HISTORIC ASSEMBLAGE

Historic assemblage art is where memory and history come together in three dimensions. Unlike

traditional painting, assemblage allows real objects from the past to tell their own story - old tickets,

medals, photographs, newspaper clippings, souvenirs, and fragments of everyday life. These pieces

are carefully brought together to preserve moments in time, creating artworks that feel both

personal and historical. In many ways, historic assemblage can be seen as a form of storytelling

through objects, often presented in shadowboxes where each item becomes part of a larger

narrative.

My latest works explore two unforgettable moments in Montreal's history: the 1976

Olympics and Expo 67. Both events shaped the city's identity and left a lasting mark on Canada's

cultural history. Expo 67 opened Montreal to the world during Canada's centennial, welcoming over

50 million visitors and introducing iconic landmarks like Habitat 67 and the Biosphere. Nearly a

decade later, the 1976 Olympic Games cemented Montreal's place on the world stage, leaving behind

the famous Olympic Stadium and a legacy of pride, ambition, and memory. Through these

assemblage pieces, original memorabilia and collected artifacts are transformed into visual time

capsules - preserving not just history, but the emotion and excitement of living through it.

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