In this video, we embody two princesses who enjoy getting dirty and urinating in public. Through our dialogue based on the translation of vulgar words, we try to reclaim expressions that often have misogynistic connotations and cannot be used by “good girls”.
Originaire d’Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Myriam Jacob-Allard vit et travaille à Montréal. Elle est titulaire d’une maîtrise en arts visuels et médiatiques de l’Université du Québec à Montréal (2014) et d’un diplôme en arts visuels de l’Université Concordia (2009). Dans son travail, elle privilégie une approche interdisciplinaire et travaille principalement avec la performance, la vidéo, le bricolage et l’installation. Elle a présenté son travail à la Galerie de l’UQAM (2014), à Skol (2014), à L’Imagier (2015) et à l’Écart (2015), et participé à différentes expositions collectives et festivals au Canada, en Europe et en Amérique du Sud.
Myriam Jacob-Allard is from Abitibi-Témiscamingue. She lives and works in Montreal. She received a master’s degree in Fine Arts and Media Arts from the Université du Québec à Montreal (2014) and a bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts from Concordia University (2009). She has an interdisciplinary approach and works primarily with performance, video, craft and installation. She has presented her work at the Galerie de l’UQAM (2014), Skol (2014), L’imagier (2015) and l’Écart (2015), and has participated in various group exhibitions and festivals in Canada, Europe and South America.
Esther Splett is a multidisciplinary artist and writer living in Montreal, Canada. She studied Intermedia in Studio Arts at Concordia University, and currently plays in the band Sacral Nerves and co-hosts the Audio Smut radio show at CKUT.
