Other Activities

 

  • Book cover portrait of Father John, “God is calling: Don’t leave him on hold” by Father John Walsh, 2016
  • Original painting, card for CHW: Children, Healthcare, Women Fundraiser in Canada and Israel, 2016
  • Canadian Greetings Ltd., Winnipeg, published card “Sherbrooke St. Looking Towards Guy”, Mar. 2016
  • Jurist for the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada (Société de Pastel de l’Est du Canada), Oct. 2016
  • “ONDEK”, ONDEK Productions: Heritage Maritime Canada, Dance Short Film, Liberamae Performance and Films, Director: Louis-Martin Charest. The artist performed in the film, which took place at the Cabaret Lion d’Or in Montreal, as la Patronne, the cabaret bar owner. Jan. 2013
  • Art Now: Artist talk on her Residency at the Leighton Artists’ Colony at the Banff Centre, Nov. 3, 2012
  • Artist presentation “Paintings of the Chez Doris Calendar and Recent Work”, Women’s Art Society of Montreal, Oct. 23, 2012
  • Calendar made of paintings by the artist, “Fragrant Memories/ Mémoires d’un parfum” in collaboration with West End Gallery and Westmount Florist to benefit the women’s shelter, Chez Doris. Calendar Dates: September 2012 – December 2013.
  • Judge for the Batshaw Youth Art Project, Batshaw Youth and Family Centres, 6 Weredale, Montreal, May, 2012, 2013, 2014.
  • Collaboration with choreographer Andrew Giday, Da Da Danse Company, Montreal, 2005-present: The artist appears on stage in each performance, manipulated by the dancers and painting on set. Performances have taken place at the Festival des Arts de Saint-Sauveur outdoor stage (Aug., 2006), at the Salle Jean-Eudes (Feb., 2007) and other venues for private audiences.
  • Hommage to Lynda Schneider Granatstein by Fonds d’excellence IsaBelle-Paquette. The artist received a “medal” for her contribution of paintings and photographs of IsaBelle Paquette and Sarah Gibson in order to obtain donations for bursaries awarded to ballet students. Originated and created by Jacques Benjamin, Dec., 2009
  • Art Now, artist talk, Westmount Public Library, Nov. 3, 2009
  • “Nuit blanche”, Hollander York Gallery, 110 Yorkville Avenue, Toronto, Oct. 4, 2008, 7 p.m.-7 a.m. The artist painted in front of thousands of visitors throughout the night in downtown Toronto.
  • “Art Walks” talk: public dialogue with visiting groups. Hollander York Gallery, Toronto, Feb. 2006
  • Lecture by the artist for the Ida Nelson Study Group, Women’s Federation, Jan. 2002
  • Lecture and exhibition by the artist for Triglobal Capital Management (under the auspices of Lewis Bordoff) at the West End Gallery, Oct., 2001
  • Jurist for the Pastel Society of Eastern Canada, annual exhibition at Ogilvy, Tudor Hall, Montreal, Oct. 2, 2001
  • Margie Gillis rehearsal series: drawings based on the rehearsal for the performance of “Margie Gillis Solo”, Centre Pierre-Péladeau, Sept. 20-23, 2000
  • Galerie L’Imprévu, Thursday Night Lecture Series, lecture and demonstration, Nov. 2, 1995
  • Annual Opening Meeting, Sisterhood Chevra Kadisha B’nai Jacob, Montreal, Lecture and presentation of work, Sept., 1995
  • Lower Canada College, Lecture and Studio Workshop, Mar, 1993
  • Canadian Chinese Cultural Society of Montreal, Lecture at the Corby Distillery Inc. House, Feb., 1993
  • Saidye Bronfman Centre, Studio Lecture Tour, Mar., 1991; Apr., 1992
Lynda Schneider Granatstein