ART | Shades of Montréal - Exhibition

Since 2011, I've been sketching Montrealers and warm scenes in Montreal,

noting their love stories with this city and their life dreams.

 

 

Exhibition view

 

The sketches and stories were first published in my cultural column BENDA in magazine 1626 in China.

 

 

A year later, grateful to Eric Aussant, editor-in-chef of Journal Métro at that time, who encouraged this project with his enthusiasm and professionalism; I've got the chance to publish selected portraits and stories of stylish Montrealers in my weekly column Dans le Calepin de Ben (Inside Ben's Sketchbook), interviewing these immigrants from all over the world, who fall in love with Montreal and realise their dreams in Canada. 

 

First issue "Dans le calepin de Ben" in Journal Métro - 6 November 2013

Online version of column Calepin de Ben

Some portraits were selected to the art exhibition "Queer & Peace" at Dawson. Another dream came true —— I'm happy that these portraits went back to the cummunity, as it came from them as well.  Thank to all the generous "models" for sharing their inspiring stories. Hope each individual in the society could realise his/her dream.

Peace & Love !

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Montreal is a magical museum, you and I drift, encounter, then exchange.


We are all pieces of movable art with different shades: sometimes bold,
delicate, cheerful, or solemn, but always full of colorful beliefs and dreams.

The illusionary stylish appearances have not limited our insights

for humanity and truly cosmic consciousness.


These unique shades of auras contribute to our society;

each of them has a surname and tells a message,

not coded by C-M-Y-K, but L-O-V-E.
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• Exhibition ​
Dawson Peace Center Montréal, Canada, 2018

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With artist Dayna Danger

Thank you very much, Rhonda, for your kindness and help.

 

art direction + illustration ⎮ benliubenda.com