Eastern Bloc an artist-run centre at the intersection of art, science and technology
About Us
Since 2007, Eastern Bloc has been at the forefront of digital art dissemination, promotion and production in Quebec.
The vision at Eastern Bloc is to explore and push the creative boundaries situated at the intersection of art, technology, and science, as well as all other emerging digital practices. Hybrid processes and new modes of production are at the core of the centre’s mandate, as is to support the work of emerging artists by providing them with an exchange platform with more established artists, through initiatives of a local and international scale.
Eastern Bloc promotes audience participation, technological democratization, and the utilization of urban space via public intervention projects. Innovative in its nature, Eastern Bloc, through emerging artistic and technological practices, continues to advance a critical stance with regards to these many evolutions.
Our Team
- General Direction / Alicia Turgeondg@easternbloc.ca
Camille Desjardins - Technical and production Coordination / tech@easternbloc.ca
Yannick Bédard - Lab Coordination / lab@easternbloc.ca
Charline Dally - Communications Coordination / comm@easternbloc.ca
Board Of Directors
Marie-Samuelle Levasseur - Co-President
Éliane Ellbogen - Co-President
Gina Cortopassi- Secretary
Benoit Lemay - Tresory
Martin Rodriguez - Administration
Isabelle Kalar - Administration
Nicolas Berzi - Administration
Mia van der Heyden - Administration
Awards
2023 / Finalists at the 37th Grand Prix - Sight & Sound Festival / Conseil des arts de Montréal
2011 / Grand prize of Conseil des arts de Montréal / Digital Art Finalist Award
2012 / Second Prize in Social Economy / CRÉ Montréal
2012 / Prix de la relève / Caisse de la culture of Conseil des arts de Montréal