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Public Discussion around the exhibition "Children. Portraits d’enfants," with artist Clara Gutsche, art historian Zoë Tousignant and exhibition curator Marie-Josée Lafortune

OPTICA, centre d’art contemporain presents a public discussion with photographer Clara Gutsche whose exhibition Children. Portraits d’enfants is currently on display at the gallery. This exhibition includes works from her series Milton-Park (1970-1973), The Cencic Sisters (1974-1976), Sarah (1982-1989), Jeanne-Mance Park (1982-1984) and Siblings and Singles (2008-2022). Joining this conversation is Zoë Tousignant, art historian and the Curator of Photography at the McCord Museum who will be guiding the conversation around Gutsche’s different series, her creative process and the historical background of the photographs. Marie-Josée Lafortune will also contribute to this discussion by sharing her perspective as the exhibition curator of Children. Portraits d’enfants.

OPTICA, centre d’art contemporain, presents this public discussion as part of a series of talks on contemporary art featuring artists, curators, writers, educators and academics.

Since 1972, OPTICA has sought to promote Canadian contemporary art and to raise awareness among diverse audiences about the issues underlying the discourses and practices in visual arts through a varied program of exhibitions and critical and educational activities.

Jun 1, 2022 12:30 PM in Eastern Time (US and Canada)