Pierre Giroux, now living in Cornwall, Ontario, began his artistic education in Toronto at the Ontario College of Arts and Design, later studying in Florence, Italy. Inspired by abandoned farmhouses in Italy and a transformative gallery visit in Paris, his work celebrates the spaces we inhabit. Drawing on his experiences in Europe and Canada, Giroux's paintings explore classical architecture, blending reality with slight surrealism. His art, influenced by the Italian Renaissance, invites viewers to engage with light-filled interiors and landscapes, evoking memories and emotions tied to various spaces.
West End Gallery respectfully acknowledges the Lekwungen peoples, specifically the Songhees and Esquimalt First Nations, on whose traditional lands our Victoria gallery stands. We also acknowledge that our Edmonton gallery is situated on Treaty 6 territory, a traditional gathering place for diverse Indigenous peoples, including the Cree, Blackfoot, Metis, Nakota Sioux, Iroquois, Dene, Ojibway/Saulteaux/Anishinaabe, and Inuit.