STM launches two public artwork competitions in the métro

Montréal, November 12, 2018 – Today, the STM is launching two competitions for the creation of artworks that will be installed in the Montréal métro’s Angrignon and Jolicoeur stations on the Green line. The competitions are part of these stations’ expansion projects for the installation of elevators, funded by the Ministère des Transports du Québec, and in line with the Politique d’intégration des arts à l’architecture et à l’environnement des bâtiments et des sites gouvernementaux et publics (1% policy).

Professional artists in Quebec are invited to submit their applications no later than January 9, 2019, at noon. The winning submissions will be announced in August 2019. Competition rules and programs are available as attachments (in French only).

In carrying out these competitions, the STM has the support of the City of Montréal’s public art bureau, reputed for its considerable expertise in the matter. The STM also solicited the cooperation of several influential public figures in the Montréal visual arts scene to form two juries, who will initially select three finalists for each competition before selecting the winning submission from each one.

Two stations with close ties

Opened in September 1978, the Angrignon and Jolicoeur stations have several things in common. They were designed by architects from the Bureau de transport métropolitain, the public body in charge of the Montréal métro’s expansion in the 1970s and 1980s. Jean-Louis Beaulieu created Angrignon station, while Claude Boucher designed Jolicoeur station.

And the similarities don’t end there. The two stations are not very deep, with their platforms located only four metres underground, and both their entrance buildings benefit from long banks of windows that let in natural light. Lastly, neither station features any works by professional artists yet — the ceramic circles in Jolicoeur station were designed by architect Claude Boucher.

During construction of the métro’s initial network, leading up to the 1967 World Fair, Expo 67, and later with each métro expansion, officials in Montréal were inspired to include works of art in most stations. Featured throughout the network, the STM’s impressive collection today consists of 85 creations by Quebec artists.

Règlement et programme du concours pour une œuvre intégrée à la station Angrignon
Règlement et programme du concours pour une œuvre intégrée à la station Jolicoeur

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Source:
Benoît Clairoux
Advisor, Public Affairs
514-350-0800, extension 87198
benoit.clairoux@stm.info