Under the direction of Jason Botkin and Rupert Bottenberg, EN MASSE is an ongoing series of artistic conversations of a sort, a non-linear dialog connecting many artists through the creation of large-scale collaborative black & white murals. The shape and character of each specific EN MASSE event is defined by the creators who take part in the project, and the energies they bring to the mix.
EN MASSE brings together artists drawn from the diverse fields of the ‘high’ and ‘low’ brow arts, the latter including graffiti, alternative comics, and illustration.
The EN MASSE mandate is twofold; firstly, to increase the visibility of new young artists, both collectively and as individuals, and secondly, to foster community-oriented art events and programming, built upon a specific form of collaborative interaction and immersion between the chosen artists. Our events are greatly enhanced through partnerships with a wide range of arts/educational organizations, such as Art Pop Montreal, EMSB (English Montreal School Board), various galleries, and of course, the public.
Three friends living in three different cities decided they wanted to collaborate. Tyson Bodnarchuk (Montreal), Aya Kakeda (New York) and Garrett Van Winkle (Winnipeg) began mailing each other drawings to add to, colour or whatever else that came to mind.
The BWONA have exhibited in Montreal, Ottawa, Quebec City and are working on exhibitions for New York, Tokyo and various Canadian cities.
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