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© Nat Gorry/MACM 2010
© Nat Gorry/MACM 2010
© Nat Gorry/MACM 2010
Art Workshops and ToursIn the invention-friendly surroundings of the art workshops, participants give free rein to their imaginations by creating their own artworks inspired by a piece on display at the museum, while trying out different techniques, media and materials The Musée’s interactive tours allow visitors to discover works in its Permanent Collection and temporary exhibitions. Conducted in an atmosphere conducive to discussion and open to questions, they provide an opportunity for discovery, learning and greater awareness about contemporary art. Workshops and tours are offered for all age groups. For more information:
ART WORKSHOPS FOR ALL AND FOR FAMILIES
Sundays at either 1:30 p.m. or 2:30 p.m.
CIBOULETTE
LA MAGIE DES SIGNES Drawing inspiration from Paul-Émile Borduas’s work titled La magie des signes, 1954, presented in the exhibition “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” we will paint an abstract image in watercolour.
THE ECCENTRICS The peculiar figures and curious masks found in the fantastical environments invented by Jon Pylypchuk will lead participants to create strange figures of their own.
TOPSY-TURVY After familiarizing yourself with David Blatherwick’s Untitled (Blue Field), on view in the exhibition Point of View on the Collection: Blue, you will continue your artistic experience by producing an abstract image made up of multiple webs of superimposed forms and intersecting lines.
ADULT ART WORKSHOPS CREATIVE TUESDAYS
Tuesdays, from 1:30 to 4 p.m.
Art workshops for adults who want to add a creative flair to their Tuesday afternoons. Every Tuesday, a different activity will be offered. On the day of the activity, come to the museum a little earlier and you can visit the exhibitions free of charge (just show your workshop admission ticket). By way of introduction, each series of activities starts off with a guided tour—only on dates marked with an asterisk*.
Space is limited.
Paul-Émile Borduas’s 1942 works Chanteclerc ou Nº 6 and Le Condor embouteillé ou Nº 12, displayed in the exhibition “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” will prompt participants to paint colourful images depicting stylized birds.
BLAZING GLADS Inspired by Paul-Émile Borduas’s Glaïeul de flamme, 1943, also part of “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” we will paint dazzling, expressive flowers.
THE SURREALIST PALETTE The 1945 work Palette d’artiste surréalistepresented in “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes” will guide us as we experiment with certain visual aspects of the artistic practice of Paul-Émile Borduas.
GREAT URGES The painting Pulsions nouées VIII, 2008, byFrançois Lacasse, on view in the exhibition “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” will be the starting point as participants explore the world of colour in a new way.
MIXING IT UP The mixing of media and materials observed in Irene F. Whittome’s New Testament, 1982-1988, also presented in “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” will give participants an opportunity to create an irregularly shaped image made up of assembled elements and assorted materials.
Jacques Hurtubise’s eye-popping 1968 work Ciboulette, part of the exhibition With Glass, Under Glass, Without Glass, will give you a chance to spotlight your own creativity. In the Musée’s workshops, you will make a luminous image out of cellophane, featuring vibrant motifs. When held up to a window, your picture will reveal its dazzling, colourful transparency.
FURRY FEET The figures and curious masks seen in Jon Pylypchuk’s fantastical environments will lead participants to create strange figures of their own.
SHOWING YOUR STUFF After getting to know some of the works in the exhibition Point of View on the Collection: Blue, you will continue your artistic experience by taking part in a series of creative activities that will give you a chance to let your imagination run wild!
Bourgeois Drawings The works in the Musée Collection continue to astonish! This activity tied in with the exhibition Hommage à Louise Bourgeois presented in the Omer DeSerres Gallery will encourage us to draw scenes of everyday life. ART WORKSHOPS FOR SCHOOL GROUPS
*** Online reservation form ***
Schedule of rates (effective September 2010): 1) Preschool, elementary and secondary school groups
2) College and university groups
Jacques Hurtubise’s eye-popping 1968 work Ciboulette, part of the exhibition With Glass, Under Glass, Without Glass, will give you a chance to spotlight your own creativity. In the Musée’s workshops, you will make a luminous image out of cellophane, featuring vibrant motifs. When held up to a window, your picture will reveal its dazzling, colourful transparency.
La magie des signes Drawing inspiration from Paul-Émile Borduas’s work titled La magie des signes, 1954, presented in the exhibition “Les frontières de nos rêves ne sont plus les mêmes,” we will paint an abstract image in watercolour.
The Eccentrics The peculiar figures and curious masks found in the fantastical environments invented by Jon Pylypchuk will lead participants to create strange figures of their own.
Topsy-Turvy After familiarizing yourself with David Blatherwick’s Untitled (Blue Field), on view in the exhibition Point of View on the Collection: Blue, you will continue your artistic experience by producing an abstract image made up of multiple webs of superimposed forms and intersecting lines. ART WORKSHOPS FOR DAY CAMPS AND DAYCARES
During summer, the Musée offers day camps and daycares (ages 5 and up) the workshop and visit COMBO. The combo includes a guided exhibition tour followed by an art workshop. Ratio: 1 adult to 10 children, free for accompanying adults.
Schedule will be available in April 2011. Reservations required: 514.847.6253.
INTERACTIVE TOURS
Tuesday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Information/reservations: 514-847-6253
Tours for all
Tours for organized groups (15-person minimum)
Tours for the visually impaired or people with reduced mobility Credit:© Nat Gorry/MACM 2010 |
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