Simon S. Belleau Deconstructs Newsstand at Galerie Eli Kerr
Simon S. Belleau's exhibition at Galerie Eli Kerr in Montreal features a deconstructed newsstand originally built as a film prop for Xavier Dolan in 2017. The newsstand, acquired in January 2026 after three years of negotiations, was used in multiple film productions and repainted multiple times, its final version modeled after a London newsstand. The exhibition includes photographic composites of commuters on poster paper, fragments of the newsstand with video monitors displaying daily headlines from The Globe and Mail and The New York Times, and a rooftop sculpture with LED tubes. The work explores the transformation of newsstands from public communication hubs to generic concessions, reflecting shifts in media consumption.
Key facts
- Exhibition at Galerie Eli Kerr, Montreal.
- Newsstand originally built as a prop for Xavier Dolan's 2017 film.
- Acquired in January 2026 after three years of negotiations.
- Newsstand painted bright green with red and yellow lights originally, later dark green.
- Final version modeled after a London newsstand.
- Video monitors display headlines from The Globe and Mail and The New York Times.
- Photographic composites of commuters on poster paper.
- Rooftop sculpture with LED tubes emitting muted rhythm.
Entities
Artists
- Simon S. Belleau
- Xavier Dolan
Institutions
- Galerie Eli Kerr
- The Globe and Mail
- The New York Times
Locations
- Montreal
- Canada
- Saint-Laurent Boulevard