Workshop
January 29 | 6 p.m. h to 8 p.m.
The Photobook Club – Montreal: Reinventing Representations of Identity
Free Activity | Space is limited, Reservation required
All those who are passionate about photography are invited to the Museum to discuss books dealing with the theme of reinventing representations of identity, related to the exhibition Costume Balls – Dressing Up History, 1870-1927.
This activity, presented in collaboration with The Photobook Club – Montreal, is an invitation to reflect on autofiction, representations, and stagings of identity in photography books, as well as on the photographic practice of artists past and present.
Feel free to bring books from your personal collection that reflect your point of view, to enrich the conversation.
An initiative by Jean-François Hamelin, Josée Schryer and Thomas Bouquin, co-founders of The Photobook Club – Montréal.
Information
- Free activity, presented in French on January 29, from 6 p.m. to 20 p.m.
Space is limited, registration on site on the day of the event - Duration : 2 h
- Location : J. Armand Bombardier Theatre at the Museum
Exhibition
Until August 17
Costume Balls: Dressing Up History, 1870-1927
A century and a half ago, extravagant costume balls and skating carnivals were the pinnacle of society entertainments, bringing forth a kaleidoscopic array of fanciful costumed characters. But, beneath all the anachronistic exuberance, these balls reinforced core myths of colonial destiny and imperial futures.
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