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The 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 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 In 2026, under the theme 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 This season introduces major new works and experiences:<\/p>\n At every event:<\/em> guided tours of all trails, virtual reality experiences (Wild Intelligences<\/em> and MESSIS<\/em>), MESSIS film gallery and podcasts, refreshments.<\/p>\n 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 Malvina Jazz Trio<\/strong>, welcome remarks, and a presentation of the season’s new works.<\/p>\n A day of creation and exchange around artificial intelligence, movement, and participatory practices. Participatory workshop with digital artist Karen Vanderborght<\/strong> and performer Emmanuelle Martin<\/strong>; artist talk around a new folk dance generated by artificial intelligence; conference-discussion on MESSIS<\/em>.<\/p>\n Performance by Emmanuelle Martin<\/strong>, choreographed by Isabelle Van Grimde<\/strong>, integrated into the Primal Body \/ Future Body<\/em> trail with a sound installation by musician and composer Thom Gossage<\/strong>. Discussion on the evolution of the body in the works of Van Grimde Corps Secrets.<\/strong><\/p>\n In collaboration with La Grande Nuit de la po\u00e9sie<\/em><\/a> and the Amis du patrimoine de Saint-Venant-de-Paquette<\/a>.<\/p>\n The poetry goes on until 3 am at the Grande nuit de la po\u00e9sie!<\/p>\n More about the program and artists<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Free workshop on the use of artificial intelligence tools in the creative process, led by Guillaume L\u00e9vesque<\/strong>, digital technologies developer at Sporobole<\/strong><\/a>‘s Digital Hub<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0(Sherbrooke), known for his support of artists in digital project design. Reserve your spot<\/a><\/p>\n Two days of exchange between art, territory, ecology, and contemporary technologies.<\/p>\n Saturday, August 22<\/em><\/p>\n Sunday, August 23<\/em><\/p>\n More about the Festival and artists<\/a><\/p>\n See the Facebook event<\/a><\/p>\n A festive closing day celebrating heritage, memory, and living traditions. Lecture by historian L\u00e9on Robichaud<\/strong> (French only)\u2014 Wood, Livestock and Wheat: Settling and Developing the Eastern Townships in the 19th Century<\/em>; square dance with Robert Goulet<\/strong> and musicians Bill Gossage, Glenn Roy and Mike Bleho.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n All events are free and open to all<\/strong>. The ccdMalvina is located Saint-Malo, near Coaticook, in the Eastern Townships (Estrie).<\/p>\n Visit Malvina<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n On July 2, Isabelle Van Grimde was interviewed on Vivement le retour<\/em><\/a> on ICI Premi\u00e8re (in French), discussing the site’s history, the new Cheval de Malvina, and the Symbioses of Intelligences project.<\/p>\n<\/h2>\n
What’s New in 2026<\/h2>\n
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<\/p>\nEvents and Activities \u2014 Summer 2026<\/h2>\n
Saturday, July 4 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Season Opening<\/h3>\n
Saturday, July 18 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 AI, Movement and Participatory Practices<\/h3>\n
Saturday, August 1 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 The Body in Transformation<\/h3>\n
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<\/p>\nSaturday, August 15 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Collective Creation and Poetry<\/h3>\n
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Monday, August 17 | 10:30 am to 12:30 pm \u2014 Artist Workshop (free)<\/em><\/h3>\n
Saturday and Sunday, August 22\u201323 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Festival Malvina<\/h3>\n
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Saturday, September 26 | 1 pm to 5 pm \u2014 Journ\u00e9es de la culture<\/h3>\n
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ccdMalvina on the radio<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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