Since 1986, he has shown in many countries, including Canada, France, Korea, Bulgaria, Austria, Japan, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina and Spain. Goulet paints on polyester panels used in Quebec during election campaigns. He uses the text of the political posters on which he paints as integral parts of his work. Goulet calls himself an "urban folklorist". He finds his inspiration in Montreal's Gay Village and illustrates the cultural events and festivities of the gay community. He presents daily reality and features the male body. In his works, he represents the symbols, the uniforms and fantasies which are specific to the gay culture. In so doing, he takes situations and imagery reserved for the few and makes them accessible to all.

Yvon Goulet expresses the gay life of Montreal on plastic posters he collects and recycles after elections. He is a Québécois gay artist who lives and works in Montreal.

UPDATE-October 2007
Yvon Goulet at Black & Blue
Each year during their annual event Black & Blue, BBCM selects one artist to celebrate. Kasini House’s Yvon Goulet is this year’s artist. Goulet writes about his work, “ I articulate the world in which I live, in a word, the gay Village. Unlike many other artists, I take the male body not as an end in itself, but as a tool that allows me to move toward the representation of urban life, and toward a social statement about my epoch. ” An exhibition of his work will be on view at Sky Pub (1474 Saint-Catherine East). A vernissage (exhibition opening) will take place from 6PM to 8PM on Thursday, October 4th. The work will be on view throughout the month.

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