Great article in the Gazette Feb 5 2013 about artist Marie-Anne Ricci Marie-Anne Ricci has reached out to artists in Montreal by accepting the work of anyone who wants to sell their pieces. Here she is seen with her daughter, Mackenzie-May in Boutik Arts Dans le Coin. Photograph by: Marie-France Coallier , Montreal Gazette MONTREAL - Anyone walking by Boutik Arts Dans le Coin might think the four-month-old store is struggling. But the sparse interior and late opening hours are just how this retail store moonlights as an art gallery. Renting the walls is a welcome revenue stream for a small business that relies primarily on selling artwork on consignment for income. Marieanne Ricci, the owner, is also the store’s only employee. She prides herself on accepting the art of anyone who wants to sell their pieces. There is no judgment for those who want space in the store — only a waiting list. Ricci spent years as a struggling writer trying to bre...
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