The MUSAICUM Collective brought together more than 35 Quebec artists in painting, engraving and sculpture, at the Atelier Galerie Yann Lemieux, from November 8 to December 22, 2023.
Opening of the Musaicum Collective - Photo credit: Sébastien Durocher
Each artist created one to eight small, equally-sized artworks. Together, they created a giant (and surprising!) mosaic of over 100 original creations.
Although presented collectively, all artworks were available for sale individually.
Opening of the Musaicum Collective - Photo credit: Sébastien Durocher
A portion of the proceeds was donated to the Benjo Philanthropic Fund, which supports several community organizations. Their goals include promoting food security, supporting the development of families in need, and highlighting the spirit of initiative, the desire for accomplishment, and, above all, the daily surpassing of young people.
In this spirit, to highlight the potential of young people and give them the unique experience of an exhibition alongside professional artists, a second mosaic was presented. 
Works from the youth zone by students of the Saint-François Seminary - Photo credit: Sébastien Durocher
There, we found the wonderful creations of young artists, thanks to a collaboration with the students and art teachers of the Séminaire Saint-François, in partnership with the Benjo boutique.
Yann Lemieux, painter, and the art and multimedia teachers at the Séminaire St-François - Photo credit: Geneviève Ricard
Moreover, these 4th and 5th year secondary school students were treated to a VIP evening with their families, friends and school staff.
This unique moment was a way for them to experience a private viewing. Several of them had the courage to speak out and describe their works and their creative processes.
Some of the collective's professional artists, including Josianne Leclerc and Geneviève Ricard, also took the opportunity to showcase their artistic endeavors. A special moment of intergenerational sharing!
A living exhibition!
Each weekend during the exhibition, several artists were invited to come and create on site, while the public came to meet them.
Live painting with artists Florence Lemay, Maud Besson and Yann Lemieux.
Musaicum, constantly evolving...
As soon as a work found its new home, it was immediately taken down to make way for a new one. The artists were busy! Over the course of the six weeks it ran, dozens of new works appeared day after day.
Photo credit: Sébastien Durocher
Thanks to all the participating artists and more than 50 collectors who acquired a work of art from the Musaicum Collective, $1,600 was donated to the cause supported by this event.
The artists at the heart of this project:
Christine Claveau
Caroline St-Pierre Painter
Tanya Aubut Painter
Shana Patry
Laurie Marois Painter
Hugo Landry Painter
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Parisart Artist
Maud Besson, Artist
Emmanuelle Gendron
Marie-Pier Sanfaçon - Visual Artist
Josiane Leclerc painter
Josianne Lockquell P. Painter
Isabelle Desrochers Painter
Lise Racine artist
G.Plamondon
Julie Duplantie Painter
Geneviève Ricard artist
Pagano - Sculptor
Vanessa Sylvain Artist
Karolina Von Limor
Emilie Gosselin Painter
Sophie Levac Art
Florence Lemay - Painter
Christian Michaud sculptor
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Joanie Thomassin artist
Andy Alain Artist
Carine Geoffrion, painter
Amanda Jeanne Artworks
Tina Cartier
Alex - Painter
Luc Tessier