Organization
Over 26 years of horticultural passion
It was back in 1998 when Lise Cormier first thought of launching the world’s first international mosaiculture competition. At the time, this horticultural art was chiefly the domain of the municipal department in charge of green space. The exhibition Mosaïcultures Internationales Montréal 2000 (MIM2000) thus had a two-fold aim: point up the new millennium in an innovative, spectacular fashion; and create a platform for international exchange about the topic.
Since then, Mosaïcultures Internationales de Montréal (MIM) has instigated five international competitions and six major exhibitions. The many awards and distinctions garnered by the organization over the years attest to the resounding success of each event.
A space of wonder
dedicated to culture
The art
“Mosaiculture” is a magical word referring to both the accomplished art of glass mosaic and the sophisticated origins of artistic horticulture. In fact, contemporary mosaiculture traces its roots back to the Renaissance, a glorious epoch of grand royal gardens. Today, it has evolved into an art of unprecedented forms.
Mosaiculture is the most spectacular of all the horticultural techniques. Now considered an art in its own right, it consists of is the successful blend of several disciplines: sculpture, whose principles apply to its structures; painting, reflected in its palette; and horticulture, expressed through its use of the ever-changing medium of living plants. Mosaiculture also echoes the spirit of our times through its application of eco-friendly methods and techniques.
Summer Gardens
A mosaiculture garden is an enchanting space that can reflect and symbolize its host city’s culture or any other chosen theme. An educational tool for young people, it is also a resource for horticultural enthusiasts and a space to unwind for local residents in addition to being a powerful engine for tourism and economic development.
The design can incorporate existing mosaiculture works or entail the creation of original works. The layout can also be flexible enough to accommodate travelling mosaiculture exhibits.
Sculptural works
Created in response to specific criteria, mosaiculture sculptures align perfectly with a “green city” ethos; they also serve as eloquent testaments to cosmopolitan culture. Installed in a public square, head office plaza, atrium, park or at the entrance to a site, a work of mosaiculture lends the space an air of prestige while offering passers-by a visual treat.
A pioneering horticultural trend, mosaicultures can be two-dimensional, creating dazzling beds of delicate detail and striking geometric shapes, as well as three-dimensional, taking the form of spectacular sculptures.
Each work is designed in consideration of the opportunities and constraints of the site in question.
