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Montreal, February 11, 2000 — Exchanging Views: Quebec 1939-1970. Organized and circulated by the Canadian Museum of Contemporary Photography (CMCP), an affiliate of the National Gallery of Canada, the exhibition examines the visual portrayal of Quebec society between the onset of World War II and the October Crisis of 1970, a period during which the Quiet Revolution completely transformed the face of Quebec society and its institutions.

During these three decades, photos taken by visiting and Quebec photographers bear witness to a society in a state of flux. Curator Pierre Dessureault made a selection of outstanding visual documents — some hidden in archives for decades, some never printed before — to bring to light this important period of our shared past.

The 59 photographs by 26 photographers are on display until March 19, 2000. The exhibition is accompanied by a catalogue on sale at the McCord Boutique. Exchanging Views will travel to the Centre d'art de Baie Saint-Paul (April 15 - June 11, 2000).

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Source:
Annie Daoust (514) 398-7100, ext. 251
annie@mccord.lan.mcgill.ca

The McCord wishes to acknowledge the support of the Heritage Canada Museums Assistance Program, the Quebec Ministry of Culture and Communications and the Arts Council of the Montreal Urban Community