Val-des-Bois - Public Art
The Energy of the Hare
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When Art Draws Inspiration from the River
As part of the L’énergie de la Lièvre symposium held in 2019 in Val-des-Bois, eight professional artists created works inspired by the Lièvre River, its history, its power, and its movement. Installed near the community centre, these sculptures now form a public art trail that is accessible to everyone.
- Michel Saulnier (Saint-Jean-Port-Joli) – Molinari, the Bear and the Hare
- Michelle Lemire (Ripon) – Cradle
- Mélodie Coutou (Notre-Dame-de-la-Paix) – High Voltage
- Michael Kinghorn (Wakefield) – The Diver
- Denis Marceau (Denholm) – Whirlpools of Time
- Marie-Josée Leroux (Montréal) – Kitchabou
- Annie Pelletier (Trois-Rivières) – Taking Flight!
- Joanne Migneault (Gatineau) and Martine-Carole Gagnon (Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson) – The Link. That Morning, Beneath the Water…, a collective work created under their artistic direction.
Each sculpture offers a unique interpretation of the L’énergie de la Lièvre theme, transforming the site into an open-air gallery where contemporary art engages in dialogue with the natural landscape of Val-des-Bois. And while you’re there, be sure to discover le Sentier du Lièvre.
Site-Specific Art in Petite Nation
Every two years, art comes to life outdoors in the villages of Petite Nation. The site-specific art symposium, coordinated by the Centre d’exposition Napoléon-Bourassa, invites the public to discover professional artists at work right in the heart of the host village. Inspired by the identity of the place, the creations take shape before visitors’ eyes and enrich the region’s cultural landscape in a lasting way.
