Miljohn Ruperto
From February 6 to March 29, 2025
Opening on February 6
Two films by the American artist Miljohn Ruperto, Janus and Acting Exercise: Demon Possession, are positioned diametrically to present a quizzical simultaneity of two presences and the impossibility of seeing both at once. Like Janus, the two-headed Roman god of beginning and ends, both works stage transitions between living and ambiguous beyonds. Playing with the hinge of perception, the images test the viewer's psycho-social thresholds of imagination, simulation, believability, and even choice –to see and unsee.
Dazibao thanks the artist for his generous collaboration as well as its advisory committee for their support.
Dazibao receives financial support from the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts, the Conseil des arts de Montréal, the ministère de la Culture et des Communications and the Ville de Montréal.
Dazibao acknowledges that it is located on the unceded territory of the Kanien'kehá: ka Nation and that Tiohtiá:ke / Montreal is historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, and today, is home to a diverse population of Indigenous as well as other peoples. Guided by ethics of respect, listening, and awareness, Dazibao commits to a continued reflection regarding the deep-rooted and systemic challenges tied to accessibility and inclusivity in the arts and beyond, and endeavors to apply such reflections to all aspects of its activities and governance.