MONTREAL, April 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ - The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is proud to present its latest exhibition, women volcanoes forests torrents. Open to the public from April 11 to August 18, 2024in it MACtemporary location in Place Maria CityThis group exhibition presents works by nine women artists currently living in Québec: asinnajaq, Jacynthe Carrier, Maria Ezcurra, Caroline Gagné, Anahita Norouzi, Nelly Eve RajotteSabrina Ratté, Sonia Robertsonand Malena Szlam.
In the heart of living beings and their fragility
Organized by curator Marie-Eve Beaupré, Femmes volcanoes forests torrents invites us to think about the hierarchical relationship between nature and "the living", through a variety of media. The works presented – which incorporate drawings, photographs, sculptures, and video and sound installations – are permeable to the territories investigated by each of the nine artists.
Sensitive to the natural elements they contemplate and the communities of living beings with which they connect, the artists base their reflections on diverse ecosystems, from the waters of the St. Lawrence River to the soil of the tundra.
Gathered for the first time, these artists make us aware of the fragility of water; let's listen to the heartbeat of the Earth and the pulse of the volcanoes; and remind us that trees communicate with each other in the forest, that migratory birds carry the stories of diasporas, that each plant carries the weight of the journeys of its species, that all humans sustain a torrent within them.
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"At a time when the disappearance of wild territories and wetlands is accelerating, when the number of living non-human species is plummeting, we must bring to light the amplified traces of their sounds and their fragile presence. Although art cannot solve current ecological problems, these works offer us opportunities to restore our attention and make up for our lack of sensitivity and knowledge regarding the diversified living world, which urges us to listen to it and respect it."
– Marie-Eve Beaupré, MAC guest curator.
Accessibility
Available in the gallery (via QR code) and online herea audio described tour offers a description of the elements and actions that make up the works in the exhibition, both for visually impaired and blind people, as well as for other people who want to deepen their understanding of the visual content of the exhibition. A tactile map of the galleries and exhibition texts in large print and braille are also available for consultation at the reception desk.
Visits and activities
Max and Iris Stern International Symposium: The 16th edition will take place on April 12 and 13 at the Paul Desmarais Theater of the Canadian Center for Architecture. More than human, more than nature: beyond the living being offers a look at the points of contact between nature and artificial intelligence and at new ways of living in the world. The symposium is presented in conjunction with the exhibition. women volcanoes forests torrents.
Guest curator at the symposium: Bénédicte Ramade, art historian and critic.
Gallery Mediation and Bilingual Tours: Thursday and Friday of 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. (tour in 5:30 pm) and Saturdays and Sundays of 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. (tour in 3:00 pm) – Tours and mediation
In family in the MAC ($): tour and workshop for the whole family (children 6 years and older) on Saturdays May 4, June 1st, July 6thand August 3rdand friday July 5th and August 2nd – Family visit-workshop
creative moments ($): creative workshops for adults in conjunction with the exhibition on Tuesdays May 714 and 21, Wednesday May 815, and 22, and Saturdays May 1118 and 25 – Creative workshops
Activities for community groups: program of free visits-workshops focused on the themes of the exhibition offered from Tuesday to Friday from April 17 to August 16 (with reservation) – group program
A new mural
In addition to the exhibition, Gods and monsters [Of Gods, and of Monsters]a mural created by Mara Eagle and curated by Mojeanne Behzadi, will be presented in the MAC hall of the Place Ville Marie in April 11 to September 15, 2024. Montreal artist Mara Eagle it underscores the excesses of late capitalism while offering an alternative reality in which we can lose ourselves. – Mural Gods and monsters
Expressions of gratitude
The Musée d'art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is a public corporation subsidized by the Ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec and receives financial support from the Government of Canada and the Canada Council for the Arts. The Musée extends its thanks to the Fondation du MAC and its many donors who contribute to its dissemination.
Practical information
The exhibition women volcanoes forests torrents presented at the MAC temporary fair Place Maria City Location, on the corner of Mansfield and Cathcart streets. The main entrance to the Museum is located inside the Galerie PVM (access via Mansfield Street).
Hours:
Closed Monday
Tuesday to Friday: 11:30 am to 7:00 pm
Saturday: 11:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
About the Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
For 60 years, the Museum of Contemporary Art Montreal brings together local and international artists, their works and diverse audiences, celebrating art as an essential component of life in Montreal and Québec. The museum headquarters, located in the heart of the Quartier des spectacles, is undergoing a major architectural transformation. Meanwhile, the MAC has temporarily moved its activities to Place Ville Marie, an emblematic place in Montreal Business district. Throughout the expansion and renovation, the Museum has continued to engage the public with temporary exhibitions that highlight exceptional artists and present a variety of practices. In addition to two major exhibitions a year, the Place Ville Marie MAC offers public programs as well as a wide range of educational services and community outreach activities. www.macm.org
SOURCE Montreal Museum of Contemporary Art
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