SEARCH FOR EXPO 67

To mark the 50th anniversary of Expo 67, the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal is presenting In Search of Expo 67, a major exhibition of new works by contemporary Québec and Canadian artists, inspired by Expo 67.

the Musée d’art contemporain de Montréal (MAC) is proudly presenting the exhibition In Search of Expo 67, a contemporary artistic exploration of a great moment in our history. This year marks the 50th anniversary of the Montreal World’s Fair and In Search of Expo 67 brings a brand-new and original perspective to the big issues it addressed. The exhibition consists of 19 works by contemporary Quebec and Canadian artists, including 16 new works. Architecture, sound art, visual art, film and music are the poles around which this creative endeavour turns. Driven by committed artistic and archival research, the artworks highlight the exceptional creative liberty given to the artists, architects, filmmakers and designers who took part in the original exhibition, their experimentation with state-of-the-art technology and the diverse nature of their creations. The exhibition is part of the official program celebrating the 375th anniversary of Montreal and Expo 67 – 50 Years Later.

NOTEWORTHY
The exhibition has been developed in complementarity with the research group led for the past eight years by Monika Kin Gagnon and Janine Marchessault of York University.

A symposium devoted to Expo 67 will be organized in conjunction with Monika Kin Gagnon and Janine Marchessault.

Curators: Lesley Johnstone (MAC) and Monika Kin Gagnon (Concordia University).