Living experiences, machines are romantic – Block 3: Waiting for H.G. Wells – Performance by Thomas Bégin on May 12, 2012Québec City, Thursday June 7, 2012 – Last Sunday saw the end of the 6th edition of Manif d’art under the theme Machines – The Shapes Of Movement chosen by curator Nicole Gingras. The organizers of the Québec City biennial are gladdened by the event’s success, which allowed thousands of visitors to follow the art itinerary and participate in the...
Quebec City, Wednesday May 29, 2012 – It’s the last week of the Manif d’art 6! Most exhibitions and activities end on June 3. See the Québec City Biennial’s website for the main site, collaborators and satellite activities’ respective calendars. VIDÉO FEMMES’ INTERACTIVE ITINERARY Artist-run center Vidéo Femmes presents Machinations from May 28 through June 3, in the heart of the Saint-Roch area. Visitors are invited to experience three playful interactive works set in the urban space and designed to...
Quebec City, Wednesday May 23 2012 – During the penultimate week of Manif d’art 6, a variety of activities are proposed in various locations. Workshops, a release, film screenings and an artistic intervention are a few examples of what the program of the Québec City biennial has to offer. COLLECTIVE CONSTRUCTION OF AN UNUSUAL MACHINE Some places are still available for two creation workshops under the direction of American artist Joseph Herscher, offered on May 26 and 27. Participants are...
On the occasion of the Manif d’art 6 and as part of its program of international meetings,the measure Première Ovation is pleased to welcome the artists who will offer a series of meetings. Until June 2, artists will offer master classes and a free conference in various locations in Québec City. Reserve your place at info@premiereovation.com. For more information about the master classes & the conference go to : /en/classes-de-maitres/
Québec City, Wednesday May 16, 2012 – The Biennial of Québec City, whose theme this year is about the machines, is part of a series of activities engaged in technology and digital to be held in Québec City. At noon today 3 E événement-expérience-émotion has lunched the programmation of the Été Techno. The Manif d’art 6, which runs until June 3, 2012, marks the beginning of this summer event mainly concentrated in the Port area. For more information : Patrick Fournier, Communication coordinator, Manif...
Following two busy weeks, the Manif d’art 6 calendar has many more surprises in store for the public. In addition to the main exhibition at the Espace 400e Bell and the 14 exhibitions by collaborators, the program proposes master classes and various satellite activities.Triple launchAmong the events to look out for this week, a triple launch will take place on Friday, May 18, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at the Espace 400e Bell. Manifestation internationale d’art de Québec will...
Manifestation internationale d’art de Québec presents in collaboration with Télé-Québec a series of interviews on the Manif d’art 6.Every day until May 18, a new video will be posted on the Vimeo account Manif d’art .Dates of publication:Saturday, May 12: Eric Mattson (guest curator)Monday, May 14: Nicole Gingras (curator) and Claude Bélanger (General & Artistic Director)Tuesday, May 15: Yann Farley (artist)Wednesday, May 16: Minibloc (artists)Thursday, May 17: Jan-Peter E.R. Sonntag (artist)Friday, May 18: Martin Tétreault (artist)A presentation of Manifestation internationale...
From May 10 to May 12, Eric Mattson, guest curator of the Quebec City biennial, presents 3 evenings of sound exploration at the Espace 400e Bell. The public will have the opportunity to hear novel works created from instruments invented by over 10 artists, hailing from Quebec, Switzerland and Japan. Block 1: Atelier Mécano Thursday, May 10, 2012 at 5:00 p.m., pass required. Guest artists: Minibloc (Montréal), Kanta Horio (Tokyo), 8 participants of the workshop. Following a 3-day creation activity...
Manif d’art 6, the Quebec City biennial, is ready to go. Based on the theme of Machines – The Shapes of Movement, this major event is curated by Nicole Gingras. The Avant-Première, as well as the openings of the official selections, will take place from May 2 to 5. The public is cordially invited to attend these unveilings at the 14 sites in Quebec City and Lévis. The Avant-première of Manif d’art 6—the VIP cultural event of the summer—will take...
From May 8 to 27, the biennial’s official program includes 5 days of workshops with Minibloc, Kanta Horio and Joseph Herscher. There are still a few spots remaining in the workshops by Joseph Herscher. Register now!WORKSHOPS LED BY JOSEPH HERSCHER (Brooklyn, U.S.)?Participants are invited to collaborate on a large-scale machine that will take shape and become activated through a succession of chain reactions, mechanical inventions that each person will create in this workshop. Participants are invited to bring a personal object with...
OPENINGS OF THE OFFICIAL SELECTIONPass required – Purchase available on-siteThursday, May 36 p.m. / Diane Landry Musée de l’Amérique française8:30 / Yann Farley, Mounir Fatmi, Louise Faure and Anne Julien, Arthur Ganson, Rube Goldberg, Brion Gysin and Ian Sommerville, Joseph Herscher, Marla Hlady, Manon Labrecque, Diane Obomsawin, Stansfield/ Hooykaas, Martin Tétreault, Karel Zeman Espace 400e Bell9 and 10 p.m. / Performances by Martin Tétreault Espace 400e Bell11:30 p.m. / Party Manif d’art 6 Espace 400e BellFriday, May 44 p.m. /...
Québec City, Tuesday April 10 2012 – The Manif d’art 6 program was unveiled today in a press conference. From May 3 to June 3, visitors will be invited to embark on an art itinerary and to participate in the numerous activities under way around the theme of Machines – The Shapes of Movement. This year, by adding satellite activities to the official selection, the Québec City biennial brings together over 80 artists spread over nearly 30 venues in Québec City,...
Quebec City, Tuesday April 10, 2012 – The organization Manifestation internationale d’art de Québec (MIAQ) is pleased to acknowledge the many collaborators and partners of the Manif d’art 6. Their contribution is essential to the success of the Quebec city Biennial. From May 3 to June 3, 2012, in Québec City, Lévis and Wendake, the Manif d’art 6 brings together many public and private actors who participate with their artistic, professional, financial or material collaboration.The event organizers wish to express...
