PENTADECAGON AN EXHIBITION OF BRAVO
February 7 to March 1, 2019 • opening on Thursday February 7 at 7 p.m. in the company of a few artists (free entry)
Contact Yves M. Larocque (800) 611-4789 info@bravoart.org
Isabelle Michaud & Andrea Pinheiro 180 Project 180, rue Gore Sault-Sainte-Marie, ON
Tel. : 705-206-9014
Opening hours Tue 1 pm-3pm Wed 1 pm -15 Thu Closed Fri 11 am-6pm Sat 1 pm-3pm Sun & Mon closed
In the context of Black History Month, BRAVO and 180 Projects present Pentadecagone, a digital art exhibition of five Canadian artists paired with five artists from newcomer communities from Francophone Africa. Five ideas propelled, but 10 visions of these. The contents of the works refer to both Ontario and French-speaking Africa. African ideas refer to the French-Canadian idea and vice versa.
The duets are composed of: • Luce Marquis (Moonbeam, ON) and Aminata Farmo (Niamey, Niger) • Doris Lamontagne (Quebec, QC) and Komi Seshie (Lomé, Togo) • Laurent Vaillancourt (Hearst, ON) and father Cyrille Rigobert Ogbabo (Bangui, Central African Republic) • Raymond Aubin (Gatineau, QC) and Zana Soro (Abidjan, Ivory Coast) • Nancy Brandsma (Ottawa, ON) and Kalula Kalambay (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo)
The digital exhibition consists of ten LED screens which each show a video / audio work relating to five ideas, but promoted by two different cultures, ie ten distinct works, hence the title of the exhibition “penta-decagon”. The ten artists went to draw, each in their own way, from their traditions in order to allow the community to reflect on five important questions sometimes full of contradictions:
1. Do animals have rights? A vision of the Fulani people towards cattle and a Canadian vision on antispeciesism.
2. A critical look at the sacred: Christian amulets and African gris-gris.
3. The mission: the Canadian “little brother” in Africa, the African priest on mission in Canada.
4. Values bequeathed as a legacy.
5. The third age: the elderly as seen by Canada and Africa on the topic of abandonment.
The vernissage which will warm the winter (with African bites and wines) will take place on Thursday, February 7 at 7 p.m. at the gallery of 180 Projects. A detour not to be missed.
BRAVO would like to thank 180 Projects for welcoming them to its ACCANO locations to participate in the opening.
Pentadecagone a BRAVO exhibition in the gallery of 180 Projects.
180, Gore Street, Sault Ste. Marie
From Feb. 7 to March 1st, 2019
Opening on Feb. 7th, 2019 at 7:00 pm with a few artists (free event)
Contact Yves M. Larocque (800) 611-4789 info@bravoart.org
Isabelle Michaud or Andrea Pinheiro 180 Project 180, rue Gore Sault Ste Marie, ON
Tel. : 705-206-9014
Opening Hour Tues. 1-3 pm Wed. 1-3 pm Thur. closed Fri. 11 am- 6 pm Sat. 1-3 pm Sun. & My. closed
In the context of Black History Month, BRAVO and 180 Projects present pentadécagone, a digital art exhibition of five artists duos: 5 Canadian artists paired with 5 African artists of newcomer communities. Ten visions on five compelling themes. The contents of the works are both a reference to francophone Ontario and Africa. African ideas refer to the French Canadian idea and vice versa.
The duos are: • Luce Marquis (Moonbeam, ON) and Aminata Farmo (Niamey, Niger) • Doris Lamontagne (Quebec, QC) and Komi Seshie (Lomé, Togo) • Laurent Vaillancourt (Hearst, ON) and father Cyrille Rigobert Ogbabo (Bangui, Central African Republic) • Raymond Aubin (Gatineau, QC) and Zana Soro (Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire) • Nancy Brandsma (Ottawa, ON) and Kalula Kalambay (Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo) The digital exhibition consists of 10 LED screens, each showing a video on five ideas, but promoted by two different cultures; ten distinct works are shown, hence the title “penta (for 5) deca (for 10) and gone (for sides).”
The ten artists want to draw, in their own way, on their respective traditions in order to allow the community to reflect on five powerful following questions:
1. Do animals have rights? A vision of the Peul people towards cattle and a Canadian vision on anti-specism.
2. A critical look at the sacred: Christian amulets and African charms (gris-gris).
3. Mission: the Canadian “little brother” in Africa, the African priest on mission in Canada.
4. Values bequeathed as a legacy.
5. Old people viewed by Canada and Africa through the theme of abandonment.
A colorful and warm opening (with African finger food) will be held on Thursday February 7 at 7 pm at 180 Projects gallery in Sault Ste. Married. A show not to be missed.
BRAVO sincerely thanks 180 Projects for welcoming pentadecagon and ACCANO for contributing to the opening. Bureau des regroupements des artistes visuels de l'Ontario (BRAVO) is a non-profit organization at the service of French speaking Ontario artists. -30-