The Divine Tragedy: The Tower

Céline B. La Terreur

The Divine Tragedy: The Tower

Painting, sculpture, video, performance
January 24 – February 16, 2013
Opening: Saturday, January 26, 2013, 4-6 p.m
Each Saturday, 12pm - 5pm
La Divine Tragédie: La Tour
2013
Video still
La Divine Tragédie: La Tour
2013
Video still
Révélation au cimetière oublié
2012
Oil on linen canvas
137,5 x 228,5 cm / 54 x 90 in
Protectrice des femmes
2012
Oil on linen canvas
68 x 91,5 cm / 27 x 36 in
Rasée
2012
Oil on linen canvas
76 x 168 cm / 30 x 66 in
A l’ombre du Tremble
2012
Oil on linen canvas
76 x 168 cm / 30 x 66 in
Annonciation
2012
Oil on linen canvas
76 x 168 cm / 30 x 66 in
Champagne pilleux
2012
crystal, hair of the artist
6 x 6 x 23 cm chaque/each / 2.4 x 2.4 x 9 in chaque/each
Attente désespérée
2012
Acrylic, plastic, fabric, hair of the artist
91,5 x 30,5 x 15,2 cm / 36 x 12 x 6 in

Detail
Le coeur de la belle, les restes de la bête
2012
Glass, bones, teeth, hair, metal, fabric, paper, acrylic, mirror
48,2 x 25,4 x 11,3 cm / 19 x 10 x 4.5 in
Detail
Le coeur de la belle, les restes de la bête
2012
Glass, bones, teeth, hair, metal, fabric, paper, acrylic, mirror
48,2 x 25,4 x 11,3 cm / 19 x 10 x 4.5 in
Le cœur de la belle, les restes de la bête
2012
glass, bones, teeth, hair, metal, fabric, paper, acrylic
48,2 x 25,4 x 11,3 cm / 19 x 10 x 4.5 in
Detail
Le coeur de la belle, les restes de la bête
2012
Glass, bones, teeth, hair, metal, fabric, paper, acrylic, mirror
48,2 x 25,4 x 11,3 cm / 19 x 10 x 4.5 in
La divine tragédie : La Tour
2012
Black and white video, sound
22 min 57 sec

The Divine Tragedy: The Tower, the latest exhibit from artist Céline B. La Terreur, explores the notions of motherhood and madness through the drama of the Duplessis Orphans. For the last few years, Céline B. La Terreur has lived on the site of what used to be the garden of the Louis-H. Lafontaine (formerly Saint-Jean-de-Dieu) Hospital, whose imposing tower served as a backdrop to her first experiences as a mother. The artist spent two years studying the site, uncovering a history rife with secrets. Reaching out to former Duplessis Orphans, she collected accounts of their experiences at the St-Jean-de-Dieu Hospital, revealing the tragedy of their painful history. A tragedy in which, to this day, scandalous revelations are still silenced by the provincial government. A tragedy that shakes the moral pillars of Quebec’s society. A tragedy that must not be forgotten. Through video, painting, and sculpture, the artist expresses her fears, uncertainties, and musings, peering into this tragedy thorough the dual lenses of motherhood and womanhood. Translated by Marc Bertola and Geneviève Desaulniers

The Divine Tragedy: The Tower, the latest exhibit from artist Céline B. La Terreur, explores the notions of motherhood and madness through the drama of the Duplessis Orphans.

For the last few years, Céline B. La Terreur has lived on the site of what used to be the garden of the Louis-H. Lafontaine (formerly Saint-Jean-de-Dieu) Hospital, whose imposing tower served as a backdrop to her first experiences as a mother.

The artist spent two years studying the site, uncovering a history rife with secrets.

Reaching out to former Duplessis Orphans, she collected accounts of their experiences at the St-Jean-de-Dieu Hospital, revealing the tragedy of their painful history.

A tragedy in which, to this day, scandalous revelations are still silenced by the provincial government.

A tragedy that shakes the moral pillars of Quebec’s society.

A tragedy that must not be forgotten.

Through video, painting, and sculpture, the artist expresses her fears, uncertainties, and musings, peering into this tragedy thorough the dual lenses of motherhood and womanhood.

Translated by Marc Bertola and Geneviève Desaulniers

Press release

Performances

The artist will present a performance into a state of hynoctic transe.
Saturdays, January 26, February 2, 9 and 16, 2013, from noon to 5 p.m.

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