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SUMMARY:Postcards from Montreal: A Three-Part Linocut Workshop
DESCRIPTION:This three-session workshop introduces participants to the art of linocut\, an expressive and accessible printmaking technique. Linocut allows artists to carve designs into linoleum blocks and print them repeatedly\, creating bold images full of texture and contrast. \nWith the theme Postcards from Montreal\, participants will be encouraged to reinterpret the city’s postcard-worthy views and symbols. Inspiration can come from classic Montreal icons — the Old Port\, bridges\, parks\, the classic Montreal staircases or even the Farine Five Roses sign — as well as places tied to the city’s Jewish history and culture. These might include Synagogues\, the Bagg Street Shul\, the historic Back River Cemetery\, well-known Jewish businesses and street corners\, or something personal that represents the city for you. \nOver the course of three 3-hour sessions\, participants will be guided step by step through the process: sketching and transferring an image\, carving\, and finally printing. Each session builds on the last\, with opportunities to experiment\, refine\, and reprint\, so participants can see their ideas evolve from first draft to a finished edition. \nThe workshop emphasizes both technique and creative exploration. Participants will learn practical skills — such as safe carving\, preparing ink\, and operating a printing press — while also discovering how linocut can be a form of personal and cultural expression. \nBy the end of the workshop\, each participant will take home their own carved linoleum block (which can be reused for future prints) along with a collection of original prints created during the sessions. All tools and materials will be provided. \nRegister Here \n  \nAbout the Instructor \nDamián Birbrier is a saxophonist\, composer\, and multidisciplinary artist whose work bridges music\, visual arts\, and community engagement. Born in Buenos Aires\, Argentina and raised in Brazil\, he draws on a rich cultural background that informs his creative practice\, which is centered on improvisation\, collaboration\, and collective creation. \nIn recent years\, Damián has designed and facilitated numerous workshops that blend artistic exploration with social connection. In 2022\, he led a series of group workshops at Club Ami in Montréal\, using collective music compositions\, images\, and video as tools for creativity and dialogue. He has also developed music improvisation workshops tailored especially for amateur musicians. \nExpanding beyond music\, in 2023 and 2024 he introduced participants to linocut and printing press techniques through hands-on workshops at the Museum of Jewish Montreal\, where participants explored both the craft and the collective experience of making art. \nBy drawing on his versatility as both musician and visual artist\, Damián embraces a polyvalent approach to artistic practice. His workshops foster exchange across disciplines and invite participants to discover new ways of expressing themselves.
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LOCATION:Quebec
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SUMMARY:Morning Crafts at H. Fisher & Fils: Paper Dolls
DESCRIPTION:On Sunday\, November 16th\, kids and their adult companions are invited to join Museum of Jewish Montreal staff for a morning of colouring and activities at our current location at the old H. Fisher & Fils sewing supply store. \nInspired by the shop’s 100 years on the Main and its role in Montreal’s storied garment industry\, kids will be given a selection of paper dolls and outfits from various fashion eras to colour-in\, design\, and spark creativity! After the activity\, kids are welcome to explore the Fisher shop\, introducing them to all the different “notions” it takes to make one’s clothes. \nThis event is recommended for children 4 years and up. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. \nThe price of admission is $4 per adult\, and $6 per child (taxes included). Click here to reserve your spot. \nAccessibility: Please note that there is a step to enter the building. Upper floors of our building are not accessible to visitors with limited mobility. This event will take place on the second floor\, accessible by stairwell only.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/morning-crafts-at-h-fisher-fils-paper-dolls/
LOCATION:H. Fisher & Fils\, 4129 Boulevard Saint-Laurent\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H2W 1Y7\, Canada
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SUMMARY:Yevgeniy Fiks: Artist Talk and Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Please join the Museum of Jewish Montreal (MJM) and the Concordia Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies for an artist talk and workshop with visiting artist Yevgeniy Fiks. \nThis masterclass will be led by New York-based artist\, author\, and co-creator of the Yiddishland Pavilion at the Venice Biennale\, Yevgeniy Fiks. The class will begin with a lecture and artist talk from Yevgeniy\, speaking about his inspiration and approaches as an artist\, teacher\, and curator\, and the influence of Yiddish and diasporic Jewish discourse in contemporary artistic practice. \nPhoto: Yevgeniy Fiks\nAfter a short break to connect further with other participants over coffee and refreshments\, Yevgeniy will lead participants through a drawing workshop connected to his exhibition on view\, Dos Baushtibl. \nInspired by the “Basic Course” at the Bauhaus—the influential Modernist art school in interwar Germany\, this workshop will explore the foundations of Yiddish visual arts in relation to Yiddish and Jewish literature. Engaging in hands-on projects\, participants will investigate the possible meanings of visual art concepts such as “Yiddish Line\,” “Yiddish Shape\,” and “Yiddish Color\,” and gain a new appreciation for interdisciplinarity and bringing historical approaches into contemporary practice. \nAll levels of artistic experience are welcome\, and no prior knowledge of topics or techniques is required. \nTickets are $5 for students and $8 for general admission. All materials provided. This event will be held at Concordia University’s John Molson (MB) building. The room number will be provided to participants following registration.  \nClick here to reserve your spot. \nYevgeniy Fiks is a Moscow-born New York-based artist\, author\, and organizer of art exhibitions. Among his projects are “A Gift to Birobidzhan\,” “Landscapes of the Jewish Autonomous Region\,” and “Himl un erd (Yiddish Cosmos)” that have been exhibited at 2B Galeria\, Budapest; Galerie Sator\, Paris; 21ST.PROJECTS/Critical Practices Inc.\, New York; and CCI Fabrica\, Moscow. Fiks’s performance pieces “Lily Golden\, Harry Haywood\, Langston Hughes\, Yelena Khanga\, Claude McKay\, Paul Robeson\, Robert Robinson on Soviet Jews” and “Red Kaddish” have been performed at the International Print Center New York and the Museum at Eldridge Street/A Landmark Synagogue Story\, both in New York. \nThis event is presented as a part of the Montreal Jewish Arts Collaborative (MJAC) granting initiative\, made possible through the support of the Averbach Family Foundation\, CANVAS\, The Azrieli Foundation\, and the Canadian Race Relations Foundation. We thank the Concordia Institute for Canadian Jewish Studies for their partnership.
URL:https://museemontrealjuif.ca/event/yevgeniy-fiks-artist-talk-and-workshop/
LOCATION:Concordia University (MB Building)\, 1600 boul. de Maisonneuve O\, Montreal\, Quebec\, H3H 0A1\, Canada
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