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      MissionMissionLa Guilde is a charitable visual arts organization committed to supporting artists who push the boundaries of handmade art in Canada. We operate a gallery and look after a collection and archive that preserves and expands histories of art and craft. For over 120 years...
      Woodcarving Workshop | Emma SenftWoodcarving Workshop | Emma SenftSaturday, February 8, 2020 - 2 PM to 4 PM Admission: $15 / person (Free for La Guilde's members)Max. 15 participants, 18 years old + On the occasion of the Prix François-Houdé 2019, come and create a wood sculpture with the artist Emma Senft. During...
      Pudlo Pudlat: Above the LimitsPudlo Pudlat: Above the LimitsMarch 18, 2021 - February 20, 2022 View available works Guest consultant Nak Alariaq La Guilde is proud to present, in partnership with Inuit Futures in Arts Leadership: The Pilimmaksarniq / Pijariuqsarniq Project, the exhibition Pudlo Pudlat: Above the Limits. Pudlo Pudlat (1916-1992), an Inuk...
      For the Love of Lace: Crafting IdentitiesFor the Love of Lace: Crafting IdentitiesFebruary 14 to July 11, 2026 The Guilde is proud to present For the Love of Lace: Crafting Identities, an exhibition in the Permanent Collection, exploring the social, economic and colonial implications of craft, and how lace was used to express and construct makers’ identities...
      Prix François-Houdé 2019Prix François-Houdé 2019La Guilde presents an exhibition featuring the finalists of the Prix François-Houdé 2019 November 29, 2019 to February 23, 2020 Montreal, November 12, 2019 — La Guilde is proud to present, in partnership with the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec and the Ville de...
      The Swatch Project - Beading Workshop | Nico WilliamsThe Swatch Project - Beading Workshop | Nico WilliamsSaturday, June 8, 2019 - 12 to 3 PM As part of the Beading Now!, exhibition, La Guilde is pleased to welcome the artist Nico Williams for a beading workshop. The participants who will partake in this performance will have the chance to create a...
      Artist Talk: Discovering Comics| Napatsi FolgerArtist Talk: Discovering Comics| Napatsi FolgerWednesday, April 28, 2021 - 6 to 7 PM As part of the exhibition Pudlo Pudlat: Above the Limits, artist Napatsi Folger presents an artist talk on comics and the multiple possibilities offered by the juxtaposition of text and image. After introducing you to her...
      A live Sculpture | Montserrat Duran MuntadasA live Sculpture | Montserrat Duran MuntadasSaturday, February 22, 2020 - 2 PM to 4 PM Admission: $18 / person (Free for La Guilde's members)Max. 20 participants, 12 years old +*** Activity offered in French As part of the Prix François-Houdé 2019, join the artist Montserrat Duran Muntadas who will create...
      Artist Talk: Contemporary sculptor of a great tradition | Ning AshoonaArtist Talk: Contemporary sculptor of a great tradition | Ning AshoonaThursday, May 5, 2022 - 12 to 1 P.M. As part of the exhibition Ashoona: Enduring Art Stories, La Guilde is pleased to invite sculptor Ning Ashoona for a virtual artist talk. Granddaughter of renowned carver Qaqaq Ashoona and established graphic artist Mayoreak Ashoona, Ning...
      Tracey-Mae Chambers | #hopeandhealingcanadaTracey-Mae Chambers | #hopeandhealingcanadaMétis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers activated our window display with this new installation from the #hopeandhealingcanada series. About the project The #hopeandhealingcanada project created by Métis artist Tracey-Mae Chambers consists of a series of site-specific art installations across Canada. Each instalment is created using crochet, knit,...
      Collecting Inuit Art | Conference & Networking EveningCollecting Inuit Art | Conference & Networking EveningFriday June 1, 2028 - 6 to 8:30 PM La Guilde invites you to take part in the panel discussion Collecting Inuit Art with two renowned collectors, Raymond Brousseau and Dominique Arcadio. The discussion will be moderated by Maya Cousineau-Mollen. Don't miss this chance to...
      Artist Talk : Accidental Photographer | Eldred AllenArtist Talk : Accidental Photographer | Eldred AllenThursday, May 27, 2021 - 6 to 7 PM As part of the second instalment of POP-UP, Horizon, artist Eldred Allen introduces his photographic practice, which explores many points of view through the use of the drone and handheld camera. He explains how, unexpectedly, his...
      A Love Letter To Our Founders: The BeginningA Love Letter To Our Founders: The BeginningMontreal, June 11, 2021 Over the last year, we found ways to reinvent ourselves and move in unity towards redefining our mission with every action we pose. Every decision made us question what the organization was all about and how we wanted to pursue its...
      The Many Changes: A Story of GrowthThe Many Changes: A Story of GrowthMontreal, July 25, 2021 Looking through our archives, we went on a journey trying to piece together all the important events that happened at La Guilde throughout the years. It turned out to be a tedious assignment and we often got lost in the history...
      First large donation to cultureThe Government of Quebec offers an additional 25% tax credit when you make your first large donation to culture. Your first large donation to culture represents a substantial donation to La Guilde, which relies on our community of supporters to fulfil our mission.   Eligibility for...
      Demonstration: 2D To 3D: Creating Clay Lattice Tiles | Eliza AuDemonstration: 2D To 3D: Creating Clay Lattice Tiles | Eliza AuFriday, November 12, 2021 - 6 to 7 P.M. As part of the exhibition La céramique en plein essor, La Guilde is proud to invite ceramic artist Eliza Au for a demonstration on the creation of clay lattice tiles. After presenting her journey and previous...
      Nuit blanche 2020Nuit blanche 2020Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 8 PM to 12 AM La Guilde is proud to present, in collaboration with Nuit blanche à Montréal and MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE,Ceramic Workshop: Creative Lab which showcases the opening of the most recent exhibition by emerging artist Mel Arsenault. From...
      Artist Talk | Sonia RobertsonArtist Talk | Sonia RobertsonThursday, August 26, 2021 - 6 to 7 PM As part of the International First Peoples Festival, La Guilde is pleased to welcome artist Sonia Robertson for an artist talk on her creative process and journey. She has a rich and varied background. Her approach...
      Prix François-Houdé | 2024 EditionPrix François-Houdé | 2024 EditionJanuary 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...
      Ceramic Workshop: Creative LabCeramic Workshop: Creative LabNuit blanche à Montréal Saturday, February 29, 2020 La Guilde is proud to present, in collaboration with Nuit blanche à Montréal and MONTRÉAL EN LUMIÈRE, Ceramic Workshop: Creative Lab which showcases the opening of the most recent exhibition by emerging artist Mel Arsenault. From 8 PM to midnight, the...
      Prix François Houdé 2020Prix François Houdé 2020La Guilde presents an exhibition featuring the finalistsof the Prix François-Houdé 2020 DECEMBER 3, 2020 to FEBRUARY 21, 2021 La Guilde is proud to present, in partnership with the Conseil des métiers d’art du Québec and the Ville de Montréal, an exhibition featuring the finalists...
      Glass Demonstrations | David Frigon-Lavoie & Jérémie St-OngeGlass Demonstrations | David Frigon-Lavoie & Jérémie St-OngeSUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2023, 5 PM Duration : 2.5 hoursAdmission: 40$ Mode: In-PersonLanguage : French* As part of the exhibition Light on Glass and to promote the Prix François-Houdé, La Guilde invites you to a demonstration of glass techniques with artists David Frigon-Lavoie and Jérémie St-Onge. The activity...
      La céramique en plein essorLa céramique en plein essorSeptember 16 to November 21, 2021 See available works Eliza Au Marianne Chénard Marie-Andrée Côté Laurent Craste Christopher Reid Flock Steven Heinemann Sandra Ledingham Paula Murray Mélina Schoenborn Katja van den Enden The exhibition La céramique en plein essorfeatures works by ten contemporary Canadian artists...
      BACA 2020 | Honouring KinshipBACA 2020 | Honouring KinshipApril 23 to July 19, 2020 The Contemporary Native Art Biennial (BACA), 5th editionKahwatsiretátie : Teionkwariwaienna TekariwaiennawahkòntieArtists exhibiting at La Guilde: Cruz Anderson & Judy Anderson Cheryl Wilson-Smith & Cheryl Wilson-Smith Marcy Friesen Sage Paul Sherry & Riva Farrell Racette Skawennati & Ulivia Uviluk *Due to the health situation,...
      Nunatsiavut | Our Beautiful LandNunatsiavut | Our Beautiful LandLa Guilde presents the first Montreal exhibition exclusive to artists from Nunatsiavut October 3 to November 24, 2019 Montreal, September 17, 2019 – From October 3 to November 24, La Guilde, in partnership with Concordia University and Air Borealis, is proud to present the collective...
      OPEN CALL FOR NWT ARTISTS - SPRING BREAK UP EXHIBITIONOPEN CALL FOR NWT ARTISTS - SPRING BREAK UP EXHIBITIONDeadline to submit: Friday November 24th, 2023Guest Curator: Laura Hodgins La Guilde (Montreal QC) is hosting an Indigenous Northwest Territories specific art exhibition! We welcome applications from all NWT-based Indigenous artists or Indigenous artists from the NWT now living elsewhere. We are excited to see...
      Eruoma Awashish | ONIMISKISKAW NITEHIK [Lightning in my Heart]Eruoma Awashish | ONIMISKISKAW NITEHIK [Lightning in my Heart]March 4 to May 21, 2017 La Guilde proudly presented ONIMISKISKAW NITEHIK [Lightning in my Heart], an exhibition by Atikamekw multidisciplinary artist Eruoma Awashish, which was held from March 4 to April 29, 2017. She who participated in the creative laboratory Déranger [Disturbing], an NFB...
      B*I*N*G*OB*I*N*G*ONuit Blanche à Montréal Saturday, March 2, 2019 La Guilde, in collaboration with artist Sylvain Rivard, invites you to B*I*N*G*O on March 2, from 8 PM to 1 AM. As part of the 16th edition of Nuit blanche à Montréal and presented by MONTRÉAL EN...