Today, the original Flash-based work is nearly inaccessible—lost to browser deprecations and dead links. A partial reconstruction exists via the Rhizome ArtBase and emulated in the browser. Digital archivists have noted that Beaulieu deliberately corrupted parts of the code, so even emulated versions crash randomly at the “Salle des Miroirs Brisés” (Room of Broken Mirrors).
as Rachel – The central protagonist driven by corporate suspicion.
At the time, Étranges Exhibitions was shown at small media arts festivals (EMAFF in Barcelona, FILE São Paulo) and on a now-defunct web portal called Artefact 2002 . Critics were divided: some called it “pretentious net-art navel-gazing,” while others hailed it as a precursor to the post-internet uncanny later seen in artists like Jon Rafman or Petra Cortright. etranges exhibitions 2002 benjamin beaulieu
The Montreal installation was the smallest but most psychologically dense. It occupied a former shoe repair shop, no larger than 400 square feet. Attendees recall a single, industrial bulb hanging from the ceiling, illuminating nothing but a heavy velvet curtain.
The film stars Angela Tiger, Maud Kennedy, and Antoni Saint-Aubin (credited as Jif). as Rachel – The central protagonist driven by
: Driven by anxiety, Rachel partners with Angela to tail Carole to a hidden late-night rendezvous.
Several key works from the exhibition warrant closer examination: The Montreal installation was the smallest but most
: Brought a sharp eye for pacing and suspense.
The primary tension escalates when Rachel begins to suspect her secretary, , of leaking proprietary company secrets and establishing illicit contact with market competitors. Rather than handling the matter through human resources or official channels, Rachel enlists the help of an ally named Angela. Together, they launch an undercover operation to tail Carole, hoping to catch her red-handed in an act of corporate treason.