Our new home, the Malvina Creation and Presentation Center
309, Malvina road, Saint-Malo (QC) J0B 2Y0 (Google directions)
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514-844-3680
Malvina, a village from the 19th-century Eastern Townships
A place where human heritage and wild nature intertwine, the story of Malvina is that of a vanished village, founded in the 19th century, where nature has reclaimed most of the land. The site features rich and diverse ecosystems — forest, plains, mountains, river, pond, and more — along with a heritage house. Through numerous encounters with local residents, Van Grimde Corps Secrets discovered that Malvina is much more than just a place: it is a fragment of collective memory, a territory inhabited by stories, traces, and emotions.
It is from this recognition that the idea for a creation and presentation center deeply rooted in its territory was born — a living space where the community can reclaim its history while opening itself to contemporary creation.
New grounds for interdisciplinary research, creation, and residencies
Led by Van Grimde Corps Secrets, this unique center offers an exceptional setting for artists, researchers, thinkers, and audiences to collectively explore the connections between the body, the land, science, and contemporary creation.
In an environment where forests meet mountains, rivers, and fields, each project unfolds in an intimate relationship with the site and its ecosystems.
Serving as a space for residencies, research, transmission, and encounters, the center fosters exchanges across disciplines, generations, and cultures. It invites a sensitive reimagining of local heritage while inspiring new forms of expression in the performing arts, digital arts, ecology, and interdisciplinary thought.
At Malvina, creation takes root, resonates, and is shared.
A Summer of Artistic Discovery in a Magical Setting!
Activities Calendar 2025
Download the PDFNow entering its fourth season, this exceptional venue invites you to enjoy a rich and varied cultural program — all free of charge. In 2025, let yourself be surprised by three unique outdoor exhibitions, an interactive digital tour, participatory workshops, vibrant performances, open-air concerts, and inspiring talks.
Come discover how nature and creativity meet at Malvina — a magical place where art comes to life in new and unexpected ways, for visitors of all ages!
Saturday, July 5 from 1 to 4 PM
Live music by the Malvina Jazz Trio
Welcome remarks with refreshments and hors d’oeuvres
Season Highlights Presentation
- Art, Technology and Territory, a brand-new project created entirely this summer at Malvina by eight internationally renowned artists
- The full short film series EVE 2050, enriching the Primal Body / Future Body exhibition with a bold artistic, aesthetic, and ethical reflection on the future of humanity and the body in the age of digital technologies, biomedical advances, and artificial intelligence
- New content for the Malvina Long Ago exhibition
Explore the hybrid world of art, heritage, and technology through guided exhibition tours led by Geneviève Crête, Sylvain Dodier, and Isabelle Van Grimde.
Saturday, July 12 from 1 to 4 PM
Art, Technology and Territory
- Presentation of an installation by Ana Rewakowicz, featuring audience participation
- A performance by Emmanuelle Martin, integrated into a sound installation by Thom Gossage
- The event concludes with an artist talk moderated by Sylvain Dodier
Family Workshop / Talk: How to Promote Biodiversity in Our Gardens
With Dr. Mirella Aoun and Professor Jennifer Downing from the Department of Environment, Agriculture and Geography, Bishop’s University (in French)
Guided tours of all exhibitions
Saturday, August 2 from 1 to 4 PM
Art, Technology and Territory
Meet artist Marilène Oliver and discover her captivating augmented reality works during an interactive workshop. You’ll have the chance to place these works virtually on the Malvina grounds and photograph them within the landscape.
Guided tours of all exhibitions
Saturday, August 16 from 1 to 4.30 PM
Art, Technology and Territory
Experience an immersive journey through an installation of sculptures by Sean Caulfield, a soundscape by Thom Gossage, and a live performance by Emmanuelle Martin, choreographed by Isabelle Van Grimde.
Followed by a discussion with the artists, hosted by Sylvain Dodier
Anatomy Drawing Workshop with Sean Caulfield
Guided tours of all exhibitions
Saturday, August 23 from 1 to 5 PM
Art, Technology and Territory
Discover new works by Sean Caulfield, Liz Ingram, and Bernd Hildebrandt, created during their residencies at Malvina.
Talk and Roundtable
Territory as a Concept, a talk by Domingo Cisneros, followed by a roundtable with the artist and fellow Art, Technology and Territory participants, hosted by Sylvain Dodier.
Book Launch at 4 PM
Launch of La Coyota by Domingo Cisneros (Éditions Mémoire d’encrier), hosted by Jean-François Létourneau, followed by a reception with refreshments.
In collaboration with Les amis du patrimoine de Saint-Venant-de-Paquette
Guided tours of all exhibitions
Saturday, September 27 from 1 to 5 PM
Celebrate Journées de la culture at Malvina with an afternoon full of discoveries!
Enjoy guided exhibition tours, attend a compelling conference on Abenaki history in the region with historian Léon Robichaud, and close the season with music and dance during a traditional “set carré” led by caller Robert Goulet. A wonderful way to wrap up the season in an inspiring and festive atmosphere.
Talk: The Abenaki Presence in the Eastern Townships
With Professor Léon Robichaud, Department of History, Université de Sherbrooke
Late Afternoon Set Carré
With musicians Bill Gossage, Mike Bleho, Glenn Royand, and caller Robert Goulet
