Nathalie Grimard
DUAL
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OPENING Thursday, January 20, 2011 at 17:00 EXHIBITION January 20 to March 10, 2011
For several years, actively explores Nathalie Grimard the theme of sleep, dreams and vulnerability. It questions our waking consciousness and the passage of time. By showing the jumps and falls of people exposed to the dangers lurking, she explored the precarious situation of the body in space and fear that accompanies this instability. The all new production NATHALIE of GRIMARD presents a series of large photographs showing the struggle of two individuals, two identities involved in a fight involving more than it seems. On black abyssal depth of the bodies which are cut tight muscles and bulging veins testify to the virulence of the confrontation. NATHALIE GRIMARD revisits self-representation by adding this time something more: it seems to be both the perpetrator and the abused, the victorious duelist as well as the subject. The clash of levels of consciousness resonates in the photographs presented as if the artist took the risk of venturing alone in caving galleries unexplored. 
Winner of Pierre Ayot awarded by the City of Montreal in collaboration with the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries in Montreal (AGAC) in 2001, NATHALIE GRIMARD participated that year in the exhibition Transformations and cloning at the Museum of art contemporain de Montréal. More recently, she participated in the exhibition at the crossroads of art and medicine at the Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop's University in addition to presenting the solo exhibition at Ground Zero Exhibition Centre de Val d’Or. ***************
Nathalie Grimard
DUEL
Opening
Thursday, January 20, 5 p.m.
Exhibition January 20 - March 10, 2011
In the last few years, NATHALIE GRIMARD has explored themes relating to dreamlike states and vulnerability. In doing so, she questions our awareness about aging and the passage of time. She also worked with the idea of vulnerability through representations of characters presented either falling or jumping. She was interested in visually articulating how the body is fragile in this suspended state or moment.
The most recent production of GRIMARD is presented in Chimères, that is featuring a series of large scale photographs presenting two persons wrestling, two identities engaged in a fight that implies much more that it seems at first glance. On abysmal black backgrounds, two white bodies stand out, muscles tight and bulging veins, proof of the harshness of the battle. Once again, Nathalie Grimard dares to go with self-representation, adding a new duality this time: she seems to be both aggressor and victim, winner and subdued at the same time. The many conscience levels clash as if the artist was taking speleologist risks of going alone in unexplored underground tunnels.
NATHALIE GRIMARD was the recipient of the Pierre-Ayot award in 2001, which is offered by the City of Montreal to promising young artists. That same year, she participated In The Metamorphosis and Cloning group show at Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal. More Recently, She Was In The Crossroads of Art and Medicine Exhibition at Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop's University and Had a solo exhibition at the Centre of Val d'Or.
Winner of Pierre Ayot awarded by the City of Montreal in collaboration with the Association of Contemporary Art Galleries in Montreal (AGAC) in 2001, NATHALIE GRIMARD participated that year in the exhibition Transformations and cloning at the Museum of art contemporain de Montréal. More recently, she participated in the exhibition at the crossroads of art and medicine at the Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop's University in addition to presenting the solo exhibition at Ground Zero Exhibition Centre de Val d’Or. *************** Nathalie Grimard
DUEL
Opening
Thursday, January 20, 5 p.m.
Exhibition January 20 - March 10, 2011
In the last few years, NATHALIE GRIMARD has explored themes relating to dreamlike states and vulnerability. In doing so, she questions our awareness about aging and the passage of time. She also worked with the idea of vulnerability through representations of characters presented either falling or jumping. She was interested in visually articulating how the body is fragile in this suspended state or moment.
The most recent production of GRIMARD is presented in Chimères, that is featuring a series of large scale photographs presenting two persons wrestling, two identities engaged in a fight that implies much more that it seems at first glance. On abysmal black backgrounds, two white bodies stand out, muscles tight and bulging veins, proof of the harshness of the battle. Once again, Nathalie Grimard dares to go with self-representation, adding a new duality this time: she seems to be both aggressor and victim, winner and subdued at the same time. The many conscience levels clash as if the artist was taking speleologist risks of going alone in unexplored underground tunnels.
NATHALIE GRIMARD was the recipient of the Pierre-Ayot award in 2001, which is offered by the City of Montreal to promising young artists. That same year, she participated In The Metamorphosis and Cloning group show at Contemporary Art Museum of Montreal. More Recently, She Was In The Crossroads of Art and Medicine Exhibition at Foreman Art Gallery of Bishop's University and Had a solo exhibition at the Centre of Val d'Or.
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