The 10th anniversary of the Gaspé Pole
It is first of all in the guise of a party that galleries, artist centers and workshops are joining forces for the start of the school year at the Pôle de Gaspé, which is celebrating its 10th anniversary. Since yesterday, the public can go to 5445-5455, avenue De Gaspé to see the exhibitions. Among the many places in the spotlight, there are nearly 10 galleries and artist centers that it seems important to name: Atelier circulaire, Centre CLARK, daphne, Dazibao, Diagonale, Galerie ELEKTRA, Occurrence, OPTICA, perte de signal, TOPO.
The return of the Belgo
At 372, rue Sainte-Catherine, the Belgo will also be lively for this new school year which begins on September 12 through events at the following locations: SBC Contemporary Art Gallery, Skol Contemporary Arts Center, Galerie B-312, Galerie Bellemare Lambert, Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Patel Brown, McGride Contemporain, Chiguer Contemporary Art.
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Occurrence
We can only be pleased to know that the project Inhabited body by Geneviève Thibault is finally presented in Montreal. In a very poetic way, it focuses on the sisters of the Ursuline congregation of Quebec who had to leave their monastery for a retirement home. Thanks to virtual reality, Geneviève Thibault offered the community the chance to relive the experience of their place. Occurrence also presents Coexistence by Charles-Frédérick Ouellet, not to be missed.
From September 6 to October 19
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OPTICA
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Rick, the 6the Backstreet boi, coloring book cover, 2024
You will probably want to make a detour to the OPTICA center which offers two different, even complementary, exhibitions. You will attend Rick’s first solo on the 6the Backstreet boi. In I didn’t want it that wayhe invites the public to revisit the world of boy bands of the 1990s and to rethink the impact they had on the imagination of an entire generation. What would have happened if the Backstreet Boys quintet had taken on themes like rape culture or the toxicity of the industry?
In a completely different atmosphere, the exhibition by Cindy Dumais Keep in touch is a great opportunity to see the work that the artist has produced in collaboration with writers who engage in dialogues around the subject.
From September 6 to October 19
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Clark Center and Nicolas Robert Gallery
At the Clark Center, you will have to see, among other things: Secretswhich showcases Jérôme Nadeau’s recent work on the relationships between organic and technological worlds. Note that the artist is also present in a group exhibition at the Galerie Nicolas Robert.
From September 6 to October 12 at the Clark Center. From September 13 to October 26 at the Nicolas Robert Gallery
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daphne
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Interior view of the multimedia installation Family gathering (2019) by Ludovic Boney, presented to daphne
A few steps from the Pôle De Gaspé headquarters, at 5425, avenue Casgrain, room 103, the artist from Wendake Ludovic Boney presents a version of his installation Family gathering which evokes “the architecture of long houses”. He addresses the tradition contaminated “by the lifestyle of industrial and consumerist societies”.
From September 6 to December 14
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Hugues Charbonneau Gallery
At Hugues Charbonneau, the collective exhibition Fingers in the earth, eyes to the sky will showcase renowned artists. It will offer, in a poetic way, a varied and eclectic vision of certain themes, including the relationships with the natural world, mysticism, agronomy, eco-anxiety… A great opportunity to discover the practice of Maria Hupfield, David Lafrance, Manuel Mathieu, Rajni Perera and Cindy Phenix.
From September 12 to October 19
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Patel Brown
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Luke Painter, Junk Mail at Dracula’s Castle2024. Brush and ink on paper
The autumn exhibition has already started at Patel Brown, which presents a solo by Luke Painter, Moving Imagesdealing with “the history of motif, decor, scenography and architecture,” as Roxanne Arsenault explains. The gallery highlights her ink drawings, which have made her famous.
From August 29 to October 5
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B-312
From September 12 to October 26, the gallery offers several proposals, including Damascus by Émilie Serri, which makes us think about the situation of Syrian refugees. A little later this fall, the artist Daniel Corbeil, whose reputation is well established, presents Saved from the waters! Redevelopment of a submerged territoryThe project seems to remain faithful to its approach which focuses on environmental upheavals.
From 1er November to December 14
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MAY
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My-Van Dam, Connection from the Inside Out2024. With Aurélie Ann Figaro, Miranda Chan, Jeimy Oviedo Quesada and Nicole Jacobs. Video installation, 4 channels, 20 min. Exhibition presented at the MAI.
Aside from the two “institutions” of contemporary art in Montreal, several other places deserve our attention this fall. The Montréal, arts interculturels (MAI) is launching its season by celebrating its 25e anniversary. To do this, the artist My-Van Dam presents Connecting From the Inside Outan exhibition curated by Geneviève Wallen. It describes itself in a touching and intriguing way as “a manifesto-in-movement for navigating trauma and caring in community.” It is a moment of reflection on the processes of healing and repairing wounds.
From September 5 to October 26
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OBORO
The OBORO Centre presents two exhibitions that are sure to spark everyone’s curiosity. Renowned artists Catherine Béchard and Sabin Hudon reveal the images and sounds of icebergs captured during their stay in Newfoundland. “By exploring the extraordinary acoustic and material diversity of these floating masses and their environment, this field research attempts to account for their temporality: the floating time, the travel time, the transformation time,” explains Marie-Hélène Leblanc. A second, equally original exhibition by Joanie Caron focuses on two high-level cyclists who share their experiences, one as a female athlete and the other as a visually impaired person.
From September 21 to November 2
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Mature art
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Sonny Assu, Vintage Vibes2024. Mixed media on cotton paper, 56 x 76 cm
After a three-year absence, artist Sony Assu, known for creating connections between indigenous iconography and popular culture, is the subject of a solo exhibition. He presents his new series of paintings inspired by graffiti. In addition, Lawond by Eddy Firmin, curated by Tamar Tembeck, invites visitors to “savour coffee, read and engage in conversation in a historic salon setting; listen to and share accounts of racism in a confessional; and discover works that subvert stereotypes from anti-Black visual culture.”
From September 7 to October 26
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Vox Center
In the city center, we will not miss Falls by Alexandre Larose, curated by Nicole Gingras, which focuses on the iconic Montreal location of Place Ville Marie. In addition to a four-screen video installation and soundtrack, visitors will be able to discover certain stages of the artist’s research and creation process (sketches, visual documentation, photograms, etc.).
Secondly, Vox is dedicating an exhibition to French artist Bertille Bak. It is a “selection of recent video installations made in collaboration with workers from Africa, Latin America and Asia affected by the exploitation of the workforce in the era of the globalized market economy.”
From September 6 to December 7
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