THE ARTIST HÉLÈNE BOUDREAU IS ON HER WAY

HÉLÈNE BOUDREAU THE ARTIST -

By Bernard Bujold -

Hélène Boudreau made an interesting montage using small colored cards (number for the painting) according to the concept of pixels in photography except that you had to know your colors to recreate the image of your graduation photo and Photoshop didn't do the job... 

If I were still an art collector, I would bet on the artist Hélène Boudreau as I once bet, in another life, on a Corno or an Armand Vaillancourt. 

In my opinion, Boudreau had a stroke of luck with the UQAM gaffe that made her a star of the day, but as with all strokes of luck, it's what comes next that counts. The artist seems to know how to renew herself and be on his way to last. His canvas with small color-coded papers is a brilliant idea! 

To be continued!

THE POLARIZATION OF THE MEDIA AND SOCIETY

THE POLARIZATION OF THE MEDIA AND SOCIETY

By Bernard Bujold -

This Thursday, April 29, 2021, Le Devoir published the first of a series of articles on the polarization of the media and society. We can summarize by saying that it is an impossible challenge to rally a society, especially in 2021 with the numerous means of communication available to all. Whether one loves a Donald Trump, Justin Trudeau, François Legault, Horacio Arruda or a Valérie Plante; there is another half that hates him just as deeply as the half that loves him. The worst thing about polarization is that people only believe the texts that confirm their opinions... 

Unfortunately, the texts in Le Devoir do not offer the solution to end polarization. https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/599739/societe-sommes-nous-plus-divises-que-jamais

THE 2021 CANADIAN F1 GRAND PRIX IS CANCELLED

THE 2021 CANADIAN F1 GRAND PRIX IS CANCELLED 

By Bernard Bujold-

Ulysse had planned it well and with the acquisition of a magnificent Turkish carpet, he will be able to live the F1 Grand Prix of Canada on June 13 as if he was in Turkey... Many Montrealers may want to copy the faithful Ulysses and if you are nice, he might tell you where he managed to find his beautiful carpet... For fans of the Gilles Villeneuve circuit, there is still the bike! 

SEE STORY IN THE MONTREAL GAZETTE 

https://montrealgazette.com/news/local-news/covid-19-puts-the-brakes-on-montreals-grand-prix-for-second-year 

SEE PHOTOS 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10165250498090541

RAFAEL NADAL IS THE CHAMPION AT THE BARCELONA TENNIS OPEN

RAFAEL NADAL IS THE CHAMPION AT THE BARCELONA TENNIS OPEN 

By Bernard Bujold-

The god of tennis Rafael Nadal won the Barcelona ATP Tennis Open 2021 on Sunday April 25, 2021 by 6-4, 6-7 and 7-5. A battle of 3 hours and 38 minutes against Stefanos Tsitsipas. Rafa is a real champion! 

https://www.atptour.com/en/news/nadal-tsitsipas-barcelona-2021-sunday

MY NEIGHBOR LEAVES WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE

MY NEIGHBOR LEAVES WITHOUT SAYING GOODBYE -

By Bernard Bujold - 

My neighbor and I shared the same habit of going to the gym. The neighbor in question was however more "granola" and drank coconut water and consumed natural foods. 

He had decided to retire last July (2020) after a 40 year career. 

Last Tuesday, he went to the gym at 11 a.m. and I went an hour later, at noon. 

he next afternoon, the man suffered a ruptured aorta. He died at the age of 63... 

Life is unpredictable, even if you train at the gym!

NATHALIE BONDIL - MONTREAL LOSES A STAR...

MONTREAL LOSES A STAR... 

By Bernard Bujold - 

The year 2021 will not be better than 2020, for Montrealers... 

Indeed, this news of the departure and appointment in Paris of Nathalie Bondil has just come out in the media! 

I am very happy for her! 

I will never forget the beautiful time of her years in Montreal and the memory of her inspiration at the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. 

But nothing lasts forever and life is a journey, with departures and arrivals. 

https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/arts-visuels/2021-04-23/nathalie-bondil-nommee-a-l-institut-du-monde-arabe-de-paris.php

EARTH DAY 2021

EARTH DAY 2021 -

By Bernard Bujold - 

Earth Day was first celebrated on April 22, 1970. Today in 2021, more than one billion people in 193 countries mark the event. 

It can also be said, that with the Coronavirus and its consequences, the Earth is holding on with wire... 

HAPPY EARTH DAY 2021!

IN THE ERA OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THE PLAGUE, AND LOVE...

IN THE ERA OF THE CORONAVIRUS, THE PLAGUE, AND LOVE... 

By Bernard Bujold -

I have just finished reading Albert Camus' book "LA PESTE". 

At the end, the plague virus has disappeared except that all the characters are dead and only the narrator and the journalist remain... 

Their conclusion is that in the end only love really matters, but unfortunately love is often a feeling that will never become a reality of life, for a thousand and one reasons. These women or these men that we wanted to love but love never came. In short, in the face of death, only love and its memory count. 

An excellent book very topical in 2021! 

https://www.amazon.ca/-/fr/ALBERT-CAMUS/dp/2070360423

NATHALIE BONDIL - PART OF THE CONTINUATION...

NATHALIE BONDIL - PART OF THE CONTINUATION... 

By Bernard Bujold- 

Anne Eschapasse, the person who was supposed to be Nathalie Bondil's assistant but to whom the president of the Museum did not want to give the job, has found a new job at the Musée d'Art Contemporain de Montréal (MAC) as assistant executive director. 

In a way, without meaning to, it is this person who is at the origin of the whole saga at the MBAM and the sad departure of Nathalie Bondil. 

Personally, even today, I miss the good old days of the Museum when it was under the inspiration of Nathalie Bondil! 

https://www.lapresse.ca/arts/arts-visuels/2021-04-17/musee-d-art-contemporain-de-montreal/anne-eschapasse-devient-directrice-generale-adjointe.php

MICHEL LOUVAIN (1940-2021)

MICHEL LOUVAIN (1940-2021) -

By Bernard Bujold 

The Quebec singer Michel Louvain was a legend. Personally, I liked his songs but I was not a fan and I only attended one of his shows, a group show presented during Just for Laughs in July 2001 and produced by Gilbert Rozon... I was there as a journalist and I took three pictures of Louvain. 

Michel Louvain was a star known for his always classy clothes. Strangely enough, my favorite singer of all time, Willie Nelson, had started his career in Louvain's style with a tie and a jacket but nobody went to his shows. One day he decided to change his style and he became a big star. That's why it's important for an artist to know what our audience wants. Michel Louvain and Willie Nelson understood this! 

SEE PHOTOS 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/edit/a.10165202661230541

THE ADVENTURES OF GILBERT ROZON

THE ADVENTURES OF GILBERT ROZON -

By Bernard Bujold - 

The events surrounding the life of Gilbert Rozon are worthy of an American TV series like "BULL" on CBS. 

The next episode will be the civil suit by Patricia Tulasne for an amount of 1.6 million dollars for sexual assault. 

To be continued! 

https://www.ledevoir.com/societe/598853/agression-sexuelle-patricia-tulasne-poursuit-gilbert-rozon-pour-1-6-million-de-dollar

GALEN WESTON - A VERY NICE MAN

GALEN WESTON (1940-2021) 

By Bernard Bujold - 

Galen Weston was a British-Canadian billionaire businessman and Chairman Emeritus of George Weston Limited, a Canadian food processing . 

Galen Weston was a very nice man and a very interesting character.

He was born in Marlow, United Kingdom and his net worth is evaluated at US$10.2 Billion (March 2021) The holding is controling Loblaws (Provigo) and Holt Renfrew Ogilvy ( Selfridges) amongst many enterprises. 

SEE STORIES 

https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/2021/04/14/w-galen-weston-was-an-exceptional-man-it-was-a-gift-to-know-him.html

https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loblaw 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/retail-and-grocery-magnate-w-galen-weston-dead-at-80-after-long-illness-1.5385923 

SPRING FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN

SPRING FLOWERS IN THE GARDEN - 

By Bernard Bujold -

The faithful Ulysses discovered the first flowers of spring 2021 in the garden behind the manor. Civilization is on lockdown and curfew, but nature keeps its rhythm and the flowers their season. 

SEE PHOTOS 

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?vanity=bernard.bujold&set=a.10165197564125541

JULIE PAYETTE AND HER PENSION

JULIE PAYETTE AND HER PENSION -

By Bernard Bujold-

A Canadian Senator has launched a petition (number e-3314) to eliminate the lifetime pension of former Governor General Julie Payette. The petition is online on the House of Commons website for signature. SEE REPORT 

https://www.journaldemontreal.com/2021/04/14/une-petition-pour-empecher-julie-payette-de-toucher-une-pension-a-vie 

SEE PETITION FOR SIGNATURE 

https://petitions.noscommunes.ca/fr/Petition/Sign/e-3314

GALEN WESTON (1940-2021)

GALEN WESTON (1940-2021) 

By Bernard Bujold -

Galen Weston was a British-Canadian billionaire businessman and Chairman Emeritus of George Weston Limited, a Canadian food processing . He was born in Marlow, United Kingdom and his net worth is evaluated at US$10.2 Billion (March 2021) 

The holding is controling Loblaws (Provigo) and Holt Renfrew Ogilvy ( Selfridges) amongst many enterprises.

SEE STORIES

https://fr.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Loblaw 

 

https://www.ctvnews.ca/business/retail-and-grocery-magnate-w-galen-weston-dead-at-80-after-long-illness-1.5385923