Pendulum (2024) is a newly commissioned two-screen film installation with sculptural elements. The film is Manuel’s first cinematographic installation. The work depicts the search for an equilibrium between the past and an uncertain future. A woman knowledge keeper carries on her shoulders her most precious legacy: the liberation of her soul. This legacy sets in motion a spiritual choreography in which a group of men master their own freedom as they confront the complexities of their humanity.
Manuel Mathieu is a multidisciplinary artist who explores themes of historical violence, erasure, and spiritual legacy through a unique abstract visual language. His art, influenced by his Haitian upbringing and immigration to Montréal, challenges traditional norms and conveys meaning through spiritual apparition. Manuel’s approach to his work is more about discovering than creating, which allows it to contribute to a shared consciousness.
Commissioned by the Toronto Biennial of Art and co-presented with Gallery TPW in partnership with MOMENTA Biennale de l’image with the support of CALQ. Made possible with the generous support of Galerie Hugues Charbonneau.