A series of three or four lectures are offered to the public every year, given by well-known individuals in the cultural community. They are usually held at the Gallery, although other venues may be considered depending on the nature of the lecture.

2008 Lecture Series

The Creative Process and a Painter’s Journey

Rose-Marie Arbour, art historian, and Jean leFebure, painter

Lecture given in French
May 31, 2008 at 2 p.m.

James Wilson Morrice (1865-1924) and a Canadian View of Venice

Sandra Paikowsky, the First Distinguished Fellow of the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art Concordia University Faculty of Fine Arts

Lecture given in English
August 9, 2008 at 2 p.m.

The Work of Ed Pien and Johannes Zits

Gaëtane Verna, Director of the Musée d’art de Joliette

Language:  to be confirmed
September 6, 2008 at 3 p.m. during the opening of the exhibition

The Painters and Landscape of the Eastern Townships

Monique Nadeau-Saumier, , art historian, Visiting Fellow with the Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institute for Studies in Canadian Art and heritage consultant

Lecture given in French
October 25, 2008 during the Spotlight on the Eastern Townships exhibition

Rose-Marie Arbour

Jean leFebure

Sandra Paikowsky

Gaëtane Verna

photo Imacom/ Martin Blache
Monique Nadeau-Saumier

Tickets on sale at the Gallery:
$12.50 for Gallery members • $15.00 for non-members