reception: Saturday, October 3rd 2026, from 15:00 to 20:00

Opening hours:
Friday, October 2: 11:00 – 17:00
Saturday, October 3: 11:00 – 20:00
Sunday, October 4: 11:00 – 17:00
Closed on Monday, October 5
Tuesday, October 6 to Friday, October 9: 11:00 – 18:00
Saturday, October 10: 11:00 – 17:00