Art, Montréal, Painting, Podcast, Québec, Video, Visual Art

Canadian Art Auction at Iegor – Hôtel des Encans

September 19, 2011 zeke 4 Comments

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Last week I went to Iegor – Hôtel des Encans to watch their auction of Canadian art (the first part at least). In total they were offering 350 lots. I stayed for about 170 or so, stopped taking notes at lot 149. It’s kind of difficult, keeping track of opening prices, closing prices, what sells, what doesn’t sell, and videotaping all at the same time… Next time I want to go with an assistant!

By my count (please take with a large grain of salt) 64 of the approximately 140 lots sold, or almost 46%. I have no idea if that is a good percentage or a bad percentage, although I’m, leaning towards a bad percentage. I’m going to have to track other auctions and other auction houses to see how this one compares.

Using my same rough calculation I would estimate the Canadian art section of the sale grossed about $230,000 – that’s including the 20% buyers premium and all taxes. (All prices noted here include the 20% buyers premium and all local sales taxes.)

The highlights being Tarozita by Jacques Hurtubise

Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"

Detail of Tarozita By Jacques Hurtubise. Oil on Canvas, 1977 64" x 80"

Which sold for $33,493.95.

An ink and watercolor composition by Jean-Paul Riopelle from 1961.

Composition by Jean Paul Riopelle. Ink and watercolor on paper, 1961. 20" x 26"

Which sold for $24,607.80.

And a oil on masonite painting by Albert Dumouchel from the early 1960s called L’Alcazar which sold for $14,012.78.

Unfortunately Il a neigé sur Opinaca by Jean Paul Riopelle did not meet the reserve and did not sell.

Il a neigé sur Opinaca by Jean Paul Riopelle. Oil on canvas, 1967 36" x 26"

Oh, yeah. There was also this pair of lamps described as a “rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960.” And apparently they were made by Piero Fornasetti.

A "rare pair of Moor floor lamps. Glass and gilt metal chandeliers on glazed porcelain Moor busts on enameled metal pedestal. Milano, Italy circa 1960." Made by Piero Fornasetti.

Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Jocelyne Montpetit Interview (Part Six)

September 19, 2011 zeke

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Episode 307 [17:13]

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Back in August I interviewed Jocelyne Montpetit, who just so happens to be performing Avril est le mois le plus cruel at the Agora de la Danse until September 23. We discussed a lot of stuff. In this sixth of six parts Ms. Montpetit talks about dancers aging, dancing solo vs. choreographing others, her future plans, the Montreal dance scene in the 1980s, contemporary arts marketing, performance spaces and other topics.

Art, Montréal, Public Art, Sculpture, Visual Art

Georges Marciano loans art that he doesn’t own to the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal?

September 19, 2011 zeke

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On Friday all the art from the L’Hotel got taken, because Georges Marciano, the owner of L’Hotel in Montreal, wasn’t able to pay his bills.

There were a couple of pieces of art that he owned that he had loaned to the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal, I wonder how long they are going to stick around?

Three Hearts on a Rock by Jim Dine, loaned to the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. by Georges Marciano

And do you think that the bailiffs were stymied by all the construction?

Le tournesol polychrome by Fernand Léger, loaned to the Musée des beaux-arts de Montréal. by Georges Marciano

And what with all the talk about corruption in Montreal happening these days, I wonder if anyone at city hall or the museum cared that there was a lien on M. Marciano’s property when he proposed lending his property (because before he loaned the statues to the museum, he loaned them to the city first…) My take on the situation back in April 2010 here. Macleans take here.

Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Jocelyne Montpetit Interview (Part Five)

September 16, 2011 zeke

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Episode 306 [11:38]

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Back in August I interviewed Jocelyne Montpetit, who just so happens to be performing Avril est le mois le plus cruel at the Agora de la Danse until September 23. We discussed a lot of stuff. In this fifth of six parts Ms. Montpetit talks about her upcoming performance and the process involved in creating it.

Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Jocelyne Montpetit Interview (Part Four)

September 16, 2011 zeke

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Episode 305 [12:26]

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Food, Montréal, Photo Essay, Public Art, Ramble

The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

September 16, 2011 zeke

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As I said yesterday, I was on Île Sainte-Hélène earlier this week, and the haut-gamme, fancy-ass, upscale and real expensive restaurant Hélène de Champlain closed and they are doing some sort of renovations on it. But what I didn’t know and fascinated me was the rose garden in front of it. Next year I’m going to have to go back earlier in the season. because it was kind of slim pickings in mid-September.

The view upon entering The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

The plaque explaining The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Yellow Rose in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Pink Rose in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Pair of White Roses in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

White Rose in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Red Rose in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Multi-Colored Rose in The Rose Garden at Hélène de Champlain

Art, Ramble

Upcoming…

September 15, 2011 zeke

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I’m getting backlogged. In case you’re interested, these are the various articles and videos that I am working on. If I’m good they will all show up here in the not to distant future.

Art Reviews:
Berlinde De Bruyckere, John Currin, O.N.E.

Book Reviews:
Roadworth, Montreal en paysages, Marcel Brisebois et le Musee d’Art Contemporain de Montreal, Blowing up the Brand.

Videos:
Nouveau Palais, Gourmet Burger, Griffintown Cafe, Family Ties at Stewart Hall, Margaritas, The Montreal Burger Tour.

If I’m not so good they all will show up in the very distant future…

Conversation, Dance, Dancer, Interview, Montréal, Podcast, Québec, Video

The Jocelyne Montpetit Interview (Part Three)

September 15, 2011 zeke

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Episode 304 [8:44]

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Back in August I interviewed Jocelyne Montpetit, who just so happens to be performing Avril est le mois le plus cruel at the Agora de la Danse until September 23. We discussed a lot of stuff. In this third of six parts Ms. Montpetit talks about three of the most important figures in butoh, Min Tanaka, Tatsumi Hijikata and Kazuo Ohno.

Art, Montréal, Photo Essay, Public Art, Ramble, Sculpture, Visual Art

Alexander Calder’s Man, Three Disks (L’Homme) at Parc Jean Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène

September 15, 2011 zeke

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Earlier in the week I went to Île Sainte-Hélène (more on that later) but while I was there I became a picture snapping fool! Besides these, of Alexander Calder’s Man, Three Disks (L’Homme), I also got pictures of most of the other public art and a whole bunch of roses (who would’ve thunk?!?).

Alexander Calder's Man, Three Disks (L’Homme) at Parc Jean Drapeau on Île Sainte-Hélène

Anyhows, Man, Three Disks (L’Homme), by Mr. Calder has got to be one of the more iconic statues, monuments pieces of public art in Montreal. But until earlier this week, I had never seen it, due to its location and the fact that I am not a real big fan of contemporary disco music (actually come to think of it, I’ve never been a fan of contemporary disco music even in the 1970s, 80s, 90s and 00s – I think it takes me about 15 to 20 years or so before I like any dance music. If I remember correctly I didn’t get a copy of Amii Stewart’s Knock on Wood until the late 90s, but I digress).

But as I was saying, Man, Three Disks (L’Homme), by Mr. Calder is a pretty gosh darn impressive piece of work. I’ll leave it to you to do the reading up on it that can be found on the internet (one, two, three). One thing I did not know is that it was moved from its original location in 1991. At some point I’m going to have to go back to Île Sainte-Hélène (for other reasons) and see if I can find where it was originally.