6 pm
Launch of the tale Il était un lac au rat musqué with artists Manon Tourigny and Fanny Mesnard.
Story reading by Janie Lapierre followed by discussion.
As part of the exhibition Regarde dans les arbres pour démêler les nœuds des fées, which took place at l’Écart in spring 2022, curator Manon Tourigny set about writing a tale for all ages to complement the existing exhibition. Inspired by the dreamlike world of artist Fanny Mesnard, the story is set just around the corner, on the shores of Lake Osisko. With its historical anchor in the masked procession Requiem pour le Lac Osisko, which took place in 1985 as a demonstration against pollution, this tale is evocative of the past and hopeful for the future. The reading is accompanied by the artist’s illustrations, which bring to life the imaginary characters and creatures that populate the tale.
On June 13, Manon Tourigny and Fanny Mesnard will join L’Écart to present this publication at the Livresse tale launch. Janie Lapierre will read from the book during the evening, followed by a panel discussion with the artist and author.
(In French)
