In Dialogue Presentation of the ongoing exhibitions
The text “In Dialogue” is an overview of the programming season at the Musée d’art de Joliette.
Exhibitions
Right now —
In Dialogue
Gazes in Dialogue: Hébert, Laliberté, Suzor-Coté, and Fleming. The A.K. Prakash Collection of Historical Sculptures, A Gift to the Musée d’art de Joliette
This exhibition brings to light a collection of bronzes that were generously offered to the Musée d’art de Joliette by Mr. A.K. Prakash, and presented in the midst of an extensive installation by artist Nicolas Fleming. From October 3 2020 to May 23, 2021
Joseph Tisiga. Somebody Nobody Was…
This exhibition features Joseph Tisiga’s most recent efforts to push the cultural boundaries of what it means to be a person of First Nations decent in the twenty-first century. From October 3, 2020 to May 23, 2021
Eruoma Awashish. Mackwisiwin [Strength]
Titled Mackwisiwin [Strength], this mural by Eruoma Awashish portrays the family of Joyce Echaquan. On display at least until November, 2021.
Philippe Allard, Infiltrations
The MAJ invited Philippe Allard to invest all spaces at the museum, with a new body of work to be developed from residual plastic materials. Outdoor intervention: August 15 to April 18, 2021. / Indoor Intervention: October 3, 2020, to April 18, 2021
Raw Materials
This season our curatorial team is proposing a selection of three pieces inspired by the work of Philippe Allard.
Guy Montpetit in the MAJ collection
The MAJ presents an exhibition by Guy Montpetit from March 14 to May 23, 2021.
The Reunited Islands
The Reunited Islands is the brand new permanent exhibit at the Musée d’art de Joliette. Bringing together more than 120 works of art from the collection, this presentation has no chronological or thematic constraints. The underlying idea behind The Reunited Islands is a vast succession of ideas and concepts bouncing off one another, connecting works from the 14th century with recent installations.
Claudie Gagnon. Collections, Suspended Time
Produced as part of the Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture.
Coming soon —
Martin Désilets. The Reunited Paintings
Dark Matter highlights several issues relevant to museum practices. That is why the MAJ has invited the artist to pursue his reflection with a creative residency in the Museum’s spaces.
Chloé Desjardins
On the MAJ’s invitation, Chloé Desjardins is making the curiosity expressed by others the point of departure for her own reflection a first in her art practice.