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valentine alma

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Bare Bones (Please Love Me) / Autoportrait 📆 2023-2024 💀 Oil & Color Crayons on Wood, 30*72’’

After my house burned, I went into a time of shadows. I had finished the project that had pulled me onwards for over a year and nothing was left, not even the comfort of my own bed to rest and recover. I was falling in love very deeply for the first time in a long time - and that alone, made my shadow soar. In the darkness, a story emerged from the depth of my memory; Skeleton Woman, as told by Clarissa Pinkola Estes in Women Who Run With The Wolves. In her retelling of this powerful Inuit tale, she speaks of the power of love to heal ancient wounds - and how these wounds come to the surface to be held. It helped make sense of the deep chaos I was feeling and why suddenly ancient traumas reared their heads. As I was holding to that story, I found a book of life-size photographies of bones, the entire skeleton all together than all apart. And so, I started painting her - skeleton woman - my wounded deep self demanding to be loved, to be brought to light. It was the slowest painting I have done - most of it was time spent sitting with her, crying with her, looking more itensely than I knew I could. It took many months, but it transformed me and my way of painting completely. It taught me so mucha bout myself - and about my practice. How ironic that from facing the parts of me I struggle to love, my favorite painting ever could emerge. But such is the nature of shadow work: in holding space for discomfort, magic is born.

Photo credits: @carlos_argentique

#mtlartist #womenwhorunwiththewolves #skeletonwoman #contemporarypainting #bones #colorcrayons #artalchemy #shadowwork by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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La Grover est fière de présenter ÉTOFFER, une exposition d’artistes du Grover et de la rue Parthenais.

ÉTOFFER est une exposition d’art de trois jours qui aura lieu les 6, 7 et 8 novembre 2026. C’est notre cri de ralliement aux esprits créatifs de l’édifice Grover et de la communauté des Faubourgs, pour nous étoffer, nous enrichir et remplir nos cœurs de la force de la substance, du sens, de l’art, de la culture et de la vie.

Elle met en vedette 30 artistes multidisciplinaires provenant de trois immeubles (La Grover, Le Chat et Coop Lezarts), d’âges, de nationalités, de genres, de sexualités, d’origines, de religions, de passions, d’intérêts et d’émotions variés.

L’exposition célèbre aussi le riche patrimoine culturel de l’édifice Grover, témoin de l’héritage vibrant des artistes de la rue Parthenais et reflet du courage créatif du quartier des Faubourgs.

Joignez-vous à nous pour le vernissage et les performances du vendredi soir, l’Éveil sonore le samedi matin avec @selmki, les ateliers ouverts en après-midi et la causerie avec les artistes le dimanche, avec des tables rondes animées par Gwénaëlle Delpirou, Claire Boussard et Matisse Makwanda.

Un merci tout spécial à Voies culturelles des Faubourgs, au Quartier des Faubourgs et à Cafe Pop MTL pour leur soutien!

Lien dans la bio pour réserver votre place à l’Éveil sonore.

Au plaisir de vous voir à La Grover! taken in Édifice Grover by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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🌻Dernière semaine pour Fleurir les Ruines!🌻
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Je serais à la Promenade des Saveurs (2215 rue Dufresne) MERCREDI & VENDREDI de 14h à 18h30! Dernière chance de participer!
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DIMANCHE 20 Septembre, je serai au Parc des Faubourgs pour la Fête de Quartier, de 14h à 17h. Vous pouvez venir admirer le travail de 140 personnes (et sûrement plus d’ici là), faire des coloriages et repartir avec un morceau de la murale. Et oui! Tel que prévu, la murale sera démantelée et répartie entre les citoyen.ne.s!
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Honnêtement, ça va être difficile de la découper. Je me suis attachée à cette oeuvre et à tous les souvenirs de sa création - et elle est encore plus magnifique que dans mes rêves les plus fous. Mais je travaille beaucoup le laisser aller. Je veux prioriser le processus, plutôt que le résultat matériel. Et surtout, j’ai concu ce projet autour de la notion d’imopermanence et de la mémoire, en hommage à l’Église St-Eusèbe vouée à la disparition. Je vais donc tenter d’honorer le concept initial, tel que je l’ai écrit avant de savoir que ce projet verrait le jour :
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Avec ‘fleurir les ruines’, ce qui a été à l’abandon devient un lieu d’art et d’échange le temps d’un été, mettant en valeur le foisonnement de créativité de notre quartier. La mémoire collective des lieux se dessine comme une trame vivante et malléable, à laquelle chaque passant.e.s participe activement. L’empreinte de chaque regard se matérialise en grande vision communautaire, pour finalement se disperser En séparant en morceaux l'œuvre réalisée en hommage d’un lieu bientôt disparu, le projet reflète comme notre mémoire collective est portée par une myriade d’individu.e.s et préservée par leurs soins, portant chaque pièce d’un grand casse tête nommé Centre-Sud.
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Souhaitez-moi bonne chance pour le découpage, et au plaisir de vous voir cette semaine dans les rues des Faubourgs!
📸PHOTOS MAGNIFIQUES : @carlos_argentique taken in Rue Dufresne by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Halfway through 'Fleurir les Ruines' - You can still participate by coming by on a wednesday, friday or sunday between 2 and 6:30pm @ Promenade des Saveurs ( 2215 rue Dufresne). The last sunday (20th) will be at Parc des Faubourgs for the Neighborhood party!
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I have been learning a lot from the wisest teachers on the street - kids stop and ask questions and do not hesitate to jump in. Whereas adults often need to be pushed gently, waving away their protestations that they do not know how to paint. A two year old knows less, but has yet to grow afraid.

Afraid of failing, of looking silly, of making a mess. At what point do we stop trying things we have not yet mastered? When do we start drawing lines between what we think we can and cannot do?

Everyone can paint. If you can hold a brush, you can paint. Of course, time and patience are required to build skills. It takes years to close the gap between abilities and visions - and then the goal posts move further at each step, driving us forth on an endless quest.

But it is curiosity, not perfectionism, that allows us to walk the path. To do it badly until, one day, it gets good. Children have that freedom: to explore, to play, to try. And when adults finally dare, I see how quickly it untangles the knots. The shift in mood that fifteen minutes of playing with colors can bring. It is powerful, because it is simple.

This project has showed me that academic complex installations aren't always necessary. It is more than enough - and frankly quite necessary - to create meeting spaces. Places where neighbours can stop and chat and meet each other and do something creative and spontaneous. To bring a bit of the unexpected on people’s daily path. Give them a reason to stop and stretch their definition of what they can do.

That community work is at the heart of my practice. It makes all of the sacrifices of being an artist worth it. It holds so much meaning and I am so grateful that I get to do this for a whole month, weaving relationships and building community. Thank you @centrevillemontreal @quartiercultureldesfaubourgs for supporting this project! And @carlos_argentique for the photos! And everyone who painted! taken in Rue Dufresne by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Oye oye! I’m initiating a big community mural project and I need people who want to come paint with me and dream about the future of community spaces! I care so much I took the time to make posters by hand because I can’t stand all the AI slop posters and I did spend 30+ years teaching myself to draw so I have grown my own generative organic intelligence model.
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Come practice yours with me in one of the cutest places in Montreal aka La Promenade des Saveurs, full of flowers and veggies and good vibes.
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Share widely - this is free, there are 11 dates and anyone is welcome, no matter how much skills you think you have or how young or old you feel! I’ll be there with colors at the ready on wednesdays, fridays and sundays, from 2pm to 6h30pm, as of August 26th (with the exception of September 6th when I’ll be at @canettes.deruelle !)
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On the 20th of September, the last workshop will be held at Parc des Faubourgs, during the Fête de Quartier! The mural will be displayed and then dismantled, so that everyone can leave with a little piece, like the plant of our collective memory going to seeds.
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Special thanks to l’Arrondissement Ville-Marie, @quartiercultureldesfaubourgs and @maisondelaculture_janinesutto for their support. And of course to the amazing @carrefoursolidaire for letting me root in their magical space and being such incredible pillars of community. You give me hope in the future!
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Which color version do you prefer? taken in Rue Dufresne by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Edition Fleuve is NEXT WEEK and I'm so excited! Zinesters will gather in a beautiful well lit church in the adorable village of St-Simon-de-Rimouski. Not only are the artists there extremely worth it, but it is located in the most beautiful part of Quebec, Bas-Saint-Laurent.

Pack you swimming suit and a camera to try to capture the incredible sunsets, prepare to smell some wild roses and eat good sea food and make your way there next week for a perfect trip with art as the cherry on top. Oh and if you do go there, I'm still looking for a lift and I have glowing 5 star reviews as a roadtrip buddy.

Enjoy some film pictures shot by @carlos_argentique last year along with my friend @catou_beau ! Hope it entices you sufficiently to make the trek.

And for my francophones out there - je vais présenter un nouveau zine en français pour l'occasion que j'ai très hâte de vous partager! Une raison supplémentaire pour remonter le fleuve.

Au plaisir de vous y voir - and please take me with you and I'll show you some great swimming spots and where to get the best strawberry floaters you've ever had. taken in St-Simon De Rimouski by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Some photos of a few of my zines that will be available this saturday in my new neighbourhood of Verdun. I only have two left of Arcane Seed's second edition already !! 😨 Really thought 88 copies would last me the year...

Come say hi and grab the last one on your way to the beach! Happening July 11th from 12-5pm at Epiphany Church in Verdun. Special thanks to @carlos_argentique for the photos, which will eventually be used for my online store - but website building is not on my summer bucklist, so until then if you want a zine, you have to come meet me in person! Or slide into my DMs if you can't make it to Verdun.

This cute poster was made by @regina_draws and the market features dozens of wonderful artists and artisans, organized by the best @monamie_frankie See you there! taken in Church of the Epiphany, Verdun and Ville Emard by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Un grand merci à tous les artistes d'avoir embelli la rue avec leur énergie et leur art. @angie_warholl @nedjma_ziarati @vvv.alentin.aaa @oceane_graca @tchekon @lpmontoya.art @gonggraffiti @vanyul.too
Production @onoirmtl @eo_visualart
Location 124 rue Prince Arthur Est.
Video @eo_visualart taken in Onoir Restaurant Montreal by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Plus que 04 jours avant le MeowFest au Chat des Artistes ! Aujourd’hui, on vous invite à découvrir l’univers de @vvv.alentin.aaa

Installée au studio 213, Valentine Alma est une artiste et sorcière qui explore la magie des couleurs à travers une multitude de médiums : peinture à l’huile, tarot, dessin, zines, installation, céramique et plus encore. Ancrée dans une approche de réalisme magique, sa pratique cherche à révéler les énergies invisibles qui traversent le vivant et à mettre en lumière la beauté sacrée du quotidien.

🎨 Pour le MeowFest, son atelier se transformera en un espace accueillant où vous pourrez prendre le temps de dessiner, colorier et partager un moment de création dans une ambiance douce et inspirante. Et pour clôturer la journée, vous pourrez y profiter d’un concert de jazz en live à 17:30!!!

✨ Une occasion parfaite de découvrir son univers foisonnant et de vous laisser porter par les couleurs, les symboles et la magie qui habitent son travail.

🐾 Rendez-vous le samedi 13 juin au Chat des Artistes ! by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Fresh Asparagus Zine harvest ready for tomorrow’s Asparagus Festival @fermeagricola !!!
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The brain child of @oceaneclair & yours truly! I am so proud of this work I had to get over talking to a camera (pro tip: remove glasses so you actually can’t see anything). Special thanks to @carlos_argentique who worked his magic and made me feel at ease being myself - so much so that my inner creature came out. Hope you enjoy my silly self now exposed on the internet! Oh the things we do for love & asparagus! See you tomorrow!
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Montreal people - if there are any left you can grab a copy during Meow Fest @chatdesartistes straight in my studio! It’s June 13th from 12/18h and I’m in studio 215.
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Last but not least a big shout out to Phil @tsarprintshop for another stellar print job, days before heading on vacation. Get yourself a printer like Phil!!! Really makes a huge difference! by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Onwards with my zine binding quest for Asparagus Festival @fermeagricola this Sunday the 7th!

Yesterday I took the whole afternoon off because my left arm was hurting - it’s an old injury I sustained while working for a ceramicist and nursing a broken heart (too much guitar playing + heavy clay lifting = learning a lesson about your body’s boundaries).

As I get old we I really strive to be a good friend to my body. To listen to its needs and limitations. But of course when met with deadlines that can be extremely stressful! The mental part of taking a break is definitely the hardest for me. So I went to the River and it held my anxiety. Then my friend @dodoaimelescroquettes came to eat some asparagus risotto, watch a movie and bind a few zines in very laid back fashion. I may not bind all 100 zines but tending to my bones is more important! None the less, 75 zines are bound as of right now so I’m satisfied. Tomorrow I will present the final zines, engineered with @oceaneclair - and available Sunday! I also want to do a little break down of exactly how long it takes per zine. Math time is coming!

Wishing us all pockets of rest and care for our bodies and minds. by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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Behind The Zines no. 2!

This Sunday I will be selling my new zines, born out of collaboration with @oceaneclair aka the mastermind behind Asparagus Festival which is now about to have its fourth edition on Sunday the 7th of June @fermeagricola .

This zine is made out of recipes gathered among farm employee and friends to inspire you into cooking asparagus in even more fun ways! We had a delightful time making this but now I am on to the physical binding process and I wanted to show all the work that goes into making these.

As an artist I never really count my hours as it is such an abstract work - how do you account for the time spent gathering ideas? But I at least wanted to try for once to get an idea of how much time and energy was put into this. So for this part, it took a little over an hour. This is the fastest part of the process of binding, tomorrow the big work begins! Fortunately it’s also the most fun - at least in my opinion. See you tomorrow for the actual binding! by @vvv.alentin.aaa

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