Eastern Bloc (art centre) explained

Eastern Bloc is an artist-run centre^[1] based in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, dedicated to digital art.^[2] The centre was founded by Eliane Ellbogen and Sandor Poloskei in 2007.^[3] Its programming includes meeting with artists (Salon : Data),^[4] new media art laboratories, residencies, and the annual Sight and Sound festival.^[5]

Sight and Sound Festival

Sight and Sound is an international festival presenting digital art performances and installations as well as conferences on this subject.^[6] In line with the centre mandate, it gives an important place to emerging artists.^[7]

In 2015, the festival theme was HyperLocal. It included the work of Daniel Jolliffe.^[8]

In 2014, the festival was centred around the theme of black market and clandestineness,^[9] presenting artists such Nicolas Maigret, Steve Bates, Erin Sexton and Melissa F. Clarke.^[10]

In 2012, the festival was concerned with symmetrical systems.^[11]

Residencies

Eastern Bloc hosts artist residencies (for local and international artists). The program promulgates critical engagement, with a focus on DIY and open source culture as well as the political discourse surrounding contemporary digital culture.

Past artists in residence include:

2015-2016:

• Yolanda Duarte
• Lucas Paris

2014-2015:

• Sofian Audry, Samuel St-Aubin, Stephen Kelly
• Santiago Leal
• Audrey Samson

2013-2014:

• Sahar Kubba
• Erin Gee
• Jordan Loeppky-Kolesnik
• Jan Reimer and Max Stein

2012-2013:

• Collectif Termostat
• Fiona Annis
• Tyson Parks
• Kelly Jaclynn Andres

See also

• Canadian artist-run centres
• New Media art festivals

External links

• Official Website of Eastern Bloc

Notes and References

1. Web site: Regroupement des centres d’artistes autogérés du Québec, "Eastern Bloc". 1 February 2014.
2. Web site: Arts numériques - Souffle le vent de la relève . Delgado . Jérôme . 2 April 2011 . 1 February 2014 . French .
3. Web site: Montreal Galleries, "Eastern Bloc". 1 February 2014 . French .
4. Web site: Tourisme Montreal, Eastern Bloc. 16 November 2012 . 1 February 2014 . French.
5. Web site: Marco. audiovisualcity.org, "Sight & Sound". 1 February 2014. French. https://web.archive.org/web/20140203110705/http://www.audiovisualcity.org/avcity/2012/06/08/sightandsound/. 3 February 2014. dead.
6. Web site: Gruet-Pelchat. Ariane. INTERFÉRENCES ET DÉCONSTRUCTION AU FESTIVAL D’ART NUMÉRIQUE SIGHT AND SOUND. Bande à part. 1 February 2014 . French .
7. Web site: Walz. Kira . 8 November 2012 . New media on the Bloc. The McGill Daily. 1 February 2014.
8. Web site: Eastern Bloc’s Sight + Sound Fest Returns to its Roots. The Link Newspaper. Concordia University. 1 June 2016.
9. Web site: Delgado. Jérôme. Les versants clandestins du numérique. 1 February 2014 . French.
10. Web site: Top 6 Events to Catch at Montreal's Sight & Sound Festival. Blouin Art Info. 1 February 2014. 26 April 2013.
11. Web site: Recanati. Grey. Arts numériques à Montréal I. TP1. 1 February 2014. French. 27 April 2012.