Trias Gallery, Director Indira Roy Choudhury

My interest in starting the gallery in Toronto came out of treating artists with respect and making art more accessible to the general public. The name ‘Trias’ is derived from the Greek number for three, representing the relationship between the artist, the dealer, and the collector. Nurturing and supporting artists is very important. Artists follow a very difficult path that takes resilience and dedication. Trias joined the Art Dealers Association of Canada and thrived in the vibrant ‘Art at 80’ art building for 15 years. Through the generosity of our artists, our gallery donated artwork to many charities including St. Joseph’s Hospital, Children’s Aid Foundation and the Varley Gallery. Beyond staging successful exhibitions at the gallery space, Trias Gallery was featured at the Toronto International Art Fair for 8 years. The art building was sold in 2012 and the gallery had to find a new home. Toronto was becoming more expensive, traffic and parking were also an issue. We had worked hard, over many years to build relationships with our clients and trusted that they would continue to support our artists even if we left Toronto. We purchased a beautiful, waterfront space in Bronte Harbour, Oakville and have been successful in this space 6 years. I am now 5 minutes from home and have a better work/family balance in my life.