About the artists… Simon Dumas. At the same time poet and artist, he has published five titles of poetry: Pastels fauves (Loup de gouttière Ed.2001), Petites îles de soif (Écrits des forges, 2003), La chute fut lente, interminable puis terminée (La Peuplade Ed., 2008) – finalist for the Alain-Grandbois prize – as well as Mélanie (2013) and Révélations (2016) at the Éditions de l’Hexagone. He Read more »
About the artist… Sarah Chouinard-Poirier. In her works, the multidisciplinary artist physically puts herself into play and develops performances in which presence, gesture, speech and object combine to create a radical experience and a feminist and resistant mythology. Acting between theater and action art, she is also involved in collective projects where she participates in Read more »
About the artists… Jean-René Leblanc and Carl Spencer. Calgary-based artists, their collaboration on the artwork Toro Embistiendo was commissioned by the French CBC to be presented as a documentary as part of the 100th anniversary of the Calgary Stampede. It was also featured in the web documentary series Cowboy: a Canadian Dream in 2013. They are both actively involved in Read more »
About the artist… Élène Tremblay (1962-2016). Through photography, video and mechanized installation, her work explored the recurring questions of the failure of contact in the simulacrum, the vulnerable and pathetic body in its posture, the call to the spectator’s empathy, the false address and the dramatization of the gaze of spectator. Holder of a doctorate Read more »
About the artist… Julien-Robert is a multi-disciplinary artist who explores the relationships between sound and image. He creates audio-visual performances and installations enriched by his experiences throughout his musical journey. He began his studies in instrumental and electroacoustic composition before expanding his artistic expertise to include video creation and interactive devices. During the creation process, Read more »
About the artist… Maxime Boisvert has a background in both visual arts and photography. He is currently applying for a Master’s degree in Visual and Media Arts at UQAM. His work has been presented at the Parameter (2015/2016) and Short Exposure exhibitions, among others. Boisvert is the recipient of many awards and scholarships, including those Read more »