L'Artothèque

L’Artothèque est un centre de diffusion en art visuel situé au cœur situé au cœur de Rosemont-La Petite-Patrie à Montréal. Basée sur le principe d’une bibliothèque, elle offre un service de prêt d’œuvres d’art et une programmation d’expositions gratuites. Le centre d’art soutient les artistes émergents ou établis, en leur offrant la possibilité de diffuser leur travail dans sa galerie et de rejoindre sa collection muséale. L’Artothèque favorise également la participation citoyenne active en donnant l’opportunité de louer des œuvres et en proposant une programmation en médiation culturelle. Sa vision est de démocratiser les arts, de les rendre accessibles et de les vulgariser.

L’Artothèque’s commitment is expressed through two main areas. We support artists—emerging and established—by offering them opportunities to exhibit their work in our gallery and to be included in our museum collection. We encourage active participation from the public by providing access to an artwork lending program, as well as a dynamic exhibition schedule focused on contemporary art and an extensive range of cultural mediation activities. We also lead three special community-based cultural mediation projects (Art and Community Program: schools, community centres, and seniors’ residences). We aim to place particular emphasis on supporting artists from marginalized communities, helping them overcome systemic barriers throughout their careers. We are also committed to developing partnerships with a variety of stakeholders in order to foster interdisciplinarity. Environmental responsibility is central to our approach, and we prioritize sustainable practices across all our initiatives. L’Artothèque is a socially engaged visual arts centre that strives to adapt its mission to contemporary intersectional concerns. We seek to build meaningful connections between artists, communities, and audiences. L’Artothèque acknowledges that it is located on unceded Indigenous land, honouring the past while committing to a more inclusive future.