Espace VERRE is pleased to announce the 14th edition of the its most popular and anticipated Holiday tradition, Make Your Own Blown Glass Ornament Activity. Whether with family, friends or work colleagues, create a unique ornament by choosing from this year’s models and seasonal colours, before assisting one of our glassblowing elves by blowing in [...]
Jacques-Éric presents his artistic approach Jacques-Éric Pronovost is part of the Espace VERRE’s 32nd group of graduates. In this short video, he will describe his artistic process. Jacques-Éric’s work refers to the birth of a being who is influenced by the elements and experiences surrounding it. This foundation is an integral part of his evolution [...]
Renaud Gagné-Turbide presents his artistic approach Renaud Gagné-Turbide is part of the Espace VERRE’s 32nd group of graduates. In this short video, he will elaborate on the impact that his glass education has had on his way of working in the studio and on his professional projects. Renaud focuses on the glassblowing technique for the [...]
GROUP EXHIBITION | FLUCTUATION From September 14 through October 25, 2023, the Espace VERRE gallery will present FLUCTUATION, a group exhibition featuring eight emerging glass artists. Espace VERRE has chosen to celebrate its 40th Anniversary by using the concept of molting as a theme. While this living metaphor represents the natural process of transformation, it [...]
Samwell Guertin presents his artistic approach Samwell Guertin, included in the 32nd group of graduates of Espace VERRE, will present his artistic process in this short video. In his work, Samwell combines various personal techniques with those that he learned during his studies at Espace VERRE. For one of his installations, Samwell transformed recycled Bombay [...]
From June 8 through September 1, 2023, the Espace VERRE gallery will present CARPE VITRUM the exhibition featuring the works of the 32nd group of graduates of the fine craft – glass option programme offered in collaboration with the Cégep du Vieux Montréal. Following three years of studying, discovering, and exploring the various glass art [...]
Be sure not to miss Espace VERRE’s very first online auction! In conjunction with the Brique & Tonic benefit cocktail, the auction is open to all. From April 20 through May 4, you are invited to support the only Québécois non-profit glass arts organization by biding on works created by local glass artists: Catherine Benoit [...]
The Espace VERRE team is proud to introduce the co-presidents of its Brique & Tonic benefit cocktail, Michèle Lapointe and Diane Gistal. Two exceptional Montreal personalities whose remarkable artistic and community involvement is a true source of inspiration. Michèle Lapointe A seasoned glass artist, Michèle Lapointe has had many achievements in the field of art [...]
From April 13 through May 19, 2023, the Espace VERRE gallery will present La certitude de l’écho an exhibition featuring the works of Caroline Ouellette. The theme of the exhibition was ignited from the term [Stargazer] used when a baby is positioned with its back to the mother's spine during childbirth, a poetic way of suggesting [...]
From February 16 through March 31, 2023, the Espace VERRE gallery will present Dentelles de soi a solo exhibition featuring the works of Lisanne Lachance. Laces of glass and of light, objects simultaneously delicate and solid, crystallised by a sensual and poignant delicacy. Dentelles de soi is an ode to the multiple facets of her identity [...]
