Letter to our community

Dear friends,

It is with immense sadness that we add our voices to those across Québec and beyond who come together to mark the passing of Matthieu Dumont—the artist, the man, the friend.

We are deeply shaken by this news and extend our thoughts to his partner—in both life and art—Geneviève Crépeau, his loved ones, our friends at L’Écart, and the entire artistic community, mourning his loss.

Matthieu, alongside Geneviève, held a unique place within our artist-run centre network and left a profound impact on AXENÉO7 and our community.

The moments of collaboration, residencies, performances, and visits he shared with us were all opportunities to immerse ourselves in the world of the duo, but also to witness the extraordinary man he was—far beyond his works.

We also join our voices with those of Chloé Lum and Yannick Desranleau, who dedicate to Matthieu, their exhibition Envers la Tyrannie du Réel featuring L’Opéra d’or (2020). Matthieu’s curatorial work at the Biennale d’art performatif de Rouyn-Noranda and his artistic collaboration with Geneviève inspired the Lum-Desranleau duo to assemble this exhibition, which will be presented in our spaces from January 24 to March 29, 2025.

With all our affection,

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The AXENÉO7 team and Board of Directors