Artists Animate the Expo 67 Archives is a talking series highlighting artists’ processes of working in/with archives by presenting, discussing, and reflecting on artists’ research-creation processes. Milieux Institute’s Post Image Cluster recently welcomed artists Marije Baalman, Leisure (Meredith Carruthers and Susannah Wesley), and Althea Thauburger to discuss their experience working on In Search of Expo 67.
For those who missed or want to revisit the talks, Post Image Cluster has posted the recordings!
Listen to them here:
Artists are busy setting up their work at the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal before the In Search of Expo 67 opens on June 21!
Take a look at the behind the scenes photos from artists Leisure, Chris Salter, and Caroline Martel!
Join host Monika Kin Gagnon, professor in the Department of Communication Studies and director of Concordia University research group CinemaExpo67, for behind the scenes conversations with contemporary artists who are rethinking Expo 67.
A behind the scenes look at Cheryl Sim as she films her music video piece for the In Search of Expo exhibition. On a beautiful Fall day, Sim went to St Helen’s Island, where most of Expo 67 took place, to film her version of the Universal Exposition theme song “Un Jour, Un Jour.” Dressed as the famed Expo 67 hostesses, Sim explores national costume, women’s identity, and future optimism.
A preview of David K. Ross’ drone-based film follows Expo 67’s original mono-rail track.
