Engaged in current and breaking artistic enquiry, Québec City artist-run centre l’Œil de Poisson (Fish eyes) is actively committed to topical issues within contemporary art, the centre 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 cooperative of centres working in visual, media and multidisciplinary arts — 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.

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.

GALLERY
Submission of proposals : October 15^th

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

Surface : 115 m²
Height : 4 m
Lighting : 12 dimmers console and 30 projectors (Leko, Par, Fresnel)
Floor : polished and sealed concrete

SMALL GALLERY
Submission of proposals : October 15^th

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

Surface : 8 m²
Height : 4 m

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’Œil de Poisson workshop facilities free of charge. Additional production studios within the Méduse complex may be rented, pending availability.

Information : meduse.org

ENTRÉE VIDÉO
Submission of proposals : at any time

The centre is dedicated to show video productions by visual artists. 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.

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.

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

Gallery
Wednesday to Sunday 12 pm – 5 pm
By appointment on Monday and Tuesday

Office
Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Workshops
Monday to Friday 9 am – 5 pm

Info center
Caroline Flibotte – Director
(418) 648-2975

Info workshops
Antonio de Braga – Coordinator
(418) 647-0510

Gallery address
580, Côte d'Abraham

Street address
541, rue de Saint-Vallier Est,
Québec (Québec)
G1K 3P9

Telephone
(418) 648-2975

Fax
(418) 648-8284

Email
info@oeildepoisson.com

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.