Apartment and togetherness
The founder of souk @ sat—Azamit—and
the co-founder and advisor—Bruno Ricciardi-Rigault—and their selection committee gather close to a 100 artists/designers and other hybrid creators in the open space of the |SAT|, transformed for the occasion into a huge apartment-loft. The |SAT|’s facelift has allowed for a new set-up this year.

Mercado creativo
Come and discover a new-style and ephemeral “supermarket” under one roof where creativity and originality are the keywords. Whatever your age, whatever your needs, and whatever your means the souk @ sat is the ideal place to find that special gift for the holiday season or your home: decorative objects, accessories, clothing, delicacies, toys, books etc.

Foodlab: regional and territorial produce
On the upper floor of the |SAT|, get a taste of the new Foodlab and its Market initiated by Frédéric Gauthier. The two house chefs— Seth Gabrielse and Michelle Marek—prepare regional produce to be savoured onsite or for take out in this combined restaurant and exploratory research lab. An innovation for your taste buds. Mouthwatering regional and territorial produce from Québec abound in this 21st century style Christmas delicatessen.

Buy locally, shop eco-responsibly
At the souk @ sat you will discover a multitude of original creations and have the opportunity to meet its makers, who are living proof that Montréal is truly a cultural Metropolis where creativity and design are front and centre. For information and links to the souk @ sat – take 8 participants: www.souk.sat.qc.ca.

Definition
souk @ sat [sook at sat] n. – 2003, hybrid term
1. Bazaar organized in a loft-style space, where one can find a multitude of contemporary creations by Montrealers.
2. An ideal place to find original, stylish, clever gifts in a colourful atmosphere.

Founders
In 2003, Azamit and Bruno Ricciardi-Rigault founded the souk @ sat. Azamit is one of the most sought-after and respected stylist and art directors in the country. She is active in the fashion and design domain. Bruno Ricciardi-Rigault acts as a counselor for the souk @ sat and has been shaking-up the famed Laïka for the more than 10 years. He was producer-booker of the SAT Space from 2000 to 2004. Each year the souk organizers invite representatives from the cultural milieu to sit on the selection committee of participating of creators.

SAT
For over 15 years Society for arts and technology |SAT|, a creation and research centre, has been dedicated to research and creation, production, education, and the dissemination of digital culture. With the Sensorium, the |SAT| now houses the world’s first permanent immersive theatre dedicated to artistic creation and 360° visualization activities: the Satosphere; a terrace and culinary creation lab: the FoodLab with its reputed chefs and young recruits. The spectator is now in the centre of an experience in which artistic propositions appeal to all the senses.

When
Friday, December 9, 2011 – noon to 9 p.m.
Saturday, December 10, 2011 – noon to 9 p.m.
Sunday December 11, 2011 – noon to 5 p.m.

Where
Society for Arts and Technology |SAT| 1201, boulevard Saint-Laurent, Montréal (Québec) Canada (between René-Lévesque and Sainte-Catherine)

Participants of the souk @ sat