Antoine Dufilho exhibits at the Four Seasons Montréal during the Canadian Grand Prix

For one week, Montreal lives to the rhythm of Formula 1. It’s in this effervescence that Antoine Dufilho presented a selection of his automotive sculptures at the Four Seasons Montréal, in the heart of the Canadian Grand Prix. A natural encounter between kinetic art and mechanical passion, in one of the most fervent cities on the calendar.

Montreal, a city that loves Formula 1

Every year, the Canadian Grand Prix transforms Montreal. Held on the Gilles Villeneuve circuit, the event extends far beyond the track. Throughout the week, the city is decked out in the colors of Formula 1, with events, receptions and social gatherings. Few Grand Prix events generate such popular fervor.

It’s in this context that an exhibition of automobile sculptures takes on its full meaning. The public present in Montreal for the race already shares a passion for mechanics, speed and automobile lines. To present a selection of works of art devoted to these subjects, at the same time and in the same city, is to address an already sensitive gaze, and to offer another way of prolonging the emotion of the race.

An exhibition at the Four Seasons Montréal

Antoine Dufilho has installed his works at the Four Seasons Montréal for the occasion. The choice of venue is not insignificant: it places the sculptures in an exceptional setting, where they will meet an international public gathered for the Grand Prix. For the duration of the event, the hotel becomes an exhibition space in its own right.

The selection assembled in Montreal showed the breadth of the artist’s vocabulary. Ferraris featured prominently, from the mythical 250 GTO in carmine red to the Ferrari Enzo, presented in two interpretations, red and yellow, not forgetting the yellow Dino and the 812 Superfast in a stainless steel finish. Italy was also represented by an orange Lamborghini Miura, while British elegance was represented by two Aston Martins, the blue DB5 and the yellow DBS. The Porsche 930 Turbo, in green, completed the ensemble.

This diversity of models and shades illustrates a constant in the artist’s work: each sculpture is conceived as a singular piece, where the choice of car and finish both contribute to the final result.

This presentation is in keeping with the artist’s work on collector’s items, small-scale sculptures designed for intimate settings, as opposed to his monumental works for public spaces. The two formats respond to different intentions, but proceed from the same gesture.

Sculpting the automobile: the signature of Antoine Dufilho

Since 2012, Antoine Dufilho has devoted his work to the meeting of kinetic art and mechanics. His approach is based on a principle that has become his signature: breaking down the bodywork into a succession of thin metal strata separated by a void. The work plays with the eye. Depending on the angle, the car reveals itself or disappears, and the viewer’s movement creates the illusion of movement from the immobile.

The artist has applied this research to some of the most iconic bodies in automotive history, from Ferrari to Porsche to Bugatti. Each model becomes an opportunity to tell a story, that of an era and an industrial gesture. Understanding the materials used and how a Dufilho sculpture is crafted enables us to appreciate the precision that goes into each piece.

A growing international presence

The Montreal exhibition illustrates a broader dynamic. Antoine Dufilho’s work regularly crosses borders, and the artist’s international recognition continues to grow, supported by a network of partner galleries in several countries. Montreal, one of the places where his work is represented, is fully in line with this trajectory.

Presenting his work in Canada during the Grand Prix also means reaching a North American audience at a time when their attention is focused on the automobile. It’s an opportunity to showcase a singular artistic approach beyond the circle of collectors.

A milestone in a busy 2026

The Montreal exhibition is part of a particularly busy calendar. Between contemporary art fairs, temporary exhibitions and permanent installations, Antoine Dufilho’s year 2026 spans several countries and continents. All his latest news, models and exhibition venues can be found at antoinedufilho.com.