“The cover of her book Tout Seul dans la Forêt en Plein Jour, Avez-Vous Peur? (All Alone in the Forest in Broad Daylight, Are You Scared?), makes her one of the only relatively kid-friendly artists working with wartime imagery.
-New York Magazine

“Last Wednesday I saw a stunning gig on a tempestuous night – electrical storms lighting up the sky for hours on end, rain sending trees thundering down hillsides – from (Geneviève Castrée). In a near-deserted Step Inn, the French-Canadian singer weaved spells of layered music and magic, ducking and deftly bobbing her way through emotional, chillingly pure songs … She finely articulated her vowels in French, translated them through simple actions (an arm showing the passage of a wave, a fist clenched on breast). And Geneviève is also an incredible visual artist … ”
-The Guardian (UK)

You can find out more about Geneviève’s work on her website: http://www.opaon.ca/ (in French and English)There will be an opening reception from 6 pm to 9 pm on Friday, April 3rd.
Complimentary cupcakes will be on hand.
The exhibit will close on April 24th.
Open hours are from 12 pm to 3 pm on Fridays and Saturdays, and by appointment.

There will also be a performance featuring Geneviève’s musical project Paon and Ultra Dolphins on Sunday, April 5th. Doors are at 7 pm.

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