Event Description

Baie-Saint-Paul’s International Symposium of Contemporary Art is a unique annual occurrence in contemporary art. For a whole month, artists are invited to create in front of an ever-larger public. The Symposium is the only professional event of its kind and it has become a prestigious reference in artistic circles. Baie-Saint-Paul has thus contributed to the emergence of new names of artists who now exhibit their art across Canada.

Background

First held in 1982, the Symposium provides the public with an opportunity to get up close to the artist and to enjoy a visual art creation event as it observes a live production process. Historically centered on painting, the event has been exploring, in recent years, the links between painting and other art forms. Established artists work alongside emerging talents. This is a feature of the Symposium that will continue to be emphasized.

Over more than 25 years, more than 350 artists from Québec, Canada and 26 other countries have taken part in the Symposium.

The average yearly attendance at the Symposium represents more than 15,000 visitors.