Video Corner: WASM Annual Art Show

Here is a short videos from the vernissage of this year's Art Show. Dr. Nancy Berman, our guest of honor, speaks about the Marianopolis Music Program and then we were treated to the student performances. Unfortunately because of the ambient noise levels I couldn't get a good recording of the very excellent guitar duo of Levi John Lewis and Darren Schwinghamer.

More Photos: WASM Annual Art Show

Lots of fun pictures from our vernissage and I am sure you will recognize familiar faces (starting with Lily Azerad-Goldman below). Will try and get some of the names in before I take off for the holiday weekend. Best wishes to everyone for a happy holiday and see you next week when we have our talk on the great Russian poet Alexander Pushkin.

Jackie Rae Wloski, center
Michele Tougas and Annette Wolfstein-Joseph

Sandy Baylin speaking with Jacques Clément, one of the show's judges

Birte Paul and friends

Dee Atif and friend enjoying my kid-kodak poses

Pauline Shapiro on right

Joyce Johnston with her guests

Julie Nadler on the right

Diane Cannuli, center

On the left, two of our three judges, Adèle Beaudry and Michael Climan

Andrea Stewart

Last week was not only the opening of the annual art show. On Tuesday cellist Andrea Stewart performed for one of our musical programs. Sandy Baylin sent in these photos as well as her appreciation of the event: "I thought she played her instrument with focus and passion. Her brief descriptions of the pieces she performed were much appreciated and well received."

The music continued as part of the Annual Show, with pianist Derek Yaple-Schobert performing at Tudor Hall on both Saturday and Sunday. Unfortunately I do not have photos of Derek concerts. If anyone does, and would like to send them along, I would be happy to post them here on the blog.

WASM Annual Art Show 2012

Yesterday's vernissage was a great success and well attended, as you can see. Here are the first photos and there are more to come when I return from my weekend away. Congratulations to the prize winners and many thanks to all the volunteers who made the evening a memorable one.

These are the installation shots I got before the crowds arrived.

Report from Tudor Hall 2

Thanks to Suzy Charto for this photo of the hanging committee resting their weary legs after hours of work getting the show up, and of course an even bigger thanks to the whole team for their efforts. Tonight is the big night, see you there!

Report from Tudor Hall

All of our hardworking volunteers are, well, hard at work. This morning artworks were being received at Ogilvy's Tudor Hall and by this evening the show will be up on the walls.
Look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow evening! The vernissage begins at 6 p.m.

Spring at WASM

Our spring season began last week with a talk by Tony DeMelo, and what a spring it is! Jackie Wloski has been faithfully taking photographs of WASM events and I am afraid I am the one who has lagged behind in getting the posts up. So don't be surprised to see Christmas tree photos in April! Meanwhile, here are some terrific paintings by Jackie Rae, the first one portraying a meeting at the McCord and, I am sure, some of you will certainly recognize yourselves. I did.

MMFA Staircase by Jackie Rae Wloski