AGAINST THE CURRENT (original French title Contre-courant) is a wall installation composed of two dozen of sculptural pieces that echo the traditional visual language of Atlantic salmon fishing trophies. However, the specimens appear to have been removed from their wood mounting plaques, leaving only the silhouettes. These shadows of salmon collectively suggest a school of fish swimming upriver and making their way against the current. Each trophy includes a metal plate engraved with a date corresponding to a marking event in the history of salmon fishing in the region and province. The intention was to question our historical relationship with this species as well as the future of it.
The installation was part of an exhibition on fishing and hunting to create a dialogue in time and space between old works from the permenant collection and works from contemporary artists.
Acknowledgment: This project is made with recycled pieces of wood from old furnitures and buildings. It is possible thanks to donations from relatives and the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke (MBAS).
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Exposition Chasse et pêche au Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke
Sylvie Luce Bergeron
CFLX — June 17, 2025
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Les amateurs de chasse et de pêche invités au musée
Stéphanie Belzil
Noovo — May 23, 2025
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Sylvie Luce Bergeron
CFLX — June 17, 2025
Listen to the interview
Les amateurs de chasse et de pêche invités au musée
Stéphanie Belzil
Noovo — May 23, 2025
Watch the segment