Soirée soif d’expression
Thursday from 5:00 to 7:30 pm
Let your creativity flow!
For the eighth consecutive year, the highly popular Soif d’expression Evening is back at the Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke (MBAS)! This activity is a perfect opportunity to connect with an exceptional artwork brought out from the museum’s reserves while unleashing your creativity to create your own masterpiece! The selected works are large-format pieces from the prestigious collection of the MBAS.
The Soif d’expression Evening is designed for adults of all skill levels. No prior experience with acrylic painting is required. All art supplies are provided, and participants leave with their own painted artwork. In a relaxed “apéritif” format, wine and fine cheeses are served.
This creative evening is ideal for unwinding, chatting, and socializing while admiring an exceptional piece from the MBAS collection. A variety of musical atmospheres—classical, jazz, lo-fi, and even electro-swing—will enhance the evenings.
A total of ten evenings are scheduled from October 2025 to August 2026.
Events take place every third Thursday of the month during our temporary exhibitions.
SCHEDULE
Doors open at 5:00 p.m., and the mediation team will be there to welcome you and guide you to a creation station.
The presentation of the artwork begins at 5:30 p.m. A mediator will share exclusive insights about the piece and launch the creative challenge that will inspire the artistic session. Then, it’s time to create! Originality is encouraged—the goal is not to replicate the featured artwork. The evening concludes at 7:30 p.m.
Rates (taxes included)
- Member: $40
- Non-member: $55
Rates are subject to change without notice.
RESERVATION
Limited spots, reservations required.
Due to growing demand for this activity, we encourage you to book your spot quickly.
Reservations open on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
To reserve, consult the programming calendar below and contact France Vinet by phone at 819-821-2115.
Payment is made by credit card over the phone. You may also reserve in person at the front desk during opening hours.
Please note that reservations cannot be postponed to a later date. If you are unable to attend, you may transfer your reservation to someone else.
PRIORITY RESERVATION FOR MUSEUM MEMBERS
Reservations for MUSEUM MEMBERS open on Wednesday, September 24 at 10:00 a.m. (member rate: $40).
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| Date | Artwork | Artist | Musical atmosphere |
| October 23, 2025 | Sans-titre, 1975, acrylic on canvas, 121.5 x 76.2 cm, donated by Mr. René Breton – Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Collection. | Richard-Max Tremblay | Lo-fi |
| November 20, 2025 | A Man and a Woman or Un couple no.2, 1970, oil on linen canvas, 151.5 x 101.5 cm, donated by Mrs. Jacqueline Brien – Musée des beaux-arts Collection. | Seymour Segal | Jazz |
| December 18, 2025 | Ici,1987, oil on canvas, 170 x 163 cm, Luc LaRochelle Collection. | Marie-Suzanne Gay | Christmas |
| February 19, 2026 | À la manière de Jim Dine, 1991, plastic, metal, and acrylic on wood, 160 x 122 cm, Yves Laroche–Serge Lemoyne Collection. | Serge Lemoyne | Lo-fi |
| March 19, 2026 | People, 1984, oil on canvas, 125.5 x 120 cm, donated by Mr. Jean Cimon – Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Collection. | Louise Cimon-Annett | Jazz |
| April 16, 2026 | Baroquerie, 1975, oil and ink on paper, 111 x 81.2 cm, donated by Mr. Richard Lacroix – Luc LaRochelle Collection. | Alfred Pellan | Électro-swing |
| May 21, 2026 | Souvenir nymphéatique, 1981, acrylic and oil on canvas, 120 x 150 cm, Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Collection. | Pierre-Léon Tétreault | Classique |
| June 18, 2026 | Samedi matin, rue Saint-Laurent, 1974, oil, gouache, and acrylic on cardboard, 108 x 91.4 cm, C-I-L Collection. | Miyuki Tanobe | Folk |
| July 16, 2026 | Wall and Beyond, 2008, oil on canvas, 121 x 121 cm, donated by the artist – Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Collection. | David Sorensen | Lo-fi |
| August 20, 2026 | Montage du mont Orford en été, 1979, ink on paper, 99.6 x 69.6 cm, donated by Mrs. Louise Forest – Musée des beaux-arts de Sherbrooke Collection. | Michel Leclair | Classique |
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