September 21 – December 1
Passing (2022) is an installation of recovered and deconstructed shoes inviting viewers to navigate a space filled with bird silhouettes. Maria juxtaposes these comforting flying figures with deconstructed shoes to symbolize the resilience and vulnerability of migrant populations. Doing so, the artist highlights intricate connections between migration journeys and various aspects of life, including the environment, economy, society, and politics.
Maria Ezcurra is an artist and educator whose practice embraces an ecofeminist viewpoint, delving into the interplay of clothing, gender construction, and the intricate tapestry of identity and immigration. Her creative output spans sculptures and installations to performances and wearable pieces, all meticulously crafted from everyday materials such as textiles, shoes, and other personal artifacts. Through her transformative process, she unveils the subjective essence and cultural significance of these materials, deconstructing and reconfiguring them to push the boundaries of the physical and emotional aspects of the human form. In doing so, she lays bare the complex web of social relationships that intricately mold our individual identities.
Co-presented with MOMENTA Biennale de l’image with the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec
Bio
Maria Ezcurra (she/elle/ella) is a Latina-Canadian artist, educator and mother living in Tiohtià:ke-Montreal. She has participated in numerous exhibits and events worldwide, including the Museum of Modern Art and the MUAC in Mexico City, the Carl Freedman Gallery in the UK, the Sur Gallery and the Nuit Blanche in Toronto, and the Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec. In Montreal, she has presented her work at the Museum of Fine Arts, the Museum of Contemporary Art and Art Souterrain, and in solo shows at OBORO, La Centrale and Projet Casa. She has also developed diverse public, participatory and community art projects in various contexts, and is a founding member of the Intervals art collective. Maria has worked as a Visiting Artist at the RSBO and has been an Artist-in-Residence at Shriners Hospital and in the Faculty of Education at McGill University, where she founded the Art Hive. Maria has also had the opportunity to participate in several artistic residencies, including Adélard (2022) and the 3e impérial, centre d’essai en art actuel (2023). She is the recipient of the Prix de la diversité en arts visuels from the Conseil des arts de Montréal (2019), the Prix Powerhouse from La Centrale galerie (2022), and the Prix d’Art Actuel du MNBAQ (2023). Holder of a PhD in Art Education from Concordia University, Ezcurra has taught art at several universities and organizations in Mexico and Canada over the past 20 years. She currently is a course lecturer at Concordia and McGill Universities. Being a double immigrant, her artwork explores notions of memory, identity, belonging and immigration, and the cultural power of personal and social objects—mostly clothing.
Location
- Accessibility
32 Lisgar St and Park
Accessible entrance
– Note: If you have access needs and are being dropped off at the venue, use ’36 Lisgar’ as the drop-off address instead of 32 Lisgar. This will bring you closer to our entrance.Washrooms
Elevator
AODA compliant building
Parking: Limited Street, Underground Parking (Paid)
There is ample paid parking nearby, including a Green P lot in the building, a lot accessible from the alley between Dovercourt and Lisgar off Sudbury, and street parking on both Lisgar Street and Abell Street.
- Getting There
32 Lisgar St and Park
By subway: Line 1 – From St. Andrew Station, take the 504 King streetcar west to Abell Street, walk 2 minutes. Line 2 – From Dufferin Station: take the 29 Bus south to Queen Street West, walk 7 minutes
By streetcar: Take the 501 Queen streetcar and get off at Abell Street, just east of Gladstone. Or, take the 504 King streetcar. Get off at Sudbury Street, and walk north/west along Sudbury to Lisgar Street.
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