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OUTRELOIRE was founded in 2018 in the Loire-side setting of Nevers—a “City of Art and History”—which proved an ideal environment for developing a contemporary art gallery that breaks away from traditional local pictorial conventions.
The name “Outreloire” was inspired by the magical *outrenoirs* (beyond-black works) of Pierre Soulages—an artist I had long admired—whom I met in Sète in 2016.
Over the past seven years, the space has hosted around thirty artists: creators who transcend borders, many of them self-taught, and all of whom follow unconventional paths—with Carlito Dodici serving as a prime example.
It is an experimental gallery where the aesthetic focus ranges from *art informel* to abstraction, spanning diverse mediums including the visual arts, photography, ceramics, and sculpture.
Great emphasis is placed on the artists’ capacity for innovation, their sensitivity, and, of course, their talent.
The gallery promotes young artists at art fairs, aiming to provide them—beyond mere commercial considerations—with opportunities to connect with international galleries and art centers.
Francis JACQ-SIMONNEAU
outreloire@gmail.com