INTRO

Engaged in current and breaking artistic enquiry, l’Œil de Poisson is actively committed to topical issues within contemporary art. Initially a photography venue (Œil de Poisson/fish-eye: a distorting wide-angle lens producing surprising imagery), the centre now encompasses a full spectrum of visual arts and features a professional infrastructure able to respond to the varied interests of its members and the community. Highly involved in multimedia and inter/multidisciplinarity, the centre promotes experimental art and breakthrough practices, thereby stimulating transfers and mergers between disciplines. Part of Méduse—a complex housing 10 production and/or exhibition venues—l’œil de poisson offers artists and the public an outstanding location for exchange, generating the type of energy that is essential to creative development.

COMMITTED PRODUCER AND EXHIBITOR

The preeminent feature of L’ŒIL DE POISSON’s mandate remains its commitment to its immediate cultural environment. Simultaneously engaged in exhibition and production, the centre seeks to respond to the multiple concerns and avenues of contemporary art through widely diverse activities in its gallery and its production workshops. Whether through exhibitions; the production or presentation of live events; collaborative projects involving in-house production facilities; artist residencies; local, provincial, national or international exchanges; and publishing, the centre relies on multiple fields of interest to bear witness to the practices and investigations of art being made here, now. 

EXHIBITION SPACES

BIG GALLERY

Submission : October 15

The centre encourages unusual and contextual exhibitions, first-run multidisciplinary projects or events, and original enquiry.

Area: 115 m2
Height: 4 m
Lighting: 12-dimmer console
30 projectors  (Leko spot 500 W, Par 250 W, Fresnel 500 W)
Floor: polished and sealed concrete

ELEVATION    

Workshop residencies are offered to artists selected as part of the annual programming. Possibility of a residency, by selection, to support an artist’s practice or a specific project: submit project and visual support. Following acceptance of a residency project, it may be possible to use L’Oeil de Poisson workshop facilities free of charge. Additional production studios within the Méduse complex may be rented, pending availability. Information: meduse.org.

SMALL GALLERY

Submission : October 15

The centre encourages experimental, contextual, and performance-related projects.

Area: 8 m2
Height: 4 m
Lighting: 1 dimmer – 4 projectors (Leko, Par, Fresnel)
Floor: polished and sealed concrete

Artists’ files must contain: Résumé / 20 reproductions: digital, slides, CD or CD-ROM / Artist’s statement / Exhibition proposal / Media file / Pre-paid return envelope

ENTRÉE VIDÉO

Submission of proposals: by invitation or through a call for proposals

The centre encourages video productions by visual artists.
32-inch TOSHIBA plasma screen
Player: INTEGRA DPS 5.5

Since 2006, Entrée vidéo has allowed visual artists to show their productions at the entrance to the centre. The window located on Côte d’Abraham enables passers-by to view non-stop presentations of work.

WEBSITE

Submission of proposals: by invitation or through a call for proposals

PRODUCTION SPACES

WOOD SHOP, METAL SHOP, finishing shop

The workshops are open to all short- and long-term creation projects that require specialized tools for the fabrication of wooden or metal structures.

Possibility of a collaboration agreement to support an artist’s work.
Possibility of receiving an artist-in-residence at all times upon presentation of an artist’s file. 

MEMBERS

The SUBSCRIPTION MEMBer contributes to the development of the centre. He/she receives invitations and information about the centre and may vote at general meetings. 

1 year: $20

The Active Member participates in the consolidation of the centre. He/she has access to all information involving the centre’s operation, including calls for proposals, projects, the documentation centre, and member support services (e.g., support for grant requests, etc.). Active members benefit from preferential user-fees and may vote at general meetings.

1 year: $20       (submit artist’s file for selection)

The Producing MEMBER contributes to the development of the centre. He/she receives invitations and information about the centre and may vote at general meetings.

1 year:  $35

INFO CENTRE ET LOGO

INFO CENTRE                   Caroline Flibotte   Director                       (418) 648-2975
INFO WORKSHOPS         Antonio de Braga Coordinator                  (418) 647-0510
STREET ADDRESS         541, rue De Saint-Vallier Est, Québec (Québec) G1K 3P9
TELEPHONE                     (418) 648-2975     
FAX                                      (418) 648-8284
EMAIL                                 oeildepoisson@meduse.org

Business Hours                           

Office: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm

Gallery: Wednesday to Sunday, 12 pm – 5 pm

Workshops: Monday to Friday, 9 am – 5 pm  

L’Œil de Poisson receives the financial support of the Conseil des arts et lettres du Québec, the Canada Council for the Arts and the city of Québec. L’Œil de Poisson is a member of the Regroupement des centres d’artistes autogérés du Québec.