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JJ Levine | Expressing Identity Through Portraiture

Queer Photographs by JJ Levine explores chosen families and the representation of traditional, binary gender roles through portraiture. Levine is a Montréal-based artist whose work has been exhibited across Canada, the United States, Mexico, and Europe. In 2019, he was a finalist for the Prix Découverte Louis Roederer at the Rencontres d’Arles photography festival in France and has been featured in various newspapers and magazines around … Continue reading JJ Levine | Expressing Identity Through Portraiture

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Christian Dior | Romance & Couture at McCord Museum

More than a pretty dress maker, the Dior name is a staple of elegance, innovation and artistry that I, like many others, admire. As such, I am thrilled that the McCord Museum will be hosting the Christian Dior exhibit from September 25, 2020, to January 3, 2021. The exhibit features the work of the famed haute couture house from its inception in 1947 to the … Continue reading Christian Dior | Romance & Couture at McCord Museum

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Balenciaga | Master of Couture at McCord Museum

Cristóbal Balenciaga was one of the boldest designers of his time and is still inspiring fashion designers to this day.  He was a true artist and was admired by many of his peers. The McCord Museum is considered a leader in the collection of dress, fashion and textiles in Canada. As such, they delight us once more with the North American exclusive premiere of Balenciaga, … Continue reading Balenciaga | Master of Couture at McCord Museum

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Marisa Portolese | Powerful Photography Exhibition at McCord Museum

The McCord Museum presents a new exhibition as a part of their Artist-in-Residence program: In the Studio with Notman by photographer Marisa Portolese. The program invites artists to explore the connection between their art and the artifacts found in the Museum’s collections. Inspired by the stories and objects they uncover, they create a solo show that is presented at the end of the residency. In … Continue reading Marisa Portolese | Powerful Photography Exhibition at McCord Museum

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