Montreal’s rich history of public art is well-documented, with much attention given to the vibrant murals that adorn the city’s streets and alleys. But an often overlooked component is sculptures—an art form that may not be as trendy but has an equally large impact on the city’s residents. Whether commissioned[Read More…]
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Computing creativity: A visit to UQAM’s ‘Vers un Imaginaire Numérique’
Upon entering UQAM’s exhibit Vers un Imaginaire Numérique (Designing the Computational Image), tessellated sculptures created from delicate steel and acrylic mesh hang from above. Inspired by biological synthesis, machine learning creates the canopy system, which includes spiralled metallic stars and pyramidal struts. This installation is but the beginning of the[Read More…]
Sarah Stevenson’s ‘Before the Storm’ explores the turbulent intimacy of stillness
When one enters the Fonderie Darling main hall, they find themselves wandering through an industrial room populated by a family of six colourful hanging wire skeletons. These grand sculptural ghosts—resembling airy animal shells, phantom produce, and woven costumes—are the manifestations of human experiences. Montreal-based artist Sarah Stevenson’s new exhibition, Before[Read More…]
Recent municipal monstrosities reveal Montreal’s misplaced priorities
Students in Montreal are aggravated and appalled by the minor annoyances that life here has thrown at them, such as the maze of construction and the grinding traffic. But, those of us who have been living here for a while know exactly what the problem is: Montreal’s municipal government has[Read More…]
