A Brief to Inform the Review of the Artist’s Status Act
After holding consultations with some sixty artists and production companies that are members of the association, on January 15th, we submitted a brief as part of the review of the Artist’s Status Act by the Government of Quebec. It was important to undertake this initiative to demonstrate the position of the circus arts discipline, especially […]
Martin Frenette’s Positive Perspective on the State of the Industry
Martin Frenette, a circus artist, does not identify with the distress reported by the new national survey on the impact of COVID-19 on the circus arts. Listen to the interview on Paul Arcand’s radio show Puisqu’il faut se lever.
Rethinking Art, while We Cannot Create It
“Reflecting on the future, reflecting on upcoming creations and new dramaturgies? When we do not know where we are going or what awaits the arts on the other side of the pandemic? When we do not know what will make sense or how we will work? I have had entire weeks booked with conversations and […]
Cancellation of the Show Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble in Quebec City
“Cirque Éloize has decided to cancel the show’s performances due to uncertainty regarding the health measures that will be in place this summer. This is the first large-scale show cancellation in the region for summer 2021. Serge Fiori, Seul Ensemble was scheduled to be presented at Théâtre Capitole de Québec from June 26 to August […]
Cirque Éloize in Egypt
“Recently, Cirque Eloize secured an international circus contract, one of the few to exist amidst a global pandemic, in order to participate in an opening ceremony in Egypt. As the pandemic persists, more and more artists and companies find themselves in the impossible position of having to choose between the risk of virus transmission and […]
Complimentary Open Training at Cirque Du Soleil
Since January 25, circus artists have had access to Cirque du Soleil’s Studio E for open training sessions. To support the circus community during this difficult period, access to the facilities is complimentary for professional artists. A total of 7 training spaces are available, 5 of which can accommodate aerial disciplines, for 3-hour time slots. […]
Portrait of Mathieu Cloutier and His Partner Myriam Lessard
Mathieu Cloutier is an acrobat, originally from Gaspé. His partner, Myriam Lessard, is an aerial artist and acrobat. “For those interested, it will be possible to see the duo live this Wednesday, January 20, on La semaine des 4 Julie (Noovo). Mathieu and Myriam will participate in the Talents Bleus competition, with $100,000 at stake […]
Circus Artists in Survival Mode
“The pandemic spares no sector in the cultural sphere. However, if there is one sector that has been severely impacted, it is indeed the circus. A new national survey on the impacts of COVID-19 on circus arts [in Canada], conducted at the end of the year for En Piste, paints an alarming picture of the […]
A Guide to the Discoverability Challenge of Digital Cultural Content
The Coalition for the Diversity of Cultural Expressions (CDEC) offers a guide whose objective is to demonstrate how digital technology has transformed the ways in which works are discovered, how new intermediaries have established themselves between cultural content and its audiences, and what new strategies cultural organizations have had to develop to promote their content […]
A New Quebec Award in Performing Arts and Call for Nominations
The launch of the call for nominations for the 2021 Prix du Québec also marks the creation of the Denise-Filiatrault Award, which will specifically highlight the work of an individual in the field of performing arts. The Prix du Québec are the highest distinction in culture and science awarded by the Government of Quebec. This […]