Are you an artist in Lille looking to show and sell your work? L'Original represents a large network of professional artists and actively welcomes new talent, with a physical gallery in Montréal and an online shop whose works are shipped from Montréal to France.
Whether you are in Lille or nearby, you can apply directly instead of waiting to be discovered.
Why artists from Lille join L'Original
A gallery brings credibility, collectors and visibility. L'Original combines a physical presence in Montréal with online reach, so your work meets buyers far beyond Lille, while keeping a fair share of every sale for the artist.
Lille & Montréal: the same creative energy
Montréal has become one of the world capitals of street art and contemporary art, so much so it's often called artists' "new New York": a more accessible cost of living than New York or London, a busy scene (murals, festivals, galleries, artist-run centres) and collectors open to new work. Artists in Hauts-de-France and the surrounding area often share that same energy; joining L'Original connects your local practice to this creative hub and its collector network.
How to apply
Prepare 8 to 12 coherent works with photos, dimensions and prices, plus a short artist statement, then submit your application. Our team gets back to you, wherever you are.
Exhibit and sell beyond Lille
Many artists in Hauts-de-France and the surrounding area struggle to find buyers locally alone. By joining L'Original, your work is shown in our two galleries, at 163 rue Saint-Paul Ouest (Old Montréal) and 4455 rue Saint-Denis (Plateau), and in our online shop, making it visible to collectors everywhere, shipped from Montréal to France. You keep your roots in Lille while reaching a national market.
Artists from Lille
Flemish tradition and old masters at the fine arts museum, paired with a lively art brut and mural scene.
Four styles from our artists' signed works, delivered to Lille.
Art news in Lille
Lille Art Up! set for February 10 to 14, 2027
The contemporary art fair returns to Lille Grand Palais in February 2027, with an invitation-only opening on the 10th and public days from the 11th to the 14th.
Éclats du rire ! brings all 22 FRACs together at the Tripostal
For the first time, France's 22 regional contemporary art funds show together, on humour and irony, with Cattelan and Shrigley. At the Tripostal until January 3, 2027.
No. We represent artists from everywhere; your work travels to Montréal and is sold in the gallery and online. Artists from Lille are welcome to join.
What share does the artist keep on each sale?
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Our model is designed to return a fairer share to the artist than the classic gallery commission (often 40 to 60%). The exact terms are shared with you when you apply.
Do you also sell online for artists in Lille?
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Yes, every work is sold in the gallery AND in our online shop (works shipped from Montréal to France), multiplying your reach far beyond Lille.
Written by
Dorian Verdier
Founder of L'Original · HEC academic author on the democratization of art
Dorian Verdier founded the first gallery of its kind in North America and has spent ten years making original art accessible. His academic work at HEC focuses on the democratization of art, the same conviction that guides every collection on L'Original.
L'Original is a local art gallery: an address you can walk into, living artists and signed original works, never reproductions. Our two galleries are in Montréal and we open city by city.
