EXHIBITION

Name: Clusters
Start: 2024-09-20T00:00:00-04:00
End: 2024-10-20T00:00:00-04:00
Location: PHI Centre

240920 Clusters Exposition Cover — Photo: André Turpin and Léa Valérie Létourneau

September 20 → October 20 Clusters

Exhibition
Free
Photography
Film

PHI Centre Galerie 1
407, Saint-Pierre St
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3

Monday to Friday:
9 AM to 5 PM

Saturday & Sunday:
12 PM to 7 PM*

Last entry: 30 minutes before close

All ages

Free, reservations required
*The exhibition will temporarily close from 3 PM to 4 PM on September 29 and will also close earlier than scheduled, at 5 PM on that day.

Reserve your spot ↗ Reserve your spot ↗ Sept. 29: Guided visit with the artists Sept. 29: Guided visit with the artists ↗ ↗

Before visiting, please review some essential information about the visit, including details on accessibility at the Centre.

To plan a school, community or corporate visit, go to our Group Visits page.

Silent reflections of our temporary presence

About the exhibition

Clusters is a series of photographs created in duo, by artists Léa Valérie Létourneau and André Turpin.

These clusters are, above all, places. Spaces shaped by time and "dressed" by the humans who have passed through, worked, created, or played there. Like nests in which successive layers of material and life have been deposited, bearing witness to dramas and troubles, these habitats have triggered a raw, immediate, and precise sensation in the artists. With each of these fictions, Létourneau and Turpin attempt to reproduce this initial sensation.

Through carefully staged mise-en-scène, Turpin and Létourneau privilege the spirit of place, transforming each location into a complex tapestry of human presence. Their work invites us to pause and reflect on the traces we leave behind in our transient passages through life, capturing the delicate balance between memory and materiality in these spectral locations.

This exhibit marks the debut collaboration between Turpin, an accomplished cinematographer and director, and Létourneau, a skilled art director, both hailing from the film industry. Clusters is born from the unique fusion of their ability, bringing a cinematic eye to still photography and creating a powerful visual narrative.

240920 Clusters Artistes — Photo: Irwin Clamp

The artists

André Turpin

André Turpin is a director, cinematographer, and screenwriter based in Montreal. He has written and directed three feature films (Zigrail, Un Crabe Dans La Tête, and Endorphine) as well as eight short films. As a cinematographer, he has worked on the visuals of around thirty films, including several directed by Denis Villeneuve, Xavier Dolan, Monia Chokri, and Philippe Falardeau.

Léa Valérie Létourneau

Art director for various commercial projects and movie set decorator, she has worked on a wide range of Quebec productions (La Chasse Galerie, My Salinger Year, Gurov & Anna) as well as American productions (Pet Sematary, Moonfall, Scream VI). Trained as a set designer, she has collaborated with Lucion on the design and installation of shadow theatre (gigantic art form) for international light festivals in Moscow, Brussels, Medellin and the United States. She has also collaborated on the creation of their works for festivals in China, Lyon, Mexico and Jerusalem.

Presented by

Artists: Léa Valérie Létourneau and André Turpin
Digitechs: Renaud Lafrenière / Alijosa Alijajic / Marc-André Dumas
Photo Retouchers: Geneviève Bonesso / Marc-André Dumas
Stylist: Mélanie Brisson
Machinist: Pierre Luc Bouchard
Assistant Art Directors: Karine Sabourin / Anne Lore Vinals
Framing: Martin Schop
Photo Composer: Bonnesso-Dumas
Colourist: Jérôme Cloutier
Prints: Michel Séguin

PERFORMERS
Mathis Lamothe, Charlie Lamothe, Estelle Lamothe, Camille Delvaux, Roger Gariépy, Pierre Bellemare, Anne Lore Vinals, Max Dufaud, Natalie Lejour, Nathan Bond, Yen Chao Lin, Simon Gingras Duchesne, Alexandre Kano, Vivianne Pacal, Léopold Payette, Robert Auclair, Pierre Luc Bouchard, and Sébastien Fréchette

COLLABORATORS
Styling: Mélanie Brisson
Colour Grading: Jérôme Cloutier
Photo Composer: Bonesso Dumas
Prints: Atelier Michel Séguin
Digitech: Renaud Lafrenière
Machinist: Pierre Luc Bouchard
Assistant Art Director: Karine Sabourin
Assistant Art Director: Anne Lore Vinals

THANKS
Vanessa Kains, Mark Skoda, Peter Tzanet, Martin Simard, Dominique Simard, Jason Nardela, Dominique Gingras Duchesne, Nancy Grant, Roger de l'Allumeur, Kenneth Mackenzie, Martin Plourde, and Nicholas / Antiquité Van Horne

Frequently asked questions

What can I expect from the exhibition Clusters?
Clusters is a series of photographs created in duo, captured on a medium-format digital medium, and printed on 1.5 m x 1 m paper. These "clusters" are primarily places—spaces transformed by time and "dressed" by the humans who have occupied, worked, created, or played in them. The exhibition features seven photographs by artists Léa Valérie Létourneau and André Turpin.

How long does the exhibition last?
The duration of the exhibition is about 30 minutes.

In what language is the exhibition presented?
The exhibition is presented both in French and in English.

Is there mediation available for Clusters?
The PHI Centre does not offer specific mediation for the Clusters exhibition. However, we encourage you to ask any questions to the team on site at the Centre's reception.

Is the exhibition accessible to those with reduced mobility?
Yes the experience is accessible to people with reduced mobility. Please contact us before reserving your ticket(s) so that we can accommodate you. Please call 514 225-0525 or email [email protected].

Is the exhibition accessible to children?
Yes, the exhibition is accessible to audiences of all ages. However, one of the photographs contains a sexually explicit scene that may disturb younger viewers.

Where can I get tickets?
The exhibition is free. However, we have opened a free ticketing system for the occasion. We encourage you to get your tickets in advance through our online box office.

Is it possible to purchase tickets on site?
It is possible to get tickets on-site. However, we strongly recommend reserving your tickets in advance.

Do I have to print my ticket(s)?
It is not necessary to print your ticket, but you must have it with you upon arrival, either in digital or printed form. We recommend using the electronic ticket.

What happens if I can't find my tickets?
You can contact us by phone at 514-225-0525 during our business hours or by email at [email protected], mentioning your full name and the email address associated with the reservation.

Is it possible to transfer my ticket to another person?
No, the PHI Centre's ticketing system does not allow ticket transfers. You can share your ticket with a friend or family member, but you will remain the holder and purchaser of the ticket.

If I have a problem with my online order, who can I contact?
You can contact us by phone at 514-225-0525 during our opening hours or by email at [email protected]. Please provide us with your full name, your purchase order number, the name of the exhibition concerned and a description of the issue.

What happens if I am late for my time slot?
Tickets for this exhibition are valid for the entire day. You can arrive at any time during our opening hours on the day of your reservation.

I would like to book a group visit; how does it work?
For school visits, please write to [email protected].

For corporate tours or group tours of 10 persons or more, please call the box office at 514 225-0525 or email us at [email protected].

Do all members of my group have to be present to do the exhibition together?
Yes, if you want to experience it together. If you are planning a visit and think that members of your group might arrive on different days, you will need to book your tickets separately.

Is there on-site parking at the PHI Centre?
The PHI Centre does not have a parking lot. There are City of Montreal parking spaces available in the vicinity of our building.

What modes of transportation are recommended for getting to the PHI Centre?
At PHI, we value public and/or active transportation. The PHI Centre is accessible by public transit via the metro (between Square-Victoria–OACI and Place-d'Armes stations), by bus, by bike (two BIXI stations are nearby), on foot, or by car.

Are there restrooms available on the premises?
Yes, we have restrooms at your disposal.