Léon Coupey: My Dearest Kate
Curator, Hilary Letwin
West Vancouver Art Museum
West Vancouver
January - March 2022
Catalogue
This was the first major exhibition of the extraordinary postcards my grandfather, Léon Coupey, sent from Paris to his beloved Kate, my grandmother, in London and Paris, between 1902 and 1912. Mostly hidden from view within our family for over 100 years, these postcards were made by Léon for Kate at the turn of the century, during the Edwardian Era in England and La Belle Epoque in France. They constitute a family legacy, an aesthetic legacy, and a testament to their love.
A full colour catalogue with texts by Hilary Letwin, Guy Atkins, and Pierre Coupey, is available from the West Vancouver Art Museum.
Installation shots
Rachel Topham Photography
Léon Coupey Project
Curator, Pierre Coupey
Video: Virtual Panel Discussion with Guy Atkins, Pierre Coupey, Hilary Letwin
Art Talks: Léon Coupey's My Dearest Kate
West Vancouver Memorial Library with
West Vancouver Art Museum
Video: Léon Coupey: My Dearest Kate
West Vancouver Art Museum with
School of Motion Picture Arts, Capilano University