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March 27, 2015 - 12 PM to 9 PM

Rereading Said

A marathon reading of Edward Said’s texts regarding politics of representation

If you would like to read at the marathon reading, please sign up to this calendar Through a shared interest to confront questions around the politics of representation, in images as well as words, and in response to discussions with…

Published on March 22, 2015

Winter 2015

Adam Kinner @ Artexte

From February to April 2015, Artexte welcomes Montreal based artist Adam Kinner for a research residency exploring the intersection of the dancing body and the state. With Artexte’s support, he will pursue research for an upcoming project titled The Gesture…

Published on March 17, 2015

Winter 2015

Francys Chenier @ Artexte

Artexte accueille l’artiste, écrivain et commissaire Francys Chenier dans le cadre d’un projet ponctuel. Suite à une lecture conjointe avec l’artiste interdisciplinaire Sylvie Cotton du Corps utopique de Michel Foucault, les deux se réuniront au mois de mars afin de…

Published on March 17, 2015

March 4-6, 2015 - 12 PM to 7 PM

Activities

Reading week

A warm welcome for students!

During reading week, Artexte invites students to come study and do research in our sunlit spaces and enjoy free tea and coffee! In addition to the usual consultation room, the conference room will be open for extra study space. As…

Published on March 9, 2015

March 19, 2015

Alice Ming Wai Jim named recipient of the Artexte Prize for Research in Contemporary Art

Second recipient of the Artexte Prize since its inception in 2012, Alice Ming Wai Jim is Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Art History at Concordia University in Montreal. The Artexte Prize is awarded in recognition…

Published on March 9, 2015

Winter 2015

Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens @ Artexte

For their research residency, Richard Ibghy and Marilou Lemmens continue their investigation on the dissemination of ideas into life by exploring Artexte’s collection. Synonymous with action and bodily knowledge, performance inserts itself completely into the research process of the two…

Published on February 17, 2015

February 28, 2015 - 12 PM to 12 AM

Nuit blanche 2015

Come warm up and hang out at Artexte to discover our collection, attend screenings and visit our exhibition. Free coffee and hot chocolate for everyone! In the consultation room: Go through a special selection of ‘zines, artists’ books and publications…

Published on February 15, 2015

February 25-27, 2015 - 6 PM

Screenings of The Case of the Grinning Cat

To celebrate the last week of the exhibition Changeover by Jason Simon, Artexte offers screenings of Chris Marker’s film The Case of the Grinning Cat (2004, 58 minutes). With The Case of the Grinning Cat, Marker reflects on art, culture…

Published on February 10, 2015

February 20, 2014 - 6 PM

One Hour, One Book: Derek Sullivan

Artexte welcomes Toronto artist Derek Sullivan for a presentation that will delve into ways of thinking about and looking at the artist book Cover to Cover by Michael Snow. It is an important publication in the bookscape of artists’ books…

Published on February 9, 2015

February 21, 2015 - 1 PM to 4 PM

Drawing workshop with Derek Sullivan

Derek Sullivan offers a drawing workshop-as-roundtable for all ages. The artist proposes to use drawing as a means to come to understandings and misunderstandings about things. The group will collectively mine back issues of Artforum magazine from the Artexte collection…

Published on February 9, 2015

Winter 2015

EAHR @ Artexte

Uncovering Asian Canadian and Black Canadian Artistic Production

April 2 to April 30 – Vitrines on display in the consultation room April 2, from 5 PM to 7 PM – Exhibition and catalogue launch Founded in 2011, The Ethnocultural Art Histories Research group (EAHR) is a student-led research…

Published on January 17, 2015