Author: Elodie Manai
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Dialogue Between Gendered and Degendered Bodies: A Reflection on Art and Identity (November 4, 2022)
On November 4, 2022, I chaired the session Dialogue Between Gendered and Degendered Bodies at the UAAC/AAUC Conference at the University of Toronto. This discussion explored representations of the body and gender identities in contemporary art, questioning the impact of technologies, performances, and posthumanist practices on the perception of trans, non-binary, and mutating bodies.
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Publication Coordination: 4×4, a Reflection on North–South Dynamics (September 2022)
The publication 4×4, directed by Emanuel Licha and coordinated at Galerie UQO, extends the reflection initiated by the film Zo Reken on North–South dynamics. Through a conversation with Maïka Sondarjee and Sabine Lamour, it questions the role of humanitarianism, patriarchy, and global power structures. A critical volume that highlights the contradictions inherent in international relations.
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Presentation: Navigating Exhibition Spaces in Cégeps: A Dynamic Overview (May 3, 2022)
On May 3, 2022, during the conference on Visual Arts Education at Concordia University, I co-presented on the integration and impact of exhibition spaces in cégeps, highlighting their crucial role in arts education.
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Collaboration on the exhibition Steve Giasson as Others / Steve Giasson comme les autres [February 15 > April 3, 2022]
In 2022, I collaborated with the Carleton University Art Gallery to write the exhibition labels for Steve Giasson as Others—a reflection on identity and reinterpretation through conceptual art.
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Exhibition Spaces in a Collegial Context: A Research on Their Pedagogical and Artistic Role (2019 – 2022)
From 2019 to 2022, I contributed to a research project led by Professor Catherine Nadon on the pedagogical role of exhibition spaces in CEGEPs. This project explored how these spaces promote the training of visual arts students by providing them with a professional setting to experiment with spatial arrangement, scenography, and artistic mediation. A key…
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Steve Giasson Talks to Others: A Discussion on Otherness and Appropriation in Art (March 8, 2022)
On March 8, 2022, I participated in the discussion Steve Giasson Talks to Others as part of his exhibition at the Carleton University Art Gallery. Along with Jean-Michel Quirion, Mélanie Boucher, and Didier Morelli, we explored the concept of artistic appropriation, the identity of the author, and reinterpretation in contemporary art, in dialogue with Steve…
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Article: Spatial Feminism According to Iris van Herpen: Between Fashion, Feminism, and Ecology (February 2022)
This article analyzes the innovative approach of Iris van Herpen, where fashion, feminism, and ecology intertwine. Exploring the concept of spatial feminism, it highlights how her creations reinvent the female body and its place in space. Through the use of sustainable materials and advanced technologies, van Herpen offers a futuristic vision where clothing becomes a…
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Presentation: Reinventing Frankenstein: Modern Perspectives on Photography and the Imaginary (November 18, 2021)
On November 18, 2021, at the Université du Québec à Montréal, my presentation “Frankenstein or the Modern Photographer” explored the parallels between the classic creature and modern photography, examining how both manipulate our perception of the real and the artificial.
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Podcast : Art and Technologies – Modified Realities? (October 25, 2021)
In Hypothèse – Art and Technologies: Modified Realities?, I explored the objectification of the body and the reification of the object in art and photography. Alongside Jesse Leonard, we also discussed the challenges of the doctorate, scientific communication, and the impact of new technologies on the perception of reality.
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Presentation: Reification: Explorations between Museumization and Pornography (October 22, 2021)
Le 22 octobre 2021, lors du Congrès annuel de l’Universities Art Association of Canada, j’ai présenté “Reification: between museumization and pornography”, explorant comment la réification affecte notre perception des œuvres d’art et des corps.