The term Big Bang is usually used in the context of a theory describing
the creation of the universe. To sum up and oversimplify, a hot, dense
state caused a rapid expansion of the universe bringing us to where we
are now.
The Museum of Fine Arts latest free exhibition, Big
Bang, offers an explosion of artistic creativity, merging culture,
time and genre to create a universe of possibility. Twenty of Montreals
most renowned artists, including Denys Arcand, Melissa Auf Der Mar,
Renata Morales and Wajdi Mouawad, were given carte blanche to create an
installation inspired by a piece from the museums permanent collection.
The result? Past meets present in an enthralling interplay between
classic and modern, movement and stillness, darkness and light,
formality and approachability. Our personal favourite was the room
filled with mural art by the En Masse Collective, complete with bean bag
chairs for a more laid-back museum experience.
Kaboom! Jennifer Nachshen
Until January 22, 2012 at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts, 1380
Sherbrooke St. W., Montreal, 514-285-2000, www.mbam.qc.ca
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