Thompson Landry Gallery

Distillery District, Toronto
55 Mill Street Building #5

Upon walking into the Thompson Landry Gallery one feels the warmth, energy and colour circulating throughout the space. This first impression is a feeling of being in a familiar, yet distant place as the architecture belongs to another century. It is housed in the oldest building in the Distillery District, built in the 1830s. Cast iron beams, distilling tanks and the rough stone walls all remain as they did centuries ago. Large scale paintings are carefully selected for the varying backdrops. Certain pieces are chosen to reflect the raw stone, the wood or the modern walls – all making for an eclectic, yet harmonious look and feel. Joanne Thompson and Sylvain Landry opened their gallery in March 2006 with a unique mandate – all Quebec, all the time.

They are seasoned collectors who have purchased Quebec art for more than ten years. They wanted to bring these Quebec artists that they already knew and loved to a wider market. They spent a lot of time planning to ensure they knew what they were doing, including picking the right place. The place couldn’t be more perfect as The Distillery District was created with a vision of bringing a new and passionate arts community to Toronto.

They continously keep their eyes on the new, upcoming artists in order to keep their roster strong. And will always endeavour to have new events for people to see and get excited about. Their continued success also rests on, as Joanne says, “Being fair in business: being straightforward, open and honest with their clients and artists.”

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Godspeed,