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.
Visual Artists

Irene Smirnova | Hollywood Texture Artist | Innovating Digital Visual Art

When you see a movie like Xmen – you will quickly notice that there are a whole lot of “special effects” involved.  These effects will make you dream of the fantasy world they are showing you. The reality is that most movies today will have visual effects that you may not even notice!  Have you ever thought about the artists behind their creation? Irene Smirnova is a senior texture artist … Continue reading Irene Smirnova | Hollywood Texture Artist | Innovating Digital Visual Art

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Visual Artists

Antoine TAVA | Ingenious Visual POP Artist

Antoine Tavaglione (aka TAVA)’s screaming hearts have become a signature visual for culturally driven Montrealers.   His cartoon looking figures painted in a bright pastel color palette are the key elements to his excellent pop art. He precisely hands paints all his pieces regardless of the format.  He has experience painting on canvas, murals, various objects and even products such as sneakers.  His collaborations with corporations such as Nike and Adidas … Continue reading Antoine TAVA | Ingenious Visual POP Artist

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Cultural Lifestyle

5 Tips on Picture Framing

Choosing the perfect picture frame for your new favorite artwork is no easy feat!  Sometimes we think we know what we want, but we don’t actually know what we need until we find it.  That’s what happened when I walked in Artifice Encadrement (see complete info at the bottom) to find the right mounting for my oversized paper artwork from one of my favorite artists- Stikki Peaches (you can read … Continue reading 5 Tips on Picture Framing

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Cultural Lifestyle

Bakersfield Mist Play | Centaur Theater | Abstract Art

At some point in your life, young or old, you probably had a moment where you saw a painting and thought – I can do that! Why is this in a gallery? Or wait, worse, this is so ugly!  Why is it in a museum! Ok, you get the picture…visual art can be a mystified subject for the average human.   Jackson Pollock, one of the … Continue reading Bakersfield Mist Play | Centaur Theater | Abstract Art

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