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\nThe eight artists in Hors Champs<\/em> were unified around a shared pursuit of fleeting moments of beauty amid a troubled world. The exhibition, curated by Erika Del Vecchio, engaged with the dynamics and tensions that exist between the perceptible and the impermanent and invited viewers into a space of poetic contemplation. Elegantly orchestrated, it inspired a playful curiosity, offering moments of wonder and reverie. The artists work across a broad spectrum of media and techniques\u2014sculpture, photography, new media, and sound. A discordant selection came together into a surprisingly cohesive whole, blending artworks that initially appeared disparate but coalesced in subtle, unexpected ways. This dissonance of voices was precisely the elemental force of this exhibition; it echoed through the hidden corners of inspiration that Del Vecchio uncovered.<\/pre>\n\n\n\n
Throughout Hors Champs<\/em>, the interplay between what is seen and what is hidden unfolded gradually. Upon entering the former presbytery, viewers encountered Rafael Lozano-Hemmer\u2019s Hormonium<\/em>, a high-concept digital piece that illustrates the evolving hormonal profile of a fictional person over a ninety-year lifespan. Created in 2022, the work currently reflects the physiology of a two-year-old, tracking ultradian, circadian, and infradian rhythms that govern hormone levels in the body. This digital portrayal of bodily functions serves as a poignant reminder of our own aging process and the hidden biochemical dance that pilots our existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Farther along, Karilee Fuglem\u2019s when you become breath<\/em> (2024) hovered subtly above, almost invisible at first glance. Made from lightweight paper and vinyl petals, the installation responds to ambient light and gentle air currents, giving form to the quiet, constant movements that shape our surroundings. Similarly, Chih-Chien Wang\u2019s work delves into the simplicity of everyday life. His photographic practice revolves around observing space and the unyielding passage of time. When drawn to a subject, he arranges it instinctively, creating images of subtle beauty that inspire profound emotions, such as hope and gratitude.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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when you become breath<\/em>, installation view, Livart, Montr\u00e9al, 2024.
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Chih-Chien Wang<\/strong>
A Newborn <\/em>(left) ; Transition<\/em> (right), installation views, Livart, Montr\u00e9al, 2024.
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Other works engaged with material transformation and memory. Maggy Hamel-Metsos reclaims discarded metal objects, melting them down into ingots and then stamping descriptive labels onto their surfaces. Here, two connected pieces made from melted antique telephones were installed across two rooms, manifesting the distance between the caller and receiver. These works embody the liminal space between presence and absence, illustrating how seemingly ordinary items carry layers of forgotten histories and connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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Maggy Hamel-Metsos<\/strong>
In Memory of Two (Telephones)<\/em>, installation view, Livart, Montr\u00e9al, 2024.
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The exhibition\u2019s final act paid homage to John Giorno\u2019s Dial-A-Poem<\/em> project from 1968. Gallery-goers were invited to pick up the phone and dial any number to hear a poem, which was randomly allocated from a selection chosen and read by the artists or the curator. This intimate moment of poetic exchange tied together the exhibition\u2019s thematic core, celebrating individual expression while emphasizing a shared human connection. Ultimately, the aim of Hors Champs<\/em> was to compel us into a contemplative space in which the complexities of the world are revealed through attentive observation. By foregrounding the beauty of seemingly inconsequential moments and banal objects, the exhibition encouraged a mindful encounter with the world, allowing the forsaken splendour of our surroundings to emerge with striking clarity.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A curator of exhibitions and projects in North America, Europe, and Asia, Ana\u00efs Castro is a founding \u00admember of the curatorial collective The Department of Love and an editorial member of Daily Lazy<\/em>. She publishes regularly with various art magazines.<\/p>\n
Ana\u00efs Castro, Celia Perrin Sidarous, Chih-Chien Wang, Karilee Fuglem, Maggy Hamel-Metsos<\/div>
Ana\u00efs Castro, Celia Perrin Sidarous, Chih-Chien Wang, Karilee Fuglem, Maggy Hamel-Metsos<\/div>
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