Culturiades 2026 announces the finalists for its 27th edition
Culturiades 2026 announces the finalists for its 27th edition
Culture Outaouais announced the finalists for the 27th edition of Culturiades, an annual gala that highlights the talent, creativity and contribution of artists and cultural organizations in the region. The event will be held on November 19th, at 5:30 p.m., at the Centre Wakefield La Pêche. More than $25,000 in prizes and scholarships will be awarded during the evening, which will be hosted by Jhade Montpetit.
In the Organization of the Year category, presented by the Pôle d’économie sociale de l’Outaouais and with a $2,000 grant, the finalists are Voyageurs Immobiles, Cie de création, la Galerie UQO and Ciné Jonction. These organizations are distinguished by their contribution to contemporary theatre, visual arts and film distribution.
Three artists are also in the running for the Résidences de création, presented by the City of Gatineau. Myriam Legault-Beauregard, the QUATA QUATA collective and Jonathan Fortier are finalists for two $2,500 scholarships that will allow recipients to benefit from a two-week residency at Fairview House in Gatineau in September or October 2027. Proposed projects include poetry, musical research and public sculpture.
The Prix Jeune talent, presented by the MRC des Collines-de-l’Outaouais and accompanied by a $2,000 grant, highlights three artists aged 35 and under: Marguerite Friend, director and actress; Andy Eychenne, visual artist; and Marie-Pier Lajoie, author, actress and theatre-maker. Their practices include immersive theatre, memory, identity and human relations.
In the Artist of the Year category, presented by the Conseil des arts et des lettres du Québec and awarded with a $15,000 grant, the finalists are Mélanie Myers, Karina Pawlikowski and Lauranne Faubert-Guay. Their artistic approaches are distinguished respectively by their exploration of the territory and the environment, their multidisciplinary approach at the crossroads of literature and visual arts, and their commitment to the development of contemporary dance and performing arts in the Outaouais.
Thoma Ewen will receive the 2026 Award of Recognition, presented by the City of Gatineau. Tapisserande and commissioner, she is recognized for her major contribution to Canadian textile art. Founder of the Moon Rain Centre and the International Triennial of Textile Arts in the Outaouais, she has been contributing to the development of contemporary tapestry for over 50 years, both in Canada and internationally. She will also receive a utilitarian work signed by the Atelier de l’Aube.
With this 27th edition, Culturiades continues to showcase the diversity and vitality of the regional cultural community, while highlighting the work of artists and organizations that contribute to its development.
The box office is now open. Interested parties can reserve their seats online at https://bit.ly/4eOHhDF.
