Art au pluriel

2009 Edition

We are launching the third visual art juried exhibit, Art au Pluriel. Visual artists and artisans (painters to illustrators, sculptors to wood turners, pastellists to photographers, etc.) of the Outaouais region and of the surrounding regions will exhibit their different forms of art expression under one roof.

The 2009 edition of Art au Pluriel will take place at the Centre communautaire Tétreau, located at 361 de Lucerne Blvd, Gatineau, Quebec.

Friday November 13 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Music played by the harpist Kristina Slodki

Saturday November 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Sunday November 15 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Our Honorary President, Maryse Gaudreault

The Honorary President of the third edition of Art au Pluriel will be the member for Hull and Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of International Relations, Mrs. Maryse Gaudreault.

In 2008, Mrs Gaudreault was the Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Culture, Communications and Status of Women and, simultaneously, member of the Committee on Culture. We are pleased that she is supporting this juried artists and artisan’s exhibit.

Mr. Jean-Yves Guindon has accepted the honorific title of Ambassador of our event. We wish to underline his devotion and support to Art au Pluriel since its conception, at the opening of the show scheduled on November 13 at 7 pm.

Our Ambassador, Jean-Yves Guindon

We are delighted to inform you that Jean-Yves Guindon, the watercolour, artist will returning as the Ambassador for Art au Pluriel. Born in Buckingham (QC) and winner of many prizes and honours, he is inspired by the nature and landscapes of Quebec. His paintings distinguish themselves by their luminosity, their sensitivity and the creativity of their message. We are pleased to have his support for this art exhibit.

273, boulevard St-Joseph, Secteur Hull, 819-771-2942
325, boulevard Gréber, Secteur Gatineau, 819-246-6565

A word from our Ambassador

"ART AU PLURIEL : A TRADITION"

Art au Pluriel has become, after three years of existence, a tradition that people are talking about and visiting.

Last year, this dynamic group of artists and craftsmen experienced a successful event with the doubling of sales and visitors compared to the previous year.

Thanks to the financial support of Audette Pharmacies, MediaPlace Communications has orchestrated effective and outstanding publicity for the event.

As Ambassador of Art au Pluriel, I invite all artists and craftsmen to visit and experience this unique show. The event will be held at the Tetreau Community Centre in Gatineau on November 13, 14 and 15, 2009.

To our creative artists, be bold in these hard economic times and come share with the community that which brings you alive.

To the people of the Outaouais, be curious and inquiring. Your attendance will encourage our homegrown art and creativity.

Enter this important show in your "must see" events calendar.

Looking forward to meeting you.

Jean-Yves Guindon
Artist-watercolorist-Ambassador

News

November 17 2008, 2008 Edition - A Success !! Thanks to the substantial contribution from Audette Pharmacies who has subsidized our publicity, to the homegrown talent of close to 40 visual artists representing diverse styles and medium, and to the nonstop efforts of the Organizing Committee, the 2008 edition of Art au Pluriel was a success - doubled the number of visitors and sales!!

October 21 2008, Jean-Yves Guidon is nominated for the Culturiades 2008.

October 13 2008, Art au Pluriel is now officially recognized as a non profit association by the Government of Quebec.

September 24 2008, M. Yves Audette presents the Yves Audette Jury Prize 600$ grant to Claire Guérette and the Yves Audette Jury Prize for young artists 300$ grant to Irène Lumineau.

After a lenghty review of the submitted artists portfolios on September 3 2008, the jury has retained 37 artists for the 2008 edition.

May 7 2008, Art au Pluriel receives a major contribution from a local art lover. Yves Audette of Pharmacy Audette will sponsor the publicity in the local French media.

The second edition of Art au Pluriel is officially launched on May 11, 2008 with the call to artists to submit their application.

November 18 2007, Marie Paquette, artist won the Public Choice award for her artwork. She won a 300$ grant from Art au Pluriel.

November 18 2007, M. Pierre Laflamme from Luskville won "Les nymphéas et la grenouille...", an artwork by Jean-Yves Guindon.

November 16 2007 marked the official opening of the first edition of Art au Pluriel. The Mayor of the City of Gatineau, Marc Bureau, said a few words and congratulated the artists involved in launching this event.

November 3, Jean-Yves Guindon was named the Ambassadeur régional by the Académie Internationale des Beaux-Arts du Québec.

The Honorary President Jean-Yves Guindon was named the Ambassadeur de l'Outaouais by the Société nationale des Québécois de l'Outaouais in June 2007.

April 19, the Honorary President Jean-Yves Guindon, the watercolour artist, praised the efforts of the executive committee for launching the first edition of Art au Pluriel.