Awards Ceremony

December 13, 2016

Montreal's Salon des Métiers d’art 2016 (Montrreal's Crafts Fair - SMAM) presented its Excellence in Crafts Awards on Tuesday, December 13th, as part of its 61st edition. The salon is held at Place Bonaventure until December 18th at Place Bonaventure (December 8-18, 2916).

The Award ceremony was Hosted by Annie-Soleil Proteau, spokesperson for the SMAM. It honoured the artisans of Quebec who distinguished themselves in their disciplines by their admirable work and talent. Several prizes have been awarded:

Jean-Marie-Gauvreau Prize
$10,000
Prize created in honor Jean-Marie-Gauvreau, the founder of the Montréal Crafts Fair. It is Gauvreau Prize, one of the highest distinctions in crafts in Quebec, awarded to a craftsman over 10 years of age.
Winner: Montreal's ceramist Laurent Craste for his collection "Sévices".

Caisse Desjardins Award
$2,500 bursary offered by the Caisse Desjardins de la culture, plus
$500 discount on the stand rental price at the next edition of the sSalon.
Winner: Nicolas Leblanc (Nico-nico, booth 111), a native of Montérégie, to highlight the audacity and inventiveness of his wooden toys.

Institute of Crafts Award
$1,000
Encourages a craftsman graduated in one of the craft programs of the Cégep du Vieux Montréal
Winner: Ceramist Marie-Hélène Robillard (loft 349.9) from the Lanaudière region.
For the audacity and delicacy of her production.

Assurart, Jean-Cartier Award
$1000 scholarship and a $500 reduction for attendance at the next Salon
Awarded to an artisan with less than 5 years of professional experience.
Winner: Benoît Pépin, cabinetmaker (stand 348), of the Capitale-Nationale region. For the originality of his products.

Visual Presentation Awards
Two awards were given which include a $500 bursaries and a $500 discount on the rental price of a stand at the next edition of the Salon.
Winners:
For Visual Presentation: Designers Nancy Bergeron (Machin-Machine) and Luc Courchesne (Boule), at booth 159.

For Visual presentation loft: Jeweler Émilie Dell'Aniello (loft 801.2).

Exceptional Career Award
Winner: textile printing designer Monique Beauregard, established in Montérégie,
For her contribution to the reputation of Canadian textile throughout the world.
The Salon des métiers d'art of Montreal paysher a tribute this year with an exhibition entitled "Monique Beauregard or the transmission of knowledge through textiles".

Mention of Excellence Award
Winners:
Céline Fafard, ceramist at booth 213.

Geneviève Lugaz, toymaker, for Des enfantillages, at booth 270.

Every winner received a bouquet of white flowers.

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The admission to the Salon is free.

For more information in this years show, visit the Salon des métiers d’art de Montréal website.

Other photos from this year's Montreal Salon des Métiers d’art.

Thursday, December 01, 2016

Salon Maestria 2016

Salon Maestria
FIRST EDITION

November 1-4, 2016

This show, at the Montreal's Place Bonaventure, is a unique celebration of the heritage architectural arts and crafts. Maestria gives professionals and the general public the opportunity to meet specialized craftsmen who mastered the essential traditional techniques.

On the program, promoting rare and traditional expertise that is required in the heritage and also contemporary buildings of quality. The Salon presents a rich blend of wisdom and constructive energy, an abundance of exceptional encounters under the signs of continuity, values, identity and originality.

Since 2011, the Quebec Conseil des métiers d'art (CMAQ) has pursued an important work of identifying and recognizing artisans working in the architectural and heritage sectors. These holders of specialized know-how, of leading-edge expertise, are now part of a network of professionals recognized by the public, contractors, architects and professionals.

In response to the new mandate and the current real passion for heritage professions, the CMAQ proposed the Rendez-vous Maestria that allows professionals and the general public to meet specialized craftsmen who display traditional techniques essential for both contemporary creation and specialized interventions to support the Quebec's architectural heritage.

This new annual event is an open door on the diversity of the professionals who collaborate in protecting the richness of our common heritage linked to architecture and specialized crafts. On the program: exhibitors, conferences of professionals and experts who offer not only traditional know-how but also the contemporary quality.