ARTS AND CULTURE

CONTEMPORARY NATIVE ART BIENNIAL (BACA)

Every two years since 2012, Pointe-Claire has been showcasing works by Indigenous artists as a partner of the Contemporary Native Art Biennial (BACA) in its art gallery. The event this year was focusing on the theme of “Land Bank” and featured works, lectures and reflections in eight Québec exhibition spaces, including the Stewart Hall Art Gallery, which hosted works of nine artists until June 19. The outdoor exhibition goes all summer long at Edgewater Park. Enjoy a walk to discover or rediscover the works on display. CREATION OF A MAGICAL FANTASY READING GARDEN

Throughout the summer, a unique garden will be created in the grove behind the Central Library The idea for the garden arose following the unfortunate death of an avid reader, Sara Hmouz, at the age of 22. The girl, who used to faithfully visit the library, hoped that her savings could contribute to one of its projects. The entrance to the reading garden will be marked by an arch leading to an inviting place with strange mushrooms and logs for the youngest children to sit down on and dive into a book, while mysterious plants shelter… Who knows… whole villages of invisible elves and gnomes! Once completed, the garden, open to the community, will host Library activities.

SECOND LIFE FOR A MURAL!

The second floor of the Noël-Legault Community Centre welcomes the mural formerly exhibited in the pumphouse (Sieve Room) in the form of a mosaic consisting of its recovered fragments. The mural was made by the Lakeshore Association of Artists for the City Centennial in 2011. When the mural was removed in 2020 because it had deteriorated, given the attachment to the work, the artist Susanne Strater, who had taken part in its creation, had the idea to keep sections that were still in good condition and give the work a second life.

ACTIVITY KITS AT THE LIBRARY

Five bilingual activity kits to stimulate the faculties of adults living with cognitive disorders are offered at the Library. Each unique kit contains objects and documents allowing the practice of varied series of activities, both by people with disorders and accompanying persons. Available for four-week loans, the kits can be requested at the loan desk at the Central Library. Book them on the Library portal by clicking the kit of your choice. For a complete description of each of the kits, select the “Details” tab after clicking a kit.

ART ON THE GROUND

New artistic markings will appear during the summer in Hermitage, Cedar Park Heights, and Northview parks, as well as at the intersection of Delmar and Hearne Avenues and on Ashgrove Avenue! Follow the City on social media to see the artists at work. PUBLIC ART ON FOOT OR BY BIKE

The territory of Pointe-Claire is exhibiting approximately ten outdoor works of art in its growing collection that is accessible to everybody. This summer, set off to discover these outdoor scupltures, murals and exhibitions on foot or by bike. View the “Active at Home” page on the City's webpage to discover the circuits designed for this purpose. In addition, the Pointe-Claire works are now part of Art Public Montréal’s bike tours, an invitation to discover Pointe-Claire differently!

ARTS AND CULTURE

PUBLIC PIANO

Music lovers and pianists are invited to take advantage of their visit to Pointe-Claire Village to play a few notes or listen to a melody coming from the mobile public piano. Two places will come alive to the sound of notes from passersby, namely Edgewater Park and the green space located at the intersection of Cartier Avenue and Du-Bord-du-Lac—Lakeshore Road. The piano was decorated by Zoé Boivin following a public call for tenders. Her work is entitled Douces festivités (Sweet Festivities).