English-Language Arts Network

Vernissage: Friday April 18 at 7 pm
In “Undercurrents”, the first exhibition of the season at Galerie McKenzie Marcotte in Wakefield, Shawn McNevin presents lyrical, meditative paintings of the Gros Morne area of Newfoundland.The paintings, whether they are distant images of land forms lost in the vastness of the sky and sea, intimate observations of a particular tree or the sky at twilight, all reveal the undercurrent of an encounter with solitude, of transcendence and of awe.

Fresh from their first ever out-of-season performance, the Fringe's infamous late night talk show is back at MainLine, this time hosting our favourite naughty darlings, Miss Sugarpuss, Seska Lee and L. D'Ablo.
Presented by Uncalled For Improvand Team Burlesque.

Followed by the first Fringe volunteer party of 2008 AND Patrick Goddard's birthday. There will also be pinata smashing by way of drunkenly wielded metal pipe. Just like back home in Tijuana.

The 13th Hour starts 9pm, Tickets $10
The 3rd Annual Cinco do Mayo/Volunteer Party/Patrick's Birthday is FREE, starting 10pm.

Contact benevol@montrealfringe.ca for info on volunteering at the Fringe.

Annie Briard presents Arborescence RED, an interdisciplinary show about our relationship to nature, and the irony of the 'green' phenomenon. NEXUS gallery will be transformed into a unique experience of strange fairytales and bizarre twists.

Arborescence RED includes amongst other works an animation installation about a lonely girl's love affair with her houseplant; paintings; fibre art and video.

Opening hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 4pm - 7pm, Thursday 3pm - 6pm, Saturday 1pm - 4pm @ NEXUS gallery - 218 St-Paul W. (Place d'Armes metro)

Arborescence RED runs til May 15

www.anniebriard.com

Art is Oxygen : What a catchy title! But as all catchy titles go : it's a lie. Art is not Oxygen but it is important to me. Some artists have this big persona they hide behind. I'm trying to be the genuine article here. Hope you can witness it with me as I showcase some of my best work that will soon be published in my first art book about personal mythology, symbolism and ego construction. All that Freudian stuff is what great works of art are made of.Of course, if you can make people laugh, that works too.

Accès Asie was formed in 1995 to present all artistic disciplines in dance, comedy, theatre, video, film, visual arts, music, poetry, performance and new media. We feature artists with origins from over twenty countries.

In order to promote and celebrate Asian Heritage Month, Accès Asie would like to unveil its 13th May program edition, which is from May1st to 24th. The festivals in May will consist of a painting exposition, two interdisciplinary performances, an interactive multimedia installation, film projections, a dance show, two dance workshops and a Bollywood mega party.

Feel free to contact us at info@accesasie.com for any questions.

Lee and Watson's work have several things in common. The primary similarity lies in their approaches. They are both inspired by the nature near to them; forest for Sheila, lake for Susan. Environmental issues concern them deeply and reaching people with these concerns, while creating aesthetically pleasing work, is important to both.

Through their current creations Lee and Watson convey a sense of loss for the flora and fauna of their surroundings, while expressing their concerns for the fate of the environment, and their love and admiration of nature.

Official opening: May 10 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m

Michael Reinhart in Concert, with guest artist Jeff Meleras. Acoustic, urban folk songs & fingerstyle guitar. Saturday, May 3rd, 8:30pm, at the Yellow Door Coffeehouse, Canada’s longest-running folk club. Intimate, listener-friendly music venue. Additional musical guests include: Jérémi Roy, contre-basse, Louise Dessertine & Robin Gorn, vocals.

The Montreal Chamber Music Festival returns for its 3rd year with a great line up of performances, including artists such as Rachel Barton Pine, Gary Graffman, Ranee Lee, Natalie Choquette, Ilya Kaler, Ignat Solzhenitsyn, Oliver Jones, Ivo Janssen, Florence K, and Bell Orchestre.

Tickets can be purchased at 514-489-7444 or 514-489-3444.

Park Players of Greenfield Park is proud to present Departures & Arrivals, a play from one of Canada's most beloved authors, Carol Shields. The show will be presented on May 1,2,3 2008at 1050 Park Lane, Greenfield Park. The show starts at 8:00pm. Tickets $10.00 for Adults and $8.00 for Seniors/Youth. For more information call 450-678-5315 or go to our web site at www.parkplayers.scriptmania.com.

Featured Artist: Iaian Greenson

Iaian's large canvases depict our interactions with trivial pop culture miscellany, television heroes, and everyday objects. Iaian avoids the kind of polite and passive intellectualism that bogs down some Canadian art. His work goes for the heart, the ass, and the eye. Like a musician, Iaian uses color as reverb, and his palette is Matisse's. His surface imagery is carefully randomized like Basquiat.

The SPCA Monteregie will host a Book Sale. Many English Books. Great Buys!

Areaa Cynthia Coull
195 Empire
Greenfield Park

Friday May 2 from 3 pm to 8 pm and Saturday May 3 10 am to 8 pm

Shawn McNevin's paintings in “Undercurrents”, whether they are distant images of land forms lost in the vastness of the sky and sea off the west coast of Newfoundland, intimate observations of a particular tree or the sky at twilight, all reveal this artist’s moods and perceptions. There is indeed the undercurrent of an encounter with solitude, of transcendence and of awe that Shawn has experienced in rural Newfoundland.

Women's Art Studio of Montreal Annual Exhibition and Sale at ACSO - 2450 Workman street, corner Vinet (Metro Lucien Lallier)

Saturday, April 26th to Thursday, may 1st. 2008

VERNISSAGE; Saturday, April 26th from 2 to 4 pm

Call or email for for opening hours.

Annie Briard presents arborescence RED, an interdisciplinary show about our relationship to nature, and the irony of the 'green' phenomenon. NEXUS gallery will be transformed into a unique experience of strange fairytales and bizarre twists.

Arborescence RED includes amongst other works an animation installation about a lonely girl's love affair with her houseplant; paintings; fibre art and video.

Vernissage: April 24, 7pm to 11pm