Montreal, March 24, 2014 Soirée Porcelaine: Darling Foundry

Montreal, March 24, 2014
Soirée Porcelaine: Darling Foundry Fundraiser and 20th anniversary of Quartier Éphémère
Dear Friends,
The Darling Foundry is pleased to invite you to its annual fundraiser and 20th anniversary of
Quartier Éphémère, the organization that founded it, on Wednesday, May 21st.
Soirée Porcelaine reflects the delicacy and the fragility of an organization that has withstood
the test of time, thanks to the know-how and commitment of its team, artists and members.
This celebration also marks the 20th anniversary of Quartier Éphémère, the pioneering
organization uniquely situated in the heart of this community, which continues to forge a
dynamic and unifying vision between you, our supporters and our audience.
On this occasion, we invite you to join us at the Darling Foundry to celebrate:
20 years of cutting-edge artistic exploration and cultural achievement;
20 years of civic and community involvement, making culture a social priority;
20 years of growth, thanks to your unwavering support that allows us to stand firm in the face
of any unforeseen circumstances.
You will have exclusive access to the studios of all artists-in-residence and the artists will be
in attendance to personally welcome you. You can also enjoy previews of two exhibitions by
international artists Dora Garcia (Spain), who will exhibit a video installation, and Christina
Zurfluh (Switzerland), who will mount a painting exhibition.
A unique cocktail dinner designed and orchestrated by Hubert Marsolais and Claude Pelletier
of the restaurant Le Serpent, which has newly opened in the Darling Foundry, will begin at 6
PM. Our infamous dance party, open to the general public from 8 PM, will follow this event.
Governors
Nathalie Bondil
Directrice et Conservatrice en chef
Musée des Beaux-Arts de Montréal
Clément Demers
Directeur général
Quartier International de Montréal
Maurice Forget
Avocat-conseil
Fasken Martineau
Phyllis Lambert
Directeur fondateur et Président
du conseil des fiduciaires
Centre Canadien d’Architecture
Caroline Andrieux
Fondatrice et Directrice artistique
Quartier Éphémère/Fonderie Darling
Your personal and financial contribution is essential to preserve the continuity of our
mission, which is to foster the creation, production, and dissemination of cutting-edge visual
arts. Your collaboration remains absolutely vital. To show your support, you may purchase
different categories of tickets of which you will find details enclosed.
You may purchase a Terracotta Figurine ticket, or acquire an exclusive limited edition by
purchasing a Porcelain Doll ticket or a Pottery Dog ticket. You may also opt for a Vaisselier
group ticket, ideal for allowing employees or friends to attend. We look forward to hosting
you and your guests with pleasure, so book your evening with us now!
Please join us on May 21 to give Quartier Éphémère renewed momentum for the next 20
years.
We thank you in advance for your support of the arts and culture!
Board of Directors
Président, Richard Clare, Avocat associé, Fasken
Martineau
Vice-Président, Marc-Brian Chamberland, Directeur
Principal Relations publiques, Marketing Mouvement,
Desjardins,
Trésorier, Frédéric Jacques, CPA, C.A., McKinsey & Co.
Secrétaire, Nicolas Lachance, artiste
Administrateurs : Caroline Andrieux, Fondatrice et
Directrice artistique, Quartier Éphémère/Fonderie
Darling; Howard Davies, Architecte, Atelier Big City;
Alexandre David, artiste; iana e ir
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On behalf of the Governors
Caroline Andrieux
On behalf of the Board of Directors
Richard Clare