Les journées de la culture à Laval

• September 29: Vernissage Mon manège à moi! - 50 years of artistic life
  Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles

Lise de Maisonneuve, painter-sculptor and Cavalia artist, will be exhibiting her work in Sainte-Rose, Laval, for one evening only, in the pavilion of the Parc de la Rivière-des-Mille-Îles. Come and see the works of the artist, who will be delighted to meet with you to explain and interact with the public on the various paintings and sculptures. What's more, a video demonstration will be shown on screen!
The guest of honor will be none other than Claudette Dion, who will perform Mon Manège à moi. Celebrate 50 years of Lise de Maisonneuve's artistic life with a merry-go-round of surprises and beauty!

• September 29 and October 1: The parent-mediator: In the footsteps of Marcel Saint-Pierre
  Salle Alfred-Pellan

Bring the whole family and discover the abstract works of artist Marcel Saint-Pierre, and the various original processes used to deconstruct the medium of painting. This activity can be enjoyed between parent and child throughout the Journées de la culture!
For children aged 5 and over. Free activity in the exhibition room.

• Until September 30: Bubbles
  Nature Center

LES BULLES is a multimedia installation containing traces of living art. Three lives. Three bubbles. Three periods of life.
The three universes of this multimedia installation, composed of matter, sound and choreographic projections, open the door to a dialogue, an intergenerational exchange in which each stage of life is whispered. Between the teenager, the angry mother and the old lady, there is a shared sigh, a collective breath.

• September 30 : Bird wings
  Nature Center

"AILES D'OISEAUX" offers a privileged contact with the multimedia work "LES BULLES" and a rare opportunity for the public to respond to art through art. Guided by a professional choreographer, groups of seniors and young dancers will become spectators/actors, creating together a living choreographed fresco as their sensitive response to this inanimate work.

• October 1 : Atelier d'Alfred en continu : Libérez la peinture!
  Salle Alfred-Pellan

In Alfred's Atelier at Salle Alfred-Pellan, experiment with abstraction, inspired by the innovative works in the exhibition Libérez la peinture! by artist Marcel Saint-Pierre.
As a family, we'll explore various processes specific to Marcel Saint-Pierre's painting of the 1970-80 period, without using common tools (such as the brush). We're interested in creating under the theme of chance: we free ourselves and our painting!
The workshop runs continuously from 1pm to 5pm. It's aimed at children aged 5 to 12, accompanied by a parent.

• September 30 and October 1: Virée patrimoniale de Saint-François: Voyage historique au bout de l'île
  Théâtre du Bout de l'Île

Experience the unlikely encounter of an ice-cutter and a miller on this theatrical tour of the old Saint-François-de-Sales district.
Accompanied by a dynamic animator-guide, you'll be immersed in the history of the very first parish on Île Jésus, founded over 300 years ago. Meet up with the guide at three stopping points that offer a glimpse into the history of this agricultural area, and you may even come across some of the witnesses to the past still roaming the area! It's a fun, lively and original way to discover Laval and its historical heritage while you're out and about!

• September 30 and October 1: Carte couleurs et mystères - Guided tour
  Water Interpretation Centre

Guided tour of the exhibition A History of Water Quality. Did you know that people used to come to Sainte-Rose for a swim? Find out why the water is unsuitable for bathing today, and explore the technologies of the future with C.I.EAU's new multimedia temporary exhibition, A History of Water Quality.

Complete your journey back in time with a laboratory workshop. A colorful experience and a mysterious ancient map await you! An ideal activity for the whole family.

• October 1: Learn to draw the moon with visual artist Bettina Forget
  Cosmodome

Learn how to draw lunar craters! Do you really want to know the moon? You can follow its trajectory in the sky, you can contemplate it through a telescope, you can explore a lunar atlas, but the best way to really understand the lunar surface is to draw it. And with a little practice, it's easy! Join artist and amateur astronomer Bettina Forget for a lunar crater drawing workshop. Bettina will talk about her art project Women of Impact, a series of lunar crater drawings named after women, then share some practical tips for drawing moon features.
Art materials provided, and no artistic talent required! To facilitate your participation, you can bring your own tools: drawing paper, graphite pencils (HB, 2H, 4H, 2B, 4B), eraser and sharpener.

• October 1: Expo-labo micro en famille!
  Armand-Frappier Health Museum

The Musée de la santé Armand-Frappier is taking advantage of the Journées de la culture to invite you to discover its free exhibition 4, 3, 2, 1... Santé!

As you explore the exhibition, discover the four scales of human health: molecules and cells, individuals, populations and the planet. Enjoy, discover and learn from this interactive tour. Complementing your visit to the exhibition, you'll also have the chance to take part in a laboratory activity. Accompanied by a scientific animator, you'll manipulate a microscope to observe a variety of organisms invisible to the naked eye: micro-organisms. You'll realize that these often unloved little creatures are essential to life on Earth and to our health.

• September 29, September 30 and October 1: Multidisciplinary exhibition by Rose-Art members
  Rose-Art Corporation

Art is the deepest expression of human creativity. Art is wonder and it makes people dream. It transports them to another world and makes us forget all our worries. Visitors will have the chance to come into direct contact with the artists and watch them perform. It's also an opportunity to talk to them about their artistic approaches, or to buy one of their works. Our artists and creators look forward to meeting and talking with you. Serenity, gentleness, balance and refinement come together in their work.

• October 1: Zoom Art
  City of Laval
  o Conference and exchange with artist photographer Alain Lefort
  o Lecture-exchange with artist-photographer Sylvie Fraser
  o Guided tour with the project curator

House of Arts

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