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4 A word from the General and Artistic Manager

6 Mandate

7 Areas of activity

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HUMANORIUM

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PASSAGES INSOLITES

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A WORD FROM THE

GENERAL AND ARTISTIC MANAGER

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I BELIEVE THAT ART HOLDS GREAT POWER, AND ARTISTS HAVE THE RESPONSIBILITY TO MAKE THEIR VOICES RESONATE AND CONNECT WITH THE PUBLIC. OVER MULTIPLE PROJECTS, THE EXMURO TEAM HAS WORKED TO REINVENT PUBLIC SPACES, MAKING ROOM FOR ART THAT PUSHES BOUNDARIES, RATTLES CONVENTIONS, AND ASK GERMANE QUESTIONS ABOUT FUNDAMENTAL ISSUES IN OUR EVERYDAY LIVES. THIS DOCUMENT IS AN INTRODUCTION TO EXMURO – WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE DO – ALONG WITH CERTAIN PROJECTS WE FEEL MIGHT INTEREST YOU FOR POTENTIAL COLLABORATIONS.

Vincent Roy

General and Artistic Manager EXMURO arts publics

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Since its foundation in 2007, EXMURO has never stopped

exploring new avenues for presenting public art in cities.

We see public art as an arena of free experimentation and

expression that can counterbalance the forces of routine and

utilitarianism that rule so much of the urban experience.

AS A NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION, EXMURO'S MANDATE IS TO DESIGN, CREATE AND DISSEMINATE CONTEMPORARY ART PROJECTS IN PUBLIC SPACES.

MANDATE

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EXMURO lends its unique expertise to work with

organizations, events, cities and individuals in search of

original art experiences. Each project is developed in close

collaboration with a team of professional creators with the

skillsets to develop and implement a broad array of projects,

from the drawing board to final installation.

DESIGN, PRODUCTION, DISTRIBUTION, AND CIRCULATION OF PUBLIC ART WORKS

AREASOF ACTIVITY

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GENERATE AND DEVELOP NEW COLLABORATIONS AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH ORGANIZATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS WHO SHARE OUR VALUES AND GOALS.

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THE ODYSSEY | COOKE-SASSEVILLE | 2018

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Since 2014, the art walk brings together dozens of surprising

and intriguing installations spanning visual arts and archi­

tecture. By weaving selected projects woven into the urban

fabric, primarily in central Quebec City and iconic tourist areas,

Passages Insolites provides a unique artistic experience

that playfully raises serious questions about topical societal

issues. The works force passersby to reimagine their con­

ception of the city, and shake up our settled relationships

with the world and public urban space.

Passages Insolites is conceived and produced by EXMURO arts publics and presented by the Ville de Québec.

PASSAGES INSOLITES IS AMONG THE LARGEST EXHIBITIONS OF TEMPORARY PUBLIC ART IN CANADA!

PASSAGES INSOLITES

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2 SOLITARY DIANE LANDRY & FRANCIS LABISSONIÈRE 2015

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PASSAGES INSOLITES IS A LANDMARK SUMMER GATHERING

THAT BRINGS TOGETHER A CRACK TEAM OF NEW ARTISTS EVERY

SUMMER. OVER MULTIPLE EDITIONS, EXMURO HAS RETAINED MANY

ARTWORKS TO SERVE AS A PUBLIC ART BANK, AVAILABLE TO

CIRCULATE TO OTHER CITIES.

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An inclusive event, accessible to all

Never-before-seen works added every year

More than 240,000 unique visitors per year

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A major tourism draw

Works that freshen up Quebec City’s look

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BABEL TOWER AT THE TOP OF THE LADDERS | YVES GENDREAU | 2015

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1 ALOUETTE BRANDON VICKERD 2018

2 DELIRIOUS FRITES COLLECTIF ARG- LES ASTRONAUTES 2014

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INTERESTED IN ONE OR MORE WORKS FROM PASSAGES INSOLITES?

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PASSAGES INSOLITES Circulation and Touring

CHOOSE OUR WORKS TO EXHIBIT EXMURO partners can borrow one or more

circulating works to enhance an existing event or

even create a brand new public art exhibition.

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Reach a broad network of presenters.

Affordably exhibit new works created by professional artists.

Benefit from EXMURO's expertise in designing, producing, implementing, and presenting art in public spaces.

Catalog of circulating artworks PASSAGES INSOLITES

A CATALOG OF CIRCULATING ARTWORKS IS AVAILABLE UPON REQUEST.

Interested in one or more artworks?Ask for the catalog!

E M A I L P H O N E

info@exmuro.com 418 529.0909

passagesinsolites.com

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OF CIRCULATING WORKS

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3 B E N E F I T S O F B O R R O W I N G P U B L I C A R T W O R KS

LA CHAMBRE DES CURIOSITÉS 2 (DETAIL) | LOUIS FORTIER | 2016

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HUMANORIUM is a touring exhibition that brings together

the works of a dozen visual and multidisciplinary artists

and collectives for a playful yet serious examination of what

it means to be human in this day and age. The event provides

a fresh, original experience both for participating artists and

audiences discovering artworks in a unique setting. Inspired

by the tradition of the 19th and 20th­century country fair,

HUMANORIUM is an audience­friendly outdoor art happening

that travels to diverse public spaces.

EXMURO is grateful to the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and the Canada Council for the Arts for their financial support.

A ONE-OF-A-KIND CONTEMPORARY ART EXTRAVAGANZA IN THE FORM OF CARNIVAL LIKE NO OTHER.

HUMANORIUM

A STRANGE CARNIVAL

TRAVELLING EXHIBITION IN PUBLIC SPACE

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HUMANORIUM BRINGS TOGETHER THE WORKS OF A DOZEN VISUAL AND MULTIDISCIPLINARY ARTISTS

AND COLLECTIVES FOR A PLAYFUL YET SERIOUS EXAMINATION OF WHAT IT MEANS TO BE HUMAN

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An artistic and deeply human experience

A dozen weird and wonderful attractions

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An outdoor gathering that attracts a large, diverse audience

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Over 10,000 visitors for each exhibition period

Possibility of national and international tours

A travelling carnival with caravans and trailers

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2 LE FREAK SHOW (DETAIL) JOAN FONTCUBERTA 2017

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HUMANORIUM on tour

THE TOUR Every year since 2016, HUMANORIUM has hit the road

for a new tour. The event brings along its own

artistic and technical team, and a convoy of caravans

and trailers perfect for settling into corner of the city

and animating the space in fun, surprising ways.

AT ONE TIME, FAIRGROUNDS INCLUDED BOOTHS SHOWCASING PHOTOGRAPHY AND CINEMA. THE ART OF THE COUNTRY FAIR,

FROM ITS EARLY ROOTS TO CONTEMPORARY INTERPRETATIONS LIKE HUMANORIUM, CREATES WORLDS WHERE THE COLLECTIVE IMAGINATION AND SERIOUS REFLECTIONS SHARED A COM-

MON SPACE. HUMANORIUM, THIS TRAVELLING ARTISTIC EXTRAVAGANZA, STANDS APART FROM OTHER SUCH EVENTS THROUGH ITS

COMBINATION OF ARTISTIC EXCELLENCE AND ACCESSIBILITY TO THE ENTIRE POPULATION.

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C I T I E S V I S I T E D BY H U M A N O R I U M S O FA R :

2016 Quebec City

2017 Montreal

2018 Summerside and Saint John

2019 Quebec City and Trois-Rivières

DESIGNERS AND CURATORS

Want to host HUMANORIUM in your city?Get in touch!

E M A I L P H O N E

info@exmuro.com 418 529.0909

humanorium.com

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Phone418 529.0909

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CREDITS

PAGE DESIGN AND EXMURO WRITTEN CONTENT

PHOTOGRAPHS Stéphane Bourgeois Pages : 3,11,12,13, 14, 15, 19, 20, 21, 23, 24 and 25

Idra Labrie Pages : 28, 33 and 44

Renaud Philippe Pages : 19 and 39

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This publication is made possible by the Entente de développement culturel, a funding agreement between the Québec government and the Ville de Québec.