Présences du littéraire dans l’espace public canadien - Transfer

Parvis et portail n°22

Marie-Claude Langevin — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 21:03:37 +0000

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s):

Trudeau, Yves

Artwork creator(s):

Trudeau, Yves

Text author(s):

Trudeau, Yves

Text author(s):

Trudeau, Yves

Installation year:

2000

Artwork description

Source: Metro de Montréal (2006). Yves Trudeau. (http://www.metrodemontreal.com/art/trudeau/parvis-f.html)

Description:

Sculptural installation consisting of three elements referring to the advent of the new millennium and the rural past of Ville Saint-Laurent. A pyramidal aluminum structure sits on the right side of the Place de l'an 2000. A safe containing 150 items offered by citizens can be found inside the pyramid, which evokes the success of Saint-Laurent. An engraved metal plate adorns each side of the sculpture: culture, technology, industry, trade and prosperity. The sculpture entitled Parvis et portail # 22 occupies the center of the square. It combines two vertical elements of polished aluminum that face in opposite directions and point to the old and the new areas of Saint-Laurent.

Mention(s) légale(s) des illustrations:

Photo credits:

Text of the artwork:

Culture, technologie, industrie, commerce, prospérité

Text theme:

Success

Artwork theme:

Year 2000, rural towns

History

History:

Event : Celebrations marking the transition to year 2000

Dimensions

Height:

4.72m

Width:

2.13m

Depth:

0.91 m

Other information

Document(s):

Le pouvoir de la rue / Street power

Imperfection de la langue

Marie-Claude Langevin — Thu, 22 May 2008 03:19:29 +0000

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s):

Duval, Lucie

Artwork creator(s):

Duval, Lucie

Text author(s):

Duval, Lucie

Text author(s):

Duval, Lucie

Installation year:

2004

Artwork description

Source: Lucie Duval (2008). Lucie Duval. (http://www.lucieduval.com/projets/index.php?id_projet=68)

Description:

The installation consists of three sentences hanging between trees. The letters are red.

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Photo credits:

Text of the artwork:

TU M'AIMES ENCORE

TU M'AIMES MAIS ENCORE

TU M'AIMAIS ENCORE

Text theme:

Love, Questioning

Artwork theme:

Language

History

History:

The thirteen artists participating in Artefact 2004 – Urban Sculpture are Monique Bertrand, Martin Boisseau, Ani Deschênes, Doyon-Rivest, André Du Bois, Lucie Duval, Raymond Gervais, Michel Goulet, Neva-Gotthilf, Daniel Olson, Yannick Pouliot, Alan Storey and Louise Viger. Their artworks were installed along the carriage road, Chemin Olmsted, between the Centre de la montagne — near the 1964 symposium — and the large chalet at the lookout. Some works were imposing, others more discreet but all were presented as imaginary places likely to appeal to visitors.

Event date(s):

2004

Dimensions

Height:

0.35m

Other information

Note(s):

Intervention on the Mont-Royal, at the Artefact 2004 event.
Since the Summer 2010, the artwork is now permanently suspended above the bike path in the City of Eastman the owner.

Artist's biography:

Lucie Duval

Document(s):

Artefact-Montréal

Entre ciel et terre. Lucie Duval et Jenny Holzer : deux études de cas dans l’espace du langage / Hanging in Mid-Air Lucie Duval & Jenny Holzer two case studies in the space of language

Don't be surprised if you spot a walking artist on Mount Royal

La traversée du territoire

Marie-Claude Langevin — Wed, 21 May 2008 21:50:08 +0000

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s):

Derouin, René

Artwork creator(s):

Derouin, René

Text author(s):

Derouin, René

Text author(s):

Derouin, René

Installation year:

1999

Remarks on location:

The work lies at the foot of the stairs at the entrance to the site.

Artwork description

Source: - (1999) René Derouin: La traversé du territoire. (http://www.lapanse.com/Derouin/Derouin_photos.html)

Description:

The work consists of three rectangular bases and a square base laid out on the ground. The bases are aligned at the bottom of the staircase so that they can be seen as soon as one arrives at the site. Each base features a perforation in the shape of a lake. Cones (representing trees) are arranged on the base. Perforated words surround each base. 2,000 bronze-cast characters are arranged on the bases. There are 10 different character models. Their sizes vary; the closer they are to the center, the taller they get. They also increase in numbers closer to the center. The characters are all directed towards the center.

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Photo credits:

Text of the artwork:

1er FLEUVE SAINT-LAURENT NOMADES DENRÉE FEMMES FRONTIÈRES EST OUEST MÉMOIRES HOMMES DENSITÉ AMÉRIQUES 50e PARALLÈLE TRANSHUMANCE 2^e PLACE PUBLIQUE RENCONTRES ZÓCALO SEPT MILLIONS DE QUÉBECOIS CROISEMENT SQUARE DUEL FLUIDE 3^e TERRITOIRE DUALITÉ SUD LATITUDE LONGITUDE EMBOUCHURE ESTUAIRE VIDE CAMBRIEN MÉTIS TOUNDRA 60^e PARALLÈLE 4^eQUÉBEC LOURDEUR CONTINENT LIEU QUÉBEC TAÏGA 12 MILLIARDS D’ARBRES ESPACE NORD PASSAGE AMER POIDS TEMPS

Text theme:

Migration

Artwork theme:

According to the explanation panel, the work represents the migration of women and men across continental America. The work speaks of belonging to a place, of our dependence upon natural forces and of the difficulties faced by migrating populations. With this work, the artist wanted to emphasize the courage and strength of character of those who had to leave a place and migrate, both geographically and culturally, in the late 20th century.

History

History:

The work was originally presented at the Jardin des Plantes, in Paris. In 2002, it was then moved and installed at the Jardins du Précambrien for the Espace et densité exhibition.

Event date(s):

2002

Dimensions

Monument pour L

Marie-Claude Langevin — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 02:24:59 +0000

Artwork identification

Artwork creator(s):

Goulet, Rose-Marie E.

Artwork creator(s):

Goulet, Rose-Marie E.

Text author(s):

Goulet, Rose-Marie E.

Text author(s):

Goulet, Rose-Marie E.

Installation year:

1992

Artwork description

Source: Goulet, Rose-Marie E. (2005). Projets, archives et documents. Montréal: Centre de diffusion 3D

Description:

Three words are carved anchored near the river. The words are blue and arched shape.

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Text of the artwork:

PARTIRENT

DÉRIVÈRENT

HORIZON

Text theme:

The sea, river, travel

Artwork theme:

The sea, river, travel

History

History:

During installation, there were no traces of 350 around the sculpture. In 2000, these traces have been replaced by two trails. The cedars that had initially taken place between the words were replaced by groves of grass and dogwood. These changes are designed to adapt the work to climatic conditions and ensure conservation. The artwork was carried out for the first International Exhibition of outdoor sculpture of Montreal (SISEM), which took place from July 9 to Sept. 7, whose theme was "For the four winds" in the celebrations of the 350^th anniversary of the Foundation of Montreal. At his installation in Lachine, this sculpture had three hundred and fifty footsteps of made no concrete colorful suggesting the movement of passengers. They were replaced in 2000 by two trails.

Event date(s):

1992

Dimensions

Height:

1.14m

Width:

14.15m

Other information

Artist's biography:

Rose-Marie E. Goulet

Document(s):

Projets, archives et documents