Monument, public place, public art

Parcours en art public - Bibliothèque Gabrielle-Roy

Establishment assessed on

Accessibility rating
Accessible
Good to know
  • The elevator is used to move between floors
  • Accessible washrooms are available on all floors
  • For more information about the exterior entrance, the interior of the building, and the washrooms, see the Kéroul file for the Gabrielle-Roy Library
Artwork hanging in the library stairwell
Artwork hanging in the library stairwell
Artwork and explanatory sign with QR code
Artwork and explanatory sign with QR code
Art in the library corridors
Art in the library corridors
Art piece at level 3
Art piece at level 3
Immersive artwork with access ramp
Immersive artwork with access ramp

Establishment details

PAM services and equipment

  • Site map : none
  • Site map audio version : no
  • Audioguide(route,works,etc.) : no

Additional Information

QR codes providing access to a video explaining the creative process are available on the signs accompanying each work.

PRM services and equipment

  • Number of manual wheelchairs : 1

PN services and equipment

  • Sensory kit : no
  • Shell available on request : no

Additional Information

You can do the course at your own pace.
The indoor environment is generally quiet.

Additional Information

Work #6 on the trail is a sound installation that is not accessible to deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals.

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 92

Seating furniture

  • Variety of seating : yes

Access to floors

  • All floors are accessible : yes
  • Number of floors(total) : 4

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Additional Information

See the Kéroul file for the Gabrielle-Roy Library for additional information about the building.

Circulation corridor

  • Clear width (cm) : 92

Exhibit-Text

  • Character size : insufficient
  • Color contrast between text and surface : sufficient

Maneuvering space

  • Maneuvering space-Width (cm) : 150
  • Maneuvering space-Depth (cm) : 150

Lighting

  • Lighting : sufficient

Access to sections

  • All sections are accessible : yes

Access to floors

  • All floors are accessible : yes

Additional Information

The route between the artworks is barrier-free.
Seating is available along the entire route.
Artwork 6 on the route (Ce qui brille dans le noir) requires visitors to stand inside a 92 cm x 145 cm installation. To access it, there is a 5.4-degree slope.

Description

Spread across the library's four floors, 12 works form a distinctive public art trail, offering users and visitors a renewed cultural experience. Along the trail, QR codes on the works' identification plaques lead to video clips that reveal the creative process of the artists who created them.

Contact details

350, Rue Saint-Joseph Est, Québec, Québec

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