Froment fromenté
mise-en-scène, Contemporary Art Gallery, 2014, curated by Shawn Dacey
Excerpt from Numero Comique
An assault on an Hegelian exhibition with neo-modern aspirations, in a neo-modern space with museum aspirations. In response to a modular show, an astonishing pastiche ! Knowledge Synthesis Symposium. Cubes and cubicals. Starter kits. Molecular sets. The language of demonstration? Sure. Sizzurps Workshop. TupperWare demo. Adderall and Ritalin lines, well aligned along the posh grid tables, collapsable, for a show that travels light. IKEA Art? German violinist playing German folk pieces from Hegel’s era. Solemn Drag Queen Striptease. A charming Down Syndrome delegation wants to hug the gallery director. A mercurial cabaret. A tight critique in loose pants. They should not have invited us.
Photos courtesy of Kathrine Braga,Tanya Crail, Owen Ellis, Patrick Campbell
FROMENT FROMENTÉ
un pastiche en 7 actes
sur l'exposition d'Aurélien Froment
Frobel Frobeled
un cabaret anti-hégélien
Marie-Hélène Tessier................démonstration Tupperware
Emily Bach.........................................................sonates allemandes pour violon, interludes
Marquois.................................................................synthèse d'Hegel dans un contenant de céleri
et lignes d'Adderall sur la table quadrillé
Sydney Gregoire......................................démonstration de recettes de Sizerp
Emmett Rose ....................................................démonstration de danse en 3 mouvements
Chase Porter.................................................................assistant-démo molécules de Ritalin et Dexedrine
Steven Audia............................................video IKEA-Gay et DIY IKEA Expedit
April Killer.....................................pastiche of pastiche Clown 1
Dolly Frank Harry..........................pastiche of pastiche Clown 2
Jane Smoker....................................................identité modulaire drag queen strip tease
Contemporary Art Gallery
Vancouver