Looking for something to do on Nuit blanche? Join Concordia art education grad students at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts for a workshop.
The “ARTE 660/850 - Nuit Blanche at the Museum” course, taught by Kathleen Vaughan, associate professor in the Department of Art Education, is producing an audio guide to accompany a Peace Walk for the new downtown pavilion.
The creative process for the project begins Saturday, February 27, during Montreal's annual Nuit blanche, when the students will give a public workshop at the MMFA.
As Vaughan explains, "Our Nuit Blanche at the Museum project is a remarkable opportunity for Concordia grad students to mobilize their learning about theories of participatory practice by creating a hands on event at a major cultural site — and to create stimulating, socially engaged art while they're at it. Especially given the extreme impact of conflict and war on people all around the world, the theme of 'peace' is timely and important. Plus, it'll be fun!"
Nuit blanche is an all-night celebration with 200 mostly free activities related to visual arts, cinema, poetry, storytelling, literature, dance, exhibitions, fantasy, comedy, musical performance, sports and theatre. The event is part of Montréal en Lumière, an annual festival that celebrates the performing arts and gastronomy across Montreal.
Registered participants will begin with a quick tour of Renaissance and old masters’ works. Then they will roll up their sleeves for a hands-on workshop in which they'll create their own artworks inspired by the theme of peace.
While participants get creative, the graduate students will be conducting informal interviews, asking questions to gain a deeper understanding of the various views and beliefs around modalities of peace.
This collaboration between the university and the museum is the result of a partnership announced last fall that will see eight educational programs created by Concordia students in the Faculty of Fine Arts. They will be offered free of charge to the general public at the museum.
Register today to take part in Concordia’s Nuit blanche event at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts on Saturday, February 27, in the Jean-Noël Desmarais Pavilion. Two hour-long sessions are offered: at 6 and at 7 p.m.