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FR-FRThe Commission des droits de la personne et de la jeunesse draws attention to details in a work of art
The devil is in the details
The Fugitifs! exhibition explores black runaway slaves in 18th-century Quebec. Too often erased from accounts, the descriptions given in the newspapers of the period are the only way to find out more about these people who fled their condition.
With Webster, the Commission des droits de la personne et de la jeunesse (CDPDJ) has chosen to put a face back on runaway slaves. Artists from a variety of backgrounds were commissioned to paint their portraits. Using newspaper clippings, they were able to give life to these figures too often left in the shadows, but also to highlight the conditions in which these slaves sometimes had to flee: barefoot, without jackets, etc....
So how do you highlight the work of the contemporary portrait artist, who followed the elements of the newspaper clipping, on the platform?
Focus on the creations
The Commission and Webster came up with the idea of cutting the illustrations into chunks to highlight key elements. It's a technique that replaces a face-to-face guide that would point and draw the eye to these elements.
They were able to use this technique because the rights to the works allow it. Otherwise, the platform's Zoom function would have enabled visitors to see the works in greater detail.
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Visit the interactive exhibition Fugitives!, created by Webster LS and the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights. This digital exhibition was designed using our multimedia content manager.
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Today, we celebrate the virtual opening of the interactive exhibition Fugitives! with Webster LS and the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights.
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Although presented in physical form in a museum, “Fugitives!” was created with the aim of being a 100% virtual exhibition.
View postWe are grateful for this wonderful recognition from the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights!
Thank you for placing your trust in us!
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It's finally here! The virtual exhibition Fugitives is now open! Follow the live stream to find out more!
Congratulations to the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights, Webster LS, and Amel Zaazaa for all their wonderful work.
View postThe English version of Fugitives! by Webster LS, historian and artist, is now online on our platform!
This major and necessary project allows you to discover the history of slavery in Quebec in the 18th century, with the Commission on Human Rights and Youth Rights.
View postSchool breaks are a great time for discovery and learning. Take this opportunity to learn about slavery in Quebec under British rule with the virtual exhibition “Fugitives!”
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