Patrick Arès-Pilon is a Strathern born, multi-disciplinary artist. Being afflicted by a rare condition where he emanates unusual levels of magnetism, Patrick avoids using digital technologies such as computers, cell phones and the internet in his daily routine. Instead he embraces analog technologies to create original contemporary works which have a heightened sense of physicality and sincerity. L’art is a lifestyle for Patrick, he can be seen driving around our fair city with a pair of loudspeakers on his vintage car, but he is unseen when printing photographs in his darkroom. His art has also transported him to Estonia, New York, Montréal, Toronto and Calgary.
The Art Gallery of Alberta respectfully acknowledges that we are located in Treaty 6 Territory and Region 4 of the Metis Nation of Alberta. We respect this as the traditional and contemporary land of diverse Indigenous Peoples including the Plains Cree, Woodland Cree, Beaver Cree, Nitsitapi/Blackfoot, Métis, Nakota Sioux, Anishinaabe/Saulteaux/Ojibwe and Dene Peoples. We also acknowledge the many Indigenous, Inuit and Métis people who make Alberta their home today.