ARA Canada - Les Amis de la Reliure d'Art du Canada

2018 - Exposition: Chemins de traverse

This piece of work is the result of a creative endeavour carried out by the same team that brought to life the warmly welcomed book Les escaliers de Québec (2008). By Luc Bureau, geographer-writer for the text, and Ghislaine Bureau, for the graphic design and illustrations, Chemins de traverse is printed in an edition of 45 numbered copies and 5 copies unavailable for sale.

2013-2014 - Exposition : La couleur du vent

ARA-Canada in partnership with the École Estienne, Paris, has organized an international exhibition of bookbinding to be held in Paris, Quebec and USA in 2013 and 2014. This exhibition will bring together 50 binders, each giving their interpretation of the same book. The invitation to participate has been extended to all alumni of the École Estienne and members of ARA-Canada.

The book featured at this exhibition is called “La couleur du vent”. This is a collection of poems by Gilles Vigneault, illustrated by Nastassja Imiolek under the artistic direction of Cécile Côté. Book edited by Les Éditions de l'atelier de reliure de Cécile Côté, Montréal, 2011.

2012 - 2013 - Exhibition : Les escaliers de Québec

Les escaliers de Québec : jeu de jambes et désirs suspendus (an artist book about Quebec City’s famous stairways). International design bookbinding exhibition. Du 28 septembre au 26 octobre 2012, à la bibliothèque Chrystine-Brouillet, Québec. Du 26 février au 18 avril 2013, Centre des métiers du cuir de Montréal, Montréal. Du 27 mai au 27 juillet 2013, Bibliothèque Sainte-Geneviève, Paris.

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2011 - Exhibition : Dires érotiques

An artist books exhibition on a set text, the text being 10 erotic haïkus by author Pierrette Pelletier. Lisette Gaucher and a team of volunteers from ARA-Canada successfully presented the exhibition at the Charles-H. Blais Library in Quebec City, from February 11 to March 4, 2011, then at Le Centre des Métiers du Cuir de Montréal, from April 7 to May 6, 2011.

2008 - Exhibition : Québec reliée comme jamais

It is indeed extraordinary to celebrate at the same time Quebec City’s 400th anniversary and an exhibition of magnificent design bindings. Sixty-six bookbinders from France, Italy, Japan, the United States and Canada celebrated form and colour with amazing craftsmanship as all visitors could attest at the Bibliothèque de l’Assemblée nationale du Québec, from June 24 to September 29, 2008.

2005 - Exhibition : Noirs Bleus Sables

In celebration of the 300th anniversary of the Château Ramezay, the Museum is teaming up with the organizers of UNESCO “Montreal: World Book Capital” and the international association “Les Amis de la Reliure d’Art”, to bring you an intimate look at the evolution of the artwork that binds the pages of history.

This exhibit is for book lovers of all ages that will revel at the chance to experience the artwork of these rare intricately decorated artefacts. Furthermore, this collection illustrates that books are not just messengers of ideas but are in themselves pieces of art that capture the evolution of communication, from Antiquity to the new electronic era.