Art Westmount 2016
celebrates local talent

Sixth biennial weekend featured both artists and authors

By Patricia Dumais

The sixth biennial edition of Art Westmount, showcasing the artists of our community, took place on Saturday October 1 and Sunday October 2 at Victoria Hall and Place Kensington in Westmount.

Art lovers, collectors and visitors took in a wide array of paintings, drawings, sculptures, photography, ceramics and crafted objects presented by over 60 artists. New this year was the inclusion of nine authors who had the opportunity to discuss and read from their books.

Many of Westmount’s best-known artists were on hand to present their latest works, including Sara Peck Colby, Roxanne Dyer, Lily Lam and Bruce Roberts.

The Art Westmount Committee, led by Councilor Nicole Forbes, and the city’s Community Events division organized the event as part of the Journées de la culture initiative. Sponsors included Avenue des Arts, real estate broker Bunny Berke and WestmountMag.ca.

Images: James St Laurent

James St Laurent‘s work is all about the idea of communicating through images that convey an emotive context and engage the viewer by presenting a visual paradox. Different subjects and genres require different approaches, but the result is still a compelling image that captures your attention. jamesstlaurent.com