Editor's note: exhibitions planned for the beginning of the year, but modified because of the pandemic
Among the many sources of inspiration from which naive artists draw, childhood memories are privileged ones. Many examples of such works can be found in the MIANM’s Collection, reflections of various times, interests, activities and emotional states. Themes such as family, child play, school and holidays, or such as friendship and solitude, are among the most frequently found. Representing subjects or life experiences that are important to the artists who create them, these works provide insights into their respective personalities, as well as into the roots of their view of life and their art.
Renowned artist whose paintings are part of large Canadian and American collections, Ann Mitchell paints rural scenes with opulent dwellings in which small groups of individuals testify in the joy of their family and communal life.
At the age of 74, Marie Gélinas-Mercier began to paint her memories, bequeathing Quebec an exceptional cultural heritage. This exhibition brings to the attention of the public "memories" imbued with tasty scenes, humor and an unusual perspective on women for the time.