Centre d'exposition l'Imagier

Tourism Region: Outaouais

Devoted to promotion and diffusion of contemporary visual arts, the Centre d'exposition l'Imagier presents various exhibitions all throw the year. An "outdoor museam" in a beautiful parc beind the centre, the Parc de l'Imaginaire, is also to discover. With these two sites, l'Imagier can fulfil it's mandate : give the contemporary art artists a place to express themselves and help the community to become aware of visual arts.

About the Collections

- 2 sculptures outside
- 1 sculpture inside
- 3 pieces of a theatre set

Works exposed in the Parc de l'Imaginaire in collaboration with the City of Gatineau (Aylmer area) :
- 3 sculptures
- 7 bench-sculpture

Approximate number of objects in the collections: 16

Archives

- Video tape on l'Imagier and the Parc de l'Imaginaire
- Photographs and slides of past exhibitions, various works, shows...
- Various documents (history, structure, organisation, exposition, annuel report...)
- Previous virtuel gallery

Decorative Arts

- Theatre set : a violin, a cello and a bass

Fine Arts

- 2 sculptures outside
- 1 sculpture inside

Works exposed in the Parc de l'Imaginaire in collaboration with the City of Gatineau (Aylmer area) :
- 3 sculptures
- 7 bench-sculpture

Period:
Contemporary

Services & Activities

- Individual and group guided tour of the exhibition
- Student art workshops
- Art training sessions for teachers
- Saturday art workshops
- Summer art workshops (art camp)
- Visual work in the Parc de l'Imaginaire
- Free summer shows in the Parc de l'Imaginaire

Educational Programs

- School workshops : The workshops are developed and supervised by professional workshop leaders and complement the guided tours of exhibitions at L'Imagier. Students first visit the on-going exhibition. This introduction is useful in fostering awareness of current concerns in the art world. They then participate in a creativity workshop where they are given the opportunity to create a personal work related to the exhibition.
- Satuday workshops : Ment for the population in general but especially for the 7 to 14 age group. Divers themes and art technics are teached every saturday during the fall and winter session.
- Summer workshops : The summer workshops are like the saturday workshops but they go on all throw the week.
- Art training sessions for teachers of elementary schools.

Classes or Workshops

Visitor Services

Individuel and group guided tours of each exibition is offered to adults and children.

Guided Tours : English : French • Accessible by Public Transportation • Cloakroom • Washrooms

Internet Services

General Information • Collections • Events • Virtual Exhibitions • School Visits or Programs • Children • Directions or Map • Other Internet Services

Other Services

- Free summer shows are presented in the Parc de l'Imaginaire. The categories are : world music, mini-jazz festival, shows for children and special event.
- A visual art work is also presented every summer.
- Room renting for various workshops.

Publications and Products

- Brochure presenting l'Imagier's annual visual arts exhibitions schedule
- Brochure presenting l'Imagier's summer free shows schedule
- Various books (art and heritage)
- T-shirt and l'Imagier's license plate

Brochures • T-Shirts or Sweatshirts or Caps

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Location

Address:	9, Front Street Gatineau (Aylmer area), Quebec J9H 4W8 See Map
Telephone:	819-684-1445
Fax:	819-684-4058
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