The exhibition
MINIGOLF BELLEVILLE PLAISIRS
Ateliers Belleville (LAB-545) and EXMURO present Minigolf Belleville Plaisirs, a group exhibition based on the artistic hijacking of a kitschy yet friendly sporting pastime. More than 20 Quebec-based artists have taken up the challenge of imagining a complete 18-hole course fitted with whimsical and unexpected obstacles. Their installations reinvent the experience of this popular activity with absurd stagings, immersions that awaken the senses, zany interactions and astonishing combinations of materials and objects.
Conceived as a gateway to today's arts, Minigolf brings together precision sport and contemporary creation in an approach that is both accessible and festive, creating a space of discovery for all. The facilities, each as unique as the next, are designed to provide golfers with distinct experiences. The holes can provoke a range of reactions: frustration at the impossibility of certain obstacles, amazement at the complexity of the course and moments of shared joy at the pleasure of playing.
THE ARTISTS
Ludovic Boney, Pénélope & Chloë, Sabrina Ratté, Mara Eagle, Niti Marcelle Mueth and Wolfe Girardin Jodoin, Asa Perlman and Gabriel Scott-Séguin, Ahreum Lee, Marie-Claude Lepiez and Jacinthe Loranger, Jean Couteau, Jean-Pierre Gauthier, Mathieu Lacroix, Alexandre Burton and Ariane Plante, Sarah Wendt and Pascal Dufaux, Ingrid Bachmann and Shelley Ouellet, Pavitra Wickramasinghe, Nina Bouchard and Nick Everett, Cooke-Sasseville.
RATES
Adult - $12
Student (with valid card) - $10
Seniors - $10
Family (2 adults and 2 children aged 6 to 17) - $38
Group (10 people or more) - $8 per person
Children (0 to 5 years) - Free
Children aged 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
SCHEDULES
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday - 12 h to 19 h
Thursday, Friday - 12 h to 21 h
Saturday - 10 h to 21 h
Sunday - 10 h to 19 h
Schedules are subject to change. For updates, check EXMURO's social networks.
The course may be temporarily closed in the event of heavy rain.
ABOUT THE ARTIST
Ateliers Belleville (LAB-545)
Belleville workshops (LAB-545) is an artistic and social hub for research and creation, whose mission is to promote the growth and influence of independent artistic practices. It offers affordable studio space and resources dedicated to artists and craftspeople in the visual arts and fine crafts. The organization encourages collaboration with other players in the artistic milieu, sharing among its members and community involvement.
Founded in 2015 in Montreal by artists Alexis Bellavance and Jonathan Villeneuve, Ateliers Belleville collectively acquired 545 rue Legendre Ouest in 2022. By 2023, the organization already boasted more than 120 artist and artisan members.
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