Kent Monkman’s work – McCord Museum

Shame and Prejudice: A Story of Resilience is a celebration of Indigenous resilience. The exhibition uses humour and critical insight to create a troubling retrospective of what Monkman refers to as “the most devastating period for First Peoples.”

Link to Exhibit 

Link to his Website

Multiculturalisme/Multiculturalism, Céline Poirier

Trois panneaux ( deux de 36 x48 et celui du centre 24×36) représentant différentes cultures.

Le panneau central représente les premiers arrivants, alors que les deux autres sont les portraits de 4 élèves de l’école. L’ordre des panneaux va comme suit : filles- premiers arrivants-garçons.

Les 4 mots : Amour-Paix-Harmonie-Fraternité ont été écrits en plusieurs langues. Les élèves les ont dessinés de même que les cercles et plumes que j’ai ensuite découpés et collés.

Ces panneaux iront à l’Omnicentre de la Ville de Pincourt. Ils sont exposés à la Bibliothèque de la ville ( Ecole du Chêne Bleu) jusqu’au 1er juin et partiront ensuite à l’Omnicentre lors d’une journée spéciale de la ville sur le multiculturalisme.

Merci, Céline

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A wonderful project done with the students of Le Chêne Bleu high school in Pincourt.

The theme: multiculturalism. The three panels are representing the different cultures in the school. The portraits where created from the photographs of 4 students. The central panel represents the first arrivals. Peace-Fraternity-love and harmony are the 4 words written in different languages.

All the lettering, the feathers and the circles are the creation of the students. They also helped in the painting and the collage of the background of the panels.

Those panels will be displayed at the Pincourt Library ( in the Chêne Bleu high school) until the 1st of June. Then, they will be installed in the Omnicentre of the City of Pincourt.

Thank you, Céline.

Hudson Artists Spring 2019 Art Exhibition and Sale. Exposition des artistes de Hudson et vente d’art du printemps 2019.

Grumpy Old Bovine Featured in Hudson Artists’ Spring 2019 Art Expo.

Un vieux bovin grincheux à l’affiche de l’exposition printanière 2019 des artistes de Hudson.

 

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His name is Arthur, and despite his disapproving appearance he’ll be happy to hang on the wall of some lucky raffle ticket holder at the Hudson Artists Spring 2019 Art Expo. Visitors are invited to drop in and take a chance on winning Arthur, with raffle proceeds going to the Vaudreuil-Soulanges Palliative Care Residence Foundation.
For non-winners, a herd of Arthur’s farmyard friends, fresh from the whimsical paintbrush of Carole Lessard, will also be available at very affordable prices during the show.
But there’s much more. Whether a visitor’s preference is for oil paintings, watercolours or mixed media works, they can select from a wide variety of exciting creations by our many other talented artists.

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Spring 2019 Art Exhibition and Sale
Stephen F. Shaar Community Centre
394 Main Road, Hudson

Vernissage Friday, May 3
7:30 pm to 9:30 pm.

Open Saturday & Sunday. May 4 & 5
10 am to 5 pm

Free admission, Plenty of parking
Wheelchair accessible.

 

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Il s’appelle Arthur et, malgré son apparence désapprobatrice, il sera heureux d’être accroché au mur du porte-billet chanceux de l’exposition printanière 2019 des artistes de Hudson. Les visiteurs sont invités à se présenter et à tenter leur chance sur Arthur, le produit de la loterie remit à la Fondation de la résidence de soins palliatifs de Vaudreuil-Soulanges.
Pour les non-gagnants, un troupeau d’amis de la ferme d’Arthur, fraîchement sorti du pinceau fantaisiste de Carole Lessard, sera également disponible à des prix très abordables pendant l’exposition.
Mais il y a beaucoup plus. Que les visiteurs préfèrent les peintures à l’huile, les aquarelles ou les œuvres sur différents supports, ils peuvent choisir parmi une grande variété de créations fascinantes de nos nombreux autres artistes talentueux.

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Exposition et vente d’art du printemps 2019
Centre communautaire Stephen F. Shaar
394 Main Road, Hudson

Vernissage, vendredi 3 mai
19h30 à 21h30

Ouvert samedi & dimanche, 4 & 5 mai
10h à 17h

Entrée libre
Beaucoup de stationnement
Accessible aux fauteuils roulants

 

 

 

Guest Artist Robert Pietrantonio

Wednesday, October 17th, Guest Artist Robert Pietrantonio gave an art drawing demonstration using as subject AHA member Jacinthe Richard. Event organized by Jennifer Botsford our Program Coordinator. Photography by John Vazalinskas.

Guest Artist Garry Hamilton

Wednesday, September 19th, Guest Artist Garry Hamilton gave an art drawing demonstration using as subject none other than our Vice President Raymond Mayer. Event and photos by Jennifer Botsford our Program Coordinator.

Ces femmes de coeur. These Women of Heart. Céline Poirier.

« Ces femmes de cœur » : Projet de médiation culturelle que j’ai fait avec les fermières de Vaudreuil. Quatre murales de 2 pieds par 6 pieds chacune, qui reflètent les missions des fermières et leurs engagements communautaires. Ces murales sont installées sur leur local. Nous avons également créé une grande mosaïque de boutons (2 pieds par 4 pieds) qui est sur le mur intérieur du local. Vernissage et portes ouvertes ce dimanche 30 septembre à midi au 160, rue des Loisirs Vaudreuil-Dorion.

These women of heart “: Cultural mediation project that I did with the Vaudreuil women farmers. Four murals 2 feet by 6 feet each, which reflect the missions of the farmers and their community commitments. These murals are installed on their premises. We also created a large mosaic of buttons (2 feet by 4 feet) that is on the inside wall of the room. Vernissage, this Sunday, September 30th at noon at 160, rue des Loisirs Vaudreuil-Dorion.

AHA Spring Art Show Success!

The  AHA Spring Show was a huge success, selling 33 paintings over the April 20-22 weekend.  Twenty-eight artists exhibited, with 20 of those artist being judged for Best in Show by Monica Brinkman and Pierrette LaBonte.  Both judges agreed it was a tough task, commenting that the artwork on display was simply amazing!  After much deliberation, Mona Turner was awarded Best in Show, with Heather Dubreuil , Gina Haladuick and Shernya Vininsky receiving Honourable Mention.  Friday night’’s Vernissage saw record crowds and the weekend had a steady stream of people, all who agreed that this was AHA’s best show ever!  The newly renovated Community Center showcased all the artwork beautifully, creating, as one patron mentioned, “a total experience…from wonderful works of art to the delicious coffee and squares, all in an atmosphere of friendliness and warmth”.  It just doesn’t get any better than that!