AN ART EXHIBITION THAT OPENS NOVEMBER 26TH
Thursday Nov 26, 2009
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10 King Street (corner de la Commune)
The opening of HOCKEY, OUR LOVE AFFAIR, an exhiibition celebrating Montreal's love of hckey and the Canadien's Centennial Year featuring the original cels and drawings from "The Hockey Sweater" and :The Sweater"
Montreal, QC
In celebration of the 30th Anniversary of the acclaimed children’s book The Hockey Sweater, which
coincides with the end of the centennial year of the Montreal CANADIENS, Avenue Art Gallery is hosting
an exhibition entitled “HOCKEY, Our Love Affair” from November 26th to December 24th featuring art
by illustrator, Sheldon Cohen and to benefit the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation.
The NFB film “THE SWEATER” is based on Roch Carrier’s childhood tale which was brought to life
through the colourful illustrations of Sheldon Cohen, a Montreal-based artist and filmmaker. Cohen’s
original signed, animated cels will be available for the first time through Avenue Art Gallery, allowing
collectors this rare opportunity. The award winning film and book is a story that continues to captivate the
hearts and minds of Canadians everywhere, some thirty years later.
In light of the closing of Les Habitants year long festivities, Marina Cutler, the owner of Avenue Art, is
proud to highlight this collection, along with other hockey-related works by Terry Tomalty, son Mark
Tomalty, and Janet Nash. Nash will present her still life drawings, while Terry Tomalty brings community
rinks to life in oil on canvas, and son Mark will showcase his captivating photography.
“HOCKEY, Our Love Affair, is a chance for us to participate in this city’s hockey heritage and a perfect
opportunity to share with children by giving back through….the Montreal Canadiens Children’s
Foundation” Cutler said.
“THE SWEATER’S” framed animation cels, which come with a plaque, a Montreal Canadiens puck and a
certificate of authenticity, offer Montrealers a real piece of Canadian history.
About Avenue Art Gallery and Marina Cutler - Avenue Art Gallery is dedicated to the presentation and
promotion of emerging as well as established Canadian artists and is proud to associate itself with The
Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation. Owner, Marina Cutler has been involved in the city’s art
community for more that 15 years and has been instrumental in promoting Canadian art and art related
projects to the public. www.AvenueArt.ca
About the Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation
The Montreal Canadiens Children’s Foundation is determined to provide a better and healthier future for
children in need, and is committed to encouraging and promoting a healthy and active lifestyle among
youth. Since its inception in August 2000, the Foundation has donated in excess of $8.4 million to over
350 charitable endeavours working to support the well-being of children across Quebec.
http://fondation.canadiens.com/
