Yunus Chkirate

Biography
From a young age, Yunus Chkirate (Shki-rà-té) demonstrated a natural talent for the arts. His mother first introduced
him to drawing, painting, and fashion design. He later studied marketing and social sciences which sharpened his
business skills and nourished his creative appetite.
After making a strong impression by selling out his premiere exhibition in 2011, Yunus continued to blossom by staging
annual showings of his works. His presentations, often theatrical, were enhanced by live performances, film
presentations and dance. His newfound fame drove him to become more visibly active in his community. He used his
voice to develop a philanthropic platform, thus raising awareness and funds for groups servicing Montreal’s
LGBTQIA2+ communities.
Yunus Chkirate’s large scale, hand woven galvanized steel sculptures are 3D interpretations of his painting style. The
emotionally charged figurative paintings, vibrant and pulsating with thick impasto abstraction are acrylic, oils and
mixed media on canvas.
Yunus Chkirate has developed into one of the most sought-after portraitists, with a growing list of collectors from
around the world. His paintings have been exhibited in Canada, the USA, Italy and Australia.

Self-Taught

Exhibitions

CALIFORNIA ART RESIDENCY
OCT-NOV 2023
1890 Bryant Studios #315
2023

Lamborghini through the eyes of the world
Sept 13 2023
Special Commission and Event
2023

JOURNAL EXPOSITION
Oct 5 - 9 2022
Solo Exhibition
Lachine

Artistes Unis
Sept 21 2022
Group Exhibition
Galerie LeRoyer
Montreal

POP YUNUS, Solo Exhibition, December 2020, Hochelaga, Montréal

LES COURS EN ART, Group Exhibition, October, 2020, Les Cours Mont-Royal

LINCOLN MICHAEL GALLERIES, Group Exhibition, November 2019, Washington DC

EXPOSITION INCLUSION, Curator, Group Exhibition, August 2019, Fierté Montréal

SPRING COCKTAIL, Private Viewing, 2019, Kat Coric Salon, Montreal

ART EXPO NYC, Group Exhibition, April 2019, New York, NY

ALBUM COVER UNVEILING, GENEVIÈVE LECLER December 2019, Montréal

PARTÉ RÉZO, Solo Exhibition, December 2018, Montréal

LANCEMENT GENEVIÈVE LECLER, Portrait unveiling, November 2018, La Voûte, Montréal

NUANCES, Group Exhibition, June 2018, Florence

PIGMENTS, Group Exhibition, November 2017, Omer De Serres, Montreal

LA GRANDE DÉMESURE, Group Exhibition, October 2017, Musée Grévin, Montréal

ELEVATION, Solo Exhibition & Performance, October 2017, Espace La Fontaine, Montréal

ÉSPACE DES ARTS, Group Exhibition, Fierté Montréal, ...