Berirouche Feddal

Berirouche Feddal, The criminal artist No.1, Screen-print on 280gm paper, fibre, gold leaf and oil pastel

Berirouche Feddal, The criminal artist No.2, Screen-print on 280gm paper, fibre, gold leaf and oil pastel

Berirouche Feddal, The criminal artist No.3, Screen-print on 280gm paper, fibre, gold leaf and oil pastel

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The artistic approach in Berirouche Feddal explores themes of historical violence, migration, African popular culture, personal memories and religious symbolism. He actively looks at how the experience of the spectator's body in space helps to understand his culture and identity. Refusing to abdicate his culture, his language and his identity, the artist exploits subjects linked to his person and his environment by mixing discoveries, anecdotes and, sometimes, revolt. Tracing his African Amazigh origins through the collection of biographical photographs, he mixes past and present in a set of works that could be understood as fragmented self-portraits, evoking the fragility of memories and the mark left by our past experiences.

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Amazigh proverbs

If you open the eyes of a blind man he wants to go back to the darkness.

Originally from North Africa, from present-day "Algeria" and more precisely from the region of the mountains of Kabylia, affiliated with the Igawawen of the Nath Irathen arc and of the Amazigh heritage, Berirouche Feddal (Vrirouc nat uqassi, ⵠⵔⵉⵔⵓⵛ ⵏⴰⵝ ⵓⴽⴰⵙⵉ ) is a Montreal artist recognized for his transdisciplinarity. He obtained his bachelor's degree in printed media from Concordia University in 2020. He is currently pursuing a graduate diploma in management of cultural organizations at HEC Montréal and will soon begin a blown glass technique at Cégep du Old Montreal. His work has notably been presented at Galerie Laroche / Joncas (Montreal, Canada), Conserverie Marrakech (Marrakech, Morocco), Maison de la culture de la Rivière-des-Prairies (Montreal, Canada), Fofa Gallery (Montreal, Canada) and Stewart Hall Gallery (Montreal, Canada).

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Berirouche Feddal
Vrirouc nat uqassi,
Né en Algérie. Vit et travaille à Montréal, Canada.
Born in Algeria. Lives and works in Montreal, Canada.
berirouchefeddal.com

FORMATION / TRAINING

2021-23 - DEC, Métiers d’art spécialisation verre, Cégep du vieux Montréal, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2020-21 - D.E.S.S. Diplôme d’étude supérieur spécialisé en gestion-organisme culturel, HEC Montréal, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2017-20 - BFA with distinction, Print Media, Concordia University, Montréal (QC), Canada.

EXPOSITIONS PERSONNELLES / SOLO EXHIBITIONS EXPOSITION

2022 - TBA, Mayten’s Project, Toronto (ON), Canada.
2020 - Mon cœur s’attache à ses âmes fragiles, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montréal (QC), Canada.

DEUX PERSONNES/ TWO-PERSON EXHIBITION

2022 - TBA, Centre d’exposition L’Imagier, Gatineau (QC), Canada.
2019 - Duo, Conserverie Marrakech, Marrakech, Morocco. Avec Élisabeth Perrault
2018 - Là où l’humain s’estompe, Là où les objets tombent, Là où les souvenirs s’entremêlent,
Galerie POPOP Gallery, Montréal (QC), Canada. Avec Élisabeth Perrault

EXPOSITIONS COLLECTIVES / GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2021 - TBA, Artch, Square Dorchester, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2021 - TBA, Parle-moi d’amour, Impatients
2021 - Conversation, Mayten’s Project, Toronto (ON), Canada.
2020 - Procédés divers, Circa Art Actuel, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2020 - Inconfort, Galerie Marc Gosselin, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019 - Exposition Bénéfice, Circa Art Actuel, Montréal (QC), Canada
2018 - Relics.jpeg, VAV Gallery, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Après, FOFA Gallery, Montréal (QC), Canada. Curated by Bonnie Baxter.
2018 - Après, Musée d'art contemporain des Laurentides, Saint-Jérôme (QC), Canada.
2018 - Craving, Exchange with Nova Scotia University, MousePrint Gallery, Montreal (QC), Canada.
2018 - La Collection 2017, Galerie D'Art Stewart Hall Gallery, Pointe Claire (QC), Canada.

PERFORMANCES

2020 - I know you understand me, University Concordia, Montréal (QC),Canada.
2019 - A witch for freedom , University Concordia, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019 - Canadian Dream, University Concordia, Montréal (QC), Canada.

RÉSIDENCES D'ARTISTE / ARTISTIC RESIDENCIES

2021-22 - TBA, Recherche et création, Dénia, Alicante, Espagne.
2021 - Artiste en résidence, Artch art contemporain émergent, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2020 - Recherche et création, Galerie Laroche/Joncas, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019 - Recherche et création, Plaza del Convento de San Antonio, Denia, Sapin.

ACTIVITÉS PROFESSIONNELS / PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

2021 - Commissaire du mois, Encan de la quarantaine, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2021 - Assistant à la programmation, Artch-Art contemporain émergent, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019-20 - Technicien / Scénographie et transport des œuvres, BACA La Biennale d'art contemporain autochtone.
2019-20-21 - Technicien en Print Media à Concordia University, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018-19-20 - Associé aux ventes, la Galerie Hugues Charbonneau, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019 - Communication, (Stage/ Internship), AGAC, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2016-17-18 Artist Assistant d’atelier, Jannick Deslauriers, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Aritst Assistant, Karent Tam, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Artist Assistant, Adam Basanta, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Organisateur événementiel, Concordia University, Montréal (QC), Canada.
-Symposium, Expended Practices in Print Media, 24 Octobre 2018.

LIVRES / BOOKS

2021 - TBA, Tome 1, Lunch at square Dorchester, September Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Artist Book Monotype, Special Topics Print Media, Montréal (QC), Canada.

BOURSES & DISTINCTIONS / GRANTS AND AWARDS

2021 - DémArt, Conseil des arts de Montréal,Montréal (QC), Canada.
2020 - Alumni Association CUAA, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2019 - Fasa Grant, Special Project, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - Bourse Desjardins, Caisse Desjardins de PAT, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - FASA Grant, Monotype Magazine Moderate Special Project Grant Montréal (QC), Canada.
2018 - FASA Grant, Exhibition SPAIN Denia, Moderate Special Project Grant Montréal (QC), Canada.
2017 - FASA Grant, POPOPGALLERY, Moderate Special Project Grant, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2016 - First Prize from the Department of Art Visuels Marie-Victorin, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2013 - Prix Marc-Campbell, Premier prix d’histoire des patriotes, Montréal (QC), Canada.

CONFÉRENCES / VIRTUAL STUDIO VISIT / ARTISTS TALKS / TELEVISION

2021 - TBA, Fabrique culturelle, Télé-Québec.
2021 - TBA, Centre d’exposition L’Imagier, Gatineau (QC), Canada.
2021 - Métier d’art, semaine de la persévérance Scolaire, École Léonard de Vinci, Février.
2020 - État des lieux, Comment les pratiques mettent au défi les perceptions culturelles, CIRCA Art Actuel Décembre.
2020 - Online Studio visit, invitation of the Department of Arts visuels du Cégep de l'Outaouais, Octobre.
2020 - Online Studio visit, invitation of the Department of Arts visuels du Cégep Marie Victorin, Octobre.

PUBLICATION / PRESS

2021 - TBA, La Presse, Éric Clément
2020 - Sitting down with Berirouche Feddal: Voices for the voiceless, Cheng Huai Art & Culture Association.
2020 - NaÏka Edouard, Berirouche Feddal: jonction entre la culture et l’identité, Portraits inédits, 5 novembre.
2019 - Katharine Stein, Art Matters, North America’s largest student-run festival, kicks off March 2, February 28.
2019 - The Concordian, The art of knowing when to give in, The Concordian, Arts, April 2.

IMPLICATIONS / MEMBERSHIP

2019-21 - Membre du collectif Les assistant (Tristan Réhel et Elisabeth Perrault)
2019-21 - Membre Circa Art Actuel, Montréal (QC), Canada.
2020 - Jury Encan de la quarantaine, Septembre 2020.

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