art pop 2016 press kit
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POP Montreal International Music Festival — September 21-25, 20165585 Avenue du Parc — Montreal, Quebec — H2V 4H2 — (514) 842-1919 — F (514) 664-1063
PRESS KIT 2016
ART POP TEAM!
Robb JamiesonArt Pop [email protected]
Claire BosMarketing Director [email protected]
Olivia DiamondDirector, Brand [email protected]
POP MONTREAL’S PUBLICITY TEAM!
Sonia Cesaratto (QC)[email protected]
Jeff Kilgour (US)[email protected]
ABOUT THE CURATOR:It’s Robb Jamieson’s second year as Art POP’s Curator. He has a BFA in Sculpture from Concordia, an MFA from Gold-smiths College, London, and has exhib-ited widely around the world, with a !rst solo exhibit in 2015 at Galerie Laroche / Joncas in Montreal.
THE VISION OF ART POPAs the visual arts component of POP Montreal, Art POP continues to showcase work by some of the most exciting contemporary artists working today. Celebrating this year its 12th edition, Art POP seeks to present and help facilitate new ideas and collaborations between artists and organizations from Montreal, Canada and abroad.
Each year, the programming is approached in new and creative ways through exhibitions, site-speci!c installations, performances, screenings, and talks, most of which are free and open to the public. Art POP utilizes an array of venues, from community-run spaces to established institutions, such as the Musée d’Art Contemporain de Montréal (MACM), the DHC/ART Gallery, The PHI Centre, Canadian Centre for Architecture (CCA), and the Société des Arts Technologiques (SAT).
One of Art POP’s key goals is to feature internationally known !gures while ensuring the participation of local artists. Some notable names have included Phil Collins, Damon & Naomi, Elizabeth Price, Dan Graham, Vincent Morisset, lucky dragons, Vito Acconci, Koudlam, Marcel Dzama, The Raincoats, Alexander Gutke and Cyprien Gaillard. Art POP’s programming and events attract a demographic of music loving festivalgoers while maintaining a dialogue with the contemporary art world.
POP Montreal is also thrilled to have initiated an annual intensive workshop with the youth group from LOVE (Leave Out Violence) to help empower those who come from a background of violence. Each year, a collaboration is facilitated between the youth and an established artist and displayed under the Art POP banner. The result is a large scale art-piece installed on the outside of POP Montreal’s festival HQ for all to enjoy.
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ART POP POP Montreal is an international music festival celebrating its 15th edition from September 21st to the 25th, 2016. POP Montreal is a recognized multidisciplinary taste-making event, expanding its mission through various components: Puces POP, Art POP, Film POP, Kids POP and the POP Symposium.
Mochilla and Friends
POP Montreal International Music Festival — September 21-25, 20165585 Avenue du Parc — Montreal, Quebec — H2V 4H2 — (514) 842-1919 — F (514) 664-1063
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« Le bonheur des amateurs d’art, de musique et de culture populaire. »Tourisme Mtl
“Something to feast your eyes, ears and heart upon”Beatroute
“The most remarkable aspects of POP Montreal”McGill Daily
« Amazing exhibitions and talks »Tourisme Montréal
“Hugely successful”The Concordian
“An interesting selection of works”Examiner.com
“Art POP is HUGE, (with) unforgettable audience involving features” The Main Mtl
« Il faut absolument y passer » Curious Montreal
« Chaque nouvelle édition a de quoi émerveiller et surprendre ses participants »Les Nerds
WHAT PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT US...
LOVE x Miss Me - Installation on POP Quarters Mochilla and Friends
POP Montreal International Music Festival — September 21-25, 20165585 Avenue du Parc — Montreal, Quebec — H2V 4H2 — (514) 842-1919 — F (514) 664-1063
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HIGHLIGHTS
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2015• Sneak-peek screening of Out!tumentary with artist K8 Hardy in attendance• Artist talk with Olaf Breuning • Group show Discipline & Plug In , curated by galerie CK2 • Video installation Quartered, by Geo Wyth’s • Video installation The Way of the Barefoot Lone Pilgrim: The Five Boroughs of the Soul, by David Blandy’s • Sculpture installation I Scream, by Michael Doerksen’s• Collaboration with the youth group LOVE (Leave Out Violence) and street artist Miss Me
2014• Screening of dunia tak akan mendengar by Phil Collins, with artist in attendance• Artist talk between Phil Collins and Damon & Naomi• Video Installation by German artist Sylvia Schedelbauer• First collaboration with the youth group LOVE (Leave Out Violence), putting forth a project with artist Dominique Pétrin
2013• Elizabeth Price screening at MACM• Dan Graham talk and video entitled Minor Threat• Elizabeth Price artist talk• Archives MTL exhibition
2012• A performance by Los Angeles-based duo lucky dragons• Vincent Morisset and Caroline Robert’s exhibition The Art of “The Suburbs” which included an elaborate re-staging of the set used in the making of the album artwork for Arcade Fire’s album “The Suburbs”• o F F Love FAN ART BEDROOM, a site-speci!c installation exploring the teenage fan bedroom in homage to the musician o F F Love
2011• World premiere of Death Disco Dancing by Marcel Dzama, live scored performance and Q&A with artist• Raincoats: Adventures, featuring an artist talk with the band and a 5 day exhibit presenting a collection of photos, clippings, and drawings• Two signi!cant and complementary exhibits And no one was around and Did It make a sound, which gathered over 40 artists such as Richard Kerr, Connor Willumsen, Richmond Lam, the Publié/Autopublié collective, and more!
2010• Concert/Projection by Koudlam and Cyprien Gaillard at the MACM• Pop-Up Gallery curated by Matt Goerzen• Daily print party at DHC/ ART• Art-Expo by Jordan McKenzie (El!n Saddle)
2009• Giant theremin installation• Installation by The Happiness Project• Exhibit by Brendan Reed
2008• Laser POP with Ubisoft• Jacques Tardi at Art Mûr• Adrian Norvid installation at the Notman House
2007• Exhibits by Jad Fair, Will Murray, and Joseph Arthur
2006• Rodney Graham exhibit and concert at the MACM• Seripop show at 100-Sided Die
2005• Billy Childish exhibit• First ever Art POP poster art exhibit
POP Montreal International Music Festival — September 21-25, 20165585 Avenue du Parc — Montreal, Quebec — H2V 4H2 — (514) 842-1919 — F (514) 664-1063
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IMPORTANT POINTS
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MISSION:Art POP seeks to present and help facilitate new ideas and collaborations between artists and organizations from Montreal, Canada and abroad.
PRESS COVERAGE
MEDIA PROVENANCE
Local (Québec): 86%
National: 11%
International: 3%
ABOUT:Art POP’s activities are mainly FREE and open to the public. They offer:
• Exhibitions• Installations• Performances• Interactive activities• Artist talks• Art Openings
EVENTS
PARTICIPANTS
Attendance
2015
Shows & Events
% of free events
Venues
58,298
271
53%
55
2014
56,120
237
51%
56
2013
54,462
239
43%
48
2012
56,332
235
43%
57
2011
52,517+
232
52%
54
Music Artists
2015
Non-Music Artists
Staff & Crew
Volunteers
442
235
190
400
2014
448
147
187
400
2013
434
146
180
390
2012
410
188
147
383
2011
371
219
125
375