Thelma Cohen, known to her friends as Timmy, was born and grew up in Montreal. She received her BA degree (major in studio art and art history) from McGill University. Before raising a family, Timmy taught Grade IV classes. With her interest centering around music and art, she later taught recorder classes for many years in elementary schools.
Eventually Timmy returned to Concordia University for a BFA degree, also acquiring several diplomas in wallpaper and textile design. She enjoyed working as a textile designer with major companies until the industry, unfortunately, came to an end in Montreal. After running a small cottage industry for herself, Timmy discovered MILR, and has not looked back. She became a moderator and a lecturer in the field of art history, was a member of Council for six years, and is a Past-President. Timmy also enjoys being a participant in various other Study Groups.
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| Outside of MILR, her activities include going to concerts and operas, crafts and calligraphy and especially being an active Grandmother. |
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HENRI MATISSE plus LEONARD COHEN
Delight in Matisse’s colourful works and follow the development of his life and career from his early Fauvre period, to his final brilliance as a master of 20th century art. Mention will also be made of the acclaimed Montreal artist, John Lyman who studied with Matisse in Paris and later headed the Department of Studio Art at McGill University, teaching and inspiring many young Montrealers.
| Fans of folk-singer - poet, Leonard Cohen, can enjoy the opportunity to hear his song, “Dance Me To The End of Love”, the lyrics incorporated into a book of illustrations by Matisse, which will be played and shown together. |
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MUSIC AND ART: A CREATIVE DIALOGUE
Throughout the ages music has played an important role in the visual arts. Artists have always portrayed musicians and musical activities. Except for a few instances, this was not always reciprocal among composers, until the dialogue between the artist, Kandinsky and the composer, Schoenberg. Both wanted their works to emulate each other.
This lecture which is audio as well as visual, features works of art from the earliest historical periods, along with corresponding music, and culminates with the 20th century artist Mondrian’s “Broadway Boogie Woogie” together with Errol Garner’s toe-tapping, “Boogie Woogie Boogie”. |
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