In partnership with Nuit Blanche and the City of Toronto
S’imbriquer by Montreal based artist Philippe Dépelteau
Part of exhibition: Collective Composition, curated by Laura Nanni
Location: Mel Lastman Square, 5100 Yonge St, North York
Free to attend
The Project
The title of this work, “S’imbriquer”, (sahn-bree-kay) comes from a French word meaning to ‘interlink’ or ‘intentionally come together.’ It considers ideas of interconnectedness and collaboration. A landscape of bricks comes to life through a shared, intimate choreography, where bodies and materials become living architecture. As the bricks are moved, the performers experience cycles of repair and ruin. The city’s fabric becomes part of the performance, opening up new ways of imagining how we live and build together — with intention, sensitivity and solidarity. Like watching clouds shift and form, “S’imbriquer” offers a quiet, reflective space to ask: What kinds of worlds are we building?
Acknowledgements
“S’imbriquer” received residency support from La Serre – Arts vivants, PPS Danse / Diagramme, Maison de la culture Plateau-Mont-Royal, and Tangente, as well as funding support from La Serre – Arts vivants, Conseil des Arts et des Lettres du Québec, and Canada Council for the Arts.
