FORÊTS : carte blanche
Location : Concordia University – J.A. de Sève
1400 de, Maisonneuve Blvd W, Montreal, Quebec H3G 1M8
For this 42nd edition of FIFA, we are co-presenting the carte blanche FORÊTS with Studio national des arts contemporains Le Fresnoy.
Copresented with Le Studio national des arts contemporains Le Fresnoy, la Biosphère | Space for life and the Faculty of Fine Arts of Concordia University.
Across civilizations, forests hold a special place in landscape representations, whether seen as bucolic, picturesque, sublime, romantic, sacred, heritage-rich, or endangered. In the works of the artists presented here, forests embody the characteristics of living metamorphosis, impermanence as well as longevity, solidity as well as fragility. They offer a holistic vision of the world where there is no distinction between humans and their environment. These works encapsulate current complexities, be they historical, political, economic, or social.