Are you a professional artist? Gatineau wants you
Taylor Clark
The Ville de Gatineau is encouraging professional artists in the visual arts or métiers d’art to submit their exhibition projects by May 31 to possibly be showcased in the City’s two municipal art galleries.
“The artistic vitality of our city is a reflection of our commitment to culture and creativity,” l’Orée-du-Parc district councillor and president of the Commission des arts, de la culture, des lettres et du patrimoine Isabelle Miron wrote in a press release. “We firmly believe that art has the power to bring together, inspire, and stimulate dialogue, and we are proud to play an active role in promoting this dynamic artistic exchange.”
The Galerie Montcalm, located in the Maison du citoyen, and the Espace Pierre-Debain, found in the Centre culturel du Vieux-Aylmer, are two free municipal art galleries open all year round to the public. Both annually host five temporary exhibitions, and the Ville de Gatineau is aiming to load the 2025 to 2026 programming with local professional artists.
“By participating in our exhibitions, they have the opportunity to exhibit their works in prestigious spaces and contribute to the cultural enrichment of our community,” wrote Miron.
Those who wish to apply must be professional artists in visual arts or métiers d’art and must not have had a solo or duo exhibition since 2021 in the gallery where they wish to be featured. Foreign artists must have support from their embassy on Canadian soil.
An external jury will assess the submissions based on research and originality, consistency of style and approach, pictorial qualities and suitability of style to the gallery’s mandate, technical qualities as well as the expressive qualities of the work.
For more information on the application process and all the required documents, artists can visit www.gatineau.ca/arts.
Photo caption: Local professional artists could be showcased in Gatineau’s municipal art galleries like the Galerie Montcalm with the City’s call to fill the upcoming programming.
Photo credit: Ville de Gatineau
