January 30th to March 15, 2025
La Guilde, in partnership with Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec and the City of Montreal, the Prix François-Houdé 2024 finalists' exhibition and a solo show by the artist duo Atelier C.U.B, winners of the prize in 2023.
2024 WINNER
Charlie Larouche-Potvin (Glass)
2024 FINALISTS
Dorothée Bouliane (Mixed Media)
Ting-Fen Chin (Jewellery/Silversmith)
Dylan Duchet (Glass)
Sécrétion-Féline - Diane Champagnat-Becker & Nicolas Forlini (Glass)
Joanie Guillemet (Jewellery)
Ysaline Lannes (Textile)
Marielle Saucier (Textile)
Ariane Valade (Textile)
Since 1996, the City of Montreal, in collaboration with the Conseil des métiers d'art du Québec and La Guilde, has organized the Prix François-Houdé. The award promotes the excellence of innovative Montreal creations in fine crafts, and encourages the promotion of works by young craftspeople.
This award is aimed at craftspeople in the early stages of their careers. It highlights the remarkable craftsmanship of their creations and their original contribution to the practice of an art craft, related to the transformation of wood, leather, textiles, metals, glass, ceramics, paper or any other material, while recognizing their mastery of exploratory techniques specific to their discipline.
François Houdé (1950-1993), an internationally renowned glass sculptor, pioneered the use of new techniques for integrating glass. He made a major contribution to the development of his community as one of the co-founders of the Centre des métiers du verre du Québec, from which many up-and-coming artisans have emerged.
La Guilde, the City of Montreal, and the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec are proud to present the works of the 2024 François-Houdé Award finalists from January 30 to March 15, 2025. This exhibition showcases the richness and diversity of contemporary fine crafts in Montreal, celebrating the talent, creativity, and exceptional craftsmanship of emerging artists.
ATELIER C.U.B (Sophie Gailliot & Richard Pontais),Prix François-Houdé 2023 winners
Each year, alongside the works of the finalists, La Guilde presents the solo exhibition of the previous year's winning artist. The 2023 winning duo, Atelier C.U.B (Sophie Gailliot and Richard Pontais) present Variations, an exhibition exploring the themes of connection and movement.
