KLEIS
Montréal, Canada
Celestial Conversation: A Poetry of Light
Inspired by the myth of the Pleiades, Celestia transforms public space into a vibrant immersive theater.
Through their presence, the audience unveils the luminous and sound-filled universe of the installation and encounters the characters embodied by the seven artistic structures. These seven sisters reveal their melodies, colors, and poetry, intertwining their connections in the space. Celestia celebrates literature, music, digital arts, and design in a collective experience led by poet Carolanne Foucher and Huron-Wendat storyteller Yolande Okia Picard.
Initiated by the Canadian cities of Montreal, Quebec City, and Toronto, with the participation of London, this project is part of an effort to enhance their status as UNESCO Creative Cities.
Creation, Design and Executive Production
Kleis inc.
Fabrication
Atelier Papineau
Technical and Interactive Programming
Charlie Golf Tango, Thierry Dumont
Sound design
Jérôme Guilleaume
Texts
Poems: Carolanne Foucher / Huron-Wendat Tale: Yolande Okia Picard
Narration
Alexia Gourd, Carolanne Foucher, Yolande Okia Picard
Coproduction
Quartier des spectacles Partnership, ExpoCité and Sankofa Square, supported by the City of Montréal, the City of Québec, the City of Toronto, the City of London (Ontario) and the Canadian Commission for UNESCO
Distribution
QDSinternational
Executive Production, Touring
Jack World
Testimonials
Gallery
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée
Celestia par kleis, Québec, 2024 © Em-P L’abbée