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Art Marathon: “Labyrinth” Art Souterrain 2013 [Slide show]

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Elise Victoria Louise Windsor, Vision décalée / Double (over/up), 2013.

Sara Graham, StreetFinder, 2013

Sara Graham, StreetFinder, 2013 (detail)

Julia Mariscal, Le pendule / The Pendulum

Ryan Rivadeneyra, Livin' La Vida Loca, 2013

Marla Jacarilla, Les bifurcation électives / Elective Forks, 2013

Romain Lamy, Quatre Paysages / Four Landscapes, 2012

Romain Lamy, Quatre Paysages / Four Landscapes, 2012. Courtesy Art Souterrain

Mélodie Prégent, Dédale / Warren, 2013

Mélodie Prégent, Dédale / Warren, 2013

Oli Sorenson, Antimap29, 2013. Courtesy Art Souterrain

Sylvie Larouche, from a series Les théâtres identitaires / The Identity Theatres, 2012

Sylvie Larouche, from a series Les théâtres identitaires / The Identity Theatres, 2012

Natacha Clitandre in collaboration with Annick Désormeaux, Notes sur un lieu de passage / Notes on a public place, 2013

Natacha Clitandre in collaboration with Annick Désormeaux, Notes sur un lieu de passage / Notes on a public place, 2013 (detail)

Yu Hang Huang, Mémoire en cours / Memory in process, 2013

Yu Hang Huang, Mémoire en cours / Memory in process, 2013

Kaia Hugin, Hannava, 2013. Courtesy Art Souterrain

Vincent Toi, Différence d'altitude / Paperwings, 2011. Courtesy Art Souterrain

Dominique Pétrin, Pazzazz, 2013.

Dominique Pétrin, Pazzazz, 2013.

Loren Williams, Entrée de tunnel / Tunnel entrance, 2013.

Shyra De Souza, Labyrinthe de l'archétype éternal / Labyrinth of the Eternal Archetype, 2013

Shyra De Souza, Labyrinthe de l'archétype éternal / Labyrinth of the Eternal Archetype, 2013 (detail)

Sergio Clavijo, Les dormeurs / The Sleepers, 2013

Sergio Clavijo, Les dormeurs / The Sleepers, 2013

llona Staples, Eurodédale / Euromaze

llona Staples, Eurodédale / Euromaze (detail)

Martin Frossard & Isabelle Guichard, Big Bang / Big Crunch, 2013

Arnaud Caquelard & Hyojin Moon, Territheory, 2013

Geneviève Gallant, Pour mieux se perdre / Meanderings

Philippe Allard, Paradis artificiel / Artificial Paradise, 2013

Philippe Allard, Paradis artificiel / Artificial Paradise, 2013

Les Ville-Laines, Sans dessus des sous /No mess, 2013.

Chélanie Beaudin Quintin, Boîte à cris, 2012

Lucie Belhomme, Jean-Baptiste Bouillant & Fabiola Di Lena, Porte au loin /

Nathalie Quagliotto, Vous êtes ici / You Are Here, 2013. Photo by Nathalie Quagliotto

Tara K. Wells, Tantramar, revisité / Tantramar Revisited, (2012)

Tara K. Wells, Tantramar, revisité / Tantramar Revisited, 2012 (detail)

Claire Burelli, Éclat 2012

Sean Martindale, Language LIBRE / FREE Langue, 2013.

Sean Martindale, Language LIBRE / FREE Langue, 2013. (detail)

Albane Guy and Alexandre Renzo, Arbre à souhaits de la Camaraderie / Camaraderie wishing tree, 2013

Albane Guy and Alexandre Renzo, Arbre à souhaits de la Camaraderie / Camaraderie wishing tree, 2013 (detail)

Video booth stands alone in the middle of the food court.

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All photos by M-KOS except where mentoned.

Art Souterrain
2 – 17 March 2013
artsouterrain.com [French / English]

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Hit and miss treasure hunt in the labyrinth – Art Souterrain 2013

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Nathalie Quagliotto, Vous êtes ici / You are here, 2013. Photo by Nathalie Quagliotto.

The Labyrinth themed fifth edition of Art Souterrain indeed furnished a dazzle of art sceneries to mark seven kilometres underground pathways with over 120 artworks. Taking the topic to heart, many works denoted either a puzzling of the visual senses or forms of bewilderment within the self, between societies or geo-political conditions. Mélodie Prégent’s installation “Warren” (2013) combined adjacent mirrors and perspective photographs of empty corridors, stairways and tunnels to create illusions of endless passages. Loren Williams whimsically faked several tunnel entrances, not only to confuse or amuse the audience but also to suggest gateways to fantastic and imaginary worlds. Continue reading “Hit and miss treasure hunt in the labyrinth – Art Souterrain 2013”

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Sleepless in Montréal – Nuit Blanche & Art Souterrain 2013

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Catherine Béchard & Sabin Hudon, La circulation des fluids, 2008/2009. Installation view. Courtesy the artists; Laroche/Joncas, Montreal; Art Souterrain

From sunset on 2nd March till dawn next morning, Montreal will host the 10th edition of Nuit Blanche, showcasing a number of art events throughout the city. For the visual arts, many museums and galleries are open all night including Laurent Grasso’s must-see “Uraniborg” exhibition at Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal; “The Image Factory” by Harun Farocki & Hito Steyerl at SBC Gallery of Contemporary Art, “Raccords” by Alain Fleischer at Galerie de l’UQAM, “ABC/MTL” at Canadian Centre for Architecture and many more.

The visual arts bonanza is highlighted by the fifth edition of Art Souterrain entitled Labyrinth, showcasing over 120 artworks and performance (including permanent public art), transforming the seven kilometer long underground city into an aesthetic maze experience. Continue reading “Sleepless in Montréal – Nuit Blanche & Art Souterrain 2013”

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Art Marathon: Art Souterrain 2012

Montreal is well known for its underground city. During the long Canadian winter, people get around the city’s downtown area, from one tunnel to another, without ever going out into the frosty air. Between 25 February through 11 March Montreal’s underground city was hosting the fourth edition of Art Souterrain (Subterranean Art, in French), a contemporary art event inaugurated in 2009 by Frédéric Loury, director of Galerie [SAS]. This year Art Souterrain showcased 140 art projects, including installations, photography, video, performance and permanent public art, all under the theme of “Passageways”. Art Souterrain has been expanding the number and volume of projects every year, to now in its fourth edition it covers over seven kilometers of underpass, with invited artists from as far as Paris and Calgary. Here are some works that caught our imagination.
 


Mathieu Grenier “Dans le Cube Blanc (O’Doherty) / Inside the White Cube”
 


Nathalie Quagliotto “Maturity Bend”
 
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