Espèces d’apocryphes
A social and aesthetic manifesto, this exhibition is a reflection on several current social issues.
The Apocrypha is intended to be narrative, deconstructed, twisted, presenting different figures depending on the point of view, expressing multiple or contradictory emotions. It is a being symbolizing a philosophical or mythical thought. Its strangeness suggests a more funny, sympathetic, endearing and sometimes absurd side.
The species of Apocrypha presented are, after all, anthropomorphic still lifes, with a strong symbolic value. The sculptures (mixed medium, wood, patina and metal) are made of branches collected in our respective regions, whether in Estrie, Vaudreuil-Soulanges, Lanaudière and even by the sea in the United States. They are adorned with materials forgotten or purchased at the hardware store. The wood and added materials are recycled.
Colette Beaudin is a multidisciplinary artist, artistic director, graphic designer and illustrator. She has also worked for several years as a teacher of typography, graphics and illustration. She studied visual arts at UQÀM and Cégep Lionel Groulx, and graphic design at Salette College. She participated in the performance art world for a few years. Added to this are several specialized courses including screen printing and theater. She was a specialist in theatre and visual arts at the CECM at the start of her career. Several exhibitions and performances also appear in her biography.
Jacinthe Durand is a multidisciplinary artist, artistic director, graphic designer, and illustrator. She has also worked for several years as a teacher of typography, graphics, illustration and observational drawing.
She studied visual arts at UQÀM, graphic design and illustration at Salette College, human sciences, psychology and visual arts at Cégep de Joliette. She was in the NFB young cinema community at the start of her career and collaborated on artistic projects. She did screen printing on fabric for several years in addition to several specialized courses including screen printing, illumination, photography and cinema. Several exhibitions and performances have been added to her journey.
The opening will take place on Sunday March 17, 2024 at 2 p.m. The public and the press are cordially invited.