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Young Philanthropists Circle Membership | Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

The Young Philanthropists’ Circle (YPC) of the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts (MMFA) hosted its first Unplugged event of the season on Thursday, September 13th. The themed cocktail event celebrated the end of the wonderful From Africa to the Americas: Face-to-face: Picasso, Past and Present exhibit.  What an incredible setup! The Young Philanthropists’ Circle The Circle is actually a membership group of young people (average 25-40 years old) … Continue reading Young Philanthropists Circle Membership | Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

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Cultural Lifestyle

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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Visual Artists

Heidi Taillefer | Astonishing Cirque du Soleil Artist

If you are from Montreal, then you know that Cirque du Soleil is a regional concept from none other than Guy Laliberté, one of the city’s beloved entrepreneurs and creative masterminds.  The costumes, the colors, the stories, the talent, the music and of course the visual appeal of their fantasy world are marvelous…It is safe to say they work with the most talented artistic minds … Continue reading Heidi Taillefer | Astonishing Cirque du Soleil Artist

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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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