Winter’s Daughter | Family Secrets Unveiled at Segal Centre

Walking down the street, I find myself creating stories for the strangers passing me by.  I think there isn’t a single person out there who doesn’t have a story to tell; from your neighbors, to the shop clerk and to your family. Consequently, these stories are the spark that ignites meaningful artistic creation. That being said,  from November 27 to December 8 the Tableau D’Hôte … Continue reading Winter’s Daughter | Family Secrets Unveiled at Segal Centre

Cadavre Exquis | Phi Center VR Heaven

As virtual reality (VR) is on everyone’s lips these days, many contemporary artists are attracted to this new medium as it is an “experience that replaces the sheet of paper with the infinite space of virtual reality”. That being said, when I walked into the Cadavre Exquis exhibit at the Phi Center in Old Montreal it was obvious this would not be your ordinary day … Continue reading Cadavre Exquis | Phi Center VR Heaven

MC DUVAL painting art piece for LIEUX open studio exhibit Photo: Jon Rose Photo Montreal

MC DUVAL Vernissage | Inside the Artists Studio

There is a reason people are so fascinated by the Artist archetype. Whether they are starving or striving, they seem free. Free to create fascinating things from depths we wished we allowed ourselves to go. Are you like me? Have you ever dreamed of being a fly on the wall of an artist’s studio? Well, sometimes dreams come true! Incredibly talented and passionate painter/photographer MC … Continue reading MC DUVAL Vernissage | Inside the Artists Studio

Dramatis Personae Presents Quirky Game Show Play

The more I write for Jano Lapin, the more I discover the amazing depth of the Montreal arts scene. Actually, if you look only a little bit below the surface of what you think you know, there appears a colorful world chock-full of talent and creativity in places you would not expect. For example, I recently discovered Dramatis Personae (a.k.a. the Westmount Community Theatre). As … Continue reading Dramatis Personae Presents Quirky Game Show Play