Culture Notes – Summer 2022
Worlds of discovery!
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EXHIBITIONS
The Stewart Hall Art Gallery presents high-quality professional exhibitions. Specializing in contemporary art, the Gallery actively supports the visual arts in Quebec and in Canada by acknowledging established artists and promoting emerging ones. It helps make art accessible to all through its cultural mediation and educational programs (workshops, talks, film screenings and lectures).
FREE ADMISSION
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MAY
Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday: 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. |
JUNE TO AUGUST
Sunday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. Thursday: 1 to 8 p.m. Saturday: Closed. |
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TRAVERSÉE/CROSSINGTraversée/Crossing explores the rich connections between water-sports and contemporary art. Featuring practices, spaces, and rituals associated with swimming, diving, surfing, canoeing, kayaking, and boating, the exhibition considers how aquatics can highlight important cultural, socio-political, and economic questions. The works on view demonstrate how present-day water sports are often rooted in colonial histories or sites of exclusionary behaviours. Playing in water, with boats or their bodies, many of the artists celebrate queer, Black, and Indigenous life, reclaiming the water as a safe, spiritual space of leisure. ARTISTS: Lori Blondeau, Chris Boyne, Michelle Furlong, Mark Igloliorte, Hazel Meyer, François Morelli, Nadia Myre, Derrick Woods-Morrow CURATOR : Didier Morelli
VERNISSAGE Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. |
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STEWART HALL ART GALLERY
JULY 10 TO AUGUST 28 |
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PROJECT ROOMIn her in situ response to Traversée/Crossing exhibition, Michelle Furlong applies her spatial sensitivities to the ebbs and flows of water. Through site-specific, sculptural installation of varying scales, she presents a prism to approach water sports or other water-based, leisure activities. Bridging the environmental fluidity of the Lac Saint-Louis with the interior space of the Stewart Hall Art Gallery, the artist reminds us how water can be a site of embodied and transcendent actions. ARTIST : Michelle Furlong CURATOR : Didier Morelli
VERNISSAGE Sunday, July 10 at 2 p.m. |
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STEWART HALL ART GALLERY
JULY 10 TO AUGUST 28 |
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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VISIONS OF STEWART HALL: 1885-1963 – HISTORICAL EXHIBITION AT THE CULTURAL CENTREStroll through the halls of the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre and journey into the history of this stately mansion. Discover the important figures who lived there and its various vocations before it became the Cultural Centre in 1963. A travel back in time at your own pace!
PERMANENT EXHIBITION STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE – 2nd floor |
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OUTDOOR EXHIBITION: LAND BACK
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OPENING OF POINTE-CLAIRE’S PUBLIC PIANO SEASON IN THE VILLAGEGuillaume Martineau in a Jazz TrioGuilllaume Martineau is one of our most versatile pianists. He was the 2015-2016 Radio-Canada Revelation in jazz. In classical music, he obtained a master’s degree from McGill University and won first prize at the 2009 Canadian Music Competition. During his performance, he will have the opportunity to display the multiple facets of his playing. Guillaume Martineau will be accompanied in a jazz trio with singer Janna Kate and bassist Éric Lagacé. They will reinterpret arrangements of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Neil Young, Beatles and classics of French and Quebecois song.
Guillaume Martineau, piano; Éric Lagacé, double bass; Janna Kate, vocals THURSDAY, JUNE 23 5 to 6 p.m. Intersection of Cartier Avenue and Du-Bord-du-Lac- Lakeshore Road JAZZ |
ART RENTAL AND SALES SERVICE
THE 2022 ART RENTAL COLLECTION – BE ORIGINAL, RENT AN ORIGINAL!Support local artists and encourage creativity in your community! The Art Rental Service offers high quality artworks for rent or sale for a nominal monthly fee. View the collection online or stop by to appreciate the artworks in person.
Information: 514 630-1220, ext. 1721, or amanda.johnston@pointe-claire.ca. |
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BOUTIQUE
Sunday to Friday, 1 to 5 p.m. | Wednesday, 1 to 8 p.m. | Saturday, closed in June, July and August
Information: 514-630-1220, ext. 1721, or amanda.johnston@pointe-claire.ca.
Nestled on the 2nd floor of the Cultural Centre, the Boutique of the Stewart Hall Art Gallery features high quality handmade crafts at affordable prices by artisans from Pointe-Claire and beyond.
Find original gifts for all occasions. Whether to commemorate a retirement or to present as a hostess gift, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by the variety of crafts available. Each purchase supports a local artisan. |
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DEMYSTIFYING ART
Once per month on Zoom, attend our series of passionate conferences, Wednesday morning.
FREE ADMISSION
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THE TRAVERSÉE/CROSSING EXHIBITION ROUND TABLEDiscussion between the curator Didier Morelli and the artists Mark Igloliorte, Michelle Furlong and Chris Boyne on the occasion of the Traversée/Crossing exhibition and the relation between aquatic sports and contemporary art. From kayaking to swimming, from swimsuits to flippers, the discussion dives into the aesthetics of water and play in the works of these artists.
WITH: Didier Morelli (Curator), Mark Igloliorte, Michelle Furlong and Chris Boyne (artists)
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
10 a.m. English Reservation required : 514-630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
STEWART HALL ART GALLERY |
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GUIDED TOUR ON THE THEME OF WATER
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
6:30 p.m. Bilingual Reservation required : 514-630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
STEWART HALL ART GALLERY AND STEWART PARK |
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MEETING AT EDGEWATER PARKMeet the animation team of the Stewart Hall Art Gallery at Edgewater Park to better understand the artworks displayed. These artworks, created by artists Carrie Allison and Julia Rose Sutherland are part of the 2022 Contemporary Native Art Biennial, entitled Land Back, presented at the Art Gallery in the spring.
Limited edition prints of Carrie Allison`s First Family series are available at the Stewart Hall Art Gallery Boutique. |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bilingual Open to all
EDGEWATER PARK |
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ROUND TABLE : BACAJoin us and meet artists Carrie Allison, Faye HeavyShield, Erin Gingrich and Charlene Vickers who take part in the 6th edition of the Contemporary Native Art Biennial, Land Back. With artworks that relate to the harvest, medicinal flowers and the land, their work unites and addresses the causes of protecting biodiversity as well as restoring governance of their lands.
With: Carrie Allison, Faye HeavyShield, Erin Gingrich et Charlene Vickers, with the commissioner Michael Patten |
THURSDAY, JUNE 2
6 p.m. In English Online Followed by a question period (bilingual)
Reservation required : 514-630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
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CINÉ-ART
Reservation required: 514-630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
BOOTLEGGER |
The ambitious Mani leaves her Indigenous community to become a lawyer. After completing her studies, she returns to the community in the hopes bringing about change. Determined to put an end to the obsolete laws that reign on the reserve, she proposes a referendum to put an end to the prohibition on alcohol, which brings her into direct conflict with Laura. The two women confront each other as they try to grab hold of their own destiny, for better or for worse.
DIRECTOR: Caroline Monnet |
THURSDAY, JUNE 16
7 p.m. In French
READING AND REFERENCE ROOM
Reservation required: 514-630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca |
2022 CULTURAL RENDEZ-VOUS EVENTS
MAY 24 to 29
Bring your picnic and come celebrate the relationship between the arts and nature during the 2022 Cultural Rendez-Vous Events, a highly anticipated annual event for both young and old: exhibitions, lectures, workshops, entertainment, musicians and street performances in Stewart Park! Pointe-Claire cultural organizations will be present.
A spring rendez-vous for the whole family!
GRAND MONTRÉAL COMIQUE
THE GRAND MONTRÉAL COMIQUE MAKES A COMEDY CLUB STOP IN POINTE-CLAIRE |
As part of its 2022 tour, the Grand Montréal Comique will stop in Pointe-Claire for the first time for a series of five shows in French and English in a comedy club format.
On this occasion, the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre will open its terrace where guests can have a drink, alcoholic or not, before and after each show for a complete experience. |
FRIDAY 1 AND SATURDAY 18
STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE Tickets available at: lepointdevente.com Cost: $7 (taxes and service charge included)
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Click on a poster below to see the programming.
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SUMMER EVENINGS IN THE PARK FESTIVAL
STEWART PARK
In case of rain, events will be held indoors in the Stewart Hall Cultural Centre (514-630-1220).
FREE ADMISSION
Bring your own chair or rent one for $2 (proceeds go to The Friends of Stewart Hall).
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EMDE: BLUES MANDINGUEMamoutou Dembele (EMDE), multi-instrumentalist from the region of Sikasso, in Mali, presents MANDINGO BLUES ; an exclusive concert whose fusions of traditional malian music mix with current trends in an incomparable musical experience.
Mamoutou Dembélé (EMDE), vocals, bahouinou (n’goni), tamani, calabash; Carlo Birri, bass guitar; Aboulaye Koné, electric guitar; Auguste Donald-Dogbo, drums; Elli Miller-Maboungou, percussion |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 22
7:30 p.m. WORLD MUSIC
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EL TRIO ARGENTINO & FLAVIA GARCIA : LA GENTE DE MI CIUDADA celebration of diversity! These artists offer a fresh take on the tango by blending traditional (tango, milonga, and waltz) with urban rhythms inspired by multiple influences. Overlying this sometimes serious, sometimes joyful music, are French and Spanish lyrics that reflect the artists’ view of current Montreal realities.
Flavia Garcia, vocals and text ; José Maria Gianelli, piano, musical direction; Valeriu Ichim, violin; Francis-Palma Pelletier, double bass; Annie Thibault, flute |
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29
7:30 p.m. WORLD MUSIC
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MIRADA FLAMENCAThis talented and enthusiastic flamenco quartet, presents a concert where dance and music blend perfectly together accompanied by a lively and passionate repertoire that reflects the art of flamenco dance that is reminiscent of Southern Spain.
José-Luis Perez, vocals; Philippe Jean, guitar; Eric Breton, percussion;
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 6
7:30 p.m. WORLD MUSIC
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THE LORRAINE DESMARAIS TRIO PLAYS BILL EVANSBill Evans profoundly revolutionized jazz piano and the trio formation. A subtle performer and inspired composer, Evans integrated the harmonic colors of French impressionists Debussy, Fauré and Ravel into his playing. The musicians of Trio Lorraine Desmarais are thrilled to recreate their favorite Bill Evans pieces on stage: creativity, virtuosity, musicality and sophistication.
Lorraine Desmarais, piano, arrangements; Frédéric Alarie, double bass; Camil Bélisle, drums
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 13
7:30 p.m. JAZZ
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MG3 PLAYS ENNIO MORRICONEConsidered by the CBC as the ”hottest” guitar ensemble in Canada, the Montreal Guitar Trio has quickly established itself as a leader in the renewal and interactions between various musical forms. For more than 20 years, the virtuosity of the musicians, their rigor, their inventiveness and their breathtaking stage presence have conquered audiences around the world and led them to remarkable collaborations, in particular with the California Guitar Trio. For the very first time, guitarists Sébastien Dufour, Glenn Lévesque and Marc Morin present a vibrant tribute to the music of Ennio Morricone, their most beloved composer.
Glenn Lévesque, Sébastien Dufour, Marc Morin, guitar |
WEDNESDAY, JULY 20
7:30 p.m. WORLD MUSIC
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LILY TEA: TEA FOR 20’sTea for 20’s specializes in popular music of the 1920s by reviving the music whose main purpose was to make people dance at illegal cabarets during the Prohibition era. Tea for 20’s leads the way for you to experience the great years of swing all while honouring the roots of popular jazz in a festive and refined way. Long live SWING!
Lily Thibodeau, vocals, percussion; Antoine Breton, piano; Renaud Paquet, double bass; Alain Baril, clarinet; two dancers
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WEDNESDAY, JULY 27
7:30 p.m. JAZZ-SWING
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MARIANNE TRUDEL PLAYS ANTÔNIO CARLOS JOBIMIt is with tangible pleasure that pianist Marianne Trudel revisits the magnificent repertoire of Antônio Carlos Jobim, co-founder of bossa nova, who revolutionized music in Brazil. The concert repertoire consists of a delightful mix of bossa nova hits, lesser-known gems and some original compositions by Marianne Trudel, inspired by Brazil.
Marianne Trudel, piano; Étienne Lafrance, double bass; Sacha Daoud, drums, percussion |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 3
7:30 p.m. LATIN JAZZ
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RAFAEL Y SU ENERGIA DOMINICANA : ENAMORARSE EN LA PLAYARafael Wilsikin Medina, a Latin singer, songwriter from the Dominican Republic, is renowned for his Merengue- and bachata-inspired compositions as well as for a variety of other Latin genres such as salsa, bomba, reggaeton, boléro, balada, etc. Accompanied by the dynamic orchestra Energía Dominicana, this important figure of the Montreal Latin music scene has appeared at many prestigious festivals. He was also recipient of the “Merengue of the Year” award (2015) at the Premios Latinos Awards Canada for the song “Tirando Duro”.
Rafael (Wilsikin Medina), singer songwriter and producer; 8 musicians and one dancer
As part of the Pointe-Claire Days celebration |
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 10
7:30 p.m. WORLD MUSIC
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SPECIAL CONCERT
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WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24
7:30 p.m. CLASSICAL MUSIC
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SUMMER IN THE CITY WITH THE OSM
In August, l’Orchestre symphonique de Montréal takes music out to the city’s different neighbourhoods for a third consecutive year! You can catch OSM musicians in the streets, squares, and parks throughout the Island of Montreal with a stop at Stewart Park. Musicians: Stéphane Beaulac, trumpet Amy Horvey, trumpet Denys Derome, horn Charles Benaroya, trombone Pierre Beaudry, bass trombone
A 30-minute program Works: – Paul Dukas, Fanfare from « La Péri » – Anonymous, Sonata from « Die Bankelsangerlieder » – Victor Ewald, Brass Quintet no. 1, op.5 2nd and 3rd mvt. – Morley Calvert, 1st and 4th mvt. Suite from the Monteregian hills – George Gershwin, “Porgy and Bess” suite (arrangement Heinz Czadek) – Wilke Renwick, Dance – Manuel Penella, El Gato Montés |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
5 p.m. CLASSICAL MUSIC
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SUMMER BEATS IN THE PARKS
In case of rain, events will be cancelled.
FREE ADMISSION
Bring your own chair.
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DUO HOOPSOne enormous hula hoop, two eccentric characters… and loads of fun! The Hoops Duo, made up of David and Becky, is an energetic and playful duo. Together, they wiggle with various sizes of hula hoops, dance and juggle while leading the audience into swirling laughter. They will dazzle you as much with their tricks as with their bizarre wit and absurd humour.
David Fiset, Becky Priebe
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THURSDAY, JULY 14
7:30 p.m. SHOW FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY Bilingual
ALEXANDRE-BOURGEAU PARK |
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CIRCUS PERFORMANCE AND WORKSHOP FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY (age 3 and up)After a long journey at sea, the captain and his crew will be stopping over in Pointe-Claire, where they will entertain audiences with rhythmic, upbeat performances. An impressive family circus: a captain, his desk hand and their two talented cabin “boys” will present juggling acts and aerial silk acrobatics. Fun for all! Productions 3.2.1. Cirque |
THURSDAY, JULY 28
6 p.m. – Performance 6:40 p.m. – Circus workshop CIRCUS PERFORMANCE FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY
BRING A PICNIC ! VALOIS PARK |
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DAWN TYLER WATSON : MAD LOVESince teaming up with a 7-member band led by award-winning guitarist Ben Racine, Montreal singer and songwriter Dawn Tyler Watson has been thriving, especially after winning top honours at the International Blues Challenge in 2017. Notably, Dawn’s latest album titled Mad Love won the JUNO Award for Blues Album of the Year in Canada. With a sound steeped in jazz, soul, rock and gospel, Watson pushes the boundaries of traditional blues into a whole new dimension!
Dawn Tyler Watson, vocals; Ben Racine, vocals, guitar; François ”Dutch” Dubé, bass; Kaven Jalbert, tenor saxophone; Mat ”Moose” Mousseau, baritone saxophone; Nicky Estor, drums; John Sadowy, B3 organ |
THURSDAY, AUGUST 4
7:30 p.m. BLUES
VALOIS PARK |
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KUMPA’NIAKUMPA’NIA is a joyful troop of festive and clownish percussionists irresistibly inviting to vibrate the hearts and bodies that it crosses on its way! To the sound of original pieces inspired by Brazilian, Cuban and African rhythms, the troupe comes to life like a deranged drum set! The energetic choreography and the scarlet costumes, made from recycled materials, set the carnival tone for the madness of its wild rhythms. A must-see!
8 to 10 musicians, strolling drums performance
As part of the Pointe-Claire Days celebration |
FRIDAY, AUGUST 12
6:30 to 7:15 p.m. – EDGEWATER PARK 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. – POINTE-CLAIRE VILLAGE WORLD MUSIC |
OPENING OF POINTE-CLAIRE'S PUBLIC PIANO SEASON IN THE VILLAGE
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GUILLAUME MARTINEAU IN A JAZZ TRIOGuilllaume Martineau is one of our most versatile pianists. He was the 2015-2016 Radio-Canada Revelation in jazz. In classical music, he obtained a master’s degree from McGill University and won first prize at the 2009 Canadian Music Competition. During his performance, he will have the opportunity to display the multiple facets of his playing. Guillaume Martineau will be accompanied in a jazz trio with singer Janna Kate and bassist Éric Lagacé. They will reinterpret arrangements of Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Carole King, Neil Young, Beatles and classics of French and Quebecois song. Guillaume Martineau, piano; Éric Lagacé, double bass; Janna Kate, vocals |
THURSDAY, JUNE 23
5 to 6 p.m. JAZZ Intersection of Cartier Avenue and Du-Bord-du-Lac- Lakeshore Road |
MINI EXHIBITIONS AND WORKSHOPS
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MINI EXHIBITION
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APRIL 2 TO JUNE 12
STEWART HALL — KIDS’ CORNER Free admission |
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Carmelle Pilon is an artist who works and lives in Montreal. Over the past decade, she has developed a protean practice that includes painting, print art and installation. This stopover of her exhibition, Marine Upheavals, expresses her concern towards the environment and showcases the multiple language practice that she exploits. She presents to you several paintings found in the corpus of works created in 2021. Each painting represents both the splendor of the ocean and one of its disturbances, such as; global warming, oil spills, plastic pollution, deadly migrations or impacts on biodiversity. | JUNE 26 TO SEPTEMBER 18
STEWART HALL — KIDS’ CORNER Free admission
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FAMILY ART WORKSHOPS
STEWART HALL ART GALLERY
Reservation required: 514 630-1220, ext.1795 or brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
Children and parents discover the pleasure of art as they create objects related to the themes of ongoing exhibitions
ART ACTIVITY IN THE PARK
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Vernissage of the Traversée/ Crossing exhibition followed by an art workshop inspired by the works of this exhibition.
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SUNDAY, JULY 10
2 to 4 p.m. FOR ALL AGES Bilingual Open to all STEWART HALL ART GALLERY AND STEWART PARK |
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With Chris Boyne, artist of the exhibition Traversée / Crossing, transform and assemble everyday objects, sardine cans, cardboard, wood and string, to make a boat that can float on water.
WITH: Chris Boyne |
SUNDAY, AUGUST 21
2 p.m.
Stewart Hall Art Gallery Reservation required : 514 630-1220, poste 1795 ou brooke.jurdak@pointe-claire.ca
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MiNi ART RENTAL COLLECTION
THE 2022 MiNi ART RENTAL COLLECTIONDiscover the 2022 Mini Art Rental Collection, showing the talents of Pointe-Claire youth aged 12 and under. These inspirational artworks are available for rental or sale throughout the year. Proceeds from the 2022 Mini Art Rental Collection will be donated to the West Island Community Shares campaign in support of community groups that focus on the development of strong and resilient children.
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READING AND REFERENCE ROOM
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READING AND REFERENCE ROOMThe Stewart Hall Reading and Reference Room is a friendly space that is open to all at no charge. Come and discover the book collection, handmade items from the Boutique, and works of art from the Art Rental and Sales Service, or just enjoy a relaxing space that will awaken your curiosity.
STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE Monday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. | Wednesday evening : 5 to 8 p.m. | Saturday: closed in June, July and August | Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. |
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KIDS’ CORNER : Beat boredom!
Your kids will have a great time discovering our fantastic selection of educational board games and puzzles to bust boredom and develop patience and concentration.
STEWART HALL CULTURAL CENTRE Monday to Friday: 1 to 5 p.m. | Wednesday evening : 5 to 8 p.m. | Saturday: closed in June, July and August | Sunday: 1 to 5 p.m. |
CULTURAL MEDIATION
For the complete listing of activities, please contact Julie Paquin, 514-630-1220, ext. 1772, or julie.paquin @pointe-claire.ca.
PERFORMING ARTS COMPONENT |
EARLY CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES
The Cultural Centre offers daycares a special program of shows and workshops to introduce the little ones to the performing arts. Ages 3 to 5 |
VISUAL ARTS COMPONENT |
GUIDED TOURS AND ART WORKSHOPS
Based on the spirit of discovery, this program offers activities to daycare centres, school groups, and homeschoolers. Through the Stewart Hall Art Gallery’s guided tours, they can enjoy works of art adapted to their level. Art workshops given by an art educator allow them to deepen their appreciation through a practical activity and playing with different materials. Guided tours and art workshops are also offered to groups and organizations of various types: seniors’ residences, cultural, community or health organization, etc. |
SPECIAL PROJECTS | The Stewart Hall Cultural Centre also develops one-time special projects designed for and with our partners and members of the community. |