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(posted on 29 Sep 2024)

This week, exceptionally, I have two group art shows opening on consecutive days (see the end of this post for details)!
The first opens on Thursday at the stunning Maison Trestler (Trestler House) national historic site.
Nestled on the shore of the Lake of Two Mountains ("Lac des Deux-Montagnes"), this stunning 225-year-old stone building will host the "Fall-Winter Nature Exhibition” through the end of December 2024.
The artworks will be displayed throughout the main floor, with its lovely period furniture, where it always feels as though the paintings are hanging on the walls of a museum.
Trestler House does in fact encompass a museum, detailing local history, on its second level.
Art shows help the Trestler House Foundation raise the funds necessary to maintain this gem of a historic building, as well as to continue its role in local history education.
There’s no Vernissage scheduled yet for this exhibition, but something may be in the works the winter holidays.

On Friday the “Autumn Art Expo” opens, with the Artists' Circle of the West Island, and will continue through October 20, 2024.
If you're in the Montréal or West Island areas, feel free to drop by the Vernissage on Friday evening, between 1900 and 2100; light refreshments will be provided.
Two of my watercolour paintings will be on display, with an autumn theme, and both happen to be floral scenes. One is a more contemporary art piece, while the other is in a traditional style; I’d be curious to know which you prefer! (I’ll post photos of the paintings, after the exhibitions have opened.)
If you do stop by for the Vernissage or during this two-week exhibition, please bring along some non-perishable foods as we're taking this opportunity to support the local food bank of On Rock Community Services.
A full 10% of the sale of any artworks during this show will also be donated to On Rock, to help support our community – although it’s free to view the art show, with no donation of food or funds required.
Pop in to see original paintings by local artists, and to support our community at the same time

Details of both exhibitions:

Centre Culturel de Pierrefonds (Pierrefonds Cultural Centre) | 13850, boulevard Gouin ouest | Montréal - Pierrefonds Borough | Lower Level Gallery Space
Open: Thu-Fri: 1600 to 2000 | Sat-Sun: 1300 to 1700 | Closed: Mon-Wed (also closed October 13, for Thanksgiving)
Period: October 4 through October 20, 2024