Did ou ever want to be a star? If you’re a fan of the legendary opera singer Maria Callas, you should definitely check out Montreal artist Céline B. La Terreur’s series of works titled La Divine Tragédie currently on show at Galerie Joyce Yahouda.

This is a project in the making since 2005, and La Terreur (why do I think this is a stage name?) has spent the last three years researching, absorbing, and finally transforming herself into this iconic – and tragic – figure. Presented in the gallery’s room 1 are artworks in a variety of media: painting, drawing, photography, and video. Each artpiece depicts Callas in a famous pose, and then right next to it hangs a re-creation of the same image featuring La Terreur. She effectively de-contructs Callas’ beauty and applies the pieces to herself, thereby questioning the concepts of beauty, fame, and self. And if you thought this hero-worship is getting a bit serious, make sure to sit and watch the video for a few minutes. The zany re-enactment of Callas in an operatic scene lets the viewer know that the artist has no problem laughing at herself.
Galerie Joyce Yahouda
space 516
Céline B. La Terreur
La Divine Tragédie
exhibition dates: March 27 – April 26, 2008
www.joyceyahoudagallery.com