“The core of CIRCA is made up of artists who have a genuine interest in sculpture, installation and forms in space. They have a deep commitment to their art and great desire to enrich and support their community.”
Émilie Granjon, Executive Director of CIRCA art actuel
Dear community,
Since 1988, CIRCA art actuel, an artist-run centre, has supported experimental and innovative art. Our mission is to present the work of contemporary artists of all generations and origins in order to promote contemporary art in Montreal, Quebec and Canada.
As the only artist-run centre dedicated exclusively to sculpture and hybrid installation practices, CIRCA stands out in the Quebec visual art milieu and occupies a prime position to promote this discipline, which is influenced by both traditional and contemporary art, and enriched through hybrid practices.
From the perspective of discovery and openness, we offer artists a space in which they are free to experiment, and we advocate for the principles of equality for all communities. Our basic values are to share knowledge and to advance experimentation and creativity in art.
Each year, CIRCA presents a rich and audacious program of artworks in order to create stimulating encounters for artists, cultural workers and the public.
In 2022, CIRCA received a generous donation from Pauline Desautels and creatied the Pauline-Desautels Award. CIRCA makes it a point of honour to give back to the art community: the award is given annually to a woman artist whose work in sculpture or installation has stood out in the eyes of the public and the art community, and has been appreciated as a whole over the course of the last three years.
CIRCA is:
- 842 artists whose work has been exhibited over the past 35 years;
- 7 to 8 art exhibitions per year;
- 6 000 visitors per year;
- About 9 school groups, made up of about 200 students;
- 100+ regular members + 4 honorary members;
- 46 members involved in 11 committees;
- Since 2022, the creation of the Pauline-Desautels Award which supports women artists
Today, in order to continue our vital mission, we need the support of our entire community. Please give to CIRCA and support an important cultural ecosystem. Your donations will enable CIRCA to maintain its operations, and offer a rich and stimulating program, presenting the work of artists, as well as continuing to educate the public and make contemporary art accessible to all.
By supporting CIRCA, your gift will enable groups from diverse backgrounds to participate in workshops, guided tours of exhibitions and personalized visits to the centre.
You also are aiding artists in their careers, supporting a place for them to exhibit their work and exchange ideas on contemporary art. Your contribution also helps emerging artists to become integrated into an art community, which supports and believes in them.
Thanks to you, we will continue to build bridges between artists and the public. With you, for you, CIRCA will put artists at the centre.
For CIRCA, every donation counts.
CIRCA. For its artists, its members, its audience.
CIRCA. For you.
Make a donation to CIRCA now, and help us continue our mission and support artists.
Suggested donation: 20 $, 50 $ 100 $, autres.
CIRCA is a charitable organization; each donation is eligible for a tax receipt.
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