Art & Design

Reconfiguring Consciousness: the Art of Virtual Reality

From the neoclassical sculptors, who strove to carve the image of physical perfection from smooth white marble slabs, to the first filmmakers, who transported their viewers to other realms through the moving image, it seems that for artists, the medium has always been inextricably linked to the message. This message…

Chromatic Pro and the Flourishing of Cultural Entrepreneurship

The greatly anticipated 7th edition of Chromatic Festival is finally underway this weekend! As part of the Festival Chromatic, artists from Montreal, Toronto, and around the world are showcased to celebrate the city’s privileged relationship with the arts and a vibrant culture. The high point of the festival will take…

Artists of Centrefold: Marilou Lyonnais Archambault

Interview performed, written and translated by Elizabeth McLellan I had the pleasure of speaking with Marilou Lyonnais Archambault about her work as as a visual artist and graphic designer. She collaborated with us on our recent project with Centrefold to create a stunning Zine, with artist profiles for the event….

Artists of Centerfold VII: Kristal Kordich-Crandall

  Interview performed and written by Celine Alkhaldi. Kristal Kordich-Crandall, 26, from Victoria, BC, moved to Montreal in 2008 and graduated with distinction from Concordia’s BFA in Studio Arts and Creative Writing. She explains that painting’s rich history inspires her to learn as many styles and techniques as possible. She’s…

Artists of Centerfold VII: Hunter McLean

  Interview performed and written by Elizabeth McLellan. Hunter McLean is a Smithers British Columbia native, living in Montreal after just finishing her degree in art education at Concordia. Growing up in an environment more filled with animals than people, her work has become extremely influenced by the small town folklore…

Artists of Centerfold VII: Anna Grigorian

  Interview performed and written by Manon Rouanet. Anna Grigorian is currently in her third year at Concordia’s Faculty of Fine Arts in the Department of Studio Arts. Originally from Armenia, her introduction to photography came in the form of small still-life images with feathers and stones. She then moved onto…

Artists of Centerfold VII: HellP

  Interview performed and written by Asma Manssouri. HellP is a visual artist from Montreal’s Rive-Sud. Currently undergoing a BFA at Concordia, HellP mainly makes use of spray paint and acrylic on walls and canvases. While he favors large-scale projects, he also realized smaller watercolours. Lately, he touched on installation…