ATELIER PORTES OUVERTES 2 (APO2)

ATELIER PORTES OUVERTES 2 (APO2)

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Cent artistes en arts visuels

ATELIER PORTES OUVERTES 2 (APO2)

ARTISTS STUDIO OPENING /
OCTOBER 16 TO 18, 2009

ACCESSIBLE ART 

CLARK, Ubisoft and more than 100 visual artists come together for the second edition of the Mile End’s Ateliers Portes Ouvertes

From October 16 to 18, 2009, the Centre d’art et de diffusion CLARK, in collaboration with Ubisoft Montréal, will present the second edition of the Mile End’s Ateliers Portes Ouvertes (A.P.O.) – a unique incursion into the universes of some one hundred artists and organisations in the visual arts sector.

“The tremendous success of the first A.P.O. confirmed the unquestionable necessity of lifting the veil on what is happening in Montréal, an undeniable visual arts hub in Canada,” affirmed Centre Clark coordinator Yann Pocreau. “The Mile End is, without a doubt, one of the city’s most fertile artistic grounds and CLARK plays a major role. Through the years, artists and collaborators have made it an exceptionally dynamic cultural centre, and by highlighting this creative vitality and opening our doors to the public, we are jointly and autonomously directing our outreach activities.” 

The three-day program includes visits to the Mile End’s main workshops and galleries and will especially provide a window on the singular work of the neighbourhood’s painters, sculptors, silkscreeners, photographers, video artists and visual artists, giving people the chance to meet and discuss with the creators themselves in their own spaces. Again this year, visitors will be able to walk or bike to and from the Mile End’s artistic sites. All Ateliers Portes Ouvertes activities are free. 

The A.P.O. project is made possible through the financial and logistical support of Ubisoft Montréal and of the Ministère de la Culture, des Communications et de la Condition féminine and City of Montréal as part of its 2006-2009 cultural development agreement.

“The audacity of the Ateliers Portes Ouvertes’ approach demonstrates the willingness and determination of Mile End artists to shape the creativity and culture of Montréal, now and in the future,” stated Cedric Orvoine, Communications Director, Ubisoft Montréal. “Ubisoft’s involvement in this type of initiative expresses, first and foremost, its drive to actively and tangibly contribute to a constructive approach that will have positive impacts on over one hundred artists, a neighbourhood and a city: Montréal.”

Among the artists and sites taking part in the second edition of A.P.O. are Mathieu Beauséjour, Marie-Claude Bouthillier, Simon Bilodeau, Louis Fortier, Sarah Stevenson, Marie-Claude Pratte, Mathieu Lefevre, Chris Loyd, Dominique Goupil, Éiane Excoffier, Marc Dulude, Sylvain Bouthillette, Max Wyse, Karen Trask, Never Lopez, Galerie Simon Blais, Articule, Atelier Punkt and Galerie PUSH to name only a few.

We look forward to seeing you on October 16, 17 and 18, 2009 in the heart of the Mile End!

About the A.P.O.
Initiated by the Centre Clark and in collaboration with Ubisoft Montreal, the Ateliers Portes Ouvertes aims to showcase the richness of the Mile End neighbourhood and help bring citizens and members of the artistic community together. 

About Ubisoft Montréal
Ubisoft Montreal is the second largest development studio in the world. Founded in 1997, it currently employs close to 1700 creators. Internationally renowned for its creativity, Ubisoft Montreal developed close to 50 games over the last 12 years, including multimillion dollar brands such as Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell®Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six®, Far Cry™, Assassins’ Creed™ Prince of Persia® et les Jeux pour tous.

About the Centre Clark
The Centre Clark is active in researching, producing, and promoting contemporary visual art. In addition to the gallery, the Centre includes a specialized activity space dedicated to woodworking that is open to all members of the artistic community. 

About the Centres d’artistes du Mile-End (Mile End Artist Run Centres)
Artist Centres are non-profit professional organizations, founded and managed by artists’ collectives. The Artist Centres’ main activity is to foster the research, promotion, and production of works of visual, media, and interdisciplinary art. The centres provide artists with spaces, production equipment, services, and specialized resources. The centres also organize community activities, including exhibitions, public art projects, performances, conferences, and debates and distribute publications and information.