Pixel Acadie at the Acadian Museum of Quebec

Pixel Acadia

The Musée acadien du Québec and visual artist Bruno Mainville present Pixel Acadie, a cultural mediation and exhibition project carried out with students from École aux Quatre-Vents in Bonaventure.

The goal of the Pixel Acadie project was to encourage students to reflect on the concept of identity by creating links betweenthe museum'spermanent exhibition and the temporary exhibition The Universe of Captain Acadie and portraits from the museum's collection. Visual artist Bruno Mainville, was approached to carry out this mandate.

Three art classes from grades 9, 10, and 11 at École aux Quatre-Vents in Bonaventure participated in the project to create digital works based on old portraits from the MAQ collection. Following the creation period and exhibition at the MAQ, the final phase of the project will involve the creation of an augmented reality mural that will be installed outside École aux Quatre-Vents.

"The young people learned how to use software and integrate seemingly disparate elements to create an original and harmonious work. It will result in a beautiful mural and a very original exhibition, with images on paper and video. I can't wait for the opening!" – Bruno Mainville.

Here is an overview of the works that will be presented in the temporary exhibition hall:

Pierrick Poirier

Ania-Claude Beauchesne

Aurélie Arsenault

Joalie Bujold

An opening reception will be held at the Museum on Sunday, December 3, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. This free event will give the public an opportunity to meet the students and the visual artist.

The exhibition will then be on display from December 4 to 8. For the occasion, the Museum will extend its opening hours until 7 p.m.

This project was made possible thanks to the support of the René-Lévesque School Service Center and École aux Quatre-Vents. The Museum team and the artist would like to acknowledge the exceptional involvement of Julien Cyr and art teacher Sylvie Audet.

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