It’s that time of year again: the Journés de la Culture are upon us. Here’s what’s happening in the Belgo building this weekend (I’m also including dance for this list):

LADMMI, l’école de danse contemporaine
space 211
Time Out for…School Groups! Guided tour of the studios and demonstration of technical and performance classes. Also, an invitation to ten young prospective students of the professional contemporary dance program to take part in an intermediate level class. For high school and college students.
Reservation required
French

Friday, September 25, 2009, 9:45 am to 6:45 pm
www.ladmmi.com
514-866-9814 ext. 0

Studio 303
space 303
In collaboration with the Regroupement des Arts Interdisciplinaires du Québec
“L’interdisciplinarité démystifiée”: starting at 2 pm, presentation by an artist of the current season, followed a tour of 6 stands to meet the artists and discover their singular work. For all.
Reservations required for high school groups.
English, French

Friday, September 25, 2009, 2:00 pm to 6:00 pm
www.studio303.ca
514-393-3771

Contemporary Art Dealers Association
space 318
In collaboration with Magazine Ciel variable, Esse Art et Opinions and Vie des Arts magazines. Guided exhibition of works from member galleries, and presentation of the Association’s work over 25 years and about the activities organized by its media partners. For adults.
English, French

Friday, September 25, 2009, 1:00 pm to 7:00 pm
www.agac.qc.ca
514-798-5010

Regroupement pour la promotion de l’art imprimé (ARPRIM)
space 426
Time Out for…School Groups! Friday, engraving workshops using various techniques on polystyrene, such as collagraphy or linocut with the artist Élisabeth Dupond. For school groups in the 1st and 2nd cycle of high school, reservations required. Also, on all 3 days the “21e prix Albert-Dumouchel pour la relève”: guided tours to discover the excellent done by Cégep and university students who expressed themselves through engraving and print art. Saturday and Sunday, for all.
Reservation required
French

Friday, September 25, Saturday, September 26, and Sunday, September 27, 2009
9:00 am to 12:00 pm and 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm
www.arprim.org
514-525-2621

Optica, Centre for Contemporary Art
space 508
Guided exhibition of their works and a discussion with Yan Giguère (photography) and Sophie Bélair Clément (conceptual art, video and sound works) about their respective practices.
French

Saturday, September 26, 2009, 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
www.optica.ca
514-874-1666

Joyce Yahouda Gallery
space 516
A talk by the artist Denis Rousseau to explain the nature of his work. Presentation of large-scale sculptures displayed in the gallery and a  discussion with viewers.
French

Saturday, September 26, 2009, 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm
www.joyceyahoudagallery.com
514-875-2323