{"id":2159,"date":"2018-12-04T22:51:33","date_gmt":"2018-12-04T21:51:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wp-manif9\/?p=2159"},"modified":"2018-12-05T17:47:26","modified_gmt":"2018-12-05T16:47:26","slug":"manif-dart-9-devoilement-de-la-programmation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/localhost:8888\/wp-manif9\/en\/nouvelles\/manif-dart-9-devoilement-de-la-programmation\/","title":{"rendered":"Manif d’art 9 – Unveiling of the program"},"content":{"rendered":"

SMALL BETWEEN THE STARS, LARGE AGAINST THE SKY<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Unveiling of the program for<\/strong><\/h2>\n

Manif d\u2019art 9 \u2013 The Quebec City Biennial<\/strong><\/h2>\n
FROM FEBRUARY 16 TO APRIL 21 2019 IN QUEBEC CITY<\/strong><\/span><\/h5>\n

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Quebec, Tuesday December 4, 2018 \u2013\u00a0<\/i><\/span><\/b><\/i>The Manif d\u2019art 9 \u2013 The Quebec City Biennial <\/b>program, created in collaboration with the Mus\u00e9e national des beaux-arts du Qu\u00e9bec\u00a0<\/b>(MNBAQ), was unveiled today by Jonathan Watkins<\/b>, international curator, along with Michelle Drapeau<\/b>, assistant curator, during a press conference moderated by the ambassador of Manif d\u2019art 9<\/b>, the presenter Nicolas Ouellet<\/b>.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"\u00a9 Idra Labrie \/ MNBAQ<\/span>
\nFrom left to right : Nicolas Ouellet, presenter, Jonathan Watkins, curator, Michelle Drapeau, assistant curator, Jean-Luc Murray, general director at MNBAQ et Claude B\u00e9langer, general and artistic director at Manif d’art.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The theme of this ninth installment of the Biennial, Small Between the Stars, Large Against the Sky<\/i>*, implies a sensitivity towards the environment and a desire to question human nature. This proposal by the guest curator Jonathan Watkins, director at Ikon Gallery in Birmingham, raises fundamental questions about humans\u2019 relationships to nature, to their environment, to each other, and even to their future on Earth. Far from being pessimistic, the artists reveal their observations, ideas, fixations and utopias, whether they\u2019re metaphorical, playful, political or poetic.<\/span><\/p>\n

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The MNBAQ is Hosting the Central Exhibition<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Manif d\u2019art <\/span><\/b>is pleased to confirm the renewal of its major partnership with the Mus\u00e9e national des beaux-arts du Qu\u00e9bec<\/b>, which allows the central exhibition of the biennial to be hosted once again in the magnificent Pierre Lassonde Pavilion. Nearly twenty international, Canadian and Qu\u00e9b\u00e9cois artists will be gathered under the banner of Jonathan Watkins\u2019 striking theme. To name a few, Manasie Akpaliapik (Nunavut, Canada)<\/b>, Vija Celmins (Latvia)<\/b>, Caroline Gagn\u00e9 (Quebec, Canada)<\/b>, Jim Holyoak\u00a0<\/b>and Matt Shane (British Columbia, Canada), Kri\u0161tof Kintera (Czech Republic), Cornelia Parker (England) <\/b>and\u00a0Tom\u00e1s Saraceno (Argentina) <\/b>will be a part of this group show. \u201cThis renewned partnership between Manif d\u2019art 9 \u2013 The Quebec City Biennial<\/b>and the MNBAQ <\/b>creates a true synergy and brings together the best of contemporary art in Quebec. In the heart of winter, this unique event will shine upon Quebec, a World Heritage City, and become a renowned hub for contemporary arts in Quebec.\u201d expressed the new general director at the MNBAQ, Jean-Luc Murray.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Reaffirmed Trust<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This year, the Quebec artist-run centres are also reiterating their trust in Manif d\u2019art <\/b>by exhibiting close to fifteen biennial artists as co-presenters. At the core of visual arts creation in the Quebec area, most of these co-presenting organizations will remain accessible throughout the whole duration of the biennial, up until April 21 2019. Among others, the solo exhibitions will host Christiane Baumgartner (Germany),\u00a0<\/b>Am\u00e9lie Laurence Fortin (Quebec, Canada)<\/b>, Felipe Castelblanco (Columbia)\u00a0<\/b>and Shimabuku (Japan).<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span>Old Quebec Will Vibrate to the Beat of Contemporary Art<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This year, the public art circuit will be concentrated in the beautiful Old Quebec neighborhood, where the public will discover a dozen works. Despite the winter conditions, passersby will be able to find multiple installations, both 2D and 3D. Some works will stand out with their monumentality or by contrast with their context, while others will discreetly infiltrate the winterly landscape. You\u2019ll have to really open your eyes \u2013 and ears! \u2013 to find them all!<\/span><\/p>\n

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\u00a0<\/span><\/b>A New Addition! Inspired by Young Curators<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Manif d\u2019art\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is also proud to announce a great 2019 novelty: <\/b>the Young Curators\u00a0<\/i>component, presented by La Maison Simons<\/b>. This component includes a series of exhibitions presented by a dozen young curators selected by Manif d\u2019art<\/b>. Under Jonathan Watkins\u2019 mentorship, they will surprise us with their own interpretations of the theme as well as their selections of artists!<\/span><\/p>\n

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A Proud Ambassador<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

Manif d\u2019art\u00a0<\/span><\/b>is enthused to count on the voice and face of Nicolas Ouellet <\/b>as a vector of its ninth biennial and this joy seems to be shared by the young presenter : \u201cIt\u2019s a privilege for me to dive into the Manif d\u2019art adventure, to be able to feed on the contemporary audacity and vision of this event and the artists taking part in it. I see it as a unique chance to act as a conduit between the project, the artists and the public, and to refine my perspectives on contemporary visual arts. On top of that, I get to do it all in Quebec City – my hometown!\u201d<\/b>. A promising first collaboration!<\/span><\/p>\n

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La P\u2019tite Manif, an enhanced program<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

This year, the winter biennial is expanding its family-oriented program. La P\u2019tite Manif\u00a0<\/b>is adding creative workshops to its range of activities, every Saturday at M\u00e9duse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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For the first time, a symposium at the MNBAQ <\/span><\/b><\/p>\n

For the first time, an international contemporary art symposium will take place at the MNBAQ\u00a0<\/b>on March 22 and 23, 2019,\u00a0<\/b>under the theme Contemporary Art, Everyday Life and Nature<\/i>. This special event will be open to various audiences from the art and culture worlds. <\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, Manif d\u2019art\u00a0<\/b>now presents a passport giving access to all the biennial activities, including the opening days in February. In short, Manif d\u2019art \u2013 The Quebec City Biennial\u00a0<\/b>offers an enriched and enhanced experience of the biennial to its visitors, reaching all audiences.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n

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Claude B\u00e9langer<\/span><\/b>, general and artistic director at Manif d\u2019art<\/b>, wishes to convey this message to the public : \u00a0\u201cDon\u2019t deny yourself this pleasure, face the winter and wander in the City. Visit these art sites wether they are known or unknown to you. Ask questions about the artists, their work and their interests. You have to be curious, be open and not be afraid to take an interest in the arts. Nothing is as stimulating as opening yourself up to some else\u2019s fiction!\u201d.<\/b><\/span><\/p>\n

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The complete program is now on the biennial web site, <\/span><\/b>localhost:8888\/wp-manif9<\/b><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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Manif d\u2019art\u00a0<\/b>would like to thank the Major Events Office, the Ville de Qu\u00e9bec, the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec, the ministry of Culture and Communications, the Canada Council for the Arts, Qu\u00e9bec City Tourism, Canadian Heritage, lg2, Radio-Canada, La Maison Simons, the Qu\u00e9bec Government Office in London, the Mus\u00e9e national des beaux-arts du Qu\u00e9bec and M\u00e9duse.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Finally, for the third year in a row, Manif d\u2019art is proud to count on Radio-Canada\u00a0<\/b>as a major media partner and on lg2<\/b>, creators of the biennial\u2019s visual identity since 2012. <\/span><\/p>\n

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* STORIES OF THE STREET\u2019 BY LEONARD COHEN. COPYRIGHT \u00a9 1993, LEONARD COHEN, USED BY PERMISSION OF THE WYLIE AGENCY (UK) LIMITED<\/span><\/i><\/span><\/p>\n

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