Prix François-Houdé A joint collaboration between the
Ville de Montréal and the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec.
The Prix François-Houdé was awarded at the Prix de Montréal pour les arts et
la culture ceremonie held November 1st at the Bourgie Concert Hall of
the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts.
Jessica Beauchemin, artiste
ébéniste
Bestiaire 1 2011, Dasyatis sephen. Photo : Nicolas
Chentrier
François Houdé
As a glass sculptor whose work is known worldwide, François Houdé was the
forerunner in using new techniques to incorporate glass into his works. He
greatly contributed to the development of his community by co-founding the
Centre des métiers du verre du Québec, which has provided training to many new
artists.
In conjunction with the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec, the Ville de
Montréal developed the Prix François-Houdé in 1996 to highlight excellence in
new products being created within Montréal's craft industry and promote the
works by young creative artisans.
Nature of the award
This award is intended for young professional artisans. It honours the
exceptional workmanship of their creations and their original contribution to
the practice of a craft involving the treatment of wood, leather, textiles,
metals, glass, ceramic, paper or any other material, while acknowledging their
proficiency in the exploratory techniques specific to their discipline.
This award includes:
A $5,000 grant presented to the recipient
The city then acquires selected objects or works from the finalists'
creations
Eligibility criteria
To be eligible, professional artisans under the age of 35 must:
Have no more than ten years of professional experience;
Live in or work out of a studio located within city limits.
Registration
Print out and complete the registration form available in the left-hand
column. Files must be submitted no later than 5 p.m. on May 25, 2012, to the
following address:
Prix François-Houdé Conseil des métiers d'arts du Québec 350 rue
Saint-Paul Est, bureau 400 Montréal, QC H2Y 1H2
Short-listed artisans will
be asked to send one of three works by 4:00 p.m. on September 17, 2012. During
its second meeting in September, the panel of judges will select the finalists
and the recipient. The award will be presented in the fall of 2012 within the
Prix de Montréal pour les arts et la culture.
Additional information
Patrice Bolduc Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec Telephone: 514
878-2787, extension 309
Normand Biron Commissioner Award of excellence and International
cultural relations Ville de Montréal Telephone: 514-872-1160
L’Odyssée
(blanche), Cronos (bleue), La naissance de Sparte (ambrée)
Photo : Michel
Dubreuil
Maude Lapierre Joaillière d’art
Ocelli et
Hiemalis
Photo : Nicholas Chentrier
AJ métissage Amélie Lussier et Julien
Mongeau Céramiste et verrier
La Nécrose
Photo :
Caroline Laberge
Sophie-Kimberley Séguin-Lalonde Artiste
verrier
Qui veut une TV carrée qui n'a que des vieilles histoires à
raconter
Photo : Sophie-Kimberly Séguin-Lalonde
Nazanin Rostami Joaillière d’art
Sea
creature
Photo : EpicMind Studio
2011 panel of judges
The panel of judges is comprised of:
Bruno Andrus, Glass artist Élyse De
Lafontaine, Textile artist Eva Lapka, Ceramic
artist Philippe Orreindy, Cabinetmaker Judith
Picard, Jewellery maker
Lily
