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372, Sainte-Catherine Street W., #314, Montreal (QC) H3B 1A2
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REAL FICTIONS
Exhibited artists: Aurélie Blanchette Dubois, Matthew Cangiano, Alex Coma, Philippe Léonard and Francis Macchiagodena
Curated by: Manolis Daris-Becotte, Adrien Guillet, Clara Lacasse and Florent To Lay
REAL FICTIONS is a collective exhibition that brings together the work of five Canadian artists in the gallery’s nocturnal ambience. Featuring a brand-new scenography reimagined for the occasion in the dark, this first exhibition of the 2024-2025 season invites visitors into a world where reality and fiction intersect: an exploration of deep night, of parallel worlds, of dreamscapes and of sensations heightened by obscurity.
Duration: All Day
Bilingual
In collaboration with Distillerie de Montréal, the five artists of the sensory and immersive exhibition REAL FICTIONS have each crafted an exclusive cocktail to complement your visit. These five unique taste experiences will be unveiled in preview during Gallery Weekend Montreal 2024. Non-alcoholic options will also be available for everyone to enjoy!
Duration: 3 h
In French
Le Sabord magazine—a quarterly publication of Quebecois creation that offers unique collaborations between literature and visual arts—partners with Centre SKOL to celebrate the launch of its 128th issue, focusing on “Foudres,” during the opening evening of Gallery Weekend Montreal 2024.
The launch will begin with a panel discussion featuring authors and artists exploring the concept of “fulgurance” from 4 PM to 5 PM. After 5 PM, attendees are invited to meet the Le Sabord team over a convivial drink provided by Le Sabord and Centre SKOL.
Duration: 30 mins
Bilingual
As part of REAL FICTIONS, Centre SKOL offers a short guided tour of the exhibition.
2 p.m. (In French)
2:30 p.m. (In English)
Duration: 6 h
Bilingual
As part of the collective exhibition REAL FICTIONS, the artists will be continuously present to introduce the exhibition and answer questions from the public.
Duration: 1 h
Bilingual
As part of the collective exhibition REAL FICTIONS, Centre SKOL is organizing a discussion with three of the five featured artists: Aurélie Blanchette Dubois, Alex Coma, and Francis Macchiagodena.
Duration: 2 h
In English
Centre SKOL invites you to explore Alex Coma’s universe, one of the five artists featured in the collective exhibition REAL FICTIONS, through the first of five artist residencies offered to participants of the exhibition.
You will be welcomed with a health drink provided by Alcami Elements and will start with 30 minutes of guided meditation in the dark led by Alex Coma. This will be followed by a 60-minute screening of a cross-interview between Alex Coma and Matt Cangiano, another artist from the collective exhibition. The session will conclude with a Q&A.
