ABOUT

Michael Gaillard lives and works in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, where he maintains a studio and exhibition space. Educated at Stanford (BA, Visual Art) and Columbia (MFA, Visual Art), Gaillard has since become known for his landscape photography and has continued to be invested in a broad spectrum of conceptual explorations that began during graduate school, both of which will be shared through this website, in his studio in Hastings, and forthcoming exhibitions announced in his newsletters.

In addition to his personal projects, Gaillard's commissioned travels have become frequent and foundational elements of his practice. Each location is an opportunity for creative discovery, where aesthetic and technical challenges catalyze his artistic development. As Gaillard explores the visible possibilities of a location, his focus shifts from the literal to the metaphorical, exploring themes that go beyond his immediate surroundings. This methodology challenges conventional viewing and fosters dialogue about our ecological and experiential interrelations, framing conversations about landscapes and our role and responsibility within them.

This website provides a navigable portal to Michael Gaillard's landscape works and conceptual explorations, guiding visitors through a curated experience that mirrors his layered approach, with each online collection representing a segment of a larger body of work. Complete collections are available upon request for those seeking deeper engagement.

MICHAEL GAILLARD STUDIO

576 WARBURTON AVE | HASTINGS-ON-HUDSON

Located in downtown Hastings-on-Hudson, NY, Michael Gaillard Studio represents a significant evolution from the more traditional gallery Gaillard founded in Nantucket in 2014. His Hastings location integrates a working studio with a public gallery, fostering an environment where artistic creation and presentation coexist and inform each other. At Michael Gaillard Studio, the boundaries between experimentation and exhibition are fluid, a space where ideas are born, developed, and displayed—all under one roof. The studio also may host formal exhibitions or transform into a collaborative space for artists, curators, and thinkers. Additionally, lectures, screenings, and performances form an integral part of its vibrant programming, contributing to the cultural fabric of the community.

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PRODUCTION WORKFLOW

IMAGE CAPTURE

In the field, Gaillard alternates between an 8 x 10 field camera and a Phase One IQ4 technical camera, achieving an extraordinary image quality that provides an armature on which the content rests. This technology allows his images to be reproduced at the largest size the available paper and substrates while maintaining the highest possible quality.

At every stage of his process Gaillard applies the utmost attention to detail and technique, but it is important to note that this precision is not the goal of the work. Gaillard believes such levels of refinement allows the materiality of the image and marks of its making to recede into the background enabling a more direct relationship to the content contained within the frame. The confluence of his instinctive personal vision coupled with his commitment to precision produces subtle, ethereal, evocative images that become not merely objects on a wall, but elemental contributions to the atmosphere of the environment itself.

PRINTING

Gaillard prints all his work in his studio in Hastings-on-Hudson, NY. Before he had his own space, he worked closely with My Own Color Lab in Manhattan and Griffin Editions in Brooklyn. Both relationships were invaluable as their expertise helped him develop and hone his skills such that he could confidently produce the work on his own.

Using the highest quality pigment printing technology and fine art fiber-based paper by Hahnemuhle, Gaillard can print up to 63.5 inches on the short dimension. In the case of clients requesting larger works, there are two strategies, one involving printing using Griffin Editions' Digital Chromogenic Printer which can reach up to 71 inches on the short dimension, or, for even larger pieces, he can make prints with discrete seams to achieve nearly any size up to the maximum dimensions the mounting substrate allows.

MOUNTING AND FRAMING

After a meticulous optimization and proofing process in his studio, where he prints all his work, Gaillard entrusts his prints to expert mounters to ready them for framing. Each print is mounted using a pressure-sensitive technique with museum-grade archival adhesives and substrates, always utilizing Dibond, the premier quality substrate.

In collaboration with mounters and framers, Gaillard ensures each frame perfectly showcases and preserves his art. These skilled craftsmen share Gaillard's commitment to precision and attention to detail. Although less expensive alternatives may appear adequate at first glance, the superior quality of Gaillard's chosen methods is apparent even to the untrained eye.

With nearly two decades of collaborating with industry leaders in New York, the San Francisco Bay Area, and Los Angeles, these teams share the standards Gaillard requires of himself and apply the same to all their work. This close collaboration and shared commitment to excellence with his team ensure that the finished artwork meets the high standards they demand and Gaillard's clients have come to expect.