Official newsletter Espace d’Expressions et de Création Volume 17, No 74, February – March 2023
The month of February has arrived, bringing its share of events of all kinds, as usual: that is to say, the four exhibitions to be held immediately after the holidays. So, business quickly picked up. It was essential to get back to work quickly to prepare these presentations and set up a form of organization to carry out adequate and professional assemblies. Meeting deadlines, while innovating in the way things are done, is not always an easy task. As you know, we aim to offer great visibility to our artists by highlighting their talent, while promoting culture. We always strive for the best, in all spheres of the visual arts. For this reason, Espace d'expressions et de Création (EEC) is one of the few organizations that has survived after so many years. The recipe is, however, a little more complex than it seems. Our mission is proud to support Montreal's diverse artists in their exceptional work. This philosophy that drives us has stood the test of time and has crossed many borders over the years. Naturally, we have strengthened ties between the different communities, and are continuing to do so. That's why we can boast of showcasing our creators, especially through various events such as Black History Month, Anti-Racism Week, etc. From January 12, 2023, the montages of the exhibitions went well, then the openings, among others, at the Julio-Jean-Pierre library, through the collective exhibition Forces et couleurs bringing together artists such as Eneida Hernandez, Elaine Ng'endo Kinyanjui, Edzer Prophète, Frantz Louis, Edwige Joseph, Luis Jacinto Argumedes Mateus and Joseph André. At the office of the Right Honourable Justin Trudeau, the group exhibition Altérité was held, bringing together about twenty artists and photographers, then at Georges Laoun Optician (Saint-Denis Street), it is the collective exhibition Papillotage that settled, strong of thirty artists and photographers. The solo exhibition Fragment by our curator general Joseph André was on display at Georges Laoun Optician (Sherbrooke Street West). With this in mind, our director had given himself a great challenge, namely to realize some works in a limited time for his solo exhibition. It should be remembered that the programming was already loaded with the three other group exhibitions conceived as part of Black History Month. He brilliantly rose to the challenge, according to his