Painter, photographer, video artist, sculptor, ... Guy Lemaire is a multi-talented self-taught artist. Born in Belgium in 1954, he became interested in the art world at a very young age. He began his artistic adventure by joining the American photography trends of the time, more precisely the Witkin, Mapplethorpe, Gatewood, etc... Since then, he has never stopped developing, reinventing himself, diversifying styles, techniques and media.

Over the course of his career, Guy Lemaire has acquired international renown thanks to numerous exhibitions abroad: Tokyo, Amsterdam, Cologne, Milan, as well as Buenos Aires in 2004 with the "Play III" exhibition, which allowed him to be recognised for his work as a video artist. Noted for his talent as a photographer, he was asked by pataphysicians, including André Blavier, to illustrate "Temps Mêlés". An article was also dedicated to him in the renowned American magazine "Collectors Photography USA". His works are present in many prestigious collections such as the Département des Estampes et de la Photographie of the Bibliothèque nationale de France in Paris, the Paul Arden Collection (Saatchi & Saatchi) and the Ken Damy Museum in Milan.

In 2007, in search of creative regeneration, the artist decided to leave the hustle and bustle of the cities to isolate himself in the Fagnes, where he still lives. It is in the serenity of nature that he rediscovers the pleasure of painting.

Guy Lemaire begins this new chapter with the study of monochrome blacks. Passing through a period he describes as "German Neo-Expressionism", he then focuses on the art of primitive peoples, inspired in particular by aboriginal iconography. He is passionate about mathematics and uses the formulas that govern the laws of our universe to compose his paintings. Constantly on the lookout for the evolution of new technologies, he does not hesitate to incorporate artificial intelligence into his artistic creation process. Guy Lemaire, a creative mind, a visionary?

On the occasion of his exhibition at the Galerie HVL, Guy Lemaire presents his latest works: photographs, "mathematical-tribal" paintings and an exclusive series in a new neo-expressionist style. We are waiting for you to come and discover the work of this enigmatic character...