José Luis Torres
May 10, 2025 to May 2026
In this new site-specific work, artist José Luis Torres explores the dynamic relationship between location, materials, and the viewer. His practice appropriates space and materials from everyday life, using spontaneity and accumulation to reflect on themes of immigration and survival. Through playful, evolving environments, Torres challenges conventional exhibition norms, drawing inspiration from the unique characteristics of each site.
HANDMADE examines the paradoxical nature of objects—valued as both essential and incidental—through acts of construction and deconstruction. Made from salvaged windows and doors, the sculpture resembles a collage: a series of portals, each opening into its own universe. The work is a reflection on the artist’s experience as an immigrant to Canada, and a meditation on life as something in progress and always under construction.
José Luis Torres is an Argentine artist based in Québec City since 2003. He holds degrees in visual arts, sculpture, and architecture. His work has been featured in numerous exhibitions, including at Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec, Museum London, and the UCCS Gallery of Contemporary Art. His art explores the fluid and evolving nature of immigrant identity.
Find the artist on Instagram @torres_artista and www.joseluistorres.ca
Opening Reception
Friday, May 9, 2025 | 6 to 8 pm
Open to the public to attend. The artist will be in attendance. This reception is combined with the celebration for Roland Samuel: The Marginalized
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