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Departed structure/imparted tracing
Departed structure/imparted tracing, detail
The Task of mourning
The Task of mourning, detail
Unveilings
Unveilings
Trace(s)-a public intervention as studio practice
Trace(s)-a public intervention as studio practice
S(us)taining
S(us)taining
Présence
Présence
a truth, a fiction...of sabbath clothes and feeling an imposter
a truth, a fiction...of sabbath clothes and feeling an imposter
The Art of Conversation
The Art of Conversation

S(us)taining, 1996


Présence, 1997
Présence, 1997
The Art of Conversation, summer 2000
The Task of mourning, 1995


The Task of mourning, 1995

Unveilings, 1995



a truth, a fiction...of sabbath clothes and feeling an imposter, 1996-1997

Devora Neumark has been creating context specific work in a variey of media with an emphasis on interdisciplinary investigations. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts from Montreal's Concordia University in 1983. Ever since, Devora has continued to develop active links between her artistic practice and social activism. In 1999 her alma mater was host to the Public Art as Social Intervention project that she initiated and co-organized with Loren Lerner and pk langshaw. (http://design.concordia.ca/publicart). While continuing artistic research and practice, Devora also develops and coordinates projects as a visual and performing arts, health, and saftey consultant, cultural organizer, and member of the board of Auberge Shalom...pour femme ( a centre and shelter for women in abusive relationships).

Installations, Interventions, Performances, Public Commissions and Exhibitions:
2000 - Iris The Littman Gallery of the State University of Portland, Oregon
- entre nous CHSLD St-Laurent / Les Cèdres: a
community based project with the Quebec ntegration of Arts into Architecture Program
- Jewish Artists on the Edge Group exhibition
University of Sante Fe, New Mexico
- The labyrinthic task Public commission for floor
mosaics. Jewish Community Centre Montreal
- one stitch at a time: durational performative
intervention in collaboration with Galerie Skol's
operators, infiltrators, companions and FADO's Public Places, Private Spaces (upcoming)
- L'art de la conversation as part of the Ville de
Montréal's D'un millénaire à l'autre: Neuf interventions artistiques dans des espaces extérieurs à Montréal Outdoors by the Metro/Maison de la culture Frontenac
- Dutch Woman at Large durational performative
intervention in collaboration with The Franklin Furnace, New York (upcoming)
1999 - back pain : a postcard series whose first public distribution was in the context of the Public Art As Social Intervention.
- But Now I Have To Speak: Testimonies of Trauma, Resilience and Change symposium at Concordia University in Montreal
- Iris at The Sweeney Art Gallery of the University of California, Riverside.
1998 - Iris collaborative interdisciplinary residency and exhibition with composer Wende Bartley and
facilitator Naomi Kahane at The Koffler Gallery: Toronto, Ontario.
- The Dorshei Emet Reading Table and Cover
Commissioned work in collaboration with Barbara Todd and Mathieu Gaudet: Hampstead, Québec.
- The Adath Israel Reading Table Cover,
Commissioned work in collaboration with Barbara Todd: Cote St Luc, Québec.
- L'Art inquiet. Motifs d'engagement group exhibition at Galerie de l'UQAM: Montréal, Québec.
- Événement Bénéfice: Galerie Optica: Montréal Québec.

Artist's Statement

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