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QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA

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QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA
QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA

February 11, 2015

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Printemps Numérique

On October9, the ELEKTRA team was in Rome for the official opening of QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA,

Myriam Bleau - Soft Revolvers - Photo : Serena De Angelis - Officine K.
a showcase of Québec

digital artists presented aspart of Romaeuropa and the Digitalife Luminaria exhibition until December 6. Theevening was a great success and offered

Louis-Philippe Demers, Bill Vorn - Inferno - Photo : Serena De Angelis - Officine K.
a strong visual return

on Québec’s presence inItaly. QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA brings together artists whose workreflects the diversity and quality of

Louis-Philippe Demers - Blind Robot - Photo : Serena De Angelis - Officine K.
digital creation from Québec.

Presented in an internationalfestival context, the showcase allows European audiences to encounter worksthat

combine

technology, image, sound, interaction and installation. Theproject strengthens the international visibility of Québec artists and continues the export efforts led by ELEKTRA. By working

Samuel St-Aubin - De choses et d'autres - Photo : Serena De Angelis - Officine K.
with Romaeuropa and Digitalife Luminaria,

the initiative places Québec digital art indialogue with other contemporary practices from around the world. The opening evening demonstrated the

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appeal of this artistic scene. It also confirmed that Montréal and Québec are recognized beyond theirborders

Nicolas Bernier - frequencies (light quanta) - Photo : Serena De Angelis - Officine K.
for their capacity to

produce inventive, rigorous andengaging digital works. QUÉBEC DIGITALE ROMA becomes

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another important step inthe internationalcirculation of local media arts.