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Three Movements

  • Exhibition
  • Innovation
  • Technology
  • Music
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PHI Centre 315 Saint-Paul St West
Montreal, Quebec, H2Y 2M3

Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday: 11 AM to 7 PM
*Last departure at 5 PM

Friday and Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
*Last departure at 7 PM

Visit duration: 2h

13 years old +

Regular: $25
Seniors & students: $19
Groups (10 people and +)*: $21
School Groups*: $17.50

*Group reservations at [email protected]

Taxes not included

Discover the multidimensional and mysterious worlds of artists such as Alexandra Stréliski, Daniel Bélanger, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Vincent Morisset…

There is nothing more moving than the spontaneity of wonder. From the astonishing perspective of space, re-examine life on earth and whimsically revisit childhood rituals. The multisensorial works and interactive installations presented in our exhibition, Three movements, tell emotional and transformative contemporary stories.

The artists—several of whom are Quebecois (as Alexandra Stréliski, FouKi, Vincent Morisset and Felix & Paul Studios)—integrate the newest and most innovative technologies into their practice. From extended reality (AR, VR, and Mixed Reality) to generative art that responds to movement, through visual theatre, and immersive audio, we will revisit our relationship to storytelling.

Reanimating senses and engaging with our physical presence in the world, Three movements asks that we pause for a moment.

Schedule and departures

  • The departures start every hour from 11 am to 5 pm.
  • The tour lasts two (2) hours from the time indicated on your ticket.
  • Please arrive 15 minutes before the time on your ticket for check-in and maximize your visit.

A safe environment for visitors and PHI staff

To ensure the safety and comfort of our community, we have carefully followed the health protocol developed by public health authorities. We suggest that you read our healthy and safety policy.

A visit through music

QUB Musique subscribers, soak up the atmosphere of the Three Movements exhibition by discovering our music playlist, which was notably inspired by the collection of virtual reality works ASTERIA.

A selection as eclectic as it is unifying, just like PHI's musical programming: focused on genre diversity, new rhythms from rising stars and established musicians, and sound exploration. The ideal playlist to accompany your summer.

PROGRAM

VR Library The Book of Distance 1

The Book of Distance by Randall Okita

Produced by David Oppenheim (National Film Board of Canada)


Canada, 2020, Virtual Reality, 25 minutes, French/English/Japanese/Korean.


1935. Yonezo Okita left his home in Hiroshima, Japan, and began a new life in Canada. Three generations later, his grandson, artist Randall Okita, leads us on an interactive virtual pilgrimage through the emotional geography of immigration and family to recover what was lost.


*Winner - Horizon Prize, Festival du Nouveau Cinéma, Montréal, 2021
*Winner - Prix SMART, Festival international du documentaire, 2021
*Winner - Best Immersive Experience, Canadian Screen Awards, 2021

Trois Mouvements Asteria

ASTERIA, collection of 8 works by Marcella Grimaux (Noisy Head Studio)

Produced by Catherine Simard (La maison fauve) et Alexandre Barrette (Fury Studio). Music by Daniel Bélanger, FouKi, Dominique Fils-Aimé, Alexandra Stréliski and Vincent Vallières


Canada, 2020, Virtual Reality, 7-13 minutes depending on the work, French/English


What if we could be transported, virtually, into the oneiric world of artists and composers that deeply resonate with us? ASTERIA brings together 5 musical artists over 8 different works in virtual reality.

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Composition by Vincent Morisset, Caroline Robert and Édouard Lanctôt-Benoit (studio AATOAA) In collaboration with Vlooper.

A project developed during an artist residency with the PHI Studio.


Canada, 2021, Installation, 6 minutes, No dialogue.


By manipulating cubes on the table, Composition becomes at the same time a world, a sculpture, an instrument, and a multi-handed dance.


*World premiere

Breathe at Sundance - Diego Galafassi

Breathe by Diego Galafassi

Premiered at Sundance New Frontier in 2020. Produced Fasad, Crimes of Curiosity and PHI Studio. A project developed during an artist residency with the PHI Studio


Canada, USA, Sweden, 2019, Installation, 12 minutes, English/French


Breathe is a mixed-reality artwork that, using biometric sensors, interprets the participants’ body movement, gestures, and respiration to immerse them in a story of the air.


Lights : Bruno Rafie


*Canadian premiere


**Breathe cannot be experienced with eyeglasses; individuals should plan to wear contact lenses.

Space Explorers Adapt 2

Space Explorers: The ISS Experience - Episode 1: Adapt by Felix Lajeunesse and Paul Raphael (Felix & Paul Studios)

Canada, 2019, Virtual Reality, 29 minutes, English


The largest production ever filmed in space, Space Explorers: The ISS Experience is an epic four part immersive series that invites you to join eight astronauts on life-changing missions aboard the International Space Station.


In association with TIME Studios. Produced with the collaboration of the International Space Station U.S. National Laboratory, NASA, Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency and the Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities


*Winner Monolith Award for "IVA Space Camera", Infinity Festival, 2019

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Acqua Alta - Crossing the Mirror by Adrien M & Claire B

Acqua Alta - Crossing the Mirror by Adrien M & Claire B Produced by Adrien M & Claire B


France, 2019, Augmented pop-up book, 15 minutes, No dialogue.


Looking through a tablet or a smartphone, the ten double-pages of the book Acqua Alta — Crossing the mirror become the stage for a short dance performance. The experience is at the crossroads of theatre, dance, comic book, animated film and “artsy” video game.


Presented with the support of the Consulate General of France in Quebec.


*Winner - Prix Spécial du Jury, NewImages Festival, 2021

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