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201783 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

BGL Fancy

201783 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(7 ratings)• TMDB

Three artists create two public art installations in Montréal and Toronto while representing Canada at the 2015 Venice Biennale.

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Three artists create two public art installations in Montréal and Toronto while representing Canada at the 2015 Venice Biennale.

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Benjamin Hoguedirector

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Jasmin Bilodeau, Sébastien Giguère, and Nicolas Laverdière form the contemporary art group BGL. In 2015, they create two public art installations in Montréal and Toronto while representing Canada at the 56th Venice Biennale. The film follows their artistic process, marked by humor and teamwork, as they reflect on their 20-year career. BGL's work engages with the cultural contexts of Canada and Italy, focusing on the relationship between art and public space.

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