Montreal Museum of Fine Arts

Alexander McQueen: Art Meets Fashion - A novel voyage in the imaginative universe of British fashion's "enfant terrible"

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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Simons is the main presenting partner of the exhibition, which proposes a reflection on the creative process of "the enfant terrible" of British fashion.

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  • Simons is the main presenting partner of the exhibition, which proposes a reflection on the creative process of "the enfant terrible" of British fashion.
  • The bold staging of Alexander McQueen: Art Meets Fashion takes visitors through six emblematic sections with distinctive atmospheres.
  • An incredible prodigy, McQueen created many collections that marked both fashion lovers and the history of fashion.
  • This exhibition was organized by the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, in collaboration with Musée national des beaux-arts du Québec (MNBAQ).

goeasy Ltd. appoints Jonathan Tétrault to its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, July 19, 2022

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (goeasy or the Company), a leading full-service provider of goods and alternative financial services is pleased to announce Jonathan Ttrault has been appointed to its Board of Directors.

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  • MISSISSAUGA, Ontario, July 19, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- goeasy Ltd. (TSX: GSY), (goeasy or the Company), a leading full-service provider of goods and alternative financial services is pleased to announce Jonathan Ttrault has been appointed to its Board of Directors.
  • Jonathan Ttrault is a highly respected, Quebec-based, senior executive with over 20 years of experience as a strategic advisor in management consulting and law.
  • On behalf of the board, we welcome Jonathan to goeasy.
  • goeasy is rated BB- with a stable trend from S&P and Ba3 with a stable trend from Moodys.

Blinkers Art and Project Space is the winner of the 2021 Lacey Prize

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Monday, November 22, 2021

OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ -The National Gallery of Canada and the Lacey Family announced today the winner of the 2021 Lacey Prize.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, Nov. 22, 2021 /CNW/ -The National Gallery of Canada and the Lacey Family announced today the winner of the 2021 Lacey Prize.
  • Blinkers Art and Project Space based in Winnipeg, Manitoba is the recipient of this prestigious award that recognizes the activities and impact of small organizations and artist-run spaces in Canada.
  • "The jury was struck by the breadth and strength of the nominations for the 2021 Lacey Prize and wish to thank all who took time to apply for this prestigious award.
  • For us, this prize is a newfound source of courage, significance, and access towards ambitious prospects that havefelt previously out of reach,"said Luther Konadu, Blinkers Art and Project Space Director.

Acclaimed artwork by Jean Paul Riopelle now at Rideau Hall

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

This impressive artwork is on loan from the Centre national des arts plastiques de Paris until 2024.

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  • This impressive artwork is on loan from the Centre national des arts plastiques de Paris until 2024.
  • It was most recently showcased at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts as part of the Riopelle exhibition, The Call of Northern Landscapes and Indigenous Culture.
  • At 4.28 x 5.64 metres, this is the largest painting ever produced by Jean Paul Riopelle.
  • Jean Paul Riopelle was one of the most internationally renowned Canadian painters of his era.

Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom launches Virtual Experience of the exhibition

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Tuesday, October 12, 2021

SINGAPORE, Oct. 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- A major garden exhibition by Dale Chihuly, one of the world's most-renowned glass artists from Seattle, has introduced a Virtual Experience component that will allow people from all over the world to immerse in the kaleidoscopic and captivating world of Dale Chihuly. Having just come to a close on 3 October 2021, the Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom exhibition took place amidst the verdant tropical setting of Singapore's iconic Gardens by the Bay and presented visitors with a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience an extensive collection of the celebrated artist's works.

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  • Dale Chihuly is an award-winning, multi-media artist known for his installations in museums, gardens, and public spaces around the world.
  • Having been attended by over 500,000 visitors since the start of the exhibition, Hustle & Bustle has launched a Virtual Experience of Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom due to the positive response by the public.
  • Available for free, the Virtual Experience of Dale Chihuly: Glass in Bloom is available here , and can be viewed till 31 December 2021.
  • Dale Chihuly is an American artist noted for revolutionizing the studio glass movement and elevating perceptions of the glass medium.

EQS-News: 22nd Baloise Art Prize awarded at Art Basel 2021

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Wednesday, September 22, 2021

The Baloise Art Prize has been awarded to Hana Mileti and Cameron Clayborn.

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  • The Baloise Art Prize has been awarded to Hana Mileti and Cameron Clayborn.
  • The prize of CHF 30,000.- will be presented at the Statements sector of Art Basel by a jury of international experts.
  • Her process itself, the slow and attentive act of weaving, meaningfully echoes the deeper task we are all engaged in.
  • Thus seesawing between distance and closeness, solidity and fragility, Clayborn informs his work with great vitaliy and an impressive physical presence.

EQS-News: Baloise Art Prize at Art Basel 2021

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Tuesday, September 7, 2021

The same idea of sponsorship is also paramount in the company's commitment to art - through acquisitions for its own collection and in the form of the Baloise Art Prize, awarded each year to two young and emerging artistic talents.

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  • The same idea of sponsorship is also paramount in the company's commitment to art - through acquisitions for its own collection and in the form of the Baloise Art Prize, awarded each year to two young and emerging artistic talents.
  • The two awards, which include a cash prize of CHF 30,000 each, are presented in the Statements sector of the Art Basel fair by a jury made up of renowned art specialists.
  • During Art Basel 2021 (24-26.9.2021), the Baloise Studio will present all the winners and their works in Hall 2.2.
  • The decision of the jury will be announced at the Art Basel media conference, Tuesday, 21 September, 2021, 2 p.m.