Artist Pony Comes to the Petit Champlain District and Place‑Royale

This summer, a one‑of‑a‑kind exhibition is warming hearts in the Petit Champlain district and Place‑Royale: Câlins (Hugs) takes over Old Québec.

From May 12 to August 3, four giant, endearing sculptures come to life in the heart of these historic neighborhoods, each with one goal in mind—to offer a little love.

Behind these creations lies Pony’s distinctive artistic universe: touching, vulnerable characters, each carrying their own scars and stories. Imperfect yet deeply human beings, they instantly capture our affection.

Meet the four artworks:

• Dandy — a tender‑hearted dandelion, as discreet as it is resilient
• Sponji — a sponge that absorbs everything around it, the good as well as the heavy
• Anxiyeti — a gentle yeti whose mission is to offer a moment of relief to sensitive souls
• Kinzu — a broken heart that sees its scars as symbols of resilience

This outdoor exhibition is completely free and can be enjoyed at your own pace—whether with family, friends, or on your own. It’s a wonderful opportunity to (re)discover the cobblestone streets and enchanting settings of Old Québec from a fresh perspective.

📍 The locations of the artworks are indicated on the map below.

This project is made possible thanks to the financial support of Vision entrepreneuriale Québec 2030 by the City of Québec, powered by the Fonds de la région de la Capitale‑Nationale.
Focused on entrepreneurship, innovation, growth, financing, and support, Vision entrepreneuriale Québec 2030 aims to make Québec City the country’s capital of entrepreneurship. It brings together programs and financial assistance measures designed to help businesses grow. The initiative is funded by the Government of Québec through the Fonds de la région de la Capitale‑Nationale, with the City of Québec and the Secrétariat à la Capitale‑Nationale acting as key partners in its promotion.

To learn more, visit the City of Québec’s website:
https://www.ville.quebec.qc.ca/gens_affaires/financement/index.aspx

An exhibition proudly presented by the team of the Coopérative du Quartier Petit Champlain for the Petit Champlain & Place‑Royale business community.

Please note that Pony's sculptures will be installed on the morning of May 12th — the exhibition will therefore only be viewable in its entirety from the evening onwards.

Photo credit: Milan Suere