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Exhibition Design and Production for the Inuit art permanent collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Montreal


Montreal / 2024 / Project Manager and Scenographer / Freelance



Exhibition Design and Project Management for the permanent Inuit art collection of the Museum of Fine Arts of Montreal:
  • 5-10 years of showcase
  • 250+ artworks from multiple artists, dead and alive
  • Surface area: 2,300 sq. ft
  • Curator: asinnajaq
  • Graphic designer: Thomassie Mangiok


Scope of work:
  • Concept proposals
  • Design and Technical development (including coordination with Conservation team) 
  • Call for tender, bid analysis, and subcontractors mandate negotiations 
  • Production oversight
  • Installation planning and oversight 
  • Graphic Art Direction: Build the creative brief for the visual identity, mandate external graphic artist, directed graphic design integration, and oversee the graphic production
  • Design and detail development of raised floor and ramp, including guardrail and handrail for accessibility purposes, and coordination with suppliers and engineers for construction and implementation. 

Some articles about the project: 
Photos: Jean-François Brière








Photos of existing conditions, mock-ups and construction site






Scenography Concept


Technical Assets



Graphic Concept


3d Visualisation


ADA Compliance Implimentation






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