{"id":3842,"date":"2025-11-14T17:03:55","date_gmt":"2025-11-14T17:03:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/?p=3842"},"modified":"2025-11-14T18:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-11-14T18:28:50","slug":"le-centre-de-creation-et-de-diffusion-malvina-finaliste-au-prix-developpement-culturel-2025","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/en\/2025\/11\/le-centre-de-creation-et-de-diffusion-malvina-finaliste-au-prix-developpement-culturel-2025\/","title":{"rendered":"Malvina CPC Finalist for Cultural Development Award \u2013 Eastern Townships Arts Awards 2025"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Published November 14, 2025 | Saint-Malo, Eastern Townships<\/em><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>The <strong>Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre<\/strong> (Malvina CPC) located in <strong>Saint-Malo in the Eastern Townships<\/strong> is proud to announce its nomination as a <strong>finalist for the Cultural Development Award at the <a href=\"https:\/\/cultureestrie.org\/lapero-culturel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">2025 Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards<\/a><\/strong>. This recognition, presented in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.entreprendresherbrooke.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Entreprendre Sherbrooke<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/snestrie.quebec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Soci\u00e9t\u00e9 nationale de l&#8217;Estrie<\/a>, honors cultural organizations that contribute to the influence of Eastern Townships culture.<br \/>\n<strong>The winners of the Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards, presented by the Conseil de la culture de l&#8217;Estrie, will be announced on December 8, 2025 at 5 p.m.<\/strong> during the <a href=\"https:\/\/cultureestrie.org\/blog\/8-decembre-17-h-place-a-lapero-culturel-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cultural Happy Hour at C\u00e9gep de Sherbrooke<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Recognition of our transdisciplinary mission rooted in the Eastern Townships<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>Since its <strong>permanent installation in 2024 at 309 chemin de Malvina in Saint-Malo<\/strong>, Malvina CPC has established itself as a <strong>unique cultural creation venue in the Eastern Townships<\/strong> where the following converge:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Transdisciplinary art<\/strong>: dance, science, cutting-edge technologies, and humanities<\/li>\n<li><strong>Regional heritage<\/strong>: human and environmental heritage of the Eastern Townships<\/li>\n<li><strong>International reach<\/strong>: welcoming artists and visitors from Montreal, Quebec City, the United States, Europe, Ontario, and the rest of Canada<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This <strong>nomination for the Cultural Development Award in the Eastern Townships<\/strong> recognizes our commitment to <strong>democratizing access to contemporary culture<\/strong> while maintaining the artistic excellence that has characterized <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/oeuvres\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>VGCS<\/strong> creations<\/a> (Van Grimde Corps Secrets) since 1992.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3760 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2-1024x537.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"537\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2-1024x537.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2-300x157.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2-768x402.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2-1536x805.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/518397945-1354201583328396-7576358484112193615-n-2.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>VGCS and Malvina CPC: over 30 years of innovative contemporary arts creation<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>A pioneering transdisciplinary company in Quebec<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Well before its <strong>establishment at Malvina in 2022<\/strong>, <a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/la-compagnie\/mission\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">VGCS<\/a> distinguished itself through its <strong>unique transdisciplinary approach in Canada<\/strong>. Rather than simply multidisciplinary, <strong>VGCS integrates<\/strong> into its artistic creation processes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Science<\/strong> and <strong>cutting-edge technologies<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Humanities<\/strong> as a framework for artistic reflection<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>body<\/strong> as a medium for contemporary exploration<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Over the years, <strong>VGCS (Van Grimde Corps Secrets)<\/strong> has developed unique expertise in <strong>artist residencies<\/strong> and transdisciplinary research-creation, positioning the company as a pioneer in Canada in integrating visual arts and emerging technologies into contemporary choreographic creation.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Territorial anchoring as a source of artistic creation in the Eastern Townships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Since 2022, the <strong>human and environmental heritage of the Eastern Townships region<\/strong> has profoundly influenced VGCS&#8217;s research and creations. The <strong>Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre in Saint-Malo<\/strong> has become:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>An <strong>artistic creation laboratory<\/strong> where tradition and innovation meet<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>cultural sharing space<\/strong> with the local and regional community of the Eastern Townships<\/li>\n<li>A <strong>cultural bridge<\/strong> between Saint-Malo and the world<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3775 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-1024x590.jpg\" alt=\"Mediation activity on integrating biodiversity in gardens, with researcher from Bishop's University\" width=\"1024\" height=\"590\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-1024x590.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-300x173.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-768x442.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-1536x884.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/07-12-dansefumee-lac-img-6243-scaled-e1763141519771-2048x1179.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/h2>\n<h2><strong>Cultural impact and regional influence of Malvina CPC<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>An innovative cultural centre in rural Eastern Townships<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre contributes to the cultural development of the Eastern Townships<\/strong> through its creation, presentation, and mediation activities:<br \/>\n<strong>Transdisciplinary artistic creation<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/residences-artistiques-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Creation residencies<\/a> for professional artists<\/li>\n<li>Artistic research at the intersection of art, science, and technology<\/li>\n<li>Production of contemporary works <em>in situ<\/em>, rooted in the Eastern Townships territory<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The centre regularly hosts <strong>interdisciplinary artist residencies<\/strong>, creating a fertile ecosystem for regional artistic innovation.<br \/>\n<strong>Accessible and free cultural programming<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/calendrier-des-activites-2025\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Cultural programming<\/a> accessible to the local community of Saint-Malo and the Eastern Townships<\/li>\n<li>Welcoming cultural visitors from throughout the Eastern Townships, Quebec, and internationally<\/li>\n<li>Artistic events in rural Quebec<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Cultural mediation and democratization with <a href=\"https:\/\/sylvaindodier.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sylvain Dodier<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sharing creation processes with the Eastern Townships public<\/li>\n<li>Democratization of contemporary art in the region<\/li>\n<li>Contribution to the regional cultural vitality of the Eastern Townships<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Transdisciplinary creation residencies<\/h3>\n<p>Malvina CPC offers artist residencies that welcome creators working at the intersection of disciplines. These residencies allow artists to develop in-depth research in a unique environment, rooted in the natural and cultural heritage of the Eastern Townships.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-3849 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08-02-evefix-180-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"Exterior photo of Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre Malvina CPC\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08-02-evefix-180-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08-02-evefix-180-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08-02-evefix-180-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/vangrimdecorpssecrets.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/08-02-evefix-180.jpg 1111w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2><strong>The 2025 Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards: celebrating Eastern Townships culture<\/strong><\/h2>\n<h3><strong>Cultural Development Award: the three finalists<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Malvina CPC is a finalist for the Cultural Development Award<\/strong> alongside two other remarkable <strong>Eastern Townships cultural organizations<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/legrandespace.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>C\u00f4t\u00e9 sc\u00e8ne &#8211; Le Grand-Espace<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/LaSourceDArts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>La Source d&#8217;Arts<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>These three organizations represent the diversity of <strong>artist residencies<\/strong>, presentation venues, and cultural mediation initiatives that enrich the landscape of <strong>visual arts and performing arts<\/strong> in the Eastern Townships.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Other categories of the Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The <strong>2025 Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards<\/strong>, organized by the <strong>Conseil de la culture de l&#8217;Estrie<\/strong>, also recognize artistic excellence in three other categories:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Emerging Artist Award<\/strong> (in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cegepsherbrooke.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">C\u00e9gep de Sherbrooke<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>Art + Environment Award<\/strong> (in partnership with <a href=\"https:\/\/rurart.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">RURART<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.usherbrooke.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Universit\u00e9 de Sherbrooke<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.petiteslanternes.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Th\u00e9\u00e2tre des Petites Lanternes<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><strong>CALQ Award \u2013 Eastern Townships Artist of the Year<\/strong> (in partnership with the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.calq.gouv.qc.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">Conseil des arts et des lettres du Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\"> and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/video.telequebec.tv\/p\/134-La-Fabrique-culturelle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span data-contrast=\"none\">La Fabrique culturelle de T\u00e9l\u00e9-Qu\u00e9bec<\/span><\/a>)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>Cultural Happy Hour 2025 at C\u00e9gep de Sherbrooke: December 8<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The cultural event of the year in the Eastern Townships will take place:<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Date:<\/strong> Monday, December 8, 2025<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 5 p.m., cocktail reception format<br \/>\n<strong>Location:<\/strong> Hall of Salle Alfred-DesRochers, C\u00e9gep de Sherbrooke, Pavilion 3<br \/>\n200 rue Terrill, Sherbrooke<br \/>\nThis <strong>recognition event for artists and cultural organizations of the Eastern Townships<\/strong> brings together arts professionals and culture lovers from the Eastern Townships to celebrate regional artistic vitality.<br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cultureestrie.org\/blog\/les-finalistes-2025-des-prix-en-arts-et-culture-de-lestrie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Reserve your seat for the Cultural Happy Hour here<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><strong>About the Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre (Malvina CPC)<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Malvina CPC is a transdisciplinary artistic creation and presentation centre located in Saint-Malo in the Eastern Townships<\/strong>. Home to the <strong>company VGCS<\/strong> (Van Grimde Corps Secrets), the centre welcomes <strong>contemporary artistic creators at the intersection of the body, sciences, technologies, and humanities<\/strong>, while being deeply rooted in the <strong>human and environmental heritage of the Eastern Townships region<\/strong>.<br \/>\n<strong>Since 2022<\/strong>, the <strong>Malvina Centre has contributed to the cultural influence of the Eastern Townships<\/strong> by offering <strong>creation residencies, free presentation programming<\/strong>, and <strong>cultural mediation activities<\/strong> for the local community and visitors from across Quebec and internationally.<br \/>\nAs an active member of the regional cultural network supported by the <strong>Conseil de la culture de l&#8217;Estrie<\/strong>, Malvina CPC contributes to the vitality of <strong>visual arts<\/strong> and <strong>contemporary creation<\/strong> in the Eastern Townships, while developing partnerships with Quebec and international cultural institutions.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Published November 14, 2025 | Saint-Malo, Eastern Townships The Malvina Creation and Presentation Centre (Malvina CPC) located in Saint-Malo in the Eastern Townships is proud to announce its nomination as a finalist for the Cultural Development Award at the 2025 Eastern Townships Arts and Culture Awards. 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