Forbidden Colours Charity Auction Lot number 11 The Royal Art Lodge (M.Dzama, M.Dumontier, N.Farber - Canadian, active between 1996 and 2008) "Untitled" 2007 Mixed media on pannel Unique, signed by the three artists on the reverse 15,2 x 15,5 cm - ca 150 gr Gift from a belgiam art collector Provenance : Aliceday gallery, Brussels The Royal Art Lodge was a collaborative group of artists based in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, founded in 1996 by Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, Neil Farber, Drue Langlois, Jon Pylypchuk, and Adrian Williams at the University of Manitoba. Hollie Dzama and Myles Langlois also worked with the group. In the last few years, only three of the original members remained, including Michael Dumontier, Marcel Dzama, and Neil Farber. The majority of the work produced by The Royal Art Lodge were small-scale drawings and paintings which often incorporated text. The group met for several years once a week to do many drawings each evening. Generally, at least three of the members contribute to each piece of work in a spontaneous response to the previous artist's work on the page before stamp-dating the work. After a piece was deemed complete, the group then sorted and date stamped them. The work has been exhibited internationally including in England, Spain, Italy and France. The group became a launching pad for the solo careers of many of its members. 26 contemporary artworks are presented thanks to the generosity of artists, galleries and collectors who support this solidarity sale. All funds raised through this action will be allocated to forbidden colours, which supports carefully selected projects helping LGBTQI+ people in Europe to live their lives to the fullest with self-respect, dignity and freedom. forbidden colours is one of the main advocacy organizations at the European Union level. In 2023, the organisation built the largest lawsuit in the history of the European Union, against Hungary's anti-LGBTQI+ law. It is currently running several projects countering the growing anti-democracy and anti-LGBTQI+ threats all over Europe, such as in Italy, Hungary, Poland, Georgia, and Belgium. forbidden colours carries out all these actions thanks to your support. Discover our history and our actions on our website: www.forbidden-colours.com