Into the World of Adam Pendleton
Adam Pendleton is a major artist of our time. Take a glimpse into his world by watching an interview filmed during the mounting of his exhibition. In it, the New York based artist shares thoughts about his creative process and visual philosophy, and Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator of the MMFA and curator of the exhibition, frames his engaged practice within the history of art.
To play the video, click on the image above.
Performance in connection with the exhibition
Icône Pop Meets We Are Not
Friday, May 13 at 2 p.m.
The MMFA welcomes Mélanie Demers, choreographer and performer, and winner of the 2021 Grand Prix de la danse de Montréal, for a special presentation of Icône Pop. Created in 2016, this dance work transforms according to the performance setting, which on this occasion, is the heart of the Adam Pendleton exhibition.
Mélanie Demers. © Photo Christian Brault
To learn more about Adam Pendleton
Read an interview with the artist by Mary-Dailey Desmarais published for the opening of his exhibition.
Adam Pendleton: These Things We’ve Done Together
Until July 10, 2022
Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion – Level S2
Credits and curatorial team
An exhibition organized by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts and curated by Mary-Dailey Desmarais, Chief Curator of the MMFA. The Museum wishes to acknowledge the invaluable contribution of its official sponsor, Denalt Paints. It would also like to thank the MMFA’s Young Philanthropists’ Circle, proud supporters of the Museum’s Contemporary art program, and its media partner La Presse. These Things We’ve Done Together is funded in part by the Government of Quebec, the Canada Council for the Arts and the Conseil des arts de Montréal. The Museum also thanks Pace Gallery for its generous support of the exhibition, as well as Philippe and Deborah Peress for making the catalogue’s publication possible.
