Magali Hébert-Huot
GRIVE II
With her collection of small objects, cast tin pieces, and branches suspended from delicate chains, Magali Hébert-Huot offers a surprising interpretation of the famous story of La chasse-galerie. While we might think of the archetypical lumberjack as an imposing and robust man, this installation evokes something rather delicate, even fragile. By interconnecting elements we might, at first glance, consider opposites, she raises questions about how we perceive identity and gender-related stereotypes. The jewel-like nature of these sculptures also reflects the preciousness of the book that accompanies this installation: the printed version of Honoré Beaugrand’s 1900 legend.
Magali Hébert-Huot
With her neon-coloured aesthetic, Magali Hébert-Huot takes a critical look at the dualities that frame our world view: masculine-feminine, natural-artificial, etc. Her theatrical installations alter and call into question stereotypical gender codes. As such, the artist positions herself—and us—in an in-between zone. Her work has been presented as part of Manif d’art 11 – The Quebec City Biennial, at the Hamiltonian Gallery in Washington DC, as well as in Philadelphia, Baltimore, Vancouver, and Montréal, among other cities. In 2015, she was awarded the International Sculpture Centre’s Award for Outstanding Student Achievement in Contemporary Sculpture.
