Centre SAGAMIE, centre Bang and their research forest Laboratoire vivant Km3 are inviting Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean artists to apply for an eco-responsible project inspired by the boreal forest. Two artists will be selected and paired with guest artist Faustine Escoffier. Together, they will immerse themselves in the forest before creating new works.

Project description Forest Effect

From August 10 to 22, 2025, the artists will wander, immerse, harvest and learn from the artist mentor and various experts in the Km3 forest at centre Bang. The research will continue from August 10 to 28, 2026 at Centre SAGAMIE, where the artists will be in residence. Here, they will combine digital printing technologies and traditional printmaking techniques with discoveries made in nature.

EFFET FORÊT is first and foremost a meeting of practices and a sharing of Faustine Escoffier's expertise in plants, papermaking and vegetable-based inks. The project will also benefit from the collaboration of experts with diverse knowledge, including several techniques for making plant-based photosensitive films, such as anthotype. Participants will be accompanied by UQAC science researchers from the Centre de recherche sur la Boréalie (CREB), EcoTer and LASEVE laboratories.

This project is intended as a gateway to eco-responsible artistic practice. It responds to the desire to create in harmony with our natural environment, while remaining open to technological advances.

Open courses

L'Achillée will enrich the experience by offering in-forest training in plant picking, to complement the training offered by the guest artist. It will be possible to register only for the training or for the picking. Centre Bang and Centre SAGAMIE will be posting the offer on their social networks shortly.

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Residencies in the Km3 boreal forest and at the centre Bang - August 10 to 22, 2025

Immerse yourself in and be inspired by the boreal forest; harvest and make things from plants; feel the FOREST EFFECT.

Residencies at Centre SAGAMIE - August 10 to 28, 2026

Continue the research begun in the forest; combine digital printing technologies with traditional printmaking techniques; create new works based on the forest.

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Documents to be sent

  • Your curriculum vitae (max. 3 pages)
  • Your artistic approach (max. 1 page)
  • Your research intention (max. 1 page)
  • Your visual documentation and description of the works (max. 10 MB)

Residency conditions

  • Residency fee: $600 per week × 5 weeks ($3,000)
  • Production budget: $500
  • Reimbursed travel expenses
  • Per Diem for meals

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The Forest Effect project is made possible thanks to the financial support of the Programme de partenariat territorial du Saguenay-Lac-Saint-Jean, a partnership agreement between CALQ, the City of Alma and the region's MRCs.

How to apply