MAKE PLACE FOR
MATHIEU VALADE
MYTH AND EVIDENCE
From June 19, to September 3, 2025
EXHIBITION
MYTH AND EVIDENCE
A light emanating from the interior of a frosted glass display case hints at the silhouette of a legendary creature: a unicorn. The translucent surface blurs the reading of its realistic-looking forms. Both exposed and concealed, elusive and imprisoned, the evanescent presence of the magical being exudes a certain magnetism. There is no doubt that this symbol of purity and grace, which has captured the Western imagination for centuries, still exerts its powers of fascination.
In circulation with the Centre Bang in Chicoutimi as part of the exhibition Sensationnel! by artist Mathieu Valade from June 19, to September 3, 2025.
Dates
From 19 June to 3 September 2025
Location
Chicoutimi
MATHIEU VALADE
Mathieu Valade explores the contradictory relationships between simple forms and the images they can evoke when twisted. He combines sculptural objects and drawings with other iconographic elements to give rise to new potential interpretations.
Mathieu Valade’s work has been presented at the MAC VAL in France, the Musée national des beaux-arts de Québec, and in several artist-run centres, galleries and major events in Canada and around the world. The artist is represented by Galerie 3 in Quebec City. This artwork was produced for Manif d’art 8 – The Quebec City Biennial in 2017.
This artwork was produced for Manif d’art 8 – The Quebec City Biennial in 2017.