Starting from December 6, Parc-Extension’s Broadcasting Hall is set to host a remarkable exhibition titled “The Door Will Be Unlocked”, curated by Anna Lupien, a renowned documentary artist and resident of the Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension (VSP) borough. This exhibition promises to be a confluence of cinema and visual arts, offering audiences a unique and immersive experience.
The exhibition showcases a film and a series of photographic images that draw inspiration from Lupien’s reunion with the inhabitants of Ivujivik (Nunavik), whom she met twenty-five years ago. This collection represents a poignant reflection on the cultural and emotional interplay between the North and South, focusing on both interpersonal and communal relationships. Visitors will encounter a thoughtfully arranged sequence of photographs that weave together a narrative resembling cinematic storytelling. This arrangement highlights the intricate connections between various locations and their inhabitants, inviting viewers to traverse through time and space, captured in poignant freeze-frames.
The display aims to evoke significant societal and environmental changes witnessed over recent decades. It achieves this through a delicate blend of still and moving imagery, utilizing a shared language of silence and spoken word to communicate powerful messages.
Anna Lupien, the brainchild behind this exhibition, is a multifaceted artist whose expertise spans directing, research, writing, and visual imagery. Her work, which often bridges cinema, visual arts, and social sciences, predominantly explores themes of human connection and interaction. Her contributions to the arts have been recognized and published by notable publishers like Remue-ménage, Possibles Éditions, and Somme toute. Lupien has also created several short and medium-length films that have gained acclaim in various online platforms, theaters, and exhibition spaces.
