Author: Elodie Manai
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Bridging Artistic Photography and Fashion Photography (October 21, 2021)
During the webinar Les réseaux francophones de la recherche en Arts & Médias: Québec / France, I gave a presentation on the connections between artistic photography and fashion photography. This intervention explored the evolving boundaries between these two disciplines, their mutual influence, and their status in contemporary art, examining the transformation of the body and…
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Presentation: Navigating the Invisible: Steve Giasson (June 4, 2021)
On June 3–4, 2021, during the study day at Université Paris Nanterre, I explored the work of Steve Giasson, analyzing how his approach to invisible corporeality challenges social norms through the lenses of poetry and politics.
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Presentation: Reflections on Posthumanist Fashion: A Foray into Photography and Bodily Confusion (May 28, 2021)
On May 28, 2021, during the conference “Polìticas y narrativas del cuerpo” (“Politics and Narratives of the Body”), I explored the transformation of the body in posthumanist fashion photography, revealing a fusion between human and object that redefines our perception of the body.
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Presentation: Exploring the Boundaries Between Reality and Representation: My Experience at the Conference on the Objectification of Bodies (May 21–22, 2021)
On May 21–22, 2021, during the conference at the Université du Québec en Outaouais, I explored the relationship between visitors and wax figures in “Entre la cire et la chair” (“Between Wax and Flesh”), revealing how these museums reshape our perception of authenticity and imitation.
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Presentation: At the Frontiers of Humanity: Robot Photography and the Human Body (May 7, 2021)
On May 7, 2021, during the conference “Aux marges de la représentation, représentations de la marge” (“At the Margins of Representation, Representations of the Margin”) at UQAM, I presented “La photographie du robot, en marge de la représentation du corps” (“Robot Photography at the Margins of Body Representation”), exploring how robots reshape our conception of…
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Scientific Moderation: Mirror Session – Devenir l’œuvre Conference (May 2021)
At the Devenir l’œuvre conference, I moderated the session on the mirror, exploring its role in the perception and staging of the body in exhibitions. By fostering exchanges between researchers and artists, I contributed to a reflection on the representation and objectification of the body in museums and artistic spaces.
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Post-transparence: A Theatrical Exploration of Intimacy (2021)
On November 18, 2021, I co-wrote and performed Post-Transparency, a theatrical production presented during the Nuit de la philosophie à Montréal.
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Podcasts Project Coordination: Arpenter la culture, an Exploration of Cultural Issues (2020–2021)
The podcast series Arpenter la culture, organized by Hub Culture/Savoie and Galerie UQO, explores issues within the cultural sector. The episode Disséquer la culture de la précarité features a discussion between Martine D’Amours and Nicolas Rivard on the instability of cultural work and possible solutions. A project that bridges academic research and field experience to…
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Podcasts Project Coordination: Chercher l’ouverture, a podcast series on exhibition and research in art (2020–2021)
The podcast series Chercher l’ouverture, organized by Galerie UQO, explores the issues of exhibition in contemporary art.
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Explorations and Discoveries with Stella Incognita (2018)
In 2018, I had the enriching opportunity to join Stella Incognita, a research association based in France. As an active member, I engaged in a dynamic academic environment in which curiosity and innovation were central to all activities.