Giorgia Volpe

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Description

Giorgia Volpe’s work often brings us to observe a well-known social, cultural, or political phenomenon from a new perspective. In the surrealist scene that she presents, two performers tap the ceiling of a room with long sticks to establish a form of communication. Dressed in winter clothing but indoors, they excavate their surroundings as one might probe a newly frozen lake in winter. But instead of being out on the ice, they perform an archaeology of the absurd with their gestures. Volpe’s intervention, at first glance humorous and light, remarks on the prevalence of unoccupied spaces in Québec City and the housing crisis currently plaguing the province and country. Presented in a context in which certain people looking in might have little or no access to housing during the coldest winter months, the video is also about the inability to provide shelter to those in need.

Biography

Giorgia Volpe

(Born in São Paulo, Brazil – Lives in Québec City, Québec, Canada)

Known for her permanent and ephemeral public interventions, her performances, and her relational objects, Giorgia Volpe creates polymorphic works that allow her to explore individual and collective relationships. By transforming everyday elements, she seeks to develop new perspectives and encourage reflection. Her work has been presented in Canada, Brazil, Cuba, Mexico, Sweden, Colombia, China, Thailand, France, and Portugal, and in New York City.

Visitor Information

• Type of work: Outdoor rear-projection video
• Visibility: Public, free, visible from the sidewalk at all hours
• Public transit: RTC 800, 801 — stops along Rue Saint-Jean
• Accessibility: Fully accessible — street-level viewing
• On-site logistics:
  • No seating
  • Weather-dependent comfort (dress accordingly)
  • Continuous loop projection