Les Journées de la culture at Viva Vida Art gallery

Montreal, September 24, 2012.  Les Journées de la culture, three days of interactive activities, discovery and appreciation of arts and culture, offered free to the public throughout Quebec.

Viva Vida Art Gallery is joining in on the fun with a special vernissage on Friday September 28th from 7-9 pm and free artist demonstrations on the following Sunday, September 30th from 10am-4pm (see program below). | Pictures >>

Festival d'art érotique de Montréal - 2012

Montreal, August 9, 2012.  Several pieces of the  ‘Journey’ series will be exhibited at the Festival d'art érotique de Montréal - 2012. For this 6th edition, from 24 August to 2 September, the Festival of erotic art invades the city of Montreal with a renewed presentation, ever more vibrant and more erotic. The exhibit can be seen at La Cenne / 7755, boul. St-Laurent (métro Castelnau) à Montréalwith a vernissage on Thursday August 30th from 5pm to midnight.

A festival bringing together the most glamorous events in terms of eroticism in Montreal; all artistic disciplines are represented with more than 350 artists: visual arts, performing arts, circus arts, music, literature and more. Not to mention several workshops and free outdoor activities. A wide variety of activities of the wisest to the most daring. An exhibition of artwork by over 50 artists from here and elsewhere, all for your viewing pleasure.

The Festival in 2011 was a resounding success with nearly 500 artists of all kinds and 10,000 spectators attended the different activities. Many international artists have the opportunity to benefit.

Under the honorary chairmanship of Mr. Andy Nulman, President of Just For Laughs Festival, the Festival's success is easy to understand. Although the programming is far from complete, here are some players in the program this year: the Council of Quebec artists present an exhibition of more then 50 artists with a variety of activities. Erotic Signature arrives from Miami. Fetish Weekend recurrence at the Olympia and the beautiful World of Daring Erotic Ball will take place. Not to mention James Scarlett, the burlesque queen who will also present with this performing art. And newcomers to the underground art, such as DÉCOVER Magazine and VIP Virus Pictorial Improvisation or the Bronze Museum of Inverness with its exhibition titled "Eros". The festival will run from August 24 - September 2 with a vernissage on August 30 from 17h - 24h.

Expositions du Festival d'art érotique de Montréal - 2012 

La Cenne / 7755, boul. St-Laurent (métro Castelnau) à Montréal
Mardi 28 août - 14h à 21h - sur rendez-vous / GRATUIT
Mercredi 29 août - 14h à 21h - sur rendez-vous / GRATUIT
Jeudi 30 août - Vernissage - 14h à 24h / GRATUIT
Vendredi 31 août - 17h à 21h / GRATUIT
Samedi 1 sept. - 13h à 16h / GRATUIT
Dimanche 2 sept. - 13h à 18h / GRATUIT

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Absolut Blank

Montreal, August 9, 2012.  Thursday August 9th, Terrasses Bonsecours in collaboration with Absolut Blank will be bringing together a consortium of different artists (from celebrity chefs, to body painters, caricature artists, art exhibitors, dj's, steel drum bands and so on.)

In collaboration with a new generation of artists, ABSOLUT VODKA is introducing ABSOLUT BLANK, a global creative movement, in which ABSOLUT appears as a catalyst for contemporary leading-edge creativity.

Pazit Perez and Denise Buisman PIlger will exhibit some pieces from their ‘Journey’ project at this exciting event. The party will start at 5pm and will run far into the night. | Pictures >>

Journey to FIMA 2012 

Montreal, May 28, 2012.  Pazit Perez and Denise Buisman Pilger will take their collaborative project to this years FIMA (Festival International Montréal en Arts) which will take place from June 27th to July 1st.

The FIMA (Festival International Montréal en Arts) is the greatest open air art gallery in eastern Canada. The BoulevArt expands over a one-kilometre stretch of Montreal’s central artery, Sainte-Catherine Street, closed to the automobile traffic all summer. The FIMA offers festival goers a unique opportunity to meet artists from various backgrounds, professionals and emerging artists, and to purchase artworks directly from the artists (without going through a gallery or an agent). In 2011, close to 140 artists, exhibitors and performers will take the street during 5 days. Over 250 000 people walk on the BoulevArt.

Next to the three large centre pieces of the ‘Journey’ project, the artists will bring several brand new, never before shown, original pieces, as well as cards, prints and other merchandise. The works of Pazit Perez and Denise Buisman Pilger can be found in booth #55 which will be located on Rue St Catherine between Rue Panet and Rue Plessis. Both artists will be at the booth to answer questions and talk about their work. The fair will be open to the public from noon-8pm on Wednesday to Saturday and from noon to 6pm on Sunday.

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Art and Architecture

Montreal, February 29, 2012.  Fleurbain is proud to present: Art and Architecture. Art about architecture, and art by architects. We move through a variety of spaces in our day-to-day lives: at home, in transit, at work, in commerce, at play, in the park, in the stadium. From the public realm to the private, we live within these spaces within our city. Presentations and artist-talks to be announced during the exhibition.

Featuring works by Denise Buisman Pilger, Marc Chabot, Naomi Frangos, Jennifer Hamilton, Keivan Khademi, and Kimberley Mok.

Fleurbain is conveniently located close to McGill and Place des Arts metros, with plenty of street and paid parking nearby. 460 St Catherine Street West, Unit 917.

See their website and blog for information on workshops, herbalism, art, and all things verdant about life in the city. | Pictures >>

Vernissage this Saturday, March 3 at 7pm
Exhibition runs until April 17

Fleurbain
460 St Catherine Street West, Unit 917, Montreal, QC

Hours
Tuesday – Saturday 3-6 pm. Or by appointment.

Women in Art

Montreal, February 9, 2012.  In March ‘Petit Paris’ will be part of the prestigious ‘Women in Art’ group show, an all-women group show at the Ward-Nasse Gallery in New York City, to celebrate International Women’s Day. Women of different nationalities will be displaying works in painting, drawing, sculpture, and photography, from March 1st to March 31st, 2012. 

The Ward-Nasse Gallery is a nonprofit artist-administrated space for visual, spoken and performing arts, located in the heart of Soho. 

The shows opening reception will be held on March 3rd from 7-10 pm. “Women’s in Art 2012” will be open to the public Tuesdays to Saturdays from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and Sundays from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm at 178 Prince Street NY-NY. | Pictures >>