Alegría Gobeil

A works with practices often considered self-destructive, unproductive, unlivable, unsurvivable. Their methodology aims to thwart their emergence as a Subject. Their indisciplinary practice has taken the form of protocols, exhibitions, performances, and writings.

A’s work has been presented by Sara’s/Dunkunsthalle (New York), L’Œil de poisson (Québec,), Verticale (Laval), L’Imagier (Aylmer), GNO + CLARK (Sudbury/Montréal), Le Lieu (Québec), Gruentaler9 (Berlin), Folie/Culture (Québec City), Centre Skol (Montréal), Caravansérail (Rimouski), and OFFTA (Montréal). Their writing has been published (Inter, Moebius, Cigale) and performed (Calliope, Port de tête la nuit, Festival de poésie de Montréal). A holds a master’s degree in visual and media arts (UQAM).

*The artist’s participation in the residency is possible thanks to the support of the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec.