Fields of Artists

Quand l’art et la terre se rencontrent

These short films embody a celebration of diversity, creativity, and rural life, highlighting unique and universal stories. Together, they illustrate how art and the land can combine to sow inspiration and dialogue within our communities. With these films, Champs d’artistes invites viewers to reflect, marvel, and celebrate the importance of living together, while valuing human and cultural richness.

Synopsis

Opening the door | Claudine Cousineau and Adjoua Art’s

Fields of artists is based on the idea that art and agriculture, though different, share the same essence. By encouraging encounters, the project explores the richness of human ties and their capacity to transform our view of the world. A striking example is the jumelage between Adjoua Art’s and Claudine Cousineau, where natural pigments become the medium for stories of life and culture. This project questions the lasting impact of these exchanges and their potential to grow beyond the initiative.

Languages: French
Duration: 16:33 minutes
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

Human connection | Chantal Dufour and Fernanda Micocci

This encounter between Chantal, a gardener of life, and Fernanda, a sculptor of stories, transcends mere artistic creation to become a deep and meaningful dialogue. Together, they have merged their talents in harmony with nature, celebrating simplicity, beauty, and human connection. Their collaboration invites us to question the true richness of an encounter: is it the unexpected, a shared space, or the emotions that flow between us? Through their work, they encourage us to slow down, observe the bonds that form, and reflect on our own ways of fostering connection.

Languages: French
Duration: 20:23
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

“…Champs d’Artistes, where nature, cultures in all their forms, and art come together!
Where time stands still to share, laugh, and love. Profound encounters where origins, culture, beliefs, and ways of life converge to exchange, welcome, and create.
Inspired encounters in all their simplicity and beauty. Like nature that nurtures us, these true, profound, and inexhaustible human exchanges leave memories, give hope, and nourish our bodies and souls.
Thanks also to all participants for this most touching encounter (March 22, 2025) that will remain etched in our memories and which, through the extraordinary poetry of Sarah Khilaji and the magical canvases of Lucero that transcend time, will be timeless memories!
Thanks also to the wonderful Fernanda Micocci. A sparkling, dynamic, generous, and talented woman who helped me bring out my creative talents, with whom I shared my oasis, with whom I forged bonds beyond societal boundaries…
Thank you / Obrigado” | Chantal Dufou

“The initial objective of the project was to foster exchanges between two different worlds. This initiative exceeded all our expectations by enabling the creation of authentic bonds based on listening, respect, and love.”
Champs d’artistes proved to be much more than a cultural project: it became a true driving force for gathering, as well as a vector for cultural and human dissemination.
Thanks to Nathalie’s remarkable commitment, who led this project with a perfect balance of professionalism and humanity, the experience was enriching at all levels. I wish Champs d’artistes a long life, hoping it continues to generate positive impacts wherever it unfolds. I am deeply grateful to have had the opportunity to participate in this magnificent project, and it is with immense pride that I will cherish my place within the first cohort.” | Fernanda Micocci

Flavors Whisper Stories | Maha Bensouda and Jacques T. Watso

The collaboration between Maha Bensouda and Jacques T. Watso beautifully embodies the essence of sharing and respect. Their partnership blossomed through a culinary exchange full of discovery and warmth. Together, they blended their gastronomic traditions, creating a dialogue where flavors whisper stories, bridging their identities and shared creativity. Through this union, they remind us that culinary art is not just about nourishment—it’s a way of building connections, respecting cultures, and celebrating diversity.

Languages: French
Duration: 32:13
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

Handmade beauty | Lucero, Véronique St-Onge

This short film plunges us into the inspiring encounter between Lucero, multidisciplinary artist, and Véronique St-Onge, author and permaculture farmer. Together, they create a living space where art, nature and children respond to each other with simplicity and poetry.

The children, at the heart of the project, become the messengers of a sensitive dialogue between the living world and creation. Their spontaneous gestures and inquisitive gazes build bridges between the earth and the imaginary.

Between cameras, words and hands in the earth, this film is an ode to transmission, to wonder and to the beauty of a world we build together.

Languages: French
Duration: 18:50 min
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

Beyond Words, the Invisible Link | Achref Jaghmoun and Michel Alexandre

This short film immerses us in the jumelage of emerging digital artist Achref Jaghmoun and cattle farmer Michel Alexandre. Sometimes, words fade into the background. Connection arises in the absence of language, where the silences between Achref and Michel speak as powerfully as words. Through their exchanges, invisible bridges are formed between their worlds, reminding us that simplicity and mutual respect are the true wellsprings of inspiration. Together, they show that the exchange of knowledge goes far beyond ideas—it’s lived in gestures, glances, and the shared intuition that fuels their creative partnership.

Languages: French
Duration: 4:27
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

Time | Carine au Micro, Isabelle Vaillancourt and Patrick Lavoie

The short film between Carine au micro, artist, with Isabelle Vaillancourt et Patrick Lavoie, revolves around the central concept of time. This original trio explores temporality through their respective artistic practices. Together, they offer us a profound reflection on how time influences both beings and spaces, while opening up new avenues on the interconnection between art, nature and the human.

Languages: French
Duration: 19:58
Target audience: general public
Available format: MP4

“It was a good idea for La Boîte interculturelle to organize a presentation of the Champs d’artistes project.
Firstly, because it allowed all of us (artists and farmers) to meet, and secondly, because it highlighted those working behind the scenes who greatly contributed to the project…
I am thinking, for example, of Sarah’s touching articulation of each pairing that moved the entire audience, or Isabelle and Patrick’s exceptionally organic cuisine, which we all had the chance to taste afterwards! Congratulations to everyone for the realization of this project, which is far from over!” | Carine au Micro

“La Boîte interculturelle’s Champs d’artiste project was much more than a simple artistic adventure: it was a profound human encounter. As the director of photography on this project, I had the chance to forge connections with extraordinary people, to share their daily lives, and to discover their horizons. This project is not limited to creation; it builds genuine bridges between different realities. And this is just the beginning: with the upcoming tour across Quebec, these short films will continue to showcase this wonderful experience of sharing and diversity.” | Dany Janvier