This was the first year that the arts plastiques-études program was offered at Cité-des-Jeunes high school. This course brings together art students from Secondary 1 to V, who have an interest in the arts. Néomédia met them to find out their impressions of the Mettre les mains à la pâte exhibition, which was presented in a museum of recognized standing, the Musée régional de Vaudreuil-Soulanges, an impressive first for most of them.

It was in their Cité-des-Jeunes premises that we saw just over twenty youngsters with a curiosity for the plastic arts at work, comfortably ensconced in their bubbles.

Let's just say that they're all proud to have taken part in the Mettre les mains à la pâte exhibition, which brought together their works in the Musée régional's multi-purpose hall from April 11 to May 14. What's more, the exhibition is now on show at the Bibliothèque Gaby-Farmer Denis des Cèdres, in the multi-purpose room, until June 14.

Here's what they have to say about it:

“I found the experience interesting; it introduced us to a technique that requires dexterity and creativity. I got my taste for the arts from my maternal grandmother,” says Thomas Bédard.

“From almost as far back as I can remember, I've been painting, I like acrylic paint, I do it at home”, Lola Fernandes.

“It's nice to be recognized as an artist,” says Milo Robillard Kasuto.

“It was a great experience to exhibit in a museum; with the theme of bread, you realize that everything leads to art. Yes, I think one art can lead to another. For example, I once created a work inspired by a poem,” says Heidi Robichaud.

“It opens doors for the future, and it was really cool to be able to exhibit in a museum,” Alexa Robillard.

“I liked working, it was an interesting technique, it was the emotion that came first; my emotion was nostalgia, I was inspired by the Covid and rainbows”, Maria Marseille-King.

“I found it an extraordinary experience. It certainly helps for the future. I had an idea in mind at the start, which I modified as I was inspired,” Morane Boily.

The creations on display allude to Annick Gauvreau's artistic approach, the spontaneous, unpreconceived painting of the Automatistes, and the history of the region. The students used bannetons from the former Leroux bakery in Les Cèdres to frame the abstract works.

Here are the names of the students and the titles of their works for the Mettre les mains à la pâte exhibition, which runs until June 14 at the Gaby-Farmer-Denis library.

Thomas Bédard, Défaillance
Morane Boily, Rivage de la plage
Rafaëlle Boisvert, Nouvel astre
Aïda Calenga, Stretch of light
Diego Del Valle Cahos contrôlé
Maxim Emond, Dance of shadows
Lola Fernandes, La fleur
Maja Gonzalez Kusmic, Japonais
Eva-Maria Gurtova, Fasting
Alexina Hébert-Fréchette, Le fil s'enfile
Ariane Liboiron, L'averse
Antoine Mailloux, Signal
Maria Marseille-King, Ça va bien aller!
Yulianna Morin, Réflexion

Dominique Nartatez, L’étrange jungle
Adelean Nyaguze, Ancienne musique d’automne
Maria Isabella Peinado Behrens, Vie!
Matteo Pietraroia Petits dauphins
Heidi Robichaud, Pluie dorée
Alexa Robillard, L’art des bulles
Milo Robillard Kasuto, Éclat de chaleur
Noémie Roy, Palette colorée
Sarah Vicente-Handabaka, Cœur de vin
Nancy Lépine, Pain d’exclamation!
Annick Gauvreau, Pain perdu
 

Here's the link to find out more about the arts-studies program and registration:

https://csstl.gouv.qc.ca/cite-des-jeunes/programme-arts-etudes/

Program objectives :

The Arts plastiques Études program at Cité-des-Jeunes offers solid training in the arts, enabling students to grow harmoniously and artistically, developing their sense of pride and belonging as well as their creativity.