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Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 1:42 pm
by jarkko
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NEeMA, André Ménard, Adam Cohen et Alain Simard © Julien Faugère

http://7jours.canoe.ca/spectacles/nouve ... 61-7j.html
(Thanks to Dominique Boile for the info!)
L'exposition Leonard Cohen Artworks
Leonard Cohen dessine avec humour
Sophie Montminy / 7Jours

2010-02-17 20:19:21

NEeMA, André Ménard, Adam Cohen et Alain Simard © Julien Faugère
Pendant des dizaines d'années, Leonard Cohen a traversé le monde pour faire connaître ses chansons et pendant tout ce temps il a griffonné quelques portraits et quelques objets pour son pur plaisir. À son plus grand étonnement, son art visuel est maintenant dévoilé au grand jour et c'est la Galerie Lounge TD qui reçoit L'Exposition Leonard Cohen Artworks à Montréal du 18 février au 9 mai.

Pour célébrer l'événement, un vernissage a été organisé le 17 février, lors de la préouverture du Festival Montréal en Lumière. Leonard Cohen ne s'est pas présenté pour l'occasion, mais son fils Adam a fait acte de présence pour représenter son père.

«Je n'ai pas de qualification pour parler d'art, mais je suis ici pour honorer le travail de mon père. J'ai dit non à toutes les autres villes, mais c'est avec grand plaisir que je viens représenter mon père à Montréal. C'est lui qui m'a envoyé d'ailleurs», raconte Adam Cohen légèrement gêné.

Au début du parcours de l'exposition, un texte de Leonard Cohen est affiché où il est possible de voir à quel point l'artiste reste humble devant son art. «S'il n'y avait aucune peinture, les miennes seraient importantes, cela n'est pas le cas», écrit-il.

Des souvenirs dessinés

L'exposition Leonard Cohen Artworks met en valeur des dessins à l'aquarelle, des pastels, des huiles et des autoportraits faits à l'ordinateur. L'artiste a également dessiné des nus, des objets familiers et des paysages. Selon lui, ces images ont servi à décorer ses carnets de notes.

«Ces images, je les connais depuis mon enfance. Je connais ces gens et ces objets. D'habitude nos souvenirs restent gravés dans notre mémoire, mais mon père à réussi à les dessiner et je trouve ça magnifique. Il est très heureux de voir que le public aime ses dessins», explique le fils de l'artiste.

«Leonard Cohen ne pensait pas que ses dessins pouvaient intéresser les gens et pensait encore moins qu'il était possible de les vendre. C'est un artiste accompli et très humble. Le Festival de Jazz l'a honoré il y a deux ans en lui remettant un prix et en faisant un spectacle hommage», raconte Alain Simard président de Spectra.

L'exposition rappelle peut-être des souvenirs au fils du chanteur, mais le public peut également voir plusieurs souvenirs du chanteur. En effet, Leonard Cohen s'est amusé à faire des autoportraits tout au long de sa vie. Parfois de façon humoristique, parfois triste «j'ai recopié des centaines d'autoportraits qui évoquaient une chose ou une autre», raconte le poète.

Selon Leonard Cohen, cette exposition aurait dû porter le nom de Décorations acceptables, mais avec ses dessins, il a tout de même réussi à trouver sa prochaine pochette d'album. «NEeMa est l'une des muses de Leonard et il en a fait un croquis. Son dessin sera la prochaine pochette d'album de l'artiste qui va sortir en avril», révèle Alain Simard.


L'exposition Leonard Cohen Artworks se déroule du 18 février au 9 mai à la Galerie Lounge TD.

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:27 pm
by bridger15
Ah Jarkko, what an interesting way to tantalize us with news about LC's forthcoming new album. :D

Google translate
Shows
Exhibition Leonard Cohen Artworks
Leonard Cohen draws with humor

For decades, Leonard Cohen has crossed the world to know his songs and all this time he scribbled a few portraits and some objects for his pleasure. In his astonishment, his visual art is now revealed in broad daylight and is the Gallery Lounge TD receiving Exhibition Leonard Cohen Artworks in Montreal from February 18 to May 9

To celebrate the event, an opening was held February 17 at the pre-opening of the Montreal High Lights Festival. Leonard Cohen failed to appear for the occasion, but his son Adam made an appearance to represent his father.

"I have no qualification to talk about art, but I'm here to honor the work of my father. I said no to all other cities, but it is with great pleasure that I am representing my father in Montreal. It was he who sent me elsewhere, "says Adam Cohen, slightly embarrassed.

At the beginning of the route of exposure, a text by Leonard Cohen is displayed where you can see how the artist is humble before his art. "If there was no paint, mine would be important, this is not the case," he writes.

Memories Drawn

The Leonard Cohen Artworks exhibition showcases drawings in watercolor, pastels, oils and self-portraits made in the computer. The artist has also drawn nudes, familiar objects and landscapes. He said these images were used to decorate their notebooks.

"These images, I know from my childhood. I know these people and objects. Usually our memories remain etched in our memory, but my father managed to draw and I think it's wonderful. He is very pleased to see that the public likes her designs, "explains the artist's son.

"Leonard Cohen did not think that his drawings were attracting people and even fewer thought it was possible to sell them. It is an accomplished artist and very humble. The Jazz Festival has honored two years ago, handing him an award and making a tribute, "said Alain Simard President of Spectra.

The exhibition recalls perhaps memories of the singer's son, but the public can also see many memories of the singer. Indeed, Leonard Cohen has enjoyed making self-portraits throughout his life. Sometimes humorous, sometimes sad "I copied hundreds of self-portraits evoking one thing or another," says the poet.

According to Leonard Cohen, the exhibition ought to bear the name Decorations acceptable, but with his drawings, he still managed to find his next album cover. "Neem is one of the muses of Leonard and he made a sketch. Its design will be the next album art from the artist who will leave in April, reveals Alain Simard.

The Leonard Cohen Artworks exhibition runs from February 18 to May 9 at the TD Gallery Lounge.

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 2:48 pm
by remote1
And for those who struggle with Googledygook, the next LC album will not "leave" in April but "come out" in April! :D

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:00 pm
by B4real
Thanks Jarkko for this info,

Because of my profession I would dearly love to be at this exhibition but I can't. :(

I could offer my services in designing the NEW record cover but it seems it is a done deal :razz:

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:03 pm
by bridger15
remote1 wrote:And for those who struggle with Googledygook, the next LC album will not "leave" in April but "come out" in April! :D
And per Babylon translation (so fitting, as "Babylon" is often used by LC)

"will be released in April'' :D

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:45 pm
by remote1
bridger15 wrote:
remote1 wrote:And for those who struggle with Googledygook, the next LC album will not "leave" in April but "come out" in April! :D
And per Babylon translation (so fitting, as "Babylon" is often used by LC)

"will be released in April'' :D
:D :D :D
Actually I've just realised that according to Google Translate it is Leonard himself who is meant to be leaving in April! Surely it doesn't take two months these days to cross the Atlantic, does it?

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:10 pm
by jarkko
what an interesting way to tantalize us with news about LC's forthcoming new album
...or, more likely, to show another canard in the media!

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 4:29 pm
by bridger15
jarkko wrote:
what an interesting way to tantalize us with news about LC's forthcoming new album
...or, more likely, to show another canard in the media!
Okay, Jarkko, I will take the bait, yet again. Will there be a new LC album release in April, 2010?

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:31 pm
by remote1
I think Jarkko is saying that there WILL be an LC album release in April 2010, but that its cover will NOT be a picture of Leonard's muse NEeMa as reported in this article. There quacks the canard! :lol:

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:37 pm
by jarkko
I checked the news with Leonard. It is a drawing he, Leonard, made of NEeMA that will be her CD cover in April...

http://www.neema.ca/

http://www.neema.ca/video/neemavideo.html

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 5:54 pm
by remote1
Thanks for clarifying this for us Jarkko; the article is ambiguous, and somewhat misleading. I understood it in exactly the same way as Bridger15! :)

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:19 pm
by sturgess66
Oy!
Oy vey!
Oy yoy yoy!
Oy veyizmir!

And "whew!"

Thanks for clarifying Jarkko. What with the Google translation - combined with all those buzzing words - this could have turned into a thread of speculation - one thousand pages deep. :lol: :lol:

And - "another canard in the media?" :lol: :lol: :lol:

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:29 pm
by astranger
jarkko wrote:I checked the news with Leonard. It is a drawing he, Leonard, made of NEeMA that will be her CD cover in April...

exasperating! As I made my way down the page I thought that maybe we were finally getting this album!

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 6:36 pm
by Undertow
Goddamnit.

Is the new album coming out this year atleast? Do we know that much?

Re: Exhibition and other news

Posted: Sat Feb 20, 2010 7:55 pm
by sharon.e
sturgess66 wrote:Oy!
Oy vey!
Oy yoy yoy!
Oy veyizmir!
you cracked me up :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
What about Mr. Gevalt?... 'Oy vey zmir gevalt' would complete the collection of yiddishe horror... from over cooked schnitzels to really bad news... ;-)

On a serious note: I love LC's generosity in contributing from himself to other artists.
Such a Mentch!

--Sharon