Folk art, also known as people’s art, has its roots in popular culture. For pleasure, out of a need to create, or simply to pass the time, people with no particular training, on the bangs of institutions and with makeshift tools, shape the soul of their people.
Every year, Art populaire Kamouraska welcomes sculptors from all corners of Quebec to its gallery-boutique and sculpture garden. These artists are on the bangs of institutions, with few venues for this art form. They are scattered throughout the province and often work alone. These artists often have atypical backgrounds. They are storytellers, imaginative, ingenious and, above all, endearing. Their creations and the stories they tell turn Art populaire Kamouraska into a factory of happiness.
Stimulated by garden sculpture competitions, these sculptors use originality to create the most whimsical pieces. Their playful, enigmatic and ingenious sculptures pique curiosity and incite discovery.
Every year, visitors discover a contemporary art form firmly rooted in our cultural heritage. A rendez-vous for amateurs, collectors and neophytes alike.
