Preoccupations: Photographic Explorations of the Mother House of the Grey Nuns

For complete information, visit the Preoccupations page on the FOFA Gallery website.

FOFA Gallery
Oct. 8 to Nov. 6, 2009

This exhibition explores the creative possibilities of the Grey Nuns Mother House as the future home of the Faculty of Fine Arts. Works by twelve photography alumni and retired faculty are featured, commissioned by curator Martha Langford.

The commissioned artists are: Jessica Auer, Claude-Philippe Benoit, Olga Chagaoutdinova, Denis Farley, Clara Gutsche, Thomas Kneubühler, Suzy Lake, Anne Ramsden, Sylvie Readman, Arthur Renwick, Gabor Szilasi, Chih-Chien Wang.

Martha Langford is a Concordia University Research Chair in Art History.

Thurs., Oct. 15

PANEL DISCUSSION: "Creative Sparks": A Public Conversation about the Mother House of the Grey Nuns Photographic Commission

6 p.m.
York Amphitheatre
Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex
1515 Ste. Catherine St. West
Limited seating | Registration is required. (See link below.)
Three photographers-Clara Gutsche, Thomas Kneubühler and Anne Ramsden-will reveal some of the ideas and experiences that motivated their contributions to the exhibit. The panel will be moderated by commissioning curator Martha Langford.

VERNISSAGE: Preoccupations: Photographic Explorations of the Mother House of the Grey Nuns

7 p.m.
FOFA Gallery
Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex, ground floor (EV 1.715)
1515 Ste. Catherine St. West
Open to the public
Registration required for panel discussion only. Please RSVP before October 9, 2009.
Register online or call 514-848-2424, ext. 4397, toll free: 1-888-777-3330.

Oct. 8 to Nov. 6

EXHIBITION: Preoccupations: Photographic Explorations of the Mother House of the Grey Nuns

GALLERY HOURS:

Monday to Friday 11 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Last (chance) Saturday, June 14, 12 to 4 p.m.

LOCATION:

Engineering, Computer Science and Visual Arts Integrated Complex, ground floor (EV 1.715)
1515 Ste Catherine Street W.
Metro Guy-Concordia

COST:

Free admission. Everyone welcome.

INFO:

Preoccupations at FOFA Gallery
514-848-2424 ext. 7962