Research in artworks: Exterior

Nos frontières

Rose-Marie Goulet E., Nos frontières, 2005. © Galerie Dare-Dare
The artist disseminated photographs throughout the park. On these pictures, words could be read more or less clearly. She also hid cards and other clues, such as a soundtrack of children reciting word [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Goulet, Rose-Marie E.
Installation year: 
2005

Nous sommes un peuple

Luc Archambault, Nous sommes un peuple, 2000. © Josianne GervaisLuc Archambault, Nous sommes un peuple, 2000. © Josianne GervaisLuc Archambault, Nous sommes un peuple, 2000. © Josianne GervaisLuc Archambault, Nous sommes un peuple, 2000. © Josianne Gervais
The work consists of a low relief that evokes the original purpose of the Institut Canadien, 2 bronze sculptures and of five brass plates that evoke its history. The text is engraved on the wall [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Archambault, Luc
Installation year: 
2000

Nulle part/Ailleurs

Michel Goulet, Nulle part/Ailleurs, 2002Michel Goulet, Nulle part/Ailleurs, 2002
The work consists of twenty painted galvanized steel chairs. Text by Luc LaRochelle is cut out into the seats. The letters are punched through, allowing light to pass through. The text can be read on [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Goulet, Michel
Installation year: 
2002

Obelisk

Catholic School Board Students, Obelisk, 1975Catholic School Board Students, Obelisk, 1975
Obelisk of mosaics [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Catholic School Board Students
Installation year: 
1975

Obélisque en hommage à Charles de Gaulle

Olivier Debré, Obélisque en hommage à Charles de Gaulle, 1992
Sculpture in the shape of an obelisk, consisting of seven superimposed elements. Depending on the point of view, it offers either uniform or fragmented surfaces. A vertical blue crack runs through the [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Debré, Olivier
Installation year: 
1992

Obscurity zone

Tor Lukasic-Foss, Obscurity zone, 2004Tor Lukasic-Foss, Obscurity zone, 2004Tor Lukasic-Foss, Obscurity zone, 2004
Installation of seven aluminum signs [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Lukasic-Foss, Tor
Installation year: 
2006

Oeillée vers le large

Gérard Thériault, Oeillée vers le large, 2002Gérard Thériault, Oeillée vers le large, 2002
Large sculpture representing an Amerindian looking in the distance. The work is made of wire that has been rolled into voluminous shapes to create the character. A poem by the artist and an explanator [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Thériault, Gérard
Installation year: 
2002

One Garden One Night One Wish

Andrew Zealley & Chrysanne Stathacos, One Garden One Night One Wish, 2006
Sound installation with printed paper elements attached to a tree. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Zealley Andrew; Stathacos, Chrysanne
Installation year: 
2006

One potato, two potato...it's your life...

Michael Fernandes, One potato, two potato...it's your life..., 2007Michael Fernandes, One potato, two potato...it's your life..., 2007Michael Fernandes, One potato, two potato...it's your life..., 2007Michael Fernandes, One potato, two potato...it's your life..., 2007
The artist offered an itinerary in the gallery and outside.The MAI's eight windows were blocked up to present text fragments in fluorescent lettering.Posters announcing lost cats were distributed on w [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Fernandes, Michael
Installation year: 
2007

Origines

Jean-Pierre Morin, Origines, 1998
Two sculptures indicate the entrance way to the hospital's day center. They are installed asymmetrically on the railings of the bridge connecting the street to the building's main entrance. Each [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Morin, Jean-Pierre
Installation year: 
1998

Our Land - Our Future

Vilem Zach, Our Land - Our Future, 1986. © Robbdogg120Vilem Zach, Our Land - Our Future, 1986. © Robbdogg120
Sculpture of a man and a woman representing the farmers. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Zach, Vilem
Installation year: 
1986

Over My Dead Body

Mona Hatoum, Over My Dead Body, 1988
Photographic installation in a building [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Hatoum, Mona
Installation year: 
1999

Paix, Justice et Liberté

Armand Vaillancourt, Paix, Justice et Liberté, 1989
Steel sheets were covered with anti-war messages. They also featured a list of 32 companies in the Montreal area that may be involved in the arms trade, according to the artist. [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Vaillancourt, Armand
Installation year: 
1989

Palimpsest

Nicole Dextras, Palimpsest, 2006Nicole Dextras, Palimpsest, 2006
Block of ice with text, frozen onto trees [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Dextras, Nicole
Installation year: 
2006

Parc de la langue française

Rober Racine, Parc de la langue française
Conceived in 1979, Parc de la langue française remains a work in progress, although various versions have been presented in Quebec, Germany and France. The project aims to create a permanent public pa [...]
Artwork creator(s): 
Racine, Rober