Location:
Parc-Extension Public Library, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension district, Montréal

Dates:
March 15, 2024
March 21, 2024

Concept: Prince of Purple Workshops
Céline Malépart, Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales, and I—a trio of multidisciplinary artists and designers—collaborated with two classes of 6- to 8-year-old students from Barclay Primary School in Montréal on a social practice art project. Hosted at the Parc-Extension Library on March 15 and 21, 2024, and in partnership with the non-profit L’Hirondelle, our two two-hour workshops included interactive color exercises, lively discussions, and a presentation on Holi, the Indian festival of colors, by guest speakers.

We also read the story "Prince of Purple” (working title for story draft written by Christine Kerrigan) and conducted illustration exercises focused on character development. The story celebrates diversity, including biodiversity in our urban environments.

To stimulate group discussions and foster meaningful interactions with the children, we incorporated original artwork by Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales, photographs by Christine Kerrigan, and illustrations by Céline Malépart. This experience allowed us to inspire and engage with these young minds, creating lasting connections through art!

I was responsible for project initiation, creative development, co-creating workshop content, project management, and communications.

Workshop Design:
Christine Kerrigan, Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales, Céline Malépart

Workshop Presenters:
Christine Kerrigan, Multidisciplinary artist (alioop, imagifique!)
Céline Malépart, Multidisciplinary artist, illustrator (Céline et ses Bidules)
Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales, Interdisciplinary artist, ambidextrous and
colour synaesthesia art  (arQ RunicoS)
Catherine Roy, Librarian-Liaison Officer, City of Montréal
Shahista Hussein, Presenter (Holi, the Indian Festival of Colour)
Amina Saman, Presenter (Holi, the Indian Festival of Colour)

Partners:
Parc-Extension Public Library, Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension District, Montréal, https://montreal.ca/lieux/bibliotheque-de-parc-extension
L'Hirondelle https://hirondelle.qc.ca

Photography:
Sandra Viviana Murillo Morales
Tareq  Zemouri
Chris McKay
Céline Malépart
Catherine Roy
Christine Kerrigan