Versailles

 I decided to make a visit Versailles today. Though not directly related to Daguerre and the diorama, it seemed like a good idea to think about the post-revolutionary/ revolutionary context in which Daguerre's inventions were created, and Versailles holds historical importance as a site of the revolution. I also was already craving green space after only two days in the city. Banff has made me a country bumpkin, essentially.  In any case, here are a few digital shots - I took more on film today so it will be awhile before any of these shots can be posted.

Medusa in the Petit Trianon. I don't know, I find this a funny decor choice personally.

Edward Scissorhands.

In the spirit of my studies into historical stage painting and pre-cinema-like structures, here is Marie-Antoinette's private theatre.

Daguerre's Diorama Painting at Bry-Sur-Marne

Had an amazing day checking out the last remaining diorama painting by Daguerre, currently under restoration in Bry-Sur-Marne. My hosts, curator Margaret Calvarin and Camille Elisabeth were extremely generous with their time and information. I was also lucky to see Daguerre's house and had a private tour of Èclats de Photographie, an exhibition curated by Margaret and currently on view in Lagny-sur-Marne. Seeing the painting in person, as well as the restoration of the church that contains the painting, gave me a broader understanding of the complexity involved in manipulating the paintings. Talk about early installation art! I also have an even larger appreciation of Daguerre as an innovator; the diorama is a quite a feat, never mind co-inventing the Daguerreotype process. Seriously. Here's a few pictures from the day:

Front and back view of the left panel from the church.

Interior view of a maquette that illuminates (ha) how the diorama painting in the church works.

Restoration in progress in the church. They let me up on the scaffolding to get a closer view of the work. Amazing!

Main aperture located behind the painting. This part of the building was added by Daguerre in order to illuminate the painting from behind, thereby creating the 3-d effect.

Slayer

The Tourist

Stump

Puerto Rico. 2012.

Art Souterrain opens this weekend!

If you're out and about in Montreal, Art Souterrain and Nuit Blanche are on this weekend.
I'm part of a group exhibition of artists from Western Canada curated by Eve de Garie-Lamanque. The location is Place Ville Marie and I'm excited to be showing alongside these artists! 

 Stéphanie Leduc
 Jeffrey Spalding
 Randy Niessen
 Katherine L. Lannin
 Nate McLeod
 Danny Singer
 Rebekah Miller
 Jin-me Yoon
 Jason de Haan
 Terrance Houle
 Mona Kamal


And here's a link to the page about my work:
Sarah Fuller

Num Ti Jah window

Num Ti Jah. 2011