FASA NEWS FEBRUARY ALPHA

CONTENT:

1. FASA Events

- New Website – http://www.fineartsstudentalliance.ca

- New FASA BAGS – Free for you!

- Elections coming up…

2. Art Matters

- ART MATTERS FESTIVAL – March 1 – March 19.

- Art Matters presents Nouille Blanche, February 27 @ District 101. RESERVE YOUR SPOT.

- ART MATTERS OPENING PARTY – Friday March 5 at Theatre Plaza St. Hubert. + Info on how to Submit your video so that it is projected at the party!

3. Club Events

- CART 2010 Final Show Call for submission, March 11.

4. University Happenings

- FOFA – Ghost Acoustics, February 15 – March 21

- Mouse Print Gallery – Joseph Legare en Italie – February 8 – March 16.

- Concordia Council on Student Life – WINTER DEADLINE for GRANTS February 12, 2010.

- University of the Streets Café - Living in Transition: When beginning something new, how do you take the first step? Panel Discussion February 23 @ 7pm.

- DOCAM 2010 - 5th int’lSummit on the documentation and conservation of media arts. March 3 – 5.

- The Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema presents: Can we still think (with) images? March 5 @ 7pm.

5. Calls for Submissions

- Design a Bar to be used at a big deal University event – get $

- OBORO – Call for Short films to be displayed in storefronts, + New Media Creation Grant for YOUNG ARTISTS.

- Volunteer for Papier 10 – a Contemporary Art Fair

6. Community Events

- Le S.A.T. – Breaking the Ice – Connecting you to the Olympics

- 28th International Festival of Films on Art – March 18 to March 28

- Organic Jubilation – Nuit Blanche Event - Homo Faber – Experimental Theatre Piece!

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FASA Events: In this last newsletter before reading week you will find SO MUCH info about upcoming shows, Calls for submissions, and ways to get $$$! We hope that you find the time to read this newsletter to benefit from all that it offers.

We are happy to officially announce our NEW WEBSITE:

http://www.fineartsstudentalliance.ca You will be directed to this revised URL from our old website, but please just note that THIS IS OUR OFFICIAL NEW ADDRESS ON THE INTERNET! We will be updating the blog much more frequently and the FASA HANDBOOK will also be on the website for you to glimpse whenever you need it!

If you look around, there should be some new FASA BAGS

hanging around by your Department Assistant’s Desk, or in an area that we were told was a popular hang out spot within your department. PLEASE TAKE A BAG. We ordered enough so that every Fine Arts Student could have 1, so we hope that happens! FASA will soon be announcing the dates for the 2010 Elections for next year’s FASA Executive. Please consider who you would like to have on FASA next year, and any suggestions you have in ways that you think we can improve. Also if you are interested in running for a position on FASA of course let it be known and send us an email at [email protected]

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ART MATTERS:

ART MATTERS 2010 March 1 - March 19, 2010 Please visit Art Matters website for constant updates about the shows, events, fun, etc.

http://artmattersfestival.com

Art Matters @ Nuit Blanche “Nouille Blanche” Art Matters will host and we'll all make a toast to proper ladies and gentlemen, literary potions in motion, majestic domestics, nostalgic teas and oral histories. Cupcakes, tea, Kafka, and steam are all part of this evening of interactive performance. Shows run on the hour from 8pm to 1 am. Limited space available, reserve your spot! Email [email protected] with your desired showtime in the subject line! Date: Saturday, February 27, 2010 Time: 20:00 – 01:00 Venue: District 101 Espace Créatif (48 Notre Dame Ouest, suite 101)

OPENING PARTY + CALL FOR VIDEO SUBMISSIONS !

CLUB EVENTS:

CART 2010 Final Show Information: Please visit http://cartshow2010.ca/#submission to apply online

Submission We accept both finished work and work in progress, on the condition that it will be ready for the exhibition. There is no limit on the number of submissions. The submission deadline is March 1st at 11:59 PM. Please respect the deadline. There will be no extension and no late work will be accepted.

THEATRE PLAZA ST. HUBERT6505 RUE SAINT-HUBERT

FRIDAY MARCH 5TH 2010DOORS 8:30PM PARTY TIL 3AM$5 AT THE DOOR

OPENING PARTY/10TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY///////

THE LOVELY FEATHERSTHE PEELIES

TONSTARTSSBANDHTGARÇONS!

DJ SET THOMAS P AND KARNVJ SET BY BEARMOD

As organizers we commit to do everything in our power to do justice to your work. We will do our best to accommode each project in the appropriate space. We will ensure the event is well publicized and that each project receives the deserved exposure. You will be provided with proper documentation of the show.

The Show CART SHOW 2010 is a curated exhibition showcasing works of students from the Computation Arts program at Concordia University. The event will take place at Concordia’s EV building in the beginning of May, concurrently with the Design Show during Montreal’s Month of Design.

The Team - Advisor: Professor Christopher Salter

- Curator: Mazi Javidiani

- Logistics: Kevin Lee

- Finances: Karen Lee

- Design: Duy Pham, Karen Lee & Mazi Javidiani

- Web: Matthieu Tremblay & Duy Pham

- Photography: Peter Ng

- Consultants: Nicolás Muñoz & Natalia Lebedinskaia

- Project Management: Duy Pham

UNIVERSITY HAPPENINGS:

FOFA Gallery Presents: Ghost Acoustics AKVK: Steve Bates Joshua Bonnetta Douglas Moffat When: Feb. 15 to Mar. 21, 2010 Vernissage: Thurs., Feb. 18, 5 to 7 p.m. Gallery Hours: Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Info: http://fofagallery.concordia.ca or 514-848-2424 ext. 7962 Address: 1515 Ste Catherine Street W. (EV 1-715), Metro Guy-Concordia Free of charge. Everyone welcome.

Ghost Acoustics is a sonic act of disparate works from the studio of AKVK – Steve Bates, Joshua Bonnetta and Douglas Moffat. Beginning with Julian Biggs’ 1964 film 23 Skidoo, the FOFA Gallery becomes the site for an exploded studio of works listening to phantom sounds in film, cities and transmissions. The studio of AKVK presents a five-week exhibition with accompanying performances, film screenings and workshops. Formed from the constructive interference within the practices of three Montreal-based artists, this exhibition features multiple works that lay bare the material nature of the immaterial practices of sound, time, and transmission. For more information on Ghost Acoustics, including concurrent programming that includes film screenings, workshops and performances, visit http://fofagallery.concordia.ca

MOUSE PRINT GALLERY Joseph Légaré en Italie Par Étienne Tremblay-Tardif

8 Février 2010 au 18 Mars 2010 Vernissage : Mardi 16 Février 2010 à partir de 18 h 00 La MOUSE PRINT GALLERY à l’honneur de présenter du 8 Février 2010 au 18 Mars 2010, une vaste sélection d’œuvres sur papier du peintre-graveur Étienne Tremblay-Tardif. Fera partie de l’exposition une nouvelle série assemblant 180 impressions numérique sous forme de mosaïque, ainsi qu’une installation murale d’estames issues de techniques d’impression diverse. Le projet Joseph Légaré en Italie est une exploration du Paysage urbain local et quotidien où se superposent différentes temporalités. Un amalgame d’architectures contemporaines et styles européens classiques : motifs d’invention et motifs d’emprunt. Le grand public et les médias sont cordialement invités à rencontrer l’artiste lors du vernissage, mardi le 16 Février 2010 à partir de 18 h 00. Pour plus d’informations, veuillez contacter Chloe Beaulac, curatrice de la galerie, [email protected] Heures d’ouverture : Lundi au vendredi 9 h 30 à 16 h 00 Fermé de 11 :30 à 1h30 Lieu : MOUSE PRINT GALLERY,

1515 Ste-Catherine Ouest, suite 9-416 (metro Guy Concordia)

[email protected]

Concordia Council on Student Life Project Fund

REMINDER: the Concordia Council on Student Life (CCSL) Special Project Fund Deadline is Friday February 12, 2010. Follow this link to apply online: http://deanofstudents.concordia.ca/services/sprojects.shtml

The Concordia Council on Student Life (CCSL) provides funding to support student initiatives that enhance the quality of student life or

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UNIVERSITY OF THE STREETS CAFE Tuesday, February 23 • 7 to 9pm Salon b. Bibliocafé • 4231 b Saint-Laurent (@Rachel) Living in Transition: When beginning something new, how do you take the first step? The unexpected may face us at every corner - be it the death of a loved one, a new career opportunity or personal epiphanies which inspire us to reconsider all that we once were. Making sense of this complex tapestry requires the grace and care necessary to make difficult choices - either by moving into action and meeting what lies ahead or in deciding to step away from an existing connection. In this second conversation of two, we will explore our relationship to beginning - the intimidating first step, accessible enough to lie just outside our front door, yet clearly outside of our comfort zone. Whether it's sending in a job application, telling someone you have a crush on them, picking up a new book or starting on a bicycle ride to a new part of town, beginnings are full of promise. When compared to the humdrum of the inaction in life, why does the 'first step' toward something new scare us so much? Guest: Kit Malo is a stubborn donkey who has been a community organizer, curator, producer and artist in the Montreal creative scene for some while. A self-identified and proud jack-of-all-trades, Malo has worked as a bookkeeper, systems operator and arts director for organizations such as Head and Hands, Drawn & Quarterly, Pop Montreal and the 2110 Centre. Kit's one true, passionate interest in the life of sea creatures does not go undiminished despite this finger-in-many-pots approach to life. Moderator: Alex Megelas is a facilitator in personal and organizational change and is first and foremost interested in dialogue as a necessary foundation to growth. As a certified life coach, Alex is interested in considering how individuals are affected by, and can significantly shape, their environment. As an organizational change consultant, he has worked on a number of issues including: conflict mediation, strategic planning and participatory planning. He currently works with the Center for Community Organizations (COCo). The University of the Streets Café creates gathering places for citizens to pursue lifelong learning and engagement through public

conversations. For more information please visit univcafe.concordia.ca

DOCAM 2010: Fifth international Summit March 3 to 5 DOCAM 2010 5th international Summit on the documentation and conservation of the media arts heritage 3 to 5 March 2010 Cœur des sciences Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM) The DOCAM (Documentation and Conservation of the Media Arts Heritage) Research Alliance presents the 2010 DOCAM Summit, which will mark the end of five years of research. DOCAM is an international research alliance initiated by the Daniel Langlois Foundation for Art, Science, and Technology. Its main objective is to develop new methodologies and tools to address the issues of preserving and documenting digital, technological, and electronic works of art. The interdisciplinary event aims to bring together artists, researchers, students and museum practitioners (conservators, curators, technicians, etc.) in order to expose and explore the issues raised by current research. At this occasion, DOCAM will launch its new website, featuring the following main research results:

- A Cataloguing Guide for New Media Collections; - A Preservation Guide for Technology-Based Artworks; - The DOCAM Glossaurus; - The DOCAM Documentary Model; - A Technological Timeline. Supported by the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) as part of its Community-University Research Alliances (CURA) program, DOCAM includes several partners such as the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal, the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, the National Gallery of Canada, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, the Canadian Heritage Information Network, as well as university

departments such as that of Université du Québec à Montréal (UQÀM), Université de Montréal and McGill. DOCAM would also like to thank Hexagram UQÀM, main collaborator of this event. March 3, 2010: Professional workshops regarding Conservation/Preservation and Cataloguing (space is limited / registration required) March 4 & 5, 2010: International conference open to the public (Agora Hydro-Québec, Cœur des sciences, 175, avenue du Président-Kennedy) March 4 (evening event) : Public Launch of the new DOCAM website (Chaufferie, Cœur des sciences, 175, avenue du Président-Kennedy) The Summit is free admission. However we invite you to register by adding your email address to our mailing list at: http://www.docam.ca/docam2010/en/contact.php For questions, please email: [email protected] See the detailed program http://www.docam.ca/docam2010/en/index.html

The Mel Hoppenheim School of Cinema presents:

Can we still think (with) images? Acclaimed filmmaker Rodrigue Jean, in conversation with film scholar and critic André Habib. The event will be presented in both English and French. Date: & Time: Friday, March 5, 2010 at 7 p.m. Where: Concordia University 1515 Ste. Catherine Street West, EV 1.615 Free of charge. Everyone welcome. *** Pre-lecture Film Screening, with a special introduction by Rodrigue Jean and André Habib Hommes à louer/Men for Rent (directed by Rodrigue Jean, 2009) Friday, March 5 from 2 to 5:30 p.m. Concordia University - J.A. de Sève Cinema 1400 de Maisonneuve Blvd. West, LB 125 Free of charge. Everyone welcome.

For more information: http://finearts.concordia.ca/newsandevents

CALLS FOR SUBMISSIONS:

DESIGN A BAR - GET $500 Design a bar for Congress!

We are looking for students to design two bars to be installed at either ends of a tent OR a larger central one. The President’s Cocktails will be held in this exterior tent during congress, from May 28th to June 4th 2010. The design for the bar should be funky, functional and relate to the theme, Connected Understanding. Selected student(s) will receive a fee of $500 and, after approval of the budget, the cost of the materials and installation will be reimbursed. Collaborative projects are welcome! Please submit a sketch of your design, your name(s) and contact information, a page on your concept, a detailed budget and 5 to 10 images of recent work.

Deadline for submission: February 28 Please EMAIL all the documents (texts and images) as one PDF file to [email protected]

For more information, floor plan and technical requirements, please contact Caroline at: [email protected]

Concevez un bar pour le congrès! Des étudiant(e)s sont recherchés pour la conception de deux bars qui seront installés à chaque extrémité de la tente OU pour un seul bar qui sera central. Cette tente extérieure accueillera les Cocktails de la présidente durant le congrès, du 28 mai au 4 juin 2010. L’espace bar devra être à la fois éclaté et fonctionnel tout en s’inspirant du thème, Le savoir branché. Le ou les étudiant(e)s sélectionnés recevront un cachet de $500 et, après approbation du

budget, seront remboursés pour les frais de matériaux et d’installation. Les projets collectifs sont encouragés! Votre dossier doit comporter un croquis du projet, votre (vos) nom(s) et adresse(s), une page expliquant le concept, un budget détaillé et 5 à 10 images de travaux récents. Date de soumission des projets : 28 février

Veuillez envoyer tous les documents (textes et images) en un dossier PDF par COURRIEL à [email protected] Pour plus d’information, pour recevoir le plan du site et les exigences techniques, contactez Caroline à [email protected] Connected Understanding – Le savoir branché

Congress of the Humanities and Social Sciences - Congrès des sciences humaines Congress 2010 will bring together world-class researchers and public figures under the theme of Connected Understanding / Le savoir branché. At its core, Congress is a meeting of meetings, where scholarly associations come together under one roof to present, discuss and engage on cutting-edge research in their fields. In addition to the numerous research-based presentations and conferences, Concordia will be organizing many events and activities highlighting the achievements and imagination of our students and faculty.

OBORO TWO CALLS FOR PROJECTS ONE DEADLINE THURSDAY, APRIL 1, 2010

SHORT FILM The GEORGES-LAOUN-OPTICIEN-OBORO Super Short Film Prize will be awarded to an original production of 3 minutes or less. For more information on the Super Short Film Prize, click here.

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OBORO remercie ses membres pour leur appui, ainsi que les organismes suivants pour leur généreux soutien financier : le service des arts médiatiques et le service des arts visuels du Conseil des Arts du Canada, le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, le Conseil des arts de Montréal, le ministère du Patrimoine canadien, le ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, la Fondation Daniel Langlois, pour l’art, la science et la technologie, Emploi-Québec, le Service du développement culturel et de la qualité du milieu de vie de la Ville de Montréal, la Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal, le Cirque du Soleil, ainsi que les compagnies Discreet, Adobe, Computer Systems Odessa et Metric Halo.

Source : OBORO,

un centre dédié à la production et à la présentation de l’art, des pratiques contemporaines et des nouveaux médiasa centre dedicated to the production and the presentation of art, contemporary practices and new media

www.oboro.net [email protected]

4001, rue Berri, local 301, Montréal (Québec) H2L 4H2 Tél. : 514-844-3250

APPEL DE PROJETS

le 12 février 2010

Parting © J. Bonneta, 2008

A vis aux créateurs de tous âges, de toutes disciplines, de toutes provenances, une oeuvre originale vidéo

ou film de moins de trois minutes se méritera le prix du très court-métrage GEORGES-LAOUN-OPTICIEN-OBORO d’une valeur de 3 000 $. L’oeuvre gagnante sera diffusée dans la vitrine de Georges Laoun Opticien au 4012, rue Saint-Denis à Montréal, à l’automne 2010.

Le prix

! 1 000 $ en argent ;

! 2 000 $ en accès aux équipements et aux ressources du Laboratoire nouveaux médias d’OBORO ;

! diffusion en vitrine chez Georges Laoun Opticien ;

! promotion générale.

Votre proposition doit inclure :

! une copie DVD d’un court-métrage de moins de 3 minutes réalisé après le 1er janvier 2009 ;

! un bref texte de présentation de l’œuvre ;

! le curriculum vitae de l’artiste ;

! une enveloppe préaffranchie pour les retours de dossiers*.* Veuillez noter que les dossiers sans enveloppe de retour ne seront pas conservés.

Faites parvenir votre proposition à :

Prix du très court-métrage Georges-Laoun-Opticien-OBOROOBORO4001, rue Berri, # 301Montréal (Québec)H2L 4H2

Les résultats seront annoncés avant le 1er juillet 2010

!!date de tombée : le jeudi 1er avril 2010

http://www.oboro.net

mailto:[email protected]

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OBORO remercie ses membres pour leur appui, ainsi que les organismes suivants pour leur généreux soutien financier : le service des arts médiatiques et le service des arts visuels du Conseil des Arts du Canada, le Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, le Conseil des arts de Montréal, le ministère du Patrimoine canadien, le ministère de la Culture et des Communications du Québec, la Fondation Daniel Langlois, pour l’art, la science et la technologie, Emploi-Québec, le Service du développement culturel et de la qualité du milieu de vie de la Ville de Montréal, la Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal, le Cirque du Soleil, ainsi que les compagnies Discreet, Adobe, Computer Systems Odessa et Metric Halo.

Contact: OBORO,

un centre dédié à la production et à la présentation de l’art, des pratiques contemporaines et des nouveaux médiasa centre dedicated to the production and the presentation of art, contemporary practices and new media

www.oboro.net [email protected]

4001, rue Berri, local 301, Montréal (Québec) H2L 4H2 Tél. : 514-844-3250

CALL FOR PROPOSAL

February 12, 2010

P2P demo with Shié Kasai, Journées de la culture, © A. Pollard, 2009

F or a fifth year, the Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal and OBORO unite to offer a creative grant to an

artist under 35. Access to OBORO’s New Media Lab resources and equipment—a $5,000 value—will be awarded to produce an innovative project that delves into the realm of new media

(video, audio, web, or multimedia). In addition to basic technical support, the chosen artist will have the opportunity to presenttheir completed work to the public, in an artist talk. The winning project will also be given a choice spot in OBORO’s annual programming.

Your proposal must include:

! a short letter of presentation;

! a summary of the project (100 words maximum);

! a detailed artistic and technological description of the project;

! a list of specific technical requirements for production in OBORO’s New Media Lab;

! a production schedule;

! the artist’s cv and, if applicable, cvs of his/her main contributors;

! a visual or audio support materials with a list of content;

! a return envelope with sufficient postage for return by mail.*

* Please note that proposals with no pre-stamped return envelope will not be kept by OBORO.

New Media Creation Grant for Young Artists

To get a detailed description of available resources and equipments consultwww.oboro.net/lab/equipment.html

Deadline: Thursday, April 1, 2010

Send your proposal to:

New Media Creation Grant for Young Artists OBORO 4001 Berri Street, # 301 Montréal (Québec) H2L 4H2

http://www.oboro.net

mailto:[email protected]

NEW MEDIA The Caisse populaire Desjardins du Mont-Royal New Media Creation Grant for Young Artist will reward an innovative art project that delves into the realm of new media (video, audio, web, or multimedia). For more information on the New Media Creation Grant, click here.

VOLUNTEER FOR PAPIER 10 A Contemporary Art Fair PAPIER 10, the contemporary art fair of works on paper is looking for motivated volunteers. Mounted by the Contemporary Art Galleries Association (AGAC) this coming April (15th to 18th) in the Black Watch Regiment, this event will be a high point of the Montreal cultural calendar. Volunteers may participate for one to five days to work as hosts, members of street teams, tour guides, etc. It promises to be a particularly enriching opportunity for students to get involved in the Montreal art milieu. For more details or to participate, please contact: Christelle Proulx Volunteers coordinator [email protected] La foire d’art contemporain d’œuvres sur papier PAPIER 10, organisée par l’Association des galeries d’art contemporain du 16 au 18 avril 2010 au Régiment Black Watch, est à la recherche de bénévoles motivés à offrir leur aide. Vous pouvez être disponible d’une à cinq journées pour travailler comme hôte, membre de l’équipe de rue, guide, etc. Il s’agit d’un évènement culturel majeur et une opportunité particulièrement enrichissante pour les étudiants qui désirent s’impliquer dans le milieu de l’art montréalais. Pour plus de détails ou pour participer, svp contactez Christelle Proulx Responsable des bénévoles [email protected]

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COMMUNITY EVENTS:

Le S.A.T. As part of CODE, the digital edition of Vancouver’s 2010 Cultural Olympiad, the Society for Arts and Technology [SAT] will present BREAKING THE ICE, an artistic telepresence installation that will invite patrons of Montreal’s Grande Bibliothèque to partake in the excitement of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.

From February 4th to 21st, 2010, BREAKING THE ICE will allow the Montreal public to be teleported from the foyer of the Grande Bibliothèque to Vancouver’s Great Northern Way Campus to meet up with participants located over 4800 kilometers away. Montrealers and Vancouverites will be able to converse and interact with each other through the tactile screens of each city’s telepresence station!

Opening schedule : Montreal

- Monday : closed - Tuesday & Wednesday : 1pm to 10pm - Thursday & Friday : 1pm to 9pm - Saturday & Sunday : 1pm to 5pm - February 4th to 21st - Grande Bibliothèque

Vancouver

• Monday : closed • Tuesday & Wednesday : 10am to 7pm • Thursday & Friday : 10am to 6pm • Saturday & Sunday : 10am to 2pm • February 4th to 21st • Great Northern Way Campus

The implementation of unique interactive communication bases is the result of a collaboration between SAT researchers and designers and artist Paul Warne. Warne had been asked to conceive an original interface that would allow the user to deconstruct a human face by means of a virtual puzzle.

This state-of-the-art technology is an integration of the SCENIC and SPIN softwares, two programs developed by the [SAT]Metalab research project, and employs ultra-high bandwidth connections

available through efficient fibre optic networks such as RISQ and CANARIE, Canada’s advanced research and innovation network.

Design and production :

• Original Design : Paul Warne • Sound Designer : Andrew Kozloski • Designer, Software Development : Mike Wozniewski • Designer, Shader development : Louis Bouchard • Designer, Industrial Design : Sébastien Dallaire • Production Manager : Louis-Philippe St-Arnaud • Technical Coordinator, Vancouver : Dominic St-Amant

Breaking the Ice is a SAT production presented in collaboration with Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec (BAnQ) and CODE. This project has been made possible by the ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition feminine du Québec, Quebec’s Scientific Information Network (RISQ), and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC).

28th ANNUAL FIFA FILM FESTIVAL

To enjoy the festival atmosphere with your students, choose the screening(s) that would like to see in private from the official program. These private projections are at a special group rate ($10 per person from 20 to 50 people / from 50 to 75 people: $500 + $10 additional person), you can choose the films that you wish to be screened, organize discussions and eventually have the opportunity to encounter producers of certain films. The International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA) is a non-profit organization devoted to the worldwide promotion and presentation of films on art and media art. Its central activity is an eleven-day competitive festival, the most important event of its kind in the world. FIFA has become a mecca for artists and artisans from the art and film communities, as well as for art and cinema enthusiasts.

HOMO FABER EXPERIMENTAL THEATRE PIECE Want to see something Experimental?... Homo Faber is an experimental media-enhanced theatrical performance that juxtaposes the inner organic mechanisms of the human body with the organs of social reproduction

(which in turn produce the body from without). The performance takes place in the context of a factory resonating with the slogans and arguments of a corporate video. The factory is inhabited by automaton humans conditioned by the mechanisms of production. A strange and troubling tension surfaces between the mechanical and the organic, the oneirical and the real, but also between the organism and the disease that obscure’s its future. Incorporating mechanized set design, live video and audio manipulation, and interactivity between the performers movements and their environment, Homo Faber nevertheless develops a symbolic universe that stimulates philosophical reflection.

Un peu d' Expérimental?...

HOMO FABER met en jeu les mécanismes du corps et les organes de reproduction de la société. Plongeant les spectateurs dans une atmosphère technologique, organique et onirique, la scène prend des allures de théâtre anatomique où le « vivant » passe au bistouri. Par une traversée du corps topologique, HOMO FABER tente de transgresser les frontières séparant matière et pensée, intériorité et extériorité, individu et société, réel et imaginaire.Combinant poétiques corporelles et nouveaux médias, il articule une sémantique globale qui implique lumière, son, corps et concepts en un seul geste continu.

HOMO FABER FEBRUARY 23rd TO 27th @ théâtre Aux Écuries 7285 rue CHABOT street FABRE metro info: 514 ÉCU-RIES (328-7437) www.auxécuries.com www.parabolikguerilla.com

Art Souterrain

Art Souterrain, in collaboration with Montreal High Lights

Festival, wants you to rediscover Montreal’s underground city.

Over 100 contemporary art projects, including video, performance,

photo and installation, will be displayed between Place des Arts

and Complexe les Ailes. The STM will also be partaking in this

event by exposing projects in five of their stations.

The presence of cultural mediators throughout the event will

enable visitors, such as yourself, to better understand

contemporary artistic practices. This ambitious project rests on

the collective support of dedicated volunteers and passionate

partners.

Frédéric Loury founder and commissioner Art Souterrain

6 p.m. - 3 a.m.

Art Souterrain - 4 km into the underground city

Art Souterrain, en collaboration avec le Festival Montréal en

Lumière, vous propose de redécouvrir le Montréal Souterrain. Plus

de 100 projets d’artistes contemporains incluant la vidéo, la

performance, la photo et l’installation s’échelonneront sur un

parcours de 4km entre la Place des Arts et le Complexe les Ailes.

Cinq stations de métro participeront à l’événement en dévoilant

des œuvres singulières.

La présence de médiateurs sur le circuit de Art Souterrain vous

facilitera à mieux appréhender l’art actuel. Ce projet ambitieux

repose sur un élan collectif de bénévoles et de partenaires

passionnés.

Frédéric Loury fondateur et commissaire Art Souterrain

18 h à 3 h

Art Souterrain - 4 km à travers la ville souterraine

372 Sainte-Catherine ouest

espace 416

Montréal, QC, H3B 1A2

[email protected]

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