Conversations was initiated by curators Marthe Carrier and Chloé Grondeau and spearheaded by Galerie B-312 in Montréal. It has since become an avenue of exchange between Lyon and Montréal, with a particular emphasis on showcasing the local art scene in each city. Conversations presents a plurality of events and media in order to give artists at different stages of their careers a chance to show their work internationally. This transatlantic collaboration will have two iterations: in the spring of 2018 in Lyon and in the fall of 2018 in Montréal.- The dissemination on the international scene is an important issue for artists working in contemporary art. Through residencies, exhibitions and works presented in several places simultaneously, Conversations offers an incredible opportunity to showcase art-in-the-making within and across our borders. -Anchored in reciprocity, this project brings together several artists, curators and cultural workers around the same conversation about art. Montreal and Lyon, two territories historically linked by numerous exchanges. Conversations, a project proposing the occupation of the territory by art.

LA FACTATORY
Modular, mobile and prefabricated architecture, the Factatory now has a second configuration. It consists of two sections, made of wood, steel and glazing of Jean Prouvé modules: a 54 square meter collective space and a small 18 square meter structure. The small space functions exclusively as a workshop for visual artists, designers and architects. The large structure, works as an experimental hybrid space acting as a workshop and exhibition space simultaneously rendering the process of creation legible and visible. A transversal creation / production site dedicated above all to research and experimentation by a creators selected on a call-for-proposals basis. In addition, the space hosts various activities on a short or long term basis with its flexible architectural configuration that can suit the nature of each project.