December 2008

•••   Tuesday, 23   •••

"Generations": Paintings by Christine, Lesya and Mary Granger
26 Sully Road, Wakefield, Quebec

Vernissage: Nov. 21st at 7 pm

Galerie McKenzie Marcotte is pleased to be showing the work of two consecutive generations of Granger artists, icon painter Christine Granger and her daughters who are linked by the common experiences in the life events of a family as well as a passion and talent for expressing their own journeys using personal imagery and colour.

Friday, Nov 21 to Wednesday, Jan 7

admission:
free
contact:
Maureen Marcotte
819 459-3164
info AT mckenziemarcotte DOT ca
www.mckenziemarcotte.ca
Art Sacré: Gesù, centre de créativité; Sept24-Dec24,08. Vernissage: Sept24, 5pm.
Hall du Gesù, Centre de créativité, 1200, rue de Bleury; Metro Place-des-Arts

MARY BOGDAN
MADONNA & CHILD OR  RE-PARENTING MY INNER CHILD
• Mixed media | Digital art | video •
This exhibition is composed of works never shown before in Montréal, and will be accompanied by the presentation of her new book Madonna & Child or  Re-parenting my Inner Child,  a collection of over 40 of her works published by HeuteKunst.

Vernissage: September 24, 2008, 5pm.
From September 24 to  December 24, 2008
Hall du Gesù, 1200, rue de Bleury    Place-des-Arts
Free visit Tuesday to Saturday   - 12  to 6 p.m -

Wednesday, Sep 24 to Wednesday, Dec 24

admission:
free
contact:
Nicolas Sado, agent aux communications
514-861-4378
nsado AT gesu DOT net
gesu.net
Arts Sud-ouest presents the 2008 Holiday Show
Arts Sud-ouest gallery, 55 rue Lambton, Ormstown. 45 minutes south-west of Montreal

Arts Sud-ouest, an atelier, art gallery and publishing house dedicated to the exhibition and support of artistic creation in Quebec, is pleased to announce the 2008 Holiday Show.

This year's offering will feature marionette, puppet, doll and jewelery art created by craftspeople of Quebec, as well as a collection of block prints and wood carvings.

Gallery hours: Wednesday - Saturday 10:00 am to 5:30 pm. Sunday - noon until 5:00 pm.

Thursday, Nov 27 to Sunday, Dec 28

admission:
admission is free to all
contact:
jane caron
450-829-3000
janecaron AT bellnet DOT ca
Christmas in the Park - Noel dans le Parc
Coner, Saint -Laurent / Saint -Joseph Parc Lahaie Montreal qc.

The 15th edition of Christmas in the park A public event held this year in the park Lahaie from December 4th to December 23rd.

This is an event for the whole family; music, lights, and local and international artists will be their to entertain you and yours.

All sizes of Christmas trees will be available to buy on site to help support the event!

Local venders will also be on site with hot wine, roasted chestnuts, and many other hot finger foods!

So please come and enjoy the spirit of Christmas!

Thursday, Dec 4 to Wednesday, Dec 24

admission:
free / donate buy a christmas tree!
contact:
Sean Mackenzie or Helene Pappathomas
514-281-8942
www.augustetheatre.com www.noeldansleparc.com
Jillian Tamaki Original Drawings
Librairie Drawn & Quarterly, 211 Rue Bernard Ouest

Come to Librairie Drawn & Quarterly during December 15-January 14th, 2009 to get a chance to see original artworks by acclaimed illustrator Jillian Tamaki, who with her cousin co-authored the critically acclaimed and award winning graphic novel Skim.

For one month, her illustrations and sketches will be up for you to peruse and see not only her amazing talent but also the process of what goes into building her artwork.

Wednesday, Dec 17 to Wednesday, Jan 14

admission:
free
contact:
Rory Seydel
514-279-2224
rory AT drawnandquarterly DOT com
http://www.drawnandquarterly.c…
Montreal's Only Drink and Draw (Figure Drawing with Wine and Food)
94 St. Catherine EAST

All levels are welcome from first time amateurs who want to try the basic drawing exercise to professional artists honing their skills.

For 15$, you get small group sizes, a professional and experienced model, and perfect lighting and temperature. Most importantly a comfortable and creative atmosphere is assured. Plenty of red and white wine, cheeses, nuts etc. will be served. So come ready to eat, converse, drink and draw!

Saturday, Sep 27 to Saturday, Dec 27

admission:
$15
contact:
Galerie Synesthesie
514.998.7625
galeriesyn AT gmail DOT com
www.galeriesynesthesie.com
On the Wings of Artisans/Sur les ailes des artisans coop
Les Promenades Deux Montagnes

Please come by and see our new artisans and their works of art timed perfectly for your Christmas shopping. Exhibition for the month of December, store hours apply.

Monday, Dec 1 to Wednesday, Dec 24

admission:
Free
contact:
Barbara Baur
Karen Burrell @ 514-250-3783
ailesdesartisans AT gmail DOT com
PHOTO OP at Galerie Plum
Galerie Plum 360 St. François-Xavier, suite 201 (corner St.Paul)

Photo Op a selection of photography and paintings by Mark Slutsky, Melanie Garcia,
Heidi Daehler, Kevin Ledo, Steve Durand, Andrew Plum, and Aaron McConomy.

Vernissage Thursday, December 18th 2008 from 6 to 8pm
Show runs from December 20th to February 7th

Saturday, Dec 20 to Saturday, Feb 7

admission:
free
contact:
info AT galerieplum DOT com
www.galerieplum.com