The Montreal Metropolitan Express Network (REM), an ambitious public transport project, reveals some details about five future stations.

Five local artists have been selected to create public artworks that will adorn these stations, thus transforming functional spaces into places of artistic discovery.

Valérie Blass (Anse-à-l'Orme station):

Valérie Blass, represented by the Eli Kerr gallery in Quebec and by Catriona Jeffries in Vancouver, is creating a vertical work about twenty feet long for the Anse-à-l'Orme station.

This creation, inspired by the forest fires of 2023, takes the form of a chain of organic links that interweave. Using digitization and 3D printing techniques, Blass produces a sculpture reminiscent of a giant piece of jewelry, with parts that are black lacquered and white translucent.

Diane Morin (Central Station):

Diane Morin presents a wall installation titled "In/animation (the forest that inhabits us)" for Central Station.

Composed of 20 illuminated aluminum boxes, this animated installation depicts trees and their branches that move, appear, and disappear above the escalators leading to the platform.

Morin has 3D scanned trees, including a century-old maple, to create this cinematic sequence.

Michelle Bui (Sainte-Dorothée Station):

Michelle Bui, known for her photography and installations, is creating a work for the Sainte-Dorothée Station.

Her work explores the themes of nature and urbanity, incorporating visual elements that evoke the harmonious coexistence between these two worlds.

The details of her work will remain to be discovered at the inauguration.

Éliane Excoffier (Bois-Franc Station):

Éliane Excoffier, a photographer and visual artist, is creating an installation for the Bois-Franc Station.

Her work, which blends photography and sculpture, plays with the notions of memory and transformation.

Excoffier uses innovative techniques to capture and represent the urban and natural landscapes of Montreal.

Patrick Bernatchez (Deux-Montagnes station):

Patrick Bernatchez, a multidisciplinary artist, is creating a work for the Deux-Montagnes station. His work, often introspective and experimental, explores themes of time and perception.

Bernatchez uses varied materials and conceptual approaches to create an installation that invites REM users to reflect on their environment and their experience of travel.

These five artists, each with their unique style and personal vision, contribute to enriching the experience of REM users.

Their works transform the stations into spaces of contemplation and discovery, celebrating the diversity and creativity of the Montreal artistic scene.