Author: Anne Jano

Founder & Creative Director. Passionate about the city of Montreal, discovering its various cultural components as well as exploring foreign places. I am inspired by telling stories of artists, innovative concepts, philanthropy, creative encounters and cultural events.
Travel Inspiration

PURA VIDA | Costa Rica’s Capital, San Jose & the Carribean Coast | Panama’s Bocas Del Toro

Tropical nature, beaches, mountains,  and oh yes, sloths! Welcome to Costa Rica, a Central America haven for international visitors.   It is not surprising that one of this country’s prime economic driver is tourism.  Beautiful landscapes, warm weather, culturally foreign enough to freshen your outlook without losing some of the home’s comfort.  I have wanted to go to this country for so long and finally, was … Continue reading PURA VIDA | Costa Rica’s Capital, San Jose & the Carribean Coast | Panama’s Bocas Del Toro

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Cultural Lifestyle

Stabat MATER | Ivan Cavallari’s First Production for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens as Artistic Director

Ivan Cavallari is the new artistic director of Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, and this is his first production.  You better believe that he is going to make it memorable! “From the outset, I invite you to discover a dual program consisting of Stabat MATER, of the Romanian choreographer Edward Clug, and as a counterpoint to this a romantic and touching piece, Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, choreographed … Continue reading Stabat MATER | Ivan Cavallari’s First Production for Les Grands Ballets Canadiens as Artistic Director

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Visual Artists

Eric SANTERRE | Thriving Imaginative Artist | Romeo’s Gin 03 edition

I had the utmost pleasure to meet and visit Eric Santerre’s studio in Verdun, Montreal.  Not only was he a welcoming, enthusiastic soul, his artistic imagination was truly evident and inspiring throughout the walls of the duplex turned studio.  He told me that since having this space, for two years now, gives him the freedom to create without feeling constraint.  His painting was voted by … Continue reading Eric SANTERRE | Thriving Imaginative Artist | Romeo’s Gin 03 edition

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Visual Artists

Julien Castanié | Illustrateur & Capitaine de Skinjackin

We met with French native illustrator now residing in Montreal for nine years now.  He is a talented and successful independent artist who knows how to bring a little humor into his pieces.  Each work seems to have more to look at then the next.  It was with great pleasure that we sat down with him for an interview conducted in his native language below. … Continue reading Julien Castanié | Illustrateur & Capitaine de Skinjackin

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