Bio
Nadia Aït-Saïd was born in Gaspésie to an Algerian father and a Quebec mother. She divides her time between the Gaspé Sea, the metropolis of Montreal and many stays abroad. Nadia is interested in the theme of identity in relation to impermanence. She creates compositions, relief paintings, in addition to making installations and immersive staging. Performance and video combine with his working mediums to enrich this exploration. His work has been presented in various places: cultural centers, artist centers, galleries, museums and embassies in Canada, the United States, France, Belgium, Algeria and Japan. His works are part of private collections in Quebec and in Europe, as well as public collections, notably the Loto-Quebec Collection in Montreal.
Additional Info
Installation / performance:
PORTAL, Maison de la Culture Côte-des-Neiges, Montreal. Photo credit Nadia Aït-Saïd
ENGRAMME, Amos Exhibition Center, Abitibi. Photo credit 1 and 2 Nadia Aït-Saïd photo 3 Alain Beauregard
MADRAS_Courte pointe, work in progress. Photo credit Robert Dubé
MADRAS_Cocon, work in progress. Extract from a performance. Photo credit, Estelle Marcoux
Works:
Woman 19 (183cm x 61cm x 20cm)
Photo credit: Alain Beauregard
Nomad 2 (153 cm x 94 cm x 12 cm)
Photo credit: Alain Beauregard
Video :
2-minute ENGRAMME exhibition documentation video, Amos Exhibition Center (200 square meter room), Abitibi. Soundtrack of the exhibition: excerpt from the work “The Amazing Eyes of Rita” by Anouar Brahem, EMC Records Gmbh.
News:
MADRAS project in progress
- Scarf collection: MADRAS – A participatory art project with Nadia Aït-Saïd. You can participate in this project by offering a scarf that you or a loved one has already worn.
- Picking poster in pdf
- Scarf picking photo in jpeg
- Link to the MADRAS project
http://www.ait-said.net/Nadia_Ait-Said_Francais/projets/madras.html
Contact information :
https://www.facebook.com/NadiaAitSaidArt
atelier NAS, 5 rue Commerciale Ouest, Chandler, G0C 1K0