Tag: Arts
40 Days et 40 Soirs
?á UPDATE: Come by to see the show Sundays through August, 9:30-2pm Curator and artist Natasha Henderson has this to say about the work in 40 Days et 40 Soirs: “I paint robins, trees, the sky. Layers and glazes of oil create a sometimes foggy effect; and time is captured within the weeks it takes…
Vue par la fen?¬tre – Through The Window
Upcoming fun this autumn… We are very excited to announce that we will be part of the official programming for Culture Days / Journ?®es de la culture, September 27-29, 2013. Photography, painting, and mixed media artists are collaborating to reflect upon the unique 9th storey, Fleurbain view of downtown Montreal. The work in this group…
Puppet Eves
At Fleurbain, we are excited to offer a two-evening workshop, in which participants will create a formed puppet out of wet felt. The workshop takes place over two?áTuesday eves in April. The puppet will be a simple “mitten” style, formed seamlessly over a form. The first night?ástudents will learn the?áfeltmaking basics, and create this formed…
Selective Retrospective: Natasha Henderson paintings
On now at Fleurbain until November 30 is a selection of works by painter Natasha Henderson. You might know me (Natasha) from Fleurbain. Perhaps you know me from this blog, where I write about art, life, gardening, crafts, DIY, and more. Maybe you have taken a felt-making workshop with me, or joined in a drop-in-painting…
Fairytales In The City
At Fleurbain, we are proud to present our current exhibition Fairytales In The City. Seven artists have responded to this theme and idea: Where myth and fact interact, we form our fairytales within the city. A successful opening night last night launched this exhibit of works by Elissa Baltzer, Anna Grigorian, Natasha Henderson, Fran?ºoise Issaly,…
Breathing at Darling Foundry
This March 15 marked the exhibition opening of Toronto-based Abbas Akhavan’s work Beacon at the Darling Foundry. There was also an open studio opportunity for the public to see work in progress by international artists in residence. We were first struck by the enormity of the open space that Akhavan’s work was in. Over time,…
a cool place in Montreal
I sat at this scene the other day, painting. It happened to be?áon a crest, and I felt the loveliest?ábreeze lifting off the water. There were some rogue, illegal?ábathers splashing away down below, but no-one seemed to mind. Their laughter and belly flops filled the air with the sound of children, even though they were…
Professional-ism in the Arts: walk hard
It’s a rocky road, trying to get your art out there. Personally, I’ve submitted?áhundreds of packets to several?átypes of galleries over the years. A few?áI’ve found success with, and the rest said “no” or “not at this time”. One must be persistent?áin their practice. Persistent?áand?áfocused… while?árecognising there are?ácertain bounds that define professionalism and politeness. I…
Featured Artist: share your art
Fleurbain is proud to announce that we will feature a different artist in our online space every month.?áOur first artist is?áone of the women behind Fleurbain, Natasha Henderson. Artists who are interested in being featured are welcome to email: -?áthree to five jpegs of their work (no larger than 1200 pixels on their longest side,…
DIY idea: developing real photos!
A couple weeks ago, an acquaintance pulled out a glossy long landscape photo of exquisite mushrooms. ?áWhile looking at these giant puffballs, I realized that these photos are now a very rare thing. ?áThe world has gone digital; we are able to see images on screens more often than images on paper. ?áSometimes I wonder…