{"id":3911,"date":"2026-05-28T17:32:47","date_gmt":"2026-05-28T17:32:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/?page_id=3911"},"modified":"2026-06-11T17:59:25","modified_gmt":"2026-06-11T17:59:25","slug":"calendrier-des-activites-ete-2026","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/en\/ccd-malvina\/calendrier-des-activites-ete-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"2026 Activities Calendar"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3957\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fix-177-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"The ccdMalvina farmhouse surrounded by summer flowers in Saint-Malo, Eastern Townships\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fix-177-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fix-177-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fix-177-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/fix-177.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The <strong>Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre (ccdMalvina)<\/strong>, located in Saint-Malo near Coaticook in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), presents its fifth season of free outdoor cultural programming. Founded and directed by <strong>Van Grimde Corps Secrets<\/strong>, the Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre is a one-of-a-kind place in Quebec where contemporary dance, digital art, heritage, and living ecosystems converge on a historic agricultural domain.<\/p>\n<p>In 2026, under the theme <em>Living Territories \u2014 Body, Memory and Intelligences in Transformation<\/em>, the centre invites visitors of all ages to freely explore an artistic landscape in constant evolution. Through renewed outdoor trails, immersive installations, digital works, performances, participatory workshops, conferences, and virtual reality experiences, the works enter into dialogue with the landscapes, history, and ecosystems of Malvina.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2>What&#8217;s New in 2026<\/h2>\n<p>This season introduces major new works and experiences:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Unveiling of a <strong>life-size sculpture of Malvina&#8217;s draft horse<\/strong> in the <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/ccd-malvina\/malvina-autrefois\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Malvina in the Old Days<\/em><\/a> trail, created by interdisciplinary artist and sculptor <strong>Royden Mills<\/strong> (University of Alberta)<\/li>\n<li>Complete renewal of the <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/ccd-malvina\/corps-primal-corps-futur\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Primal Body \/ Future Body<\/strong><\/em><\/a> trail, with new panels exploring the human body through time<\/li>\n<li>New virtual reality experience: <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/oeuvres\/intelligences-sauvages\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>Wild Intelligences<\/strong><\/em><\/a>, by <strong>Isabelle Van Grimde<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Creation of the <em><strong>Body-Territories<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0trail, bringing together printmaking, sculptures, poetic and sound installations, and new collaborative works by visual artist <strong>Sean Caulfield<\/strong> (University of Alberta) and <strong>Isabelle Van Grimde<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Screening of <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/oeuvres\/messis\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em><strong>MESSIS<\/strong><\/em><\/a> films in the film gallery and podcast diffusion on the terrace<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3963 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-1024x436.jpg\" alt=\"Still from MESSIS by Van Grimde Corps Secrets \u2014 a woman gazes through a porthole toward the sky from a stark white cell\" width=\"1024\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-1024x436.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-300x128.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-768x327.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-1536x654.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/messis-gabrielle-roy-couloir-2048x872.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Events and Activities \u2014 Summer 2026<\/h2>\n<p><em>At every event:<\/em> guided tours of all trails, virtual reality experiences (<em>Wild Intelligences<\/em> and <em>MESSIS<\/em>), MESSIS film gallery and podcasts, refreshments.<\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, July 4 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Season Opening<\/h3>\n<p>The Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre launches its 2026 season with a festive day of live music, artistic discoveries, and warm encounters. Musical ambiance with the <strong>Malvina Jazz Trio<\/strong>, welcome remarks, and a presentation of the season&#8217;s new works.<\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, July 18 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 AI, Movement and Participatory Practices<\/h3>\n<p>A day of creation and exchange around artificial intelligence, movement, and participatory practices. Participatory workshop with digital artist <strong>Karen Vanderborght<\/strong> and performer <strong>Emmanuelle Martin<\/strong>; artist talk around a new folk dance generated by artificial intelligence; conference-discussion on <em>MESSIS<\/em>.<\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, August 1 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 The Body in Transformation<\/h3>\n<p>Performance by <strong>Emmanuelle Martin<\/strong>, choreographed by <strong>Isabelle Van Grimde<\/strong>, integrated into the <em>Primal Body \/ Future Body<\/em> trail with a sound installation by musician and composer <strong>Thom Gossage<\/strong>. Discussion on the evolution of the body in the works of <strong>Van Grimde Corps Secrets.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3965 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Visitors on a guided tour of the outdoor trail at ccdMalvina, surrounded by the lush vegetation of the Malvina site in Saint-Malo, Estrie\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/p1110558-2048x1152.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, August 15 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Collective Creation and Poetry<\/h3>\n<p>In collaboration with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nuitstvenant.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>La Grande Nuit de la po\u00e9sie<\/em><\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.amisdupatrimoine.qc.ca\/\">Amis du patrimoine de Saint-Venant-de-Paquette<\/a>. Collective creation workshop with sculptor <strong>Royden Mills<\/strong>; guided tours punctuated by poetry pauses with invited poets <strong>Pierre Neveu, M\u00e9lanie No\u00ebl<\/strong> and <strong>Maxime Catelier.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3>Monday, August 17 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm \u2014 Artist Workshop <em>(free)<\/em><\/h3>\n<p>Free workshop on the use of artificial intelligence tools in the creative process, led by <strong>Guillaume L\u00e9vesque<\/strong>, digital technologies developer at <a href=\"http:\/\/sporobole.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sporobole<\/strong><\/a>&#8216;s <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/hub01.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Digital Hub<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Sherbrooke), known for his support of artists in digital project design. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.zeffy.com\/fr-CA\/ticketing\/atelier-gratuit-explorer-les-outils-dintelligence-artificielle-en-creation-artistique\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve your spot<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Saturday and Sunday, August 22\u201323 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Festival Malvina<\/h3>\n<p>Two days of exchange between art, territory, ecology, and contemporary technologies.<\/p>\n<p><em>Saturday, August 22:<\/em> Unveiling of the <em>Horse of Malvina<\/em> by <strong>Royden Mills<\/strong>, followed by an artist talk; collective creation workshop with <strong>Sean Caulfield<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><em>Sunday, August 23:<\/em> Presentation of new works by <strong>Sean Caulfield<\/strong>; lecture by <strong>Hela Zahar<\/strong> (Universit\u00e9 de l&#8217;Ontario fran\u00e7ais) \u2014 <em>Generative AI and Environmental Visual Culture: Towards Responsible Practices<\/em>; panel discussion with <strong>Marek Blotti\u00e8re<\/strong> (SAT), <strong>Sean Caulfield<\/strong>, <strong>Thom Gossage<\/strong>, <strong>Royden Mills<\/strong>, <strong>Karen Vanderborght<\/strong>, <strong>Isabelle Van Grimde<\/strong> and <strong>Hela Zahar<\/strong>, moderated by <strong>Isabelle Lemelin<\/strong>, anthropologist and assistant professor at Saint Paul University (Ottawa).<\/p>\n<h3>Saturday, September 26 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Journ\u00e9es de la culture<\/h3>\n<p>A festive closing day celebrating heritage, memory, and living traditions. Lecture by historian <strong>L\u00e9on Robichaud<\/strong> \u2014 <em>Wood, Livestock and Wheat: Settling and Developing the Eastern Townships in the 19th Century<\/em>; square dance with <strong>Robert Goulet<\/strong> and musicians Bill Gossage, Glenn Roy and Mike Bleho.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-3784\" src=\"&quot;https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/08-23-res-sean-liz-bernd-&lt;\/p\" \/><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre (ccdMalvina), located in Saint-Malo near Coaticook in the Eastern Townships (Estrie), presents its fifth season of free outdoor cultural programming. 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