Are you familiar with all the cultural options on Côte-de-Beaupré? You shall discover that the region is more than breathtaking landscapes and outdoors sports! Its cultural side is diverse and leads to visual artists, sculptors and artisans from all backgrounds. Here are four artistic spots to discover this summer.
Main picture : Go Van – Pierre-Nicolas Lessard
Atelier Paré
At Atelier Paré, legends and tales are told while discovering the art of wood carving, a traditional craft found in most of the churches here. You will also get the chance to see these sculptors at work and to learn more about their creation process. Founded by master woodcarver Alphonse Paré, the workshop welcomes visitors from around the world. The visit, led by a video that lasts about 10 minutes.
Opens on June 25th, 2021. $5,00 fee per person.
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Ni Vu Ni Cornu gallery
Visual art lovers will be pleased by the vast selection of artworks at the Ni Vu Ni Cornu gallery, located just a stone’s throw from Basilique Saint-Anne-de-Beaupré. Qualities valued by the organisation include originality and fun. These are translated through colored and dynamic artworks realised with various techniques such as paint, sculpture, photography or textile. You can find artisanal objects made in Quebec such as jewelry, bags, ceramics and soaps. More than 40 artists were carefully chosen by a jury to be exposed at the gallery. Nested in a historical building from the end of the 19th century, the gallery boasts a unique charm.
Opened by appointment only.
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Albert Gilles Copper Workshop
Discover a family of artists and a disappearing art. The Gilles family invites you into its creative world: 94 years of history and know-how. Thanks to a unique artistic technique, the “repoussé”, its craftsmen, and craftswomen, give life to copper with finesse and remarkable precision. Explore the exhibits highlighting copper and the many art creations through the years. The family offers you an incursion into the world of copper and its transformation into a work of art with their «repoussé» (embossed) copper workshops that are offered to you during your visit at a cost of $12.50.
Open every day.
Saint-Aubin Marion art gallery
Located in a beautiful ancestral house from the 1800s, the art gallery Saint-Aubin Marion welcomes visitors for a complete artistic experience. You will, of course, be able to admire (and buy) artworks painted by Louise Marion and Yvon Saint-Aubin, the owners of the gallery, but also watch the artist’s work outside on sunny days. You will certainly be enchanted by the authenticity of their home as well as their colorful landscape paintings, enhancing light.
Open every day.
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