“Re-Thinking Sculpture: Part Two” with two essays by Maxime Coulombe and Marie-Hélène Leblanc, and two interviews with James Nizam and Guillaume La Brie. Also in this issue: “Soundscape as Material” by Josianne Poirier “Monoceros: of the Earth, for the Stars” by RM Vaughan, interview with Derya Akay…
This second part of the “Re-Thinking Sculpture” special feature continues the reflection we began in issue 107 on current developments in sculpture, particularly among young artists. In the spring- summer 2014 publication, we examined various aspects related to sculpture and its appearance in what has come to be known, after Rosalind Krauss, as its “expanded field.” We also discussed the medium of sculpture when it is presented in the form of “shadow sculptures.” Finally, sculpture's possibilities also were considered in the analysis of the works of three artists—Francis Arguin, Chloé Desjardins and Dominic Papillon—who have a sculptural practice. Based on aesthetics of repetition, the aim of the analysis was to evaluate how these artists appropriate the various techniques associated with the history of sculpture.
Founded in 1987 in Montreal, Espace art actuel is an essential bilingual magazine for the promotion of contemporary art in the field of sculpture, installation and all other art forms associated with the notion of spatiality. Published three times a year by Centre de diffusion 3D in Montreal, the magazine offers greater visibility to artists from Quebec and across Canada and contributes to the vitality of the local art scene. Since December 2013, Espace magazine has been led by André-Louis Paré.
