Offta
19th edition
11 works come to life where the world falters. Side by side, they tend to the splinters of our dismay, rolling out a mat where we might share a sandwich together, or perhaps a space where contemplation becomes possible once more. Shaped by sensitive gestures, they unfold the possibility of standing beside one another, together – seeking nothing but this presence, this bond. They call us to listen, imagine, support, laugh, and hear each other.
They propose that we gather, that we lean into what trembles without averting our gaze, that we move towards rather than against. They invite us to walk, to dance, to swim together, to see at eye level, without dominance or submission.
They devise soft strategies to host complexity— forms to challenge despondency, gestures to acknowledge the wonder of the other, their path, their wisdom, their struggles, their joys.
They linger on the stories, the possibilities, the splendour of the forests. They bind, welcome, and cherish without imposing. For a moment, they make us feel both larger and closer.
For the past 19 years, the OFFTA has bloomed in the spring, always shifting and evolving. This edition, carefully crafted by guest co-curators Alix Dufresne, Gabriel Dharmoo, and Louise Michel Jackson, under the artistic direction of Claudel Doucet, unfolds like a momentary vessel in which we equip ourselves with the tools necessary to reach out towards others. Thank you for your precious contributions to this constellation, one that doesn’t simplify anything, but instead sparkles in all the plurality of its complexities.
