Winners of the 37th Edition of Pierrefonds-Roxboro's Art Competition

Last updated July 4, 2023
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The 37th edition of the Pierrefonds-Roxboro Art Competition came to a close on Friday 16 June at the Pierrefonds Cultural Centre at the awards gala.

The event was attended by Mayor Dimitrios (Jim) Beis along with city and borough councillors Benoit Langevin, Catherine Clément-Talbot, Chahi (Sharkie) Tarakjian and Louise Leroux.

The evening continued with the vernissage of the exhibition featuring the works of all the participants.

A record 151 artists entered the competition this year, including 58 who were taking part for the first time.

Twenty-eight participants won prizes in the Amateur and Professional categories, as well as in the Youth, Adult and Seniors groups.

Here are the winners of the 37th Pierrefonds-Roxboro Art Competition

Scroll through the photos in the gallery below.

Seniors Category, All mediums - 1st prize ($200) - Jocelyne Laniel
  • Canvas featuring two red apples
  • Canvas depicting a head of lettuce in red and green
  • Abstract work on framed canvas, the theme seems to be water, the beach and the sea.
  • Work representing a fish under water
  • Brightly coloured child's drawing.
  • Canvas made of paint and superimposed objects
  • This piece entitled "Garbage Slayor" appears to depict a young warrior with angel wings.
  • Abstract painting on canvas, installed in a white frame.
  • A framed drawing that appears to depict people climbing mountains.
  • Drawing in a black frame showing two birds in front of a wooden birdhouse.
  • Abstract painting depicting two figures who appear to be embracing.
  • Painting of an antique oil lamp next to a stack of books.
  • A framed drawing of a young boy and an adult, which seems to represent a child projecting himself into the future.
  • Drawing on a scratch card, showing flowers, plants and multicoloured butterflies.
  • Framed painting depicting a coniferous forest and mountains, with primitive symbols superimposed.
  • Framed painting, abstract work with pastel shades.
  • Painting depicting a leafless forest in winter.
  • An abstract work in earth tones, on top of which are several sculptures of coloured mushrooms.
  • Framed work depicting a whale with a tree house and a rowboat above it.
  • Framed painting of a dozen birds in a nest.
  • Framed work representing a red armchair on which a black bird is standing.
  • Abstract work in blue, ochre and gold.
  • A very colourful abstract work. A character appears to have been created from superimposed images of birds and butterflies.
  • A surrealist work depicting a leafless tree that seems to be growing through a carpet laid on a wooden floor.
  • Framed work showing a close-up of a tree trunk in a wooded area.
  • Framed work representing a vintage car and a woman seen from behind. Giant vegetation can be seen in the background.
  • Framed abstract in yellow and orange.
  • A three-dimensional framed work in which several small, disparate objects are superimposed.

Professional critique

A draw was held to select the five participants who received a critique from a professional artist. This year’s winners are

Viktoryia Klypa (Amateur - Adult - recycled art) 

Leah Francis (Youth category - ages 5 to 8)

Anne-Julie Hynes (Professional - Drawing or mixed media)

Cybele Gharsalli (Youth category - 5 to 8 years old) 

Nibedita Biswas (Amateur - Adult - Painting (oil or acrylic)

Buying a piece of art

It is possible to purchase a work by one of the artists taking part in the exhibition. 

If the work is for sale, the price is displayed next to it.

Are you interested in a particular piece? 

Contact Lili-Marlène Jourdain.

In your message, please include the following information:

  • your name
  • your telephone number
  • the artist’s name
  • the title of the work
  • the sale price

 

We will contact you during the week of 10 July 2023 to put you in touch with the artist. 

Meet the members of the jury

Amélie Hadouchi

Born in Montreal, Amelia (née Amélie Hadouchi) was introduced to the arts at a very young age. Following her passion for the arts, at the age of nine she took part in painting workshops and has never stopped since. She studied International Business and Languages at Dawson College and then enrolled in the Interior Design programme at a private school. Sharing her creations on social media got her noticed by a Miami art gallery, which invited her to exhibit her work at the 2015 Art Basel festival. This was her very first exhibition. Being surrounded by accomplished artists at the time motivated her to pursue her career as a professional painter and develop her network of collectors internationally.

Marthe Carrier

Originally from the Quebec City region, Marthe Carrier lives and works in Montreal. In 1991, she obtained a Master’s degree in Fine Arts from the Université du Québec à Montréal, after completing studies at Concordia University. Since then, the artist has taken part in a number of exhibitions, including Diversité et rapprochements, which toured across Canada. She is currently curator and director of Galerie B-312 in Montréal.

Zoé Boivin

Originally from Granby, Zoé Boivin moved to Montréal in 2010 to give herself over to her artistic side. After an academic career in graphic design and communications, Zoé began working in the media industry, where she developed her artistic vision and made room for her creative approach and sensibility.

Inspired by the great artists of her generation, whom she has worked alongside in her various experiences, Zoé connects with their vision and in turn shares her essence and passion for creating images, to make the world a little more beautiful in her own way, one emotion at a time.

Who is the competition for? 

The contest is open to anyone living on the island of Montreal. Here is the list of participants for the 2023 edition:

  • 61 Pierrefonds-Roxboro
  • 19 L’Île-Bizard–Sainte-Geneviève
  • 10 Saint-Laurent
  • 10 Kirkland
  • 9 Ahuntsic-Cartierville
  • 8 Dollard-des-Ormeaux
  • 5 Mercier–-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve
  • 5 Beaconsfield
  • 4 Dorval
  • 4 Pointe-Claire
  • 3 Côte-des-Neiges–Notre-Dame-de-Grâce
  • 2 Villeray–Saint-Michel–Parc-Extension
  • 2 Rivière-des-Prairies–Pointe-aux-Trembles
  • 2 Rosemont–La Petite-Patrie
  • 1 Baie d’Urfé
  • 1 Lachine
  • 1 Le Plateau-Mont-Royal
  • 1 Saint-Léonard
  • 1 Ville-Marie
  • 1 Westmount

Thank you for encouraging the participants in the Art Competition!

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