With 5,000 square feet of exhibition space, L’Observatoire opened in 2024 as a three-story house designed by architect Pierre Thibault. It is located in the mountains of Shefford, about an hour south of Montreal. When François Rochon founded Giverny Capital, a wealth management firm, in 1998, he drew inspiration from Claude Monet’s gardens in Giverny, which he visited during a trip to France in 1990. This visit had a profound impact on his future involvement in the art world, sparking the dream of creating a venue that balanced contemplation with disruption. L'Observatoire is the realization of this vision: a three-story residence overlooking lush vegetation, offering a space that invites reflection while showcasing bold, striking works.

When François Rochon founded the asset management company Giverny Capital in 1998, he named it after Claude Monet's gardens at Giverny, which he had visited during a trip to France in 1990. This visit was to have a decisive impact on his future involvement in the art world; he began to dream of creating an art venue that could foster a similar balance between contemplation and disruption. The Observatoire is the materialization of this dream: created as a three-storey residence overlooking rich vegetation, it offers a space that encourages contemplation, while allowing for the presentation of striking works.