![]() The other locations will continue to function. The monastery building is the largest and most established of Les Impatients’ 25 locations in Montreal and across Quebec together, they serve more than 900 people. The location normally serves about 130 people five days and three evenings every week through its workshops and the organization is already at work to find a new location, Palardy said. Photo by JOHN KENNEY / The GazetteĪn interim location for the administrative offices of Les Impatients has been found, Palardy said Sunday, but the activities of the downtown section - which were held in the former monastery building - are suspended for now. Jocelyne Potvin, left, and Johanne Marino work on new pieces at Les Impatients on Jan. “The emotion and the sadness are vivid, but the priority for the organization is to continue its mission, through this chaos, to serve its community well.” “A part of the soul of Les Impatients has gone up in smoke,” the organization said in a statement. This advertisement has not loaded yet, but your article continues below. Meanwhile, Palardy said the organization has received countless emails and messages of support, including a text Sunday from deputy health minister Lionel Carmant and messages from representatives of the city of Montreal’s culture department. ![]() “We have to start from scratch,” he said, adding that the organization is working on a fundraising appeal. Les Impatients had insurance, but it was primarily for theft, Palardy said. The term describes art that has a naive quality and was often produced by people without formal training as artists. With about 30,000 works, Les Impatients has what is believed to be North America’s largest collection of outsider art, Palardy said. Also lost in the fire were the organization’s archives, its musical instruments and about 10 per cent of its artworks. The space the organization occupied in the building included its downtown workshop, offices, gallery space and a boutique. You may use a different browser or device to view this in full screen. Although it is not yet known for sure, the fire is believed to have started in the roof.įull Screen is not supported on this browser version. Les Impatients’ facilities were on the top floor and among the areas of the building that were most severely affected by the blaze, he said. “I know a lot of people in the residence and the co-op,” Palardy said. The multi-purpose building housed a seniors’ residence and a housing co-operative, a daycare centre, the offices of Heritage Montreal, condos and a chapel that served as a concert hall. “The main thing is that everyone is safe and no one was hurt,” Palardy said. They are involved in art workshops and some participate in music and dance workshops as well as a choir - all organized by Les Impatients. “A lot of people are in shock,” Les Impatients director Frédéric Palardy said of participants. E., had been home to Les Impatients since 1999. The Monastère du Bon-Pasteur building, a multi-purpose building on Sherbrooke St. The mission of Les Impatients, established in 1992, is to help people with mental health problems through the vehicle of artistic expression. The next issue of Montreal Gazette Headline News will soon be in your inbox. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. Manage Print Subscription / Tax ReceiptĪ welcome email is on its way.PRACTICAL STUFF: Open every day: Sunday to Thursday 8 a.m. It’s been around since 1928 and the decor hasn’t changed since (menus plastered on the walls, paper placemats). THE VIBE: is old-school, a turn-and-burn deli counter. The food will taste the same, but you won’t get the full experience. Your best bet is to go off-hours between the lunch and dinner rush, or order a sandwich to-go from the adjacent take-out shop. WORD TO THE WISE: The lines are INSANE, wrapping around the block even when it’s minus-10 degrees outside. Sure, there are other items on the menu, but 95 percent of the people here are getting the sandwich (in other words, skip the poutine). Order a side of pickles and coleslaw to balance out all that meaty richness and call it a day. It’s Canada’s answer to pastrami: the meat is piled high, slicked with deli mustard and nothing else, and served on untoasted rye. Schwartz’s has a cult following for a reason. GO HERE: for a taste of Montreal’s best smoked meat sandwich.
0 Comments
Leave a Reply. |
AuthorWrite something about yourself. No need to be fancy, just an overview. ArchivesCategories |