Scrolling sans fin de Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc

Scrolling sans fin | Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc

Vitrine exhibition

September 11th – October 24th
Monday to Saturday, 12PM - 5PM

Opening

Friday September 11th from 5.00 pm
As part of the "Rentrée de Gaspé" event

Scrolling sans fin | Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc

Scrolling sans fin is an exhibition inspired by Constantin Brancusi’s Endless Column. While paying homage to this iconic sculpture, it offers a critical reflection on the concept of infinity in the digital age. In Brancusi’s work, the repetition of a single motif evokes spiritual elevation and a quest for the absolute. Infinity is suggested by the rhythmic repetition of the accumulation of the same motif. In this exhibition, this logic of vertical repetition is transposed to the contemporary act of endlessly scrolling through social media.

The column, traditionally associated with stability and support, is here stripped of its function. It becomes a symbol of a digital culture marked by the continuous accumulation of images and information that simulate depth while remaining on the surface. Thus, Scrolling sans fin does not merely reference Brancusi; it updates the notion of infinity by confronting it with the contemporary economy of attention. Whereas modernity aspired to elevation through formal simplification, our era is currently producing a continuous accumulation of images, generating saturation and vertigo.

Through a unique sculptural and multimedia installation, the exhibition explores the digital traces that now shape our daily lives. With a touch of humor, it offers a perspective that is both critical of digital consumerism and introspective about our ambiguous relationship with technology, while examining some of the major issues of our time.

Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc

Ann Karine Bourdeau Leduc lives and works in Montreal/Tiohtià:ke, where she collects, recycles, and reuses all kinds of materials. Her art consists primarily of sculptural installations that combine printed images and drawings with found objects and repurposed construction materials. Since 2018, she has done solo exhibitions, notably at Drac (Drummondville), Arprim (Montreal), Galerie Sans Nom (Moncton), and Engramme (Quebec City). Her career has been marked by several research residencies in Quebec, Italy, Belgium, and Spain. She also holds a master’s degree in Visual Arts from Concordia University (2023) and a bachelor’s degree in Visual and Media Arts from UQAM (2016).