The Vidéographe collection is brimming over with debut works by artists and filmmakers who have enjoyed significant careers. This program is a chance to revisit the beginnings of some of the rising stars of their time : Robert Morin, Lorraine Dufour, Rodrigue Jean, Louis Bélanger, Bruno Baillargeon, Ricardo Trogi, Robin Aubert, Chloé Leriche, and Anne Émond.

In 2021, Vidéographe celebrates 50 years of commitment to supporting and disseminating video and experimental moving image practices. Still driven by the creative spirit of its founders, Vidéographe is planning a year of celebration that will bridge generations of artists, with an emphasis on creation, collaboration, and the sharing of works from its collection.

In collaboration with the team at Vidéographe, Artist Luc Bourdon has curated programs covering 50 years of videomaking. This anniversary project bears witness to the evolution of genres, practices, styles, subjects, opinions, and preoccupations of videomakers, video artists, and those who have ventured into the making of video work. The programs were curated according to themes and formal considerations rather than on a chronological basis. They include major works and comprise gems that have remained relatively unknown despite their quality or significance. Three of those programs will be shown on Vithèque from July to November 2021, starting with Debut Works.

Debut Works was first shown at the Rendez-vous Québec Cinéma in May, 2021.

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See also:
Bibliography – Vidéographe, 2020
Vidéographe at 45 (program)
Vachon, Suzan. Video Art: The Archives of its History – Vidéographe vu et par : Memory in Elliptical Form: The Phosphorous Archives (essay)
Vidéographe, Wikipedia (in French only)