Galerie Molinas

Born in Wevelgem, Belgium, he graduated from the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Menin, Belgium (1952-53) before coming to Canada. He then studied at the Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Mtl. (1954-55) before settling in Saint Boniface, Quebec, where he has been living for 28 years. A painter of great technical skill he has also done some commercial illustration. Rebry seeks his inspiration from the Quebec landscape which includes old houses, sugar bush cabins, woods and the country around the Maurice region. He also paints portraits. His work occa­sionally verges on the abstract. He works as well partly from photographs. He has exhibited in group or solo shows at the following galleries: Cultural Centre, Shawinigan, Que. (1978); Tournesol Gallery, La Tuque, Que. (1980); Galerie-Atelier Bouchard, Trois-Rivières, Que. (1980); l'Atelier des Arts, Cap-de-la­Madeleine (1982) and others. His work can also be seen at Galerie d'Art Vincent, Hull. His awards include: Medal from les éditions de la Minerve, Quebec, 1979; 2nd prize from festival Trois-Rivières, 1980. REF: A dictionary of canadian artists by Colin J Macdonald