Tisse Métis Égal (Métis-sur-Montréal 2012)

Rue Notre Dame Est, Ville-Marie, Montréal, Canada

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Tisse Métis Égal (Métis-sur-Montréal 2012)

Rue Notre Dame Est, Ville-Marie, Montréal, Canada

Firm

plux.5

Type

Cultural ›

YEAR

2012

As part of the event Métis-sur-Montréal, now in its fourth consecutive year, Château
Ramezay and the Reford Gardens present the exhibit Tisse Métis Égal created
by the collective PLUX.5. This imposing architectural structure, perched on the
grassy pedestal at Place De La Dauversière, offers a surprising new perspective
of the city’s urban landscape. A unique look at Old Montréal!

Erected in the
heart of the historical district, this contemporary installation acts as a
bright coloured filter that transforms our perception of the surrounding
environment. Its walls, perforated with a scatter of triangular
patterns—cleverly evocative of traditional weaving, particularly the
ornamentation of the arrowhead sash—draw a striking parallel with Québec’s past.
Inside, visitors are immersed in a play of shadows and light that shapes their
understanding of the work and its surrounding elements. Tisse Métis Égal is a tribute to Québec history, offering a
brilliant interpretation of its traditions through a contemporary lens.
The
installation was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the opening to
the public of the Reford Gardens and the 150th anniversary of the creation of
the Antiquarian and Numismatic Society of Montréal (ANSM), the founder of
Château Ramezay – Historic Site and Museum of Montréal.
Tisse Métis Égal is
presented free of charge at Place De La Dauversière in Montréal until October
13, 2012.