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Montréal, Canada

Guy Boulianne

Painting · Drawing · Mixed media · Other

Born in 1962 — Montréal, Canada

Guy Boulianne is a multidisciplinary figure in Quebec, known primarily as a writer, poet, publisher, and freelance columnist. Born in 1962, he began his artistic career in 1983 with the publication of his first poetry collection, *Avant-propos d’un prince fou*, followed in 1987 by *La bataille des saints*. He was appointed to the board of directors of the Regroupement des Auteurs-Éditeurs Autonomes (RAEA) in 1983.

Having been part of Quebec’s bohemian scene, he co-directed the Frère Jérôme and Lézart art galleries from 1984 to 1987 in Montreal. Two years later, he opened his own art gallery, Imagine, located on Saint-Laurent Boulevard, also in Montreal. Guy Boulianne was also involved in the production of two television programs, “Écriture d’ici” and “Plume et pinceau,” on the Vidéotron network from 1983 to 1987. After closing his gallery in 1990, he withdrew from the public eye to devote himself to researching the hidden aspects of history. In 1997, he founded the Conseil Franco-Québécois de la Culture en France to promote cultural exchanges between France and Quebec. He is recognized for his commitment to promoting literature and art, as well as for his cultural and political activism.

He worked as editor-in-chief of Mille Poètes Publishing from 2005 to 2009, based in the United States. There, he oversaw all aspects of the business: development, marketing, publishing, graphic design, web design, and several other areas. In 2009, he founded his own publishing house, Éditions Dédicaces, through which he publishes authors from all walks of life and from all countries. Guy Boulianne is best known for his publications such as “Les Biflides se souviennent,” “L’Arche de Gabriel: de La Mecque à l’Antarctique,” and “La Société fabienne: les maîtres de la subversion démasqués,” which was a bestseller in the “Political Ideas” category on Amazon.ca.

In 2025, he decided to return to artistic creation, specifically abstract painting, after a 40-year hiatus from the field.

Artistic approach

In early 2025, I decided to return to the visual arts after a forty-year hiatus. My journey had begun in 1983 with the publication of my first collection of poetry, *Avant-propos d’un prince fou*, followed in 1987 by *La bataille des saints*. Shortly thereafter, my encounter with the painter Pierre Corbin led me to become one of the resident artists at the Frère Jérôme and Lézart galleries, alongside other fellow artists.

During those years, I created several dozen paintings. All were sold or given away in exchange for a pitcher of beer or a good meal. I’ve kept almost none of them: we were living the most bohemian life back then. I was young and didn’t yet have a collector’s mindset.

I do, however, still have the guestbook from my three solo exhibitions at the Lézart Gallery in 1986, 1987, and 1988. I’ve digitized it so that it can still be viewed. This look back is not a reconstruction of the past, but a renewal of the act—more lucid, faithful to that original freedom while finally embracing the memory of what remains.

GUY BOULIANNE

Education

1970–1983

Autodidacte

Artiste autodidacte ayant débuté sa carrière professionnelle en 1983. Canada

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