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DIVINE TRAGEDY : 1977
Exhibition
March 27th-April 26th, Joyce Yahouda Gallery
(PAINTING, VIDEO, PHOTOGRAPHY, PERFORMANCE)
The Divine Tragedy is a tribute to the art and the life of Maria Callas.
Through paintings and drawings, Céline B. La Terreur depicts the “Divina” in all her grace and beauty, revealing her strength and passion, whether sublime or violent, as always being elegant.
This exhibition acts as a witness to the sincere admiration that Céline B. La Terreur, as the consecrated artist, has for Callas, the woman of a tragic destiny. The works in this exhibition were produced between 2005 and 2008, after a long research on Callas. During this period of time, Céline B. La Terreur obsessively observed and analyzed the myth of Callas, in order to produce a body of work that invites this exceptional woman into a contemporary dialog.
The paintings and drawings have been done in a classical style that is punctuated with abstract elements, making them royal and timeless, just like the Diva.
PRESS KIT : THE DIVINE TRAGEDY
2009 • Breen, Alexandra. « 3 Hot Canadians to Know : Céline B. La Terreur ». In : FLARE Magazine, May 2009, Vol. 31, No. 5, p. 102.
2008 •Canadian Art. « Preview : Céline B. La Terreur » . Canadian Art, Spring 2008, p. 34.
2008 • Delgado, Jérôme. « Callas réincarnée en une belle Terreur ». In : Nightlife Magazine, no. 93, Mars 2008.
2008 • Mavrikakis, Nicolas.«Piquer c'est pas voler : Perry Bard et Céline B. La Terreur s'approprient des icônes de l'art ». In : Voir Montréal, 17/04/2008, p. 47.
2008 • Delgado, Jérôme. « Une manif et bien des doublés». In : Le Devoir, 19 et 20 janvier 2008, p. E11.
2008 • Loiselle, Ghislain. "Céline B. La Terreur joue les Maria Callas". In : La Frontière, Vol. 72, no. 17. Mercredi le 3 septembre 2008, p. 22.
2008 • Forget, Bettina. « Becoming a Star ». In : News and Reviews of Art Exhibitions at the Belgo Building. April 8th, 2008.
RADIO INTERVIEW (IN FRENCH)
2008 • RADIO-CANADA , INTERVIEW ON LA DIVINE TRAGÉDIE : 1977
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : DRAWINGS AND PAINTINGS
LA TERREUR
Maria Callas : Portrait with a Ring
Charcoal on Ingres paper
6 inches X 8inches
2007
LA TERREUR
Maria Callas, Leonora, 1955
Charcoal on Ingres paper
12 inches X 16 inches
2006
CÉLINE B. LA TERREUR
Portrait of Maria Callas
Oil on linen
10''X14''
2008
CÉLINE B. LA TERREUR
Maria Callas, as Norma
Silver sheets and oil on linen
16''X20''
2008
CÉLINE B. LA TERREUR
Callas : The Guardien of The Temple, with Her Guardian
Oil on linen
36''x48''
2008
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : VIDEO
Maria Callas, mother of heavy metal music ? Was she the “spiritual mother” – or perhaps, a cosmetic one, of Ozzy Osbourne, Mötley Crüe and other hairy divas of the rock ‘n’ roll scene ? This is the surprising yet convincing thesis defended by Céline B. La Terreur in her new exhibition, La Divine Tragédie.
After a long research on Callas, the paintings, drawings, photographs and video that are presented in this show demonstrate La Terreur’s fascination for this unforgettable diva. La Divine Tragédie is resting on the idea that there is physical resemblance between La Terreur and Callas, but also on the impudent appropriation that La Terreur takes on this mythical figure. Therefore, Céline B. La Terreur becomes the daughter-avatar of Callas, the incontestable heiress of a myth to whom she offers a tribute. The “Divina” never stops to die and to resuscitate in a series of romantic and tragic poses.
Playing the stunning game of multiple incarnations, Céline B. La Terreur is not losing an inch of her pride. She keeps us captives in a world where rock stars, divas and Doberman dogs find pleasure of the same ferocious attitude, of a cruel and excessive beauty.
-Éric Ilhareguy
CÉLINE B. LA TERREUR
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : 1977 (Detail : Callas-Osbourne)
Color video, stereo,
2008
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : 1977 (Detail : Callas-Osbourne)
Color video, stereo
11 min., 56 sec.
2008
1. LOVE'S TORMENTS
Norma : Céline B. La Terreur
Adalgise : Monique B. La Terreur
Don José : Pierre Dion
2. DEATH OF THE "DIVINA"
3. EVOLUTION OF DIVA'S EYELINER
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : PHOTOGRAPHY
LA TERREUR
Portrait de l'artiste imitant Maria Callas, avec un doberman
C-Print
16 inches X 12 inches
2006
LA TERREUR
Portrait de l'artiste imitant Maria Callas devant les bouleaux
C-Print
12 inches X 16 inches
2006
THE DIVINE TRAGEDY : PERFORMANCE
1. TRAVIATA
International Edgy Women Festival
March 2006
Photos : Sasha Brunelle
2. MY HEART IS BLEEDING
Joyce Yahouda Gallery
June 2006
Photos : Charles Prévost
3. TOSCA
Joyce Yahouda Gallery
April 2008
Photo : Sarah Bertrand-Hamel
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