On the occasion of his exhibition at PHI, artist Manuel Mathieu offers an in-depth reflection on unity, transmission, and the fragility of the contemporary world. Through a multidisciplinary practice encompassing painting, performance, film, and olfactory creation, he explores the relationships between intimacy, memory, and spirituality.
In this interview, he reflects on the genesis of Unity in Darkness and considers how art can open spaces for contemplation, dialogue, and collective awareness.
Born in Haiti in 1986, Manuel Mathieu lives and works in Montréal. He holds a Master’s in Fine Arts from Goldsmiths, University of London, and has presented in institutions and galleries around the world. His work can be found in museum and public collections such as the Perez Art Museum, Miami, US; Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, Montréal, CA; The Art Gallery of Ontario, Toronto CA; The National Gallery of Canada, Ottawa, CA; Longlati Foundation, Shanghai, CN; Rubell Family Collection, Miami, US; Rennie Collection, Vancouver, CA. In 2023, he won the best short film prize for Pendulum at the International Festival of Films on Art (FIFA). In 2024 Mathieu was awarded the King Charles III Coronation Medal and in 2025 he was inducted into the Ordre des arts et des lettres du Québec.
Past Event
Last Chance
Exhibition • Contemporary Art
Experience Unity in Darkness, an exhibition where Manuel Mathieu transforms pain and invisibility into a powerful call for healing, solidarity, and collective consciousness
451 Saint-Jean Street
Past Event
Last Chance
Exhibition • Contemporary Art
Experience Unity in Darkness, an exhibition where Manuel Mathieu transforms pain and invisibility into a powerful call for healing, solidarity, and collective consciousness
451 Saint-Jean Street
451 Saint-Jean Street
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451 Saint-Jean Street
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451 Saint-Jean Street
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