Picnic Vernissage

For the Stewart Hall Art Gallery’s summer vernissage, enjoy a day of activities and celebrations! 

Starting at noon:

• Bring your picnic and sit by the water to enjoy the start of summer. We’ll be offering treats and refreshments.
• Decorate your table with flowers, centerpieces, or unique tableware for a chance to win a participation prize!
• Take part in creative workshops on the terrace, inspired by works of the L’art de perruquer / Parallel Play exhibition, with our cultural mediation team.
• Come and meet the artist Emile Riopel at his garage sale.
• Join a scavenger hunt and enjoy a face-painting session.
• Let the beauty of Stewart Hall Park inspire you to draw and paint alongside the Urban Sketchers.  

1 p.m.: Join us in Stewart Hall Park for a guided tour of the exhibition New Dawn with the artist Clara Lacasse

1:30 p.m.: Join us for a short guided tour of the exhibition L’art de perruquer / Parallel Play with curators Manel Benchabane and Ariane De Blois, as well as the artists featured in the exhibition.

2 p.m.: Gather at Stewart Hall Art Gallery for the launch of the exhibition L’art de perruquer / Parallel Play, with the artists and curators of the exhibition.

Open to all.

A Creative Contest in the Heart of Stewart Hall Park

As part of the event, a table decorating contest will be held starting at 11 a.m.

Participants are invited to work together to create a unique and welcoming picnic area, either at a reserved table or right on the lawn. The use of recycled materials and everyday objects is encouraged.

Decorate your table with an original touch! A panel of judges will award prizes for the most creative and inspiring decorations.

Participation is free, but registration is required. 
Registration deadline: Friday, July 3, at midnight.

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Image: Clara Lacasse, Estuaire, 2021